USM Launches New Doctor of Education in Leadership Program
During a time marked by uncertainty and change, the University of Saint Mary is helping to develop forward-thinking educational leaders. One of USM’s newest programs, the [...]
Summer 2021
Honor Roll of Donors
Mother Xavier Society$100,000+The Estate of Charles BerkelSisters of Charity of LeavenworthPete & Pat Zink* Saint Vincent De Paul Society$50,000 to $99,999The Goppert [...]
Spires Recognized as NAIA Champions of Character
COVID-19 testing, multiple quarantines, and canceled competitions will be noted in the record books of University of Saint Mary Athletics for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. [...]
Class Notes
’50sMary Cay Weber Smallwood, C’59, Plano, Texas, had two hip replacements in eight months. She is doing very well. ’60sLily Lee Loh, C’63, Palo Alto, Calif., [...]
University of Saint Mary Introduces New Online Degree Completion Programs
The University of Saint Mary launched a suite of online undergraduate degree completion programs in 2021. In February, USM began offering bachelor’s degrees in accounting, [...]
Expanding the Mission, USM Educating Students at Lansing Correctional Facility
The University of Saint Mary is extending its mission – not just to students on its Leavenworth, Overland Park, and online campuses but also to incarcerated students. The [...]
Trustee Irene Caudillo Receives SCL Vincentian Charism Award
As the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth commemorated their 162nd anniversary in November, they also took time to celebrate their roots. For the second year in a row, they [...]
Annual Lincoln Event Extends Reach through Virtual Format
The University of Saint Mary hosted historian David Trowbridge for the 23rd annual Lincoln Event, “Monumental History: The Civil War Era in History and Memory,” on Feb. [...]
Letter From the President
Dear Friends and Alumni, Finally, there is a light at the end of the long dark tunnel of the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, we have a vaccine. Like you, our lives were upended [...]
Spires Roll out New Traditions, Welcome Bowling Teams and Varsity Band
During the last decade, the University of Saint Mary Athletic Department has seen unprecedented growth. New teams, new facilities, and a growing student population have [...]
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