Summer 2021

Luke Skinner’s Leadership Reflects on Program Success

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

University of Saint Mary student-athlete Luke Skinner has been a consistent standout on the cross country course and track for the Spires. The 2021 biology graduate has earned several national accolades based off dominant performances during his career. In 2020, Skinner was the National Association [...]

Virtual SpireFest Raises $225,000 for Student Scholarships

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

For the second year in a row, SpireFest transformed into a virtual event. And, as they always do, University of Saint Mary alumni and friends came out in droves – raising more than $225,000 for student scholarships. From April 12-17, alumni and friends gathered online to bid on auction items, [...]

Campus Community Followed New Guidelines to Ensure Safe Return to In-Person Learning

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

It had been five months since the University of Saint Mary hosted a lecture on its historic Leavenworth campus. From mid-March to August 2020, USM was quiet. The growth of COVID-19 in the surrounding Kansas City area caused USM to announce a transition to remote learning on March 12, 2020. Spires [...]

Day of Giving, ‘Always a Spire’ Events Showcase Strength of Saint Mary Community

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

The University of Saint Mary hosted a pair of one-day fundraising events during the 2020-21 academic year – both of which exceeded expectations. On Oct. 16, alumni, family, and friends rallied to support student-athletes for the Always a Spire fundraiser. The 24-hour event raised more than [...]

USM Launches New Doctor of Education in Leadership Program

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

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 Doctor of Education in Leadership, has a unique focus on innovation. The terminal degree program, which welcomed its first [...]

Honor Roll of Donors

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

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 FoundationJohn* and Marilyn GordonMary Riordan, A’40, C’44*Frederick and Marilyn Tromans Heritage Society$25,000 to [...]

Spires Recognized as NAIA Champions of Character

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

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. Despite the many challenges of the past year, Spires persevered – earning conference championships, academic awards, and [...]

Class Notes

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

’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., published a new edition of her book, “Listen to God Daily,” which is available on Amazon. All proceeds will support Eudist [...]

University of Saint Mary Introduces New Online Degree Completion Programs

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

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, business administration-management, criminology, and psychology in coordination with Wiley Education Services. The four new [...]

Expanding the Mission, USM Educating Students at Lansing Correctional Facility

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

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 U.S. Department of Education selected Saint Mary as part of its Second Chance Pell Experimental Sites Initiative to provide [...]