Saint Mary Stories

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 [...]

Spires Roll out New Traditions, Welcome Bowling Teams and Varsity Band

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

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 helped the Spires become a force in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference and the National Association of Intercollegiate [...]

Bachelor of Social Work Internships to Advance Student Careers, Local Communities

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

The University of Saint Mary has extended its commitment to addressing some of society’s most pressing needs by launching a Bachelor of Social Work program. The new degree, which launches in August, will develop professionals focused on providing services that advance the well being of others, [...]

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 [...]

Cross Country, Track and Field Teams Sweep KCAC Championships

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

The University of Saint Mary cross country and track and field teams consistently perform well at the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships. The 2020 and 2021 seasons were no different. The men’s and women’s cross country teams swept the KCAC Championships in November, and both [...]

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 [...]

Annual Lincoln Event Extends Reach through Virtual Format

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

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. 15. For the first time in more than two decades, the program was held virtually rather than on USM’s main campus in [...]

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 [...]

Saint Mary Strong

June 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

A Snapshot of Spire Stories during the COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has strained nearly every aspect of life in recent months. But the Saint Mary spirit remains stronger than ever. Members of the USM community have stepped up in numerous ways during the global health crisis. Here are [...]