Saint Mary Stories

She’s known for her loving spirit and a kind smile that often trailed into a giggle. For her generosity and chocolate chip cookie recipe. For her devotion to the University of Saint Mary and the many students that occupied it. The admirable qualities of Sister Madonna Fink, C’54, go on – as [...]

Being in a military family inevitably means moves. And for Cheryl (Stein) Reding, C’89, that meant moving away from Leavenworth after just one year at Saint Mary. As with any change, comes a little discomfort—especially when leaving a place that feels like home. Leavenworth was where Cheryl’s [...]

Thomas Grossman, U’14, Initiates Spire Alumni Chapter Born and raised in Southern California, Thomas Grossman, U’14, would have never thought “home” would be Kansas City. Not that he didn’t love his four years in the Midwest as a Spire, but he had his sights set on coaching college [...]

Topeka, Kansas City, Sioux Falls, Houston, Oklahoma City, Fayetteville, Jackson, Biloxi, Shreveport, Tampa, Phoenix—Kathy Fogarty has been on the move for the past 33 years. Her journey began with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in 1983 when she assumed her position as a clinical dietitian in [...]

From Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof” to Benedick in “Much Ado About Nothing,” Collin Vorbeck, C’02, always dreamed of being a famous actor one day. While at the University of Saint Mary, he majored in theatre and starred in 16 shows—not missing a single production during his four years. [...]