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Alumni Reunion Weekend

October 19, 2022 // 0 Comments

There were lots of memories shared, lots of hugs, laughs and smiles, and LOTS of dancing after the banquet! After the Friday Reception, alumni enjoyed s’mores and refreshments at Oak Kiln. Saturday started with breakfast in the Saint Joseph Dining Hall. Director of Library Services Ashley Creek [...]

USM Centennial Kickoff

October 19, 2022 // 0 Comments

USM students post while standing in for the university’s Centennial Kickoff luncheon University of Saint Mary students, faculty, and staff gathered for the Centennial Kickoff on Sept. 14 around the Front Circle. The event followed Fall Convocation Liturgy, which introduced the Centennial [...]

USM Celebrates Graduates with Socially Distanced but Tradition-Packed Ceremonies

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

The University of Saint Mary class of 2021 would not let the challenges of their final two years at USM define them. When USM transitioned to remote classes in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, students logged in and listened up. When Spires returned to campus in fall 2020, they faced new [...]

Trustee Irene Caudillo Receives SCL Vincentian Charism Award

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

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 presented the Vincentian Charism Award, which honors the works and witness begun by Mother Xavier Ross and the founding SCLs, [...]

Andy Wu Leads Occupational Therapy Program as Founding Director

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

The University of Saint Mary is promoting healthier and more productive lives for all populations with the launch of its new Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. The inaugural cohort arrived in June to begin the three-year program. “We are excited to watch the program grow and for our students [...]

Landon Adamo Earns $127,000 Army ROTC Scholarship

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

In just his first year at the University of Saint Mary, education major Landon Adamo has already mapped out a 10-year plan: Earn a four-year degree from USM and then serve six years as an officer in the Kansas Army National Guard. As a Reserve Officer Training Corps Minuteman Scholarship recipient, [...]

Katie Pierce named NAIA Athletic Trainer of the Year

June 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

A key component to a student-athlete’s success is a dedicated team of athletic trainers, and University of Saint Mary students have the support of one of the best practitioners in the nation. USM Assistant Athletic Trainer Katie Pierce received the Athletic Trainer of the Year award from the [...]

Leave a Legacy

June 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

As a 1997 graduate of Saint Mary, I feel indebted to my professors, classmates, and the Sisters of Charity. I want the university to be shared with generations to come, so including Saint Mary in my final plans felt natural. The Legacy Society exists to recognize people who have made this special [...]

Saint Mary Through and Through

June 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

USM Alumni Are Shaping Education at Their Alma Mater On a bitterly cold November morning, Sister Rosie Kolich huddled in quiet reflection with a small group of students. She had intended to meet around the fountain on the University of Saint Mary campus, but snowy weather and a thin sheet of ice [...]

And the Survey Says…

June 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

Thank you to everyone who completed the 2020 Friends of Saint Mary Survey! We were amazed by the number of responses and are so grateful for all of you. We learned so much, but here are the top five lessons you shared with us. #1: More than 80 percent of you indicated that you often read the [...]