View From The Spire

Virtual Spirefest Raises $215,000 for Student Scholarships

June 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

The 17th annual SpireFest gala broke tradition this year. Out of concern for the community, the University of Saint Mary transformed SpireFest into a virtual event. Despite these new challenges, the gala raised more than $215,000 for student scholarships. From April 20-25, alumni and friends [...]

Saint Mary Excellence on Display During Day of Giving

June 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

On Feb. 20, University of Saint Mary alumni, friends, faculty, and staff gathered for a common goal – supporting USM students. During the inaugural Day of Giving, Saint Mary raised more than $20,000 within 24 hours. Whether donors gave to the Annual Scholarship Fund, the Athletic Department, or a [...]

Building a Fabric Bridge

June 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

How Quilting Helped Jean Ameduri, C’69, Establish Lasting Cultural Connections As soon as Jean Ameduri crossed the threshold, she could tell how different her life was compared to those of her new friends. She had heard and read about life in Russia in the early 1990s. She even had a brief [...]

Best In The Midwest

November 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Princeton Review Ranks USM as a Top Regional University for 15 Straight Years For 15 consecutive years, outstanding academic programs, personalized education, and positive student outcomes at the University of Saint Mary have helped it earn recognition as a “Best Midwestern College.” The [...]

Empowered by a Saint Mary Education

November 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Rachel Thomas was hard to miss on a warm August morning. With a wide smile, USM lacrosse T-shirt, and light cascading around her from the Keleher Learning Commons windows, she stood out among the selection of students gathered in the space. The senior’s noticeable grin could have been the result [...]

Stock Talk … and Yes, It’s Easy!

November 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Donating appreciated stock is one of the most sensible ways to give. Appreciated stock is simply stock increased in value from the date of purchase – e.g., you bought 10 shares in 2015 valued at $25 per share. Today, those 10 shares are valued at $50 per share. You made money! Congrats! And, you [...]

De Paul Library Transforms into the Keleher Learning Commons Thanks to Your Generous Support

November 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Saint Marians rarely back down from a challenge. Last summer, the University of Saint Mary took on a $300,000 Mabee Foundation Grant Challenge to help complete the transformation of De Paul Library into the Archbishop Emeritus James P. Keleher Learning Commons. In true Saint Mary fashion, we [...]

New Agreement with JCCC Eases Transfer Experience

November 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

In recent years, a significant number of University of Saint Mary students have shared one thing in common – they started their educational journeys at Johnson County Community College. These talented students have made up as much as 10 percent of the USM transfer class and matriculate on to [...]

Matt Astleford Named Vice President for Advancement

November 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Throughout his career, Matt Astleford has been mission driven. From his work aiding constituents as a U.S. Senate staff member to raising funds as a development officer for Catholic health care organizations, he’s always aimed to make an impact. He now brings that goal to the University of Saint [...]

Meet Tomorrow’s Leaders

November 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

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