Saint Mary Through and Through
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 [...]
View From The Spire
And the Survey Says…
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, [...]
Virtual Spirefest Raises $215,000 for Student Scholarships
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. [...]
Saint Mary Excellence on Display During Day of Giving
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 [...]
Building a Fabric Bridge
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 [...]
Best In The Midwest
Princeton Review Ranks USM as a Top Regional University for 15 Straight Years For 15 consecutive years, outstanding academic programs, personalized education, and positive [...]
Empowered by a Saint Mary Education
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, [...]
Stock Talk … and Yes, It’s Easy!
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 [...]
De Paul Library Transforms into the Keleher Learning Commons Thanks to Your Generous Support
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 [...]
New Agreement with JCCC Eases Transfer Experience
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 [...]
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