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Winona, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University’s “Off The Page Series” and the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts will host a flamenco dance master class with Deborah Elias of Danza Española 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 West 10th St.The free class is open to dancers and dance enthusiasts ages 11 to adult. No experience is necessary. Students will learn expressive,

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WINONA, Minn. — The following students were named to the first semester, 2011-12 dean’s list at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The list includes undergraduate students who earned a grade point average of 3.60 or better on a 4.0 scale.Kelsi Addabbo, Owatonna, Minn.Katherine Adelman, Bellingham, Minn.Sarah Adie, Chanhassen, Minn.Marta Aleszewicz, Luban, PolandMargaret Allexsaht, Minneapolis,

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WINONA, Minn. — The following Winona-area students were named to the first semester 2011-12 dean’s list at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The dean’s list includes 354 undergraduate students who earned a grade point average of 3.60 or better on a 4.0 scale.Ashley Blum, Buffalo City, Wis.Emily Degallier, Fountain City, Wis.Shelby DeWall, Caledonia, Minn.Anne Drazkowski, WinonaMaxwell

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WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary’s University men’s basketball team is joining with team alumnus Ryan Wockenfus ’11 in a fundraising effort to help fight spina bifida.On May 19, Wockenfus, a current member of the SMU Admission staff in Winona, will be participating in the upcoming “Tough Mudder,” a hardcore, 10-12 mile obstacle course designed by British Special Forces to test athletes’ all-around

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WINONA, Minn. — The following Saint Mary’s University students completed requirements for bachelor of arts degrees in December 2011.Sarah Bignell, Wabasha, Minn.Riley Brown, St. Paul, Minn.Long Chen, Mian Xian County, ChinaDanielle Cossetta, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.Rachel Elbert, Cedar Falls, IowaEmily Gould, Bloomington, Minn.Andrew Jambura, Wauwatosa, Wis.John Kelly, Rochester, Minn.Sarah

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WINONA, Minn. — This year the SMU 10K cross-country ski race will be held twice — on Sunday, Jan. 29, and Sunday, Feb. 19, at Saint Mary’s University. On both dates, the public is invited to the classic-style citizens’ ski event at 10 a.m., and a skate race will begin at 1 p.m. Participants can register in competitive or recreational classes.Both races wind through the beautiful and challenging

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WINONA, Minn. — Experience the excitement and beauty of authentic flamenco dance with Deborah Elias Danza Española Friday, Feb. 3, through Saint Mary’s University’s “Off the Page” Series. The show — which energetically blends together dance, guitar and song — will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 West 10th St. Lead dancer Deborah Elias’ rhythmic footwork, graceful arm and

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WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University’s Department of Theatre and Dance and the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts will conduct auditions for the Dance Repertory Company’s annual spring production of Le Corsaire, Friday, Jan. 20, at 4 p.m. at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 West 10th St.The company is seeking intermediate and advanced ballet dancers, females with pointe experience, and

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WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University business students raised $157 for the local chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Minnesota during the Fall 2011 academic semester. Each semester, undergraduate entrepreneurship students manage a not-for-profit retail store, aptly named the “Cardinal Corner,” located in the basement of the Toner Student Center.Students choose products to sell in

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WINONA, Minn. — The Yuval Ron Ensemble will enlighten audiences with a mystical, spiritual and inspiring musical celebration Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Saint Mary’s University. This Page Series event is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the SMU Performance Center.The ensemble endeavors to alleviate national, racial, religious and cultural divides by uniting the music and dance of the opposing people of the

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WINONA, Minn. — Seven faculty members from Saint Mary’s University’s Department of Art & Design will exhibit their work Jan. 19 through March 18 at SMU’s Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries.The show, “Verisimilitude,” includes work by Tony Calabrese, Charlie Campbell, Preston Lawing, Rob McColl, Brother Roderick Robertson, Lisa Truax and John Whelan.An opening reception will be held 4:30 to 6 p.m.

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It is with deep sadness that we inform you that Brother Michael Collins, FSC ’59, M’65, Ed.D., a current and long-time Saint Mary’s University Trustee, died from cancer on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012.Brother Michael was serving as president and chief academic administrator of DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis. He was a prominent national figure in Catholic, secondary education throughout his

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WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts announces the semester II registration open house, Thursday, Jan. 5, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 West 10th St.Registration for Semester II dance and music programming as well as the new visual art division classes will be accepted at the open house. Tours of the facility will be available, refreshments will be served,

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This year two precious little children slept in a car while we painstakingly tucked brand new bicycles in the back of their vehicle — careful not to ruin their Christmas surprises.One senior exclaimed with joy that he was headed for the grocery store to buy some food with his new grocery card. Yet another quietly and emotionally walked out the door, tears in her eyes, after receiving a bag of

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WINONA, Minn. — Two jazz workshop combos from Saint Mary’s University Music Department will present a free concert from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Acoustic Café, 77 Lafayette St. Included will be the “Lucky 7” Jazz Combo, directed by Eric Heukeshoven and the “Heavy Metal Jazz Combo,” directed by John Paulson. The free concert will feature student musicians who have been playing together

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WINONA, Minn. — The deadline is fast approaching to return gifts to the Saint Mary’s University Gifts for Winona giving trees. Because the community distribution is early, gifts MUST be returned to giving trees by Wednesday, Dec. 14! Those individuals who have already taken tags should return their packages (with tags securely fastened) to the tree where they got the tag. Trees are

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WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary’s University men’s hockey team will hold the second Toys For Tots Teddy Bear Toss this Friday, Dec. 9, during the Cardinals’ 7:30 p.m. home game against Marian University at the SMU Ice Arena.Fans attending are encouraged to bring a teddy bear or stuffed animal — preferably new, but those in good used condition will also be accepted and appreciated. Teddy bears will

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WINONA, Minn. — Celebrate the music of the Christmas season with the Saint Mary’s University Concert Band 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at SMU’s Page Theatre.The concert will feature four student guest conductors: Tyler Ringiesen, Ashley Buhr, Jessica Giers and Jessica Bouska. Dr. Janet Heukeshoven will direct the rest of the hour-long performance, which includes Alfred Reed’s “Russian Christmas Music”

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Winona, Minn. — The 18-piece Saint Mary’s University Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo I and World Drum Ensemble will combine for an evening of hot jazz to melt away the chill of the season at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, in SMU’s Page Theatre.Both jazz groups are directed by Dr. John Paulson, and the World Drum Ensemble is directed by Denny McGuire.Vocalist Jessica Ingvalson will be featured on jazzy

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WINONA, Minn. — The joyous and uplifting Christmas service of “Lessons and Carols” will be presented by the Saint Mary’s University Department of Music at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10.The beautiful service, held in the majestic Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels, features the Saint Mary’s Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, directed by Dr. Patrick O’Shea, and the Chamber Orchestra.“Lessons and

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WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University Gifts for Winona giving trees will be going up before Thanksgiving. This communitywide program — in its tenth year — is providing gifts to area children and seniors in need this holiday season. Tags, each labeled with a different person’s holiday gift wishes, will be placed on area giving trees this week. Gifts for Winona’s main priority is to provide gifts

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Toy donations welcome at Minneapolis, Apple Valley,Minnetonka, Oakdale, and Rochester locationsMINNEAPOLIS – Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus and Apple Valley, Minnetonka, and Oakdale centers will be drop-off sites for the Toys for Tots program this holiday season. Headed by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve for 64 years, Toys for Tots has provided more than 435 million toys

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WINONA, Minn. — In celebration of the holiday season, adult and youth students from Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts music and dance divisions will perform throughout the community Nov. 20 through Dec. 17.Events include:• Sunday, Nov. 20 — MCA’s Winona Area Youth Singers and the MCA Flute Choir will perform at the Winona Health Auxiliary Fantasy of the Trees, Watkins Manor, 175 East Wabasha St

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Winona, Minn. — Funny and upbeat, with just a pinch of sass, the Good Lovelies will take the stage at Saint Mary’s University on Thursday, Dec. 1.The Page Series will welcome this award-winning Canadian trio at 7:30 p.m. in Page Theatre, located in the SMU Performance Center.Part folk-roots, part Western Swing, this Toronto-based trio relies on unerring three-part vocal harmonies, clever songs,

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Will Oberton, CEO of Fastenal (an international provider of industrial and construction supplies based in Winona), will present “The Fastenal Story” at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at Saint Mary’s University. The public is invited to Salvi Lecture Hall, located on the third floor of Saint Mary’s Hall.Oberton joined Fastenal in 1980 as a part-time warehouse worker. Since then he has served in

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WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University Gifts for Winona — in its 10th year — is providing gifts to area children and seniors in need this holiday season.Families looking for help obtaining gifts this year must apply by Thursday, Nov. 17. Families may pick up an application form through one of the human service agencies that they work with (Habitat for Humanity, Project FINE, Winona County

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By Brianna NelsonWINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University students will display a variety of art in “Ideas that Spark,” the all-campus student art exhibit on display Nov. 19 through Dec. 14 in the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries.The show features 2011 SMU December art graduates Danielle Cossetta, Sarah Kraft, Brianna Nelson and Charlie Williams. An opening reception for the artists will be held 4:30

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WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary’s University Department of Theatre and Dance will present the tragic story of a woman driven to murder after being dominated by men, marriage, motherhood and machines in the 1928 expressionist play “Machinal” Nov. 16-20.The story revolves around the predestined main character, Helen, who lives a life that has been dictated to her. She follows the rituals that

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Nationally recognized journalist Fred de Sam Lazaro to report on trip to East Africa WINONA, Minn. — The public is invited to experience a real and emotional taste of the dire conditions of East Africa during a discussion on “From the Famine Frontline: The Complex Issue of Food Security” Thursday, Nov. 17, at Saint Mary’s University.Fred de Sam Lazaro, director of the “Undertold Stories Project”

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WINONA, Minn. — Catch dinner and a show with the Oldie Moldie All-Stars from Saint Mary’s University Saturday, Nov. 12, at Visions Event Center.Rock along to your favorite ’50s, ’60s and ’70s tunes while you enjoy a menu of house salad, pan-seared Canadian walleye fillet, wild rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, caper tarter sauce, rolls and butter, and strawberry shortcake. A chicken or pasta option

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WINONA, Minn. — Pianist Ned Kirk will interpret Beethoven and other renowned composers during a recital Sunday, Nov. 6, at Saint Mary’s University’s Page Theatre.The program — which will begin at 3 p.m. — will include works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Nikolai Medtner, Max Reger, Frederic Rzewski and Nikolai Kapustin. Kirk has performed extensively in the U.S., Europe, Africa and Asia. Upcoming

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Saint Mary's alumni and students volunteered at a Habitat for Humanity build in Winona.Saint Mary's students volunteered with Winona HealthWINONA, Minn. — In recognition of national “Make a Difference Day” and “Lasallian Day of Service,” about 300 Saint Mary’s University students, alumni and staff volunteered their time Saturday, Oct. 22, throughout Winona — as well as in Chicago and the Twin

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WINONA, Minn. — Letters written by soldiers serving in the Middle East will come to life during the next Saint Mary’s University Page Series event — “Letters Home”— on Tuesday, Nov. 1.The event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in Page Theatre, located in the SMU Performance Center.This Griffin Theatre production — a powerful portrait of the soldier experience — is inspired by the New York Times Op-Ed

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WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary’s University Gifts for Winona program is once again setting age requirements for applicants this year.With more families asking for help and a smaller number of people who are in a position to donate, the program is once again being adapted. The program’s main priority is to provide gifts to children 18 years of age and younger and individuals 60 years of age and

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WINONA, Minn. — Elementary and preschool children from the Winona area are invited to attend the 12th annual Saint Mary’s University Halloween Fun Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24.Participants should stop at the guard booth at the main entrance of the Winona campus for directions on where to park. Young trick-or-treaters should start out the evening at the Hall of Fame Room, located in

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WINONA, Minn. — Unique paintings by Michigan artist Andrew Rieder depict human struggles in the upcoming art show “These Things Happen” — on display Oct. 13 through Nov. 13 at Saint Mary’s University.An opening reception is scheduled for 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries, located in the Toner Student Center.Rieder, a stencil artist, describes his work as

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WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University theatre majors will stage the comedic satire “Greater Tuna” Oct. 18-22 at TARA Studio in London. In this hilarious satire of small-town American morals, audiences will meet the upstanding citizens of rural Tuna, Texas (the state’s third smallest town). The long-running Off Broadway hit features eight actors creating the entire population of Tuna — men,

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WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University will come alive with colorful costumes and spirited dance as the Luna Negra Dance Theatre takes the stage Saturday, Oct. 22.A representative from the Latin dance company will present a free pre-show at 6:30 p.m. in Figliulo Recital Hall, just prior to the 7:30 p.m. performance in Page Theatre. Both locations are in the SMU Performance Center.Founded in 1999

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WINONA, Minn. — This year’s Saint Mary’s University Walk of Horror is again guaranteed to give you goosebumps. New scares are planned around every corner.The 15th annual hair-raising fundraiser for the SMU Cardinal fastpitch softball team will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 21-22 and 29-31 in the SMU bluffs. Walkers are asked to meet on the lighted path between the SMU baseball and softball

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WINONA, Minn. — Many area high school juniors and seniors will perform hands-on chemistry projects during upcoming Chemistry Nights at Saint Mary’s University, which will run 5 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3.Chemistry Night, sponsored by the SMU Department of Chemistry and the La Crosse-Winona local section of the American Chemical Society, is an annual event designed to help students

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Breaking ground are, from left: Gary Hay, principal, Hay Dobbs; State Senator Jeremy Miller; SMU Trustees Joe Ross and Jim Coogan; Connie Budin, SMU student activity president; Brother William Mann, SMU president; Michael Gostomski, SMU Board of Trustees chairman; Bob Rousseau, SMU Student Senate president; SMU Trustee Celeste Suchocki; Father Andrew Beerman, rector, Immaculate Heart of Mary

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The Saint Mary's University Jazz Combo IThe WSU Jazz EnsembleWINONA, Minn. — Jazz students from Winona State University and Saint Mary’s University are combining talents to help Winona-area families in need through “Jazz For Winona-Live United.”The benefit concert — which will involve both SMU and WSU big bands and combos under the direction of Drs. John Paulson and Rich MacDonald — is scheduled

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SMU students Katie Sapper, Alex Bush and Joanna Mills rehearse a scene from "The Playboy of the Western World."John Millington Synge’s classic Irish comedy/tragedy, “The Playboy of the Western World” — to be staged Oct. 6-9 — is sure to touch the hearts of lads and lasses alike.For this production, students from the Department of Theatre and Dance are under the guest direction of Patrick Sutton,

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Flute player Emily Fasen, Monticello, Minn.WINONA, Minn. — Two public student performances — a jazz concert and a choir and band performance — highlight Saint Mary’s University’s upcoming Family Weekend Sept. 30-Oct. 2.• SMU jazz groups will kick off their year with a fall blast at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, in Figliulo Recital Hall, located in the Performance Center. Jazz Combo I (a new and hot

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WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University is inviting the public to an “Inter-Religious Dialogue” Monday, Oct. 3.Three guest speakers will discuss how Christianity, Islam and Judaism relate the dignity of the person to the intersection of faith, work and vocation.Michael Naughton is the holder of the Alan W. Moss Endowed Chair in Catholic Social Thought at the University of Saint Thomas. He is also

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WINONA, Minn. — Jerome Mayne, a former mortgage-banking executive and white-collar criminal, and renowned motivational speaker, will present “Professional Ethics” Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Saint Mary’s University.The event — free and open to the public — is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Salvi Lecture Hall, located on the third floor of Saint Mary’s Hall.Using humor, Mayne will share his personal

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WINONA, Minn. — In recognition of national “Make a Difference Day,” Saint Mary’s University’s Volunteer Mentors group is inviting Winona residents and nonprofit agencies to submit requests for service. The university hopes to get as many students as possible out into the community between 9 a.m. and noon on Saturday, Oct. 22. Students are willing to help individuals and organizations with

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WINONA, Minn. — The public is invited to participate in the 24th Fall Frolic 5K fun run/walk at Saint Mary’s University Saturday, Oct. 1.Registration will run from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in SMU’s Toner Student Center with the race beginning at 10 a.m. The $8 cost includes a T-shirt.The annual event is free to SMU students, faculty and staff, but is open to the community as well. Typically close to 500

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WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University will celebrate Constitution Day with a presentation titled, “The Puzzle of Presidential Selection” by Dr. Tom Mans, professor of Social Science at SMU. The public is invited to this event, scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in Salvi Lecture Hall, located on the third floor of Saint Mary’s Hall.How to find the right president was one of the most

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“Kamakura Omikuji” by Preston Lawing of Saint Mary’s University is one of the pieces in “Inspired by Japan,” now on display at Saint Mary’s Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries. When visiting a Shinto temple, you may receive a fortune (Omikuji). If it is bad (Kamakura), you can tie it on a rope outside the temple, and the priests will burn them at the end of the day, sending the smoke “back to heaven.”

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WINONA, Minn. — Enrollment of new students continues to grow at Saint Mary’s University, with the Winona campus freshman class up 7.5 percent from a year ago. The official 10th-day-of-class count shows 373 freshmen enrolled this fall. The total Winona undergraduate enrollment of 1,372 includes 1,318 full-time and 54 part-time students. The larger freshman class contributes to an overall

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WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota continues to move up in the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings of best colleges and universities. Saint Mary’s is ranked No. 177 by U.S. News in the National Universities category for 2011, moving up six slots from No. 183 in 2010. The ranking of more than 1,500 schools is available online at www.usnews.com. Results were announced today,

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WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts is offering tuition-free dance, fitness, and music classes to adults through the MCA Adult Arts Wellness Program.Parents who have a child enrolled in a dance or music class/program at MCA may participate in their own class at no additional cost. Class options for parents include: Nia, Clogging, Power Piyo, Teen and Adult Ballet, Teen and

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WINONA, Minn. — John McHugh, director of leadership development for Kwik Trip Incorporated, will discuss how the Wisconsin-based company evolved into an industry leader Thursday, Sept. 22, at Saint Mary’s University.The event, hosted by SMU’s Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, will begin at 3:30 p.m. in Salvi Lecture Hall, located on the third floor of Saint Mary’s Hall.Kwik Trip began

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WINONA, Minn. — The 25th season of the Saint Mary’s University Page Series will kick off with the sweet southern sounds of Louisiana with Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience Friday, Sept. 16, at Saint Mary’s University.The event, set to take the stage at 7:30 p.m., will be held in Page Theatre, located in the SMU Performance Center.Incorporating his hypnotic blend of Zydeco, New Orleans

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WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts will conduct auditions for the Dance Repertory Company II winter concert, at noon Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 West 10th St.Auditions are open to beginning- and intermediate-level dance students ages 5 to 13. Boys and girls will be cast in concert dance pieces in one or more of the following genres: classical ballet

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WINONA, Minn. — On Aug. 29, Saint Mary’s University’s newest international students were invited to take a tour of Winona on the Trester Trolley. For most of the students, who arrived in Minnesota last week, this is their first time in the United States. Highlights along the way included the Minnesota Equestrian Center, Garvin Heights Elk Ranch, Garvin Heights Vineyards, the Garvin Heights

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WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University graduates from the past decade have been invited back to campus for Young Alumni Reunion Weekend, Sept. 9-11. Over 150 alumni are expected to attend the full weekend of events which will include a faculty and staff social, a young alumni gathering at Mulligan’s, ropes course activities, a barbecue with live music on the Plaza, disc golfing and a pig roast

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Jessica de la Rosa, a SMU alum and admissions counselor, and Brother Ed Siderewicz, Assistant to the President for First Generation and LaSallian Initiatives WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University was one of three universities selected by the Consulate of Mexico in the Twin Cities to receive scholarship funding for Mexican and Mexican-American students. Mexican Consul Ana Luisa Fajer recognized

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WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts will conduct its semester I registration open house, 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 West 10th St. Registration for Semester I dance and music programming will be accepted at the open house. Tours of the facility will be available, refreshments will be served, and students will have the opportunity to meet

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WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts will conduct placement auditions for Winona Area Youth Singers (WAYS), at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at the Valéncia Arts Center Recital Hall, 1164 West 10th St. WAYS is seeking students in grades four through eight who have been introduced to choir/music in their academic school setting and desire additional educational and performance

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WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts announces a new flute choir, open to all community flutists, ages 16 to adult. Throughout the semester, the choir will rehearse and perform a variety of music from serious recital pieces to fun, seasonal favorites. Performances will include the annual MCA Winter Music Division Concert on Dec. 5, as well as other community events. All

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WINONA, Minn. — As part of this year’s SMU “Off The Page” lineup, musical artists Low, Ben Weaver and The Morning Foreign will perform Saturday, Sept. 3. The Off-the-Page Series features a variety of Minnesota talent, hosted by Saint Mary’s University at easily accessible venues around Winona. These three popular music ensembles promise to fill the historic Masonic Temple, 5th and Main streets

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WINONA, Minn. — About 100 students from Saint Mary’s University — 78 of whom are new to the community — will serve eight organizations in Winona on Saturday, Sept. 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. New Student Volunteer Day is dedicated to providing new students with the opportunity to serve the people of Winona, and to be inspired by the Lasallian spirit early in their college careers. Students will be

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WINONA, Minn. — Area musicians who love band music are invited to the Saint Mary’s University Concert Band’s first rehearsal of the season on Monday, Aug. 29, from 6:45 to 8 p.m. The Saint Mary’s University Concert Band was founded in 1990 as a college-community partnership ensemble and is directed by Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, professor of music and music education. Rehearsals are held in Saint

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WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts will present an end-of-summer Concert on the Lawn 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 West 10th St., Winona. The informal concert is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair, and a picnic dinner if preferred. The concert will be held on the lawn just off the

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WINONA, Minn. — The 25th season of the Saint Mary’s University Page Series is once again filled with music, dance, theatre, and family-friendly offerings from around the world! You don’t have to travel far for world-class performances. Individual tickets are now on sale, and season subscriptions are on sale through Sept. 9. To order, go online to www.pagetheatre.org or call the box office, (507)

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Winona, Minn. — The Saint Mary’s University Performance Center and SMU’s Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts have been selected to receive grant funding from the Minnesota State Arts Board. The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts was awarded $18,866, and the Performance Center was awarded $19,824. In 2010 and 2011, the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts was awarded funding as an organization

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WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) and Riverway Learning Community have formed an arts education partnership for the 2011-2012 academic year. MCA will be providing dance and music programming through a series of residency workshops for primary and secondary students from Riverway. The workshops will be held in October and December 2011 and February and April 2012, and

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WINONA, Minn. — Forbes.com’s 2011 list of “America’s Best Colleges” ranks Saint Mary’s University as No. 418 out of 650 of “the best public and private colleges and universities —from the student's point of view.”SMU is also listed as No. 326 in the Forbes ranking of “private colleges,” No. 139 in “research universities,” and No. 105 “in the Midwest.”The fourth-annual list of “America's Best

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WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University is one of 153 schools receiving the “Best in the Midwest” designation for 2012 from the Princeton Review, a national college guide and ranking program. Results were announced this week.Each year, the Princeton Review profiles colleges and universities that “stand out as academically excellent institutions of higher learning.” The Princeton Review survey

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WINONA, Minn. — Forty local “stars” — including Terrie Lueck, Saint Mary’s University’s director of conferencing and camps — are getting ready to dance the night away for charity this summer during the third annual Dancing with Winona Stars Saturday, Aug. 13, at SMU’s Gostomski Fieldhouse. The pre-show begins at 7 p.m., and the competition begins at 7:30 p.m.Lueck and her dance partner Kenyatta

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First-generation students from underserved communitiesimmersed in college life during second year of Saint Mary’s programWINONA, Minn. — Fifty ninth- and 10th-graders from Chicago; Milwaukee; Minneapolis; Racine, Wis.; and Tucson, Ariz., are getting a head start on college success this summer, thanks to a first-of-its-kind program offered by Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.From July 16 to

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Bikers raising money to end povertyWINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University is hosting and sponsoring the LVs (Lasallian Volunteers) Ride, a cross-country bike ride that is raising money to end poverty in our nation’s underserved communities.The proceeds of the LVs Ride — which routes from Astoria, Ore., to Long Branch, N.J. — will go to Lasallian Volunteers, a full-time volunteer program serving

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WINONA, Minn. — Joe Chvala and the Flying Foot Forum will present an evening of intricately layered percussive footwork for Saint Mary’s University’s first “Off the Page” event Saturday, July 23.Audiences are invited to watch what the Minneapolis Star Tribune coined as “fierce exhilarating dancemaking” at 8 p.m. in the Valéncia Arts Center, located at 10th and Vila streets.The Flying Foot Forum

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$2 million anonymous gift helps fund purchase of Harrington Mansion and Events Center, formerly the Zuhrah Shrine property, on Park Avenue MINNEAPOLIS – Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota announced today that it has finalized its purchase of the Harrington Mansion and Events Center, located adjacent to the university’s Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs (SGPP) in Minneapolis. Saint

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Overview· The Harrington Mansion and Events Center, with the historic mansion, carriage house, modern event center, and 124 parking spaces, encompasses 1.66 acres in South Minneapolis. The mansion and carriage house consist of 30,000 square feet and the event center, built in 1990, has 54,000 square feet.· The Harrington Mansion was built in 1902 by the Pike and Cook construction firm under the

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WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University history student David Spriegel is making national headlines this week for uncovering two original, previously unknown documents written in 1844 by a then up-and-coming lawyer named Abraham Lincoln.Spriegel of Gurnee, Ill., was on the second week of his summer internship at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Ill., when he

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WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts offers summer programming runs through July 22. Community classes, lessons, workshops and camps are offered for children age 3 through adults.Theatre division offerings include:Theatre Day Camp I – Destination ImaginationJune 20-24; 9 to 11:30 a.m.; for young people entering grades 2 through 5; tuition: $100.Students are led through a series

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WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts will offer Music Explorers June 27 to July 1 at MCA’s Valencia Arts Center, 1164 West 10th St.Music Explorers are for young people entering grades 1-6 in the fall. These classes encourage music literacy, allowing students to be better listeners and performers of music. The classes are designed to be an introduction, expansion, or review of

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WINONA, Minn. — Each year during summer Homecoming festivities, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota honors outstanding alumni.This year’s Distinguished Alum Award recipient is Dr. Don Truhlar of Stillwater, Minn.; Lasallian Service Awards will go to Mary Lou (Black) Scheid of Bloomington, Minn., and James and Molly (Crosby) Cave of St. Paul. Additionally, Rob Figliulo of Burr Ridge, Ill., will

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WINONA, Minn. — The summer show, “Beneath the Covers: The Winona Area Quilters Guild,” will be on display at Saint Mary’s University from June 20 through Aug. 14.A huge variety of full-size quilts, as well as other quilted pieces — ranging from traditional patterns to very graphic and experimental ones — will be on display.An opening reception is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 20, at the

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Adie Sarah Chanhassen MN Allen Marie Wausau WI Allis Andrea Wells MN Anderson Danielle Cannon Falls MN Anderson Kelsey Rochester MN Arnold Elizabeth Saint Cloud MN Assimos Alexa Northbrook IL Baertlein Luke Mazeppa MN Baier

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WINONA, Minn. — The Performance Center of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is pleased to announce the 2011-2012 school-only matinees. This year’s matinee performances provide inexpensive opportunities for area students in kindergarten through grade 12 to experience the best in performing arts.Two events are especially suitable for students in upper middle and high schools: Terrance Simien and

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WINONA, Minn. — John “Jack” and Mary Ann Remick of Rochester have demonstrated lifelong support and leadership to Catholic schools and universities at all levels. On May 14, they were awarded honorary Doctor of Humanities degrees by Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota at its undergraduate commencement ceremony. The Remicks were recognized for their commitment to Catholic education programs

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The following students received their bachelor of arts degree from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota on May 14 in Winona. Saint Mary's conferred 209 bachelor degrees at its 86th commencement exercises. Adair, Andrew Lewis Maplewood MN Allen, Marie Elizabeth Wausau WI Anderson, Kelsey Megan Rochester MN Anderson, Ryan David Mapleton

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WINONA, Minn. — The Cardinal Corner, under the management of the Spring 2011 Saint Mary’s University entrepreneurship class, earned more than $800 in profit during the Spring 2011 semester. The Cardinal Corner is a non-profit retail store located in the lower level of the SMU Toner Student Center.Sixty percent of the total profits were earned through the sale of products from SMU clubs, teams,

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MIAC honors Donny Nadeau, Saint Mary’s sports information directorThe Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has selected Donny Nadeau to receive this year’s Mike Augustin Award. The annual award — chosen by MIAC sports information directors — recognizes outstanding contributions to the conference’s athletic programs and student athletes. Nadeau has served as sports information director at

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WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University recognized outstanding senior students Wednesday, April 27, at the annual Senior Academic Honors Banquet. Highlights of the evening included the announcement of graduate and professional school acceptances, grants and fellowships, and the awarding of the following special honors:American Institute of Chemists Award (chemistry award) — Xin Ye from Xi’an,

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WINONA, Minn. — On Saturday, May 14, the Winona campus of Saint Mary’s University will host two commencement ceremonies to mark the end of the academic year. The Winona campus undergraduate commencement will begin at 11 a.m. in the gymnasium. Student perspectives will be offered by this year’s Outstanding Male and Female Seniors, Sean Ohl of Bloomington and Hilary Ethen of White Bear Lake. In

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Platinum winner, Sadie Doering, Hope Lutheran High SchoolGold winner, Molly Berlin-Burns, Winona Senior High SchoolSilver winners, Jung Yeon Lim, left, Cotter High School; and Emily Mastenbrook, Winona Senior High. Not pictured is Dakota Ellinghuysen, Hope Lutheran.The English class award winners from the Laws of Life Essay Contest are, from left: back, Nicole Haedtke, Amanda Schwerzler and

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Saint Mary’s will become part of a select group of colleges/universities offering students a textbook rental program. This opportunity is made possible thanks to a partnership forged between Saint Mary’s administration and the campus bookstore, managed by Barnes & Noble. With textbook rentals, students can realize tremendous savings, paying less than half of what they would to purchase a new

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WINONA, Minn. — The 25th season of the Saint Mary’s University Page Series is once again filled with music, dance, theatre, and family-friendly offerings from around the world! You don’t have to travel far for world-class performances. Season subscriptions go on sale May 16-July 29 and Aug. 15-Sept. 9. Individual tickets go on sale Aug. 15.Purchase tickets to three or more events to receive a 10

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WINONA, Minn. — As part of a citywide effort to raise money for earthquake relief in Misato, Japan — Winona’s sister city — Saint Mary’s University will host “Celebrate Japan” Thursday, May 5.The event, a cultural showcase of Japan’s rich culture and traditions, will run from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Toner Student Center. The showcase will begin with an announcement from Winona Mayor Jerry Miller.Other

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WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University is offering a public screening of the environmental documentary film “Green Fire” at Winona State University’s Science Learning Center (Room 120) at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3.“Green Fire” is the first full-length, high-definition documentary film ever made about legendary environmentalist Aldo Leopold. “Green Fire” highlights Leopold’s extraordinary career,

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WINONA, Minn. — Two Saint Mary’s University student jazz workshop combos, directed by John Paulson and Eric Heukeshoven of the SMU Music Department, will present a free concert from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 8, at the Acoustic Café, 77 Lafayette St. This event will feature student musicians who have been playing together all semester, and it will serve as their “final exam.”They'll be playing

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WINONA, Minn. — The annual Saint Mary’s University “Row, Ride, Run Triathlon” will take place on Saturday, April 30, at 9 a.m. at Lake Winona. Sixty-one athletes from throughout the Midwest are registered for the race. Participants will canoe or kayak a 2.5-mile loop around Lake Winona, then bike 14 miles from Lake Winona to the SMU campus. Once on campus, racers will run 3.1 miles through the

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WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University organ students will present a recital and hymn-sing — free and open to the public — from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 29, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1717 West Service Dr.SMU students Gregory Bim-Merle, Jacob Carlson, Michelle Quinn and Nathan Maskal, along with their instructor A. Eric Heukeshoven, will perform selected works by Johannes Brahms, Flor

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WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary’s University Chamber Singers and Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Patrick O’Shea, and Women’s Choir, under the direction of Lindsy O’Shea, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels, located on the Saint Teresa campus. The concert will include works by Monteverdi, Saint-Saëns, Ferko, Handel, Moses Hogan and SMU’s

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WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University recognized outstanding students, faculty and staff Thursday, April 7, at the Student Life Awards Ceremony. Several awards were handed out to students who made a noticeable impact on student life at SMU. Awards included:Brother Finbar McMullen Award (presented to an SMU community member who demonstrates him/herself to be an individual who unselfishly meets

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