Some timely advice that’s never too early by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University This new year my resolution was to be less punctual. Why? Because punctuality has always been both my obsession and my curse. From the youngest age, I had a phobia about lateness. I so hated to arrive late that I [...]
A commitment to investing in a strong liberal arts education that is focused on developing the entire student, mind, body and spirit lies at the heart of Jamie Mackie’s gifts of support to St. Mary’s University. For nearly two decades, Jamie’s service to St. Mary’s has extended beyond monetary donations, as demonstrated through his involvement [...]
Back to the Base! No this is not a call to retreat. It is rather a part of the rhythm of community leadership, including community organizing. When you are in any form of leadership, it is easy to get caught up in the urgent and it is equally easy to get caught up in [...]
The Fitness Centre is pleased to introduce you to the January 2020 edition of our monthly fitness newsletter. Each month this newsletter will be available to you online, copies will also be distributed throughout St. Mary’s University campus including the waiting area of the Administration Building and the Fitness Centre. Topics will range every month [...]
Truce of 1914: A glimpse of man’s good by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University It truly does seem, at times, as though the news of the world is relentlessly despairing. Despite claims by individuals, such as Steven Pinker in The Better Nature of our Angels, that we live in the most peaceful era [...]
St. Mary’s University will be closed during the holiday season beginning on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. and will reopen Wednesday, January 2, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Important information regarding donations If you wish to make a donation for the 2019 calendar [...]
The Fitness Centre is pleased to introduce you to the December edition of our monthly fitness newsletter. Each month this newsletter will be available to you online, copies will also be distributed throughout St. Mary’s University campus including the waiting area of the Administration Building and the Fitness Centre. Topics will range every month as [...]
Christ child a model for young educators by Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President, St. Mary’s University I was admiring a friend’s potted plant recently when she noted that I had just missed the flowering. “I forgot to water it,” she noted, “and it just bloomed.” It turns out that it isn’t unusual for plants to flower [...]
Basketball Men’s and Women’s Basketball took to the court this past weekend. Friday night the teams played host to the visiting Red Deer College Queens and Kings. The women’s game was a battle right from the beginning, as the teams exchanged baskets back and forth with the Lightning edging the first quarter 19-18. Although the [...]
Thank-you to everyone that came out to the grand opening of our newest art exhibition, Ripe with Possibility, featuring the very talented Lise Melhorn-Boe! 💙 #stmu #stmuevents
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