2017 marks the five hundredth anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation. On October 31, 1517 Martin Luther, an Augustinian Monk and Professor of the New Testament at Wittenberg University posted his 95 theses against the sale of indulgences on the door of the university church Luther’s legacy is the subject of a lecture series, [...]
As we enter into the final month before school begins in earnest we are excited to announce that our redevelopment projects around campus are nearing completion. Substantial work has been done to St. Basil’s Hall and the new-look library is truly a sight to behold. Work in the library is 100 per cent complete with [...]
St. Mary’s University participates in Historic Calgary Week On Wednesday, August 2, 2017 St. Mary’s University treated around 30 members of the community to a walking tour around StMU’s historical campus as one of the host sites for Historic Calgary Week 2017. Historic Calgary Week presents individuals with the opportunity to celebrate the roots of [...]
Drama course leads former St. Mary’s Student on life-long odyssey Growing up in a household where her two parents and an older brother were musicians, it was always safe to assume that music would be in Allison Lynch’s future. The talented songwriter, who released her first solo album in June 2017, began writing songs at [...]
St. Mary’s University’s Stampede Breakfast a hit with community There is something about the smell of fresh pancakes and sausage on a bright and sunny day that just seems to lift the spirits, couple that with the sights cowboy regalia and the familiar twang of country music serving as the background to one of the [...]
Leo passed away suddenly while in Europe on a pilgrimage to Fatima and Medjugorje. Leo leaves behind his son, Michael Bunz (Fay) and his children: Adam and Kara of Calgary; his daughter Carrie-Lynn (Mark) Styranka and their children: Elicia, Angelie and Jackson of Calgary; and his daughter Joanne (Jim) Twanow of Brisbane Australia. He is [...]
Raising of St. Mary’s tipi a symbolic step in journey St. Mary’s University’s Director of Indigenous Initiatives Michelle Scott had a dream when she joined the institution a few years ago. That dream, to one day raise a tipi in the traditional way on the St. Mary’s campus, was realized on Monday, June [...]
The St. Mary’s University campus is continuing to evolve as redevelopment projects are well underway and starting to take shape. Made possible by funding from the Post-Secondary Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) as well as funding from the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure program, locations on campus have started to receive significant upgrades that will revitalize facilities [...]
St. Mary’s University Graduates Celebrate 2017 Convocation Upon entering post-secondary education the ultimate goal is convocation. Hearing your name called as you cross the stage and receive that piece of parchment that symbolizes both hope for the future and the hard work and sacrifice necessary to obtain it. On Jun. 9, 140 students [...]
Lightning Athletics add Indoor Track The St. Mary’s University Lightning program continues to expand as the Lightning are pleased to announce that the application to submit an indoor track team into the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) has been accepted. Slated to start competing in the 2018 season, the Lightning Indoor track team will begin [...]
