Students, staff and faculty at St. Mary’s University in Calgary, Alberta, are united in their common purpose to make a positive impact on their community and the world at large, says Thérèse Takacs, the university’s vice president, Advancement. This commitment builds on the original vision of the group who founded the university and inspired its [...]
Get it? Got it? Give! November 27th is Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is an entire day dedicated to individuals giving back in a way that is meaningful to them, and with Giving Tuesday rapidly approaching now is the perfect opportunity to start off the giving season by supporting the St. Mary’s Giving Tuesday campaign. Help [...]
It is with sincere gratitude and appreciation that St. Mary’s University would like to acknowledge the generous investment of the Jarislowsky Fraser Partners Foundation in the landmark St. Mary’s Humanities 101 program. The generous support and commitment shown by the Jarislowsky Fraser Partners Foundation has already had a profound difference to our Humanities 101 students, [...]
On Monday, April 9th 2018 St. Mary’s University opened the doors to a unique new space on campus, The Mauro Gallery, within the historic Water Tower on the St. Mary’s campus. This amazing new space was made possible by a generous donation from Tom and Debra Mauro whose commitment to St. Mary’s and [...]
St. Mary’s University Unveils the Gerry and Anna Maier Special Collections Reading Room On Friday, November 17th St. Mary’s University was honoured to celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of St. Basil’s Library and the very special Grand Opening of the Gerry and Anna Maier Special Collections Reading Room. Mr. and Mrs. Maier’s generosity has forever changed [...]
On October 25, 2017, St. Mary’s University community gathered to celebrate the outstanding contributions, leadership and continued support the Vetsch Family has shown to the University. The support from the Vetsch Family has provided a direct impact on the lives of all students and inspires programs that continue to make St. Mary’s a remarkable educational [...]
St. Mary’s University has no better friend than the Valentine family. They’ve been a constant source of guidance, advocacy and support; it is not an overstatement to say that we wouldn’t be here without them. Ted Valentine was at the very first meeting of the Steering Committee “to establish a Catholic College” in 1986 and [...]
Dr. Allan Markin.A life-long student and tireless supporter of education Dr. Allan P. Markin has been a long-standing benefactor and friend to St. Mary’s University, its leaders and its students. As a successful entrepreneur and businessman, Dr. Markin understood the challenges involved in the development phase of any new institution and the critical [...]
