The basketball season is officially underway for the St. Mary’s University Lightning teams in what was a busy weekend of action that saw all Lightning athletics teams in action. The basketball teams faced a tough travel schedule, opening season competition in Medicine Hat and Caronport, Saskatchewan, while the cross-country team travelled to Camrose, Alberta for [...]
The inspired renovation of the nearly 100-year-old water tower at St. Mary’s University has been recognized as a symbol of Calgary’s heritage and as a modern day beacon for inclusion and community. At a standing-room only ceremony held at the historic Palace Theatre in downtown Calgary, the University was awarded a prestigious Lion Award for [...]
A way with words St. Mary’s student celebrates publication of new book It is sometimes said that the best opportunities in life often happen by chance, and the same could be said for author and St. Mary’s University student Pae Veo regarding the publication of his new book entitled Searching for Marilyn Monroe – Parables [...]
A Meeting of Minds St. Mary’s University welcomes Marlin Schmidt, Minister of Advanced Education to campus St. Mary’s University welcomed a very special guest to campus on Thursday, May 10, 2018 as the Honourable Marlin Schmidt, Minister of Advanced Education spent some time touring the St. Mary’s campus and engaging in discussion with students and [...]
St. Mary’s University 2018 Indigenous Graduation Ceremony marks important step in cultural journey On Wednesday, May 9, 2018 a special Indigenous Graduation Ceremony was held on the St. Mary’s University campus to honour Indigenous graduands with their families in attendance in a traditional, Indigenous ceremony before the formal convocation on May 11. Under [...]
Becoming a Go-To Educator: St. Mary’s University participates in Mental Health Literacy project Staff and faculty of St. Mary’s University have taken steps forward to improve their mental health literacy to better help their students through training with the Mental Health Literacy project. St. Mary’s is the first post-secondary institution to participate in the project [...]
Foundations of a Catholic University By Michael Duggan, PhD As a Catholic university, St. Mary’s can make a unique contribution to community development in Alberta in the 21st century. This contribution derives from basic principles, which shape the identity of such a university in the tradition of the Second Vatican Council during the era of [...]
For Montana Romeril and the three other senior players on Lightning Women’s Basketball team, the 2017-18 season was the ultimate culmination of a unique journey. A historic season that resulted in the women capturing the school’s first ever Alberta Collegiate Athletics Conference (ACAC) championship and the women’s second trip the national tournament. This type of [...]
