Wednesday, September 22, 2010


We welcome students back to the Winona campus

Big Red Cardinal led a spontaneous student dance line during the Welcome Week club and activity fair on the plaza.

A new school year is well-underway on our beautiful Winona campus. We recently welcomed 1,370 undergraduates to the campus. On Saturday, Aug. 28, first-year students moved into their residence halls with athletic teams carrying clothes and furniture up the stairs. Faculty members passed out water bottles and greeted families. The students settled in after a welcome from me, and activities continued throughout the weekend with movies, socials, hikes, liturgies and tours.

Our total enrollment of 1,370 undergraduates includes 1,311 full-time Winona campus students and 59 part-time students. This fall’s 347 freshmen total is up five percent over last year and is one of the larger first-year classes within the past five years.

I know and appreciate the sacrifice that parents and families make to send their students to Saint Mary’s during these unpredictable financial times. We will do our best to provide students with the best education possible and use our resources wisely.

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