You are an important part of the Saint Mary’s Family

Saint Mary's hosted a reception for parents of new undergraduates on

Move-In Weekend, August 23. The first year of college is a new
experience for every member of a family.

As the 13th president of this fine institution, I want you to know that the university welcomes your partnership. We are a community of students, faculty and staff, parents, alumni, and friends working together. In this “Campus Connection” update, we will focus on communicating with parents of undergraduate students and our undergraduate alumni. I invite you to help the university enrich the experience of our current students who are experiencing the Lasallian Catholic education at Saint Mary’s that both touches hearts and teaches minds.

There is so much that we want to share with you, our extended Saint Mary’s Family. There is so much energy and life on the Winona campus. It is the “beautiful noise” of student academic and social activity. At Saint Mary’s we meet students where they are, and help them to grow intellectually and spiritually to become the people they can be. Soon enough these undergraduates will become alumni, taking an energy and passion that is contagious into the world beyond this campus.

We want to spread the good news about Saint Mary’s University, to keep you up to date about what’s happening here. We also look forward to our journey together in which the young people entrusted to our care are transformed. With your support, Saint Mary’s will continue to flourish.

On a personal note, I am thankful for the opportunity I have had to get to know some of you over the last three months, and I welcome the opportunity to meet personally with many of you in the future. Until then, I intend to stay in touch. In return, I welcome your thoughts and suggestions.

— Brother William.