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Julie Michener
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Amy Gage
Director of Marketing and Communications
Phone: (651) 690-6829
Cell: (612) 381-4110
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Contact St. Kate's
Julie Michener
Phone: (651) 690-6521
Cell: (651) 253-8931
Fax: (651) 690-6042
jcmichener@stkate.edu
Amy Gage
Director of Marketing and Communications
Phone: (651) 690-6829
Cell: (612) 381-4110
agage@stkate.edu
Contact St. Kate's
In Brief
Janis Seeley,
Nov. 16, 2009 · a first-year student in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, has won the COMMFFEST MADA (Making A Difference) AWARD for "Best Short Drama" from this year's COMMFFEST (GLOBAL) Community Film Festival in Toronto for her script of the documentary, Judy. The six-minute film chronicles a woman’s relationship with her abuser-husband and her escape from the relationship. More »
Nov. 16, 2009 · a first-year student in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, has won the COMMFFEST MADA (Making A Difference) AWARD for "Best Short Drama" from this year's COMMFFEST (GLOBAL) Community Film Festival in Toronto for her script of the documentary, Judy. The six-minute film chronicles a woman’s relationship with her abuser-husband and her escape from the relationship. More »
St. Catherine University
Nov. 6, 2009 · has joined the Catholic Research Resources Alliance (CRRA). CRRA provides an electronic portal for access to rare, unique or infrequently held materials in academic libraries and seminaries' special collections and archives. More »
Nov. 6, 2009 · has joined the Catholic Research Resources Alliance (CRRA). CRRA provides an electronic portal for access to rare, unique or infrequently held materials in academic libraries and seminaries' special collections and archives. More »
Carol Evans-Smith,
Nov. 6, 2009 · art director, and SCAN, the St. Catherine University magazine, won bronze awards at the Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association's 13th annual Excellence Awards. Evans-Smith won a bronze in the "Best Use of Visuals/Photography" category for the October 2008 cover story about biology students studying in northern California. The magazine won a bronze in the "Best Column" category for "Behind the Scenes." More »
Nov. 6, 2009 · art director, and SCAN, the St. Catherine University magazine, won bronze awards at the Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association's 13th annual Excellence Awards. Evans-Smith won a bronze in the "Best Use of Visuals/Photography" category for the October 2008 cover story about biology students studying in northern California. The magazine won a bronze in the "Best Column" category for "Behind the Scenes." More »
Alisha Franczak,
Oct. 27, 2009 · an alumna of the St. Kate's respiratory therapy program, is the subject of Jon Tevlin's column Jon Tevlin's column in the Star Tribune. More »
Oct. 27, 2009 · an alumna of the St. Kate's respiratory therapy program, is the subject of Jon Tevlin's column Jon Tevlin's column in the Star Tribune. More »
Carol Goulet '09 and Erin Ring '09
Oct. 19, 2009 · are the first recipients of the Eileen A. Gavin Psychology Award. The award is presented to senior psychology majors to honor Dr. Eileen Gavin, '53 a St. Kate's alumna and devoted member of the psychology department and the St. Kate's community for nearly 40 years. More »
Oct. 19, 2009 · are the first recipients of the Eileen A. Gavin Psychology Award. The award is presented to senior psychology majors to honor Dr. Eileen Gavin, '53 a St. Kate's alumna and devoted member of the psychology department and the St. Kate's community for nearly 40 years. More »
Jessica Arechigo '11
Oct. 14, 2009 · was nominated to be a student representative to the national meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) at the regional ACSM meeting in Wayne, NE. She was one of 13 St. Kate's students at the meeting with Mark Blegen, Ph.D. assistant professor of exercise and sport science. She will represent both undergraduate and graduate exercise science students from Minnesota, South and North Dakota, Nebraska and Wisconsin at the national meeting. More »
Oct. 14, 2009 · was nominated to be a student representative to the national meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) at the regional ACSM meeting in Wayne, NE. She was one of 13 St. Kate's students at the meeting with Mark Blegen, Ph.D. assistant professor of exercise and sport science. She will represent both undergraduate and graduate exercise science students from Minnesota, South and North Dakota, Nebraska and Wisconsin at the national meeting. More »
Briggs Rolfsrud,
Oct. 9, 2009 · senior undergraduate admission counselor, was recently inducted into the Mankato East High School Hall of Fame. She was a top varsity athlete for the Cougars in tennis, basketball and softball, and also competed in cross country and tennis at St. Kate's, earning All-MIAC honors. More »
Oct. 9, 2009 · senior undergraduate admission counselor, was recently inducted into the Mankato East High School Hall of Fame. She was a top varsity athlete for the Cougars in tennis, basketball and softball, and also competed in cross country and tennis at St. Kate's, earning All-MIAC honors. More »
Jessica McManus '13
Sept. 28, 2009 · was interviewed Sunday by WCCO-TV morning news anchor Esme Murphy about her role in the soon-to-be-released Coen brothers' movie, A Serious Man. More »
Sept. 28, 2009 · was interviewed Sunday by WCCO-TV morning news anchor Esme Murphy about her role in the soon-to-be-released Coen brothers' movie, A Serious Man. More »
Yia Lor '11,
Sept. 25, 2009 · a student in the occupational therapy assistant program, was interviewed for a Minnesota Public Radio "Youth Radio series" story on Hmong women breaking with tradition to attend college. More »
Sept. 25, 2009 · a student in the occupational therapy assistant program, was interviewed for a Minnesota Public Radio "Youth Radio series" story on Hmong women breaking with tradition to attend college. More »
Scott Pakudaitis,
Sept. 21, 2009 · institutional researcher, was interviewed last week by Bill Hudson of WCCO-TV about his decision to become a live organ donor. He will donate a kidney to Chris Strouth, Twin Cities musician and music and film producer, later this year. More »
Sept. 21, 2009 · institutional researcher, was interviewed last week by Bill Hudson of WCCO-TV about his decision to become a live organ donor. He will donate a kidney to Chris Strouth, Twin Cities musician and music and film producer, later this year. More »
Tammy L. H. McGee,
Aug. 28, 2009 · vice-president of finance and administration, has been appointed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty to the Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority for a four-year term. McGee, a resident of Maple Grove, joined St. Kate's in 2004. More »
Aug. 28, 2009 · vice-president of finance and administration, has been appointed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty to the Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority for a four-year term. McGee, a resident of Maple Grove, joined St. Kate's in 2004. More »
The Kinney Family Foundation
Aug. 5, 2009 · has awarded the St. Kate's Access and Success Program a $25,000 grant to support case management activities for student parents. Access and Success Director Joan Demueles and Development staff members Pam McNulty and Kristine Wyant secured the important grant. More »
Aug. 5, 2009 · has awarded the St. Kate's Access and Success Program a $25,000 grant to support case management activities for student parents. Access and Success Director Joan Demueles and Development staff members Pam McNulty and Kristine Wyant secured the important grant. More »
Eric Stacey
Aug. 5, 2009 · St. Catherine University director of athletics, secured a $13,000 grant from the Rapids Fund of the Saint Paul Foundation to resurface the tennis courts for the Wildcats Tennis Team. More »
Aug. 5, 2009 · St. Catherine University director of athletics, secured a $13,000 grant from the Rapids Fund of the Saint Paul Foundation to resurface the tennis courts for the Wildcats Tennis Team. More »
Brian Bruess,
July 20, 2009 · vice-president of enrollment management and dean of students, is quoted in Jenna Ross's "Star Tribune" story this morning, "Rise in private college tuition at 31-year low." More »
July 20, 2009 · vice-president of enrollment management and dean of students, is quoted in Jenna Ross's "Star Tribune" story this morning, "Rise in private college tuition at 31-year low." More »
Mary Harding and Becky Haven ‘08,
July 15, 2009 · graduates of the St. Kate's master of arts in education curriculum and instruction-distance learning program, have had a research article on peer coaching published in a special action research issue of the "Journal of Dance Education." Their article is one of only three selected. The two were honored with the 2008 Sister Ann Harvey Award that recognizes educators and education students for outstanding action research projects. More »
July 15, 2009 · graduates of the St. Kate's master of arts in education curriculum and instruction-distance learning program, have had a research article on peer coaching published in a special action research issue of the "Journal of Dance Education." Their article is one of only three selected. The two were honored with the 2008 Sister Ann Harvey Award that recognizes educators and education students for outstanding action research projects. More »
The Center for Sales Innovation
July 15, 2009 · has received a $20,000 grant from the Ecolab Foundation. Ecolab has been a valued strategic partner of the Center for Sales since 1998 and provides full-time summer internships each year in addition to career opportunities for graduates. Ecolab was recognized as an "outstanding corporate partner" of the Center for Sales at a special event in March 2009. More »
July 15, 2009 · has received a $20,000 grant from the Ecolab Foundation. Ecolab has been a valued strategic partner of the Center for Sales since 1998 and provides full-time summer internships each year in addition to career opportunities for graduates. Ecolab was recognized as an "outstanding corporate partner" of the Center for Sales at a special event in March 2009. More »
Steve Landis,
July 6, 2009 · manager of public safety, and his family are featured in the July 4 Star Tribune story, "Multiple Choice." More »
July 6, 2009 · manager of public safety, and his family are featured in the July 4 Star Tribune story, "Multiple Choice." More »
Kimberly Betz,
July 2, 2009 · director of career development, was interviewed by Martin Kaste for National Public Radio's "Morning Edition" for the story, "New Grads May Have Leg Up on Older Job Seekers." More »
July 2, 2009 · director of career development, was interviewed by Martin Kaste for National Public Radio's "Morning Edition" for the story, "New Grads May Have Leg Up on Older Job Seekers." More »
Laurie Svatek,
June 23, 2009 · director of campus ministries, has been elected vice-chair of the executive board internal management committee of the Catholic Campus Ministry Association (CCMA) for 2009-2010. She joined the CCMA's Executive Board in 2007 as the Great Lakes Region representative, served as the liaison to the Formation & Education Committee and is part of the Long Range Plan Subcommittee, as well as a representative to the National Association of Diocesan Directors of Campus Ministry (NADDCM). More »
June 23, 2009 · director of campus ministries, has been elected vice-chair of the executive board internal management committee of the Catholic Campus Ministry Association (CCMA) for 2009-2010. She joined the CCMA's Executive Board in 2007 as the Great Lakes Region representative, served as the liaison to the Formation & Education Committee and is part of the Long Range Plan Subcommittee, as well as a representative to the National Association of Diocesan Directors of Campus Ministry (NADDCM). More »
Aimee Thostenson,
May 19, 2009 · assistant director of international admissions, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar Grant to participate in an International Education Administrators Seminar in Japan in June. She will spend three weeks there learning about Japan's educational system and culture. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievements in addition to demonstrated leadership potential. More »
May 19, 2009 · assistant director of international admissions, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar Grant to participate in an International Education Administrators Seminar in Japan in June. She will spend three weeks there learning about Japan's educational system and culture. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievements in addition to demonstrated leadership potential. More »