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CALGARY – St. Mary’s University has appointed Dr. Scott Morrison as President and Vice-Chancellor for a five-year term following a successful international search. Dr. Morrison has served as Interim President since August 2025, providing steady leadership and continuity during a period of transition. He will formally assume the role on April 1, 2026, and an
Tackling a masterpiece like Dante’s The Divine Comedy can seem intimidating, with its hundreds of intricate cantos. On February 12, George Ferzoco made the work approachable, witty, and meaningful during his presentation at Inspiration Unplugged. Ferzoco is adjunct senior instructor at the University of Calgary’s Department of Classics and Religion and research fellow at the University of Bristol in the
St. Mary’s alumni reflect on sustaining hope in the education profession St. Mary’s University alumni Kevin Legare (BEd ’12) and Iriel Jaroslavsky (BEd ’16) returned to campus to speak candidly about the realities of teaching and the hope required to sustain a career in education. The event marked the second instalment of the Alumni Speaker Series. Many enter the
St. Mary’s University students are gaining first-hand insight into professional education through experiential learning opportunities that connect academic study with future career paths. In late January, Dr. Duncan MacLean, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, accompanied 12 St. Mary’s students from the pre-law club visited the University of Calgary Faculty of Law for an in-depth introduction to law school life. Students heard from Dr.
The 2026 Inspiration Unplugged Lecture Series opened on January 22 with international speaker Heather Khym, welcoming students, faculty, staff, and members of the wider community for an evening of reflection and faith. Heather’s talk, Come and See: Encountering the Real Jesus, invited attendees into a deeper understanding of what it means to know Christ personally. Heather Khym is
Every child deserves a classroom where educators support their learning, growth, and success with intention and care. On December 8 and 9, first-year students in St. Mary’s Bachelor of Education program took part in the inaugural Woitas Week (WoW Week), centred on the theme Being. Knowing. Doing. The Woitas Centre for Inclusive Education, led by Executive Director Trisa Soroski, launched
On November 19, St. Mary’s University welcomed faculty, staff, and students to a Faculty Colloquium presentation that invited the community to reimagine what literacy learning can look like in today’s classrooms. Assistant Professor of Literacy Education Dr. Harrison Campbell led the session with his presentation, “Welcome Crawler! To Role-Playing Through Gaming & Text Analysis in
From a young age, Amin Aboultaif was captivated by science—drawn to the mysteries of the human body and the power of research to improve lives. With a natural talent for STEM and a clear vision of becoming a medical doctor, Amin began his journey at St. Mary’s University in the fall of 2019. At St.
The St. Mary’s University community is deeply saddened by the passing of Shirley (Thielen) Valentine, a cherished friend and long-time supporter whose faith, generosity, and vision helped shape the very heart of our university. Shirley passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, at the age of 91. Born June 10, 1934, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Shirley
St. Mary’s University recently partnered with Golden Homes and the St. Francis Xavier Chaplaincy to sponsor a Feed the Hungry meal on Sunday, October 26, extending compassion and community care beyond campus. Feed the Hungry, a long-standing program of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary, has been serving warm, family-style meals since 1993. Every Sunday,