Welcoming our International Partners from Da Yeh University
On Wednesday, July 20, St. Mary’s University was pleased to welcome Professor Chih-Hui Chang, Dean of International Affairs from Da Yeh University in Taiwan to campus to meet with St. Mary’s President Dr. Sinda Vanderpool, Dr. Paolina Seitz, interim Dean of Education, and Dr. Pablo Ortiz, Director of Student Affairs to reactive a collaboration agreement that [...]
Tobacco – St. Mary’s University Medicine Blog Post
There are many species of Tobacco (Nicotiana species) all of which are native to the Americas. Tobacco has been cultivated in the Americas for several thousand years for its medicinal, ceremonial & social benefits. Unlike other plants in the garden, Tobacco is an annual & needs to be seeded every year. The species we grew [...]
Itsemseemo in its Second year – St. Mary’s University Medicine Garden Blog
The St Mary’s University medicine garden, named Itsemseemo, a Blackfoot word meaning “Where we plant” by Elder Casey Eagle Speaker in fall 2021, was built by a group of former Biology students as their senior project. The idea was to grow native prairie & woodland plants from southern Alberta, particularly those which have [...]
Dr. Sinda Vanderpool announced as new President and Vice-Chancellor of St. Mary’s University
CALGARY – The Board of Governors of St. Mary’s University is pleased to announce that Dr. Sinda Vanderpool will be the University’s fourth President and Vice-Chancellor, and first woman to hold the prestigious position. Dr. Vanderpool currently serves as the Associate Vice Provost for Academic Enrollment Management at Baylor University, a national Christian research [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Erin McQuitty
As an esteemed alumnus of St. Mary’s University, retired Lightning athlete and a former employee, Erin McQuitty is what we call a triple threat! Erin started as a Development Assistant at St. Mary’s University, and was soon promoted to the role of Development Specialist. In her time spent working on campus, Erin realized her passion [...]
Digging Deep at Deep Bay
St. Mary’s BIO-317 students get hands on experience at Deep Bay Marine Field Station as part of field study trip Taking educational lessons out of the classroom and into the field with experiential learning is a cornerstone of the St. Mary’s University Biology Program. This year students in [...]