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Spring 2026
St. Mary’s Law master’s degree provides legal foundation in health care compliance
Erika Perry (M.Jur. ’21) started the Master of Jurisprudence Program at the St. Mary’s University School of Law to gain the knowledge she needed to implement a strong medical billing and coding compliance program.
St. Mary’s Law students pursue public health impact through new dual degrees
At a time when public health outcomes are increasingly shaped by law and policy, the St. Mary’s University School of Law is creating new opportunities for students and professionals to examine public health challenges through an interdisciplinary lens.
St. Mary’s School of Law fulfills midlife career dream for J.D. alumna
Laveta Casdorph (J.D. ’99) was well into her career as a federal civil servant in employee relations when she entered law school and pivoted her career.
Tough teacher reveals soft side at St. Mary’s Law
Professor of Law John W. Teeter, J.D., devotes 35 years to challenging and encouraging students at the St. Mary's University School of Law.
St. Mary’s Law Microenterprise and Community Development Clinic offers assistance to entrepreneurs, nonprofits
After years providing legal services to the underserved at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Andrea Beleno Harrington, J.D., couldn’t pass up the opportunity to create the new Microenterprise and Community Development Clinic at the St. Mary’s University School of Law.
St. Mary’s alumna becomes second woman in 51 years to earn engineering honor
St. Mary’s University alumna Jennifer “Jenny” LaFoy reached a career milestone in 2025 when the Texas Society of Professional Engineers named her Engineer of the Year. She is only the second woman to receive the distinction in the award’s 51-year history.
From high school sweethearts, St. Mary’s University alumni build life together
When alumni Javier and Suzanne Oliva first saw each other in 1981, they knew it was destined to be. After almost 40 years of marriage, the couple continue to grow and support each other both in their careers and in love.
Center for Professional Ethics looks to expand at St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s University’s Ethics Bowl exemplifies the Center for Professional Ethics, said Associate Professor of Philosophy Andrew Brei.
Vietnamese business students chart career paths at St. Mary’s
Tri Ma and Nguyen Phuong Thao “Katie” Pham are two students from Vietnam who have taken different paths to get to St. Mary’s University's Greehey School of Business.
Political Science studies laid the groundwork for two distinguished alumni authors
When Rafael Castillo (B.A. '75) and Alex Salinas (B.A. '11, M.A. '19) entered St. Mary’s University, neither imagined writing careers. Both celebrated new works of fiction in 2025.
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Netflix shows Political Science professor “What’s in the Box?”
From thinking outside the box while teaching Political Science to guessing What’s in the Box? on the Netflix game show released in December — Leona Pallansch, Ph.D., has done it all.
St. Mary’s alumni volunteer time to benefit the University
Jim Drought (J.D. ’69) always wanted to be an attorney. Sara E. Dysart (B.A. ’74, J.D. ’81) loves giving back to St. Mary's University. When asked to assist with a gift given by an alumnus, the two friends didn't hesitate to offer their legal services.
A first graduate of Online J.D. Program realizes dream of legal career through virtual law school
State Rep. Armando Martinez, who will accept his Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary's Law at the Fall 2025 Law Commencement, is a member of the first cohort of the country's first online J.D. program.