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Rattler Success Fund helps students achieve work goals
Founded in 2024 through various donations, the Rattler Student Success Fund's goal is to alleviate financial burdens for students to help them in their education.
Liberal arts education inspires, encourages original works
The single stroke of a paintbrush or a music chord can begin a grand masterpiece. Meet the newest creators across the St. Mary's community.
Dip into summer reads from the St. Mary’s community
The St. Mary’s University community — students, faculty and alumni — continue to offer prospective and insight into the world through a uniquely St. Mary’s lens. These written works include fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction.
St. Mary’s University welcomes you to the Welcome Center
Inside Blume Library’s Cotrell Learning Commons sits the new Welcome Center, helping introduce prospective students and their families to the St. Mary’s University community.
Aramark employee with three decades of service loved by all
Nestled deep in the Quad at St. Mary's University sits the P.O.D., is Dora Porter, an Aramark employee who has been a mainstay of the campus for more than three decades.
Carnegie Classification showcases St. Mary’s University at the nexus of educational access and earnings outcomes
When asked how her college experience helped launch her career at USAA, Maryam Khezri’s eager smile belied a long day spent helping give St. Mary’s University students a vocational lift.
Rattlers mascot celebrates a century at St. Mary’s University
The emblematic snake that charms the hearts of students and alumni became part of the official verbiage for St. Mary’s University Athletics 100 years ago. The reptilian references evolved later into the beloved mascot, Rattler Man.
Rattler Den Food and Hygiene Pantry open to students
Launched in Fall 2023, the Rattler Den is a full pantry located in the Center for Life Directions, and free to all St. Mary's students.
Winston Erevelles shares his journey to the St. Mary’s presidency and outlook on the next chapter
Winston Erevelles, Ph.D., has been a fixture of the University’s School of Science, Engineering and Technology as its long-time Dean and Professor of Industrial Engineering. On June 1, he became St. Mary's University's 14th president.
Honoring our legacy, shaping our future
This summer, St. Mary’s University will celebrate its 172nd anniversary. It is deeply moving and inspiring to reflect on the hopes and aspirations the Marianist brothers must have had as they helped boldly lay the first stones of St. Louis Hall in the late 1800s.
Chris Erevelles highlights her trusting partnership with husband Winston Erevelles
Since a faith-inspired 2001 meeting in Pittsburgh placed Christine “Chris” Erevelles, M.D., in touch with her future husband, Winston Erevelles, Ph.D., their trusting partnership has grown along with their dedication to St. Mary’s. Learn more about her in this Q&A.
Peruvian student helps fellow international students
When she was a high schooler in Lima, Peru, Brissa Campos Toscano never imagined she would one day attend college in the United States. After arriving at St. Mary’s University in 2021, she made it her mission to help other international students.
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St. Mary’s University Economics professor gives outlook on NBA Finals
St. Mary’s University Associate Professor of Economics Steve Nivin, Ph.D., explains how having the Spurs in NBA Finals games in San Antonio can affect the city's economic outlook.
St. Mary’s alumnus dives into forensic accounting
Leo Muñoz analyzes numbers the way people read books. With his experience, his work as a forensic accountant helps uncover financial crimes such as embezzlement and kickbacks.
Graduate student aims to use medical genomics to increase access to precision medicine
A U.S. Navy Reserve veteran will balance motherhood, career and St. Mary’s University’s new Master of Science in Medical Genomics program.