View Video“The professors are really interested in you grasping the material and being able to put it into practice as soon as possible”

–Ed Planco
Education Student

Ed Planco Education Student

View Video“We care about students. To some extent, we become something similar to an academic family. That's something you would not find at many larger institutions.”

–Les Hemphill
Psychology Advisor & Instructor

Les Hemphill Psychology Advisor & Instructor

View Video“I really like the teachers. If you're not getting something, they'll really help you break it down to just the way you need it explained so that you can understand it and process it and move on to the next step in the material.”

–Matt Budreau
Graduate Psychology Student

Matt Budreau Graduate Psychology Student

View Video“We have a small, very welcoming environment. Because classes are smaller, students get more individual attention, so they do well.”

–Pat Howard
Degree-Completion Advisor

Pat Howard Degree-Completion Advisor

View Video“I've never worked with a faculty that is so caring and willing to individualize and work with you. If you feel like something's too difficult, just stop and talk to your instructor and they'll figure out a way to make it work for you.”

–Patti Ingraham
Teacher Certification Student

Patti Ingraham Teacher Certification Student

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Graduates: Sign up to participate at Commencement by March 21

Commencement: All graduating students must register by March 21

(Leavenworth, Kan.)—USM's Commencement ceremony is 1 p.m., Saturday, May 12 at the Main Campus, 4100 S. 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. If you are graduating and wish to "walk" at Commencement, you must register online at stmary.edu/graduation.

You can also order your cap and gown (also due March 21), purchase brunch tickets, or learn more about Commencement. Go to stmary.edu/graduation today.

USM to Hold New Networking Event: Standing Out in a Crowded Job Market

5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1

(Leavenworth, Kan.)—USM's Overland Park Campus is hosting its second in a series of premiere network events. "Standing Out in a Crowded Job Market" is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1. More information on registration and other details are coming soon!

University of Saint Mary Named a 2012 Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs

List Honors Schools That Best Meet the Needs of Military and Veteran Students

(Leavenworth, Kan.)—For the second consecutive year, the University of Saint Mary has been honored as a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine, a designation that puts USM among the top 20 percent of U.S. colleges, universities, and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace military service members and veterans as students.

According G.I. Jobs, a publication of Victory Media, schools on the 2012 Military Friendly Schools list prioritize the recruitment of students with military experience. They also offer additional benefits to students, including on-campus veterans program, key discounts, and more. USM, for its part, is a VA Yellow Ribbon Program participant, and has an on-campus office for veterans services and a veterans services coordinator.

The list was compiled through extensive research and a data-driven survey that saw G.I. Jobs poll more than 8,000 schools nationwide. Nationally, 1,518 schools made the list.

“The Military Friendly Schools list is the go-to resource for prospective student veterans searching for schools that provide the right overall experience,” said Michael Dakduk, executive director for the Student Veterans of America. “Nothing is more compelling than actual feedback from current student veterans.”

Carlton Philpot, USM’s veterans services coordinator and a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, said “Saint Mary always feels proud, privileged, and honored to be able to serve and support our country’s veterans, active duty personnel, and military families as they work to meet their academic goals.”

USM Academic Vice President Dr. Bryan Le Beau added “we are honored to be considered among the colleges and universities in the nation that are doing the most for America’s veterans as students.”

“Veterans bring maturity, seriousness of purpose, and leadership to the classroom. As a member of the Leavenworth community, home to Fort Leavenworth, we willingly provide support for veterans. Most importantly, we do what we do for veterans because it is the right thing to do, to thank them for the service they have provided all of us, often at considerable personal sacrifice,” said Dr. Le Beau.

A full story and detailed list of Military Friendly Schools will be highlighted in the annual Guide to Military Friendly Schools and on a poster, both of which will be distributed to hundreds of thousands of active and former military personnel in early October. The newly redesigned website, found at www.militaryfriendlyschools.com, features the list, interactive tools, and search functionality to assist military veterans in choosing schools that best meet their personal educational needs.

The Princeton Review Names University of Saint Mary a 2012 ‘Best Midwestern College’

USM Lands Honor for Seventh Consecutive Year

(Leavenworth, Kan.)—The University of Saint Mary has been named a “Best Midwestern College” by The Princeton Review, an honored distinction earned by USM now for seven consecutive years.

USM was one of only 153 Midwestern schools to make the cut, and only about 25 percent of the nation’s 2,500 four-year colleges are included on one of the organization’s four regional lists. In the Kansas City area, only USM, the University of Central Missouri, University of Missouri-Kansas City, William Jewell, and Baker earned distinction as a “Best Midwestern College.”

The Princeton Review selects schools for its regional best-of lists based on the results of independent student surveys and an institution’s record of strong academics. The complete lists can be found online at www.PrincetonReview.com. Schools on the regional list are not ranked. USM’s Midwestern region includes colleges from Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Read the full .pdf news release.