Events for January 23, 2024 - October 6, 2023

Saint Mary’s welcomes Dr. Arthur Schwartz May 22, 2024 | 3:00-4:30pm Brother Louis Hall On Wednesday, May 22, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will welcome Dr. Artur Schwartz for a lecture on “Reflections on the Birth and Growth of the Positive Psychology Movement.” Martin E.P. Seligman, one of the co-founders of Positive Psychology, often refers to Dr. Arthur Schwartz as one of the "midwives" who helped birth the field of positive psychology. Dr. Schwartz will offer his personal reflections on the "early years" of the field, including his experience co-teaching with Dr. Seligman the first-ever course on Positive Psychology (at the [...]

Conversation with Dr. Arthur Schwartz Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 10:00-11:30am Brother Louis Hall 105 On Thursday, May 23, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will welcome Dr. Artur Schwartz for “Five Reasons Why It's Hard to be a Character-Centered Leader.” Dr. Arthur Schwartz, the former Senior Scholar at the United States Air Force Academy, will explain why so many leaders resist placing character at the core of their leadership philosophy. Arthur will also share evidence-based strategies that help leaders integrate character into how they lead themselves, others, and change. Currently, Dr. Schwartz is the president of Character.org. and served for 15 [...]