Saint Mary’s is excited to announce that it will once again host the Minnesota Character Awards on May 16, 2023. In partnership with Synergy & Leadership Exchange, Saint Mary’s will recognize schools and educational leaders from across the state with awards for Minnesota Ethical Leadership, Minnesota Promising Practices, Promising Principal, and Champion of Character.
On Oct. 6, Saint Mary’s welcomed alumnus Michael Lehan to speak on “Athletics, Relationships, and Character.” Lehan spoke to student athletes, coaches, and staff about overcoming challenges, playing collegiate and professional football, and becoming an educational leader.
Saint Mary’s in partnership with Synergy & Leadership Exchange hosted the Character Recognition Awards luncheon on May 17 on its Minneapolis campus. Six schools, leaders and community programs were honored in four different categories: Minnesota Ethical Leadership Award, Minnesota Promising Practices Award, Promising Principal Award, and Champion of Character.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has published a special issue of AXIS: Journal of Lasallian Higher Education dedicated to university character education. Edited by Dr. Michael Hahn, Assistant Dean of the School of Education, and Dr. Christopher A. Bobier, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, the special issue features contributions from numerous esteemed academics focused upon the topic of character.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University has been recognized for its excellence in preparing Minnesota’s principals, as well as for its significant market share within the state for preparing educational administrators.
Character and Virtue Education at Saint Mary’s is not only about rigorous intellectual engagement. In the oft-cited words of Aristotle, “The aim of our studies is not just to know what virtue is, but to become good.”
At a recent capstone event in one of the education licensure programs, a student noted that great leaders do not set out to be leaders.
A new microsite for Character and Virtue Education at Saint Mary’s launches this November as part of the larger university website.
