Annual Chicago Reception a success

On Sunday, Feb. 14, the Admissions Office hosted a reception at the Oak Brook Marriott Hotel in Chicago. The event drew 54 students, plus many parents. This successful event could not have happened without the generous support of many faculty, staff, coaches, current students, alumni and SMU parents who shared their Sunday to assist in bringing a taste of Saint Mary’s to prospective students. The admissions office would like to thank the following individuals for their supreme efforts:

Winona campus faculty, staff and coaches — Dr. Carolyn Ayers, Dean Beckman, Carolyn Bray, Dr. Dan Bucknam, Dr. Philip Cochran, Dr. Gary Diomandes, Brendan Dolan, Joe Dulak, Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, Jeremiah Jackson, Dr. Trish Klosky, Sister Clare Korte, Preston Lawing, Mike Lester, Dr. Melissa Luedtke, Dr. Tom Mans, Rob McColl, Bill Moore, Dr. Daniel Olsen, Sharon O’Reilly, Brother Edmund Siderewicz, Lance Thompson, Tammy Vondrasek, Dr. Paul Weiner, Peg Winters and Jayne Wobig.

Current undergraduate students — Kyle Garesche, Annie Ivansek, Colleen Joyce, James May, Sarah McDonough, Colin Norris, Amy Streit and Brian Thomas.

Undergraduate alumni — Donald Ivansek ’83, Patricia Ivansek ’85 and Andy Kerrins ’00.

Parents of SMU students — Mr. and Mrs. Robert Joyce and Sandi Radke.

The positive comments heard from the students and their parents after these events remind the Admission Office that this is a valuable way to connect with future Saint Mary’s students.