Our Stories

St. Scholastica is full of bold and bright faculty, staff and alumni who are always looking for avenues of personal development and community engagement. Get inspired to make an impact by the stories of our Saints!

Kimberly Quinn with her horse.

Head of the class

John Wessling competing in an outdoor bike race.

Empowering athletes to train like a pro

Portrait of Paige Tranah.

Loving what she does even after a pandemic

Portraits of Bryceton Butkiewicz, Pascha Apter and Olivia Niska

Innate entrepreneurship

Chelsea Knutson

Transforming experience into advocacy

Michelle Ruszat Klee on a lake in a canoe.

Healing through goal-based advocacy

Kristen Lilya

Finding her voice at Native News Online

Exercise Physiology instructor presenting in front of a class at St. Scholastica.

Exploring professions in exercise physiology

Red-eyed Vireo sitting in a tree.

February 22, 2022

Sharing the joy of birding

Olympic metals over an American flag.

February 15, 2022

Saints take the world stage

Portrait of Nicoshia Wynn

February 9, 2022

A relentless journey

Aaliyah Paxton managing the sound board during a St. Scholastica Mitchell event.

January 31, 2022

Keeping it a hobby

Lee Stuart sitting in front of a fireplace.

January 26, 2022

Considering our place in the world

January 13, 2022

From shadowing his parents to striking his path

Jaci Tourtellott served as emcee for this year's Lighting A Tradition event.

January 12, 2022

A legacy of her own

December 16, 2021

A 3D printed path of technology

December 2, 2021

Coordinating COVID

MBA pals Britton, Pelkey, Pedersen and Bergsven

November 22, 2021

From lifelong learners to lifelong friends

Portrait of The Octette Bridge Club cast.

November 17, 2021

Friends and colleagues on-stage and off

Eric DeLaVergne standing in front of a small plane at an airport.

November 9, 2021

DeLaVergne selected for elite pilot training program

Rognerud and her daughters Madi (left) and Cali (right) at the finish line of Grandma's Marathon in 2021.

October 27, 2021

Bridging the gap

Sarah Huling, Erin Karlgaard and Jennifer Niemi

October 7, 2021

Leaders and learners in the EdD program

Stephanie Clark embracing the subsistence lifestyle in Manokotak, Alaska.

October 6, 2021

Fostering the love of learning in Alaska

Paul LaJeunesse explaining his creative process.

September 3, 2021

Creating a community identity Public murals with Paul LaJeunesse