Class of 1984

Welcome Class of 1984!

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Hey Class of 1984!

Welcome to our new class blog! This blog is an online tool that will allow us to stay connected with each other. We are fortunate to be one of the first Saint Mary’s graduating classes to be able to use this blog for communication.

This spring will mark our 25th year class reunion. We hope to use the blog as a way to communicate about Homecoming events and track who is coming. If you plan to attend this year’s Homecoming, leave a comment on the blog. If you have any ideas for the weekend or would like to help with planning, please let us know.

This class blog is very easy to use and will be a great way for us to communicate with one another and catch up on life. If you really want to get involved, you can become an author, which will allow you to make your own posts, add photos or video, and create links to other information. Anyone can comment on a photo or post, you don’t have to be an author. Any way you can contribute will really make this blog worthwhile. Check back often to look for updates.

So please, feel free to look around, leave comments, and let us know what you think or would like to see. If you would like to be involved in getting this going, please e-mail the alumni office at alumni@smumn.edu.

Thank you and we hope to hear from you soon!

-Your Class Reps

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Class of 1984 at Homecoming 2004

You're Invited to Homecoming 2009!

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On June 19-21, 2009 the Class of 1984 will celebrate its 25th anniversary! This weekend will be an opportunity for you to see old friends, visit former stomping grounds, reminisce about your days at Saint Mary’s and catch up on what’s new with your fellow classmates. There will be opportunities to golf, enjoy walks/rides in the bluffs, take a campus tour, meet our new president, partake in special class gatherings and celebrations and explore new additions to campus and the beauty of the Winona area.

So, make plans now to be in Winona for your anniversary celebration on June 19-21. If you have any ideas or suggestions for the weekend, please feel free to contact your class representatives: Pat Henning at patrice.m.henning@ubs.com, Rob Valerious at rvalerious@alliedbenefit.com, or Sara (Sauber) Blaser at girl1of16@yahoo.com

Or feel free to contact the alumni office at alumni@smumn.edu

Finally, let your fellow classmates know that you are planning to attend this celebration by posting a note on this blog!

We hope to see you on Terrace Heights in June.

Class of the 1980s Newsletter: July 2008

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We are happy to share the 2008 Class Newsletter! Hopefully, as you read through the
newsletter you find yourself reconnecting – reflecting on memories of your time as a Saint Mary’s student, fellow classmates, favorite instructors, and so on. If you haven’t had an opportunity to visit campus recently, consider doing so – you are always welcome “home!”

Among the many exciting things happening at your alma mater are the following:

Brother William Mann, FSC, D.Min., 13th president, joined the university community on June 1, 2008. Formal inauguration of Brother William is scheduled for September 26, 2008.

The Board of Trustees has endorsed the need for a state-of-the-art science facility to support the university’s strong science program and aid in recruiting and visibility. The project would include an addition to the Adducci Science Center and renovation of Hoffman and Brother Charles halls. The goal is that the science facility project be complete in 2012, our centenary year.

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Construction is well underway for the new outdoor track and field/soccer complex. The complex is near the front entrance along Highway 14 – you can’t miss it! This addition, along with the recent renovation of the baseball and softball fields, helps Saint Mary’s to remain competitive in recruiting and retaining student-athletes.

Conceived and funded by the Alumni Association, the Veterans Memorial was dedicated on June 14, 2008.

We encourage you to stay in touch with each other and Saint Mary’s – submit class notes
via the online community or the alumni website, attend alumni events, and encourage
prospective students to attend your alma mater.

Class of 1984 Notes

Scott Carey - Naples, Fla.
Scott and his wife, Josephine (CST ’84), have a daughter, Sarah, (16), who is on the golf team, swim/diving team, track team, and plays the cello in the orchestra at Gulf Coast High School. Their son, Mark, (13), is on the golf team and plays bass for the orchestra at Oakridge Middle School.

Kathleen (Crozier) Eikens
Minneapolis, Minn.
Kathleen says, “Only a year until our 25th reunion! It was great to catch up with many of you at the 20th. Hopefully even more from the class of 1984 will return for the reunion in the summer of 2009.”

Doug Hettinger - Olathe, Kan.
Doug started his own consulting business in Jan. 2008. Visit his website at www.pm2elevator.com for details including Doug’s contact information.