Spring 2022
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT: SPRING 2022
The year 2022 is a focal point for Maryville University, this region, our nation and the world. Ahead lies a different world than the one we had in 2019, but one full of promise and opportunity.
Celebrations Continue for Maryville’s 150th
The Maryville community is celebrating our 150th anniversary in many ways, from attending events to posting our favorite Maryville memories on social media. The celebration continues throughout 2022 and will conclude at Homecoming.
Saints Together Again
Maryville was overjoyed to celebrate an in-person Commencement for the first time in two years since the pandemic began. Faculty, family and friends were also welcomed back to cheer on graduates.
Creating Mental Health Allies
Two years into the pandemic, mental health challenges continue to plague college students. Maryville is instructing faculty and staff on how to address those challenges.
Answering the Call to Duty
Maryville nursing students benefit from a wide range of real-world experiences that Assistant Professor of Nursing Demetruis M. Leonard, MSN, RN, ’13, brings to the classroom.
Do You ZeeMee Now?
Maryville University is connecting with prospective students through a new app, ZeeMee. Current students like Cici Rindy serve as influencers, posting regularly to show what life is like as a Maryville Saint.
To Teach Science, Tell Stories
A recent exploration helped Maryville students learn how storytelling leads to deep engagement with complex scientific concepts.
A New Chapter for Education
K-12 educators have found a renewed sense of optimism and opportunity for the future of education after teaching through the challenges of the pandemic.
Pockets of Hope
Samantha Lee Smugala, ’12, is reimagining and redeveloping unused plots of land into beautiful community spaces.
Nursing is a Work of Heart
A combination of cutting-edge technology and old-fashioned community-building make Maryville’s Catherine McAuley School of Nursing a sought-after destination for students drawn to health care.
