Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has been accredited by this institutional accrediting body since 1934.
What is the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
In the traditional story of Hanukkah, the miracle of oil lasted for this amount of time.
What is eight?
This SHHS colleague wins the award for most years of service to Saint Mary’s from our school.
Who is Veronica Murphy?
The lamp that Ralphie's dad wins in “A Christmas Story” is in the shape of what?
What is a woman's leg?
Our beloved Brother Louis Hall is named after Brother Louis DeThomasis, FSC, Ph.D who held this position at the University from 1984 - 2005.
What is President?
Enriched by the Lasallian Catholic heritage, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota awakens, nurtures, and empowers learners to ethical lives of service and……
What is "Leadership"?
In 1966, Maulana Karenga, a professor of Africana studies, gave the world this celebration.
What is Kwanzaa?
This SHHS colleague has a not-so-secret obsession with the king of Rock n’ Roll.
Who is Leah Gordon?
This is the opening line of “The Christmas Song” popularly sung by Nat King Cole.
What is "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire"
What is 10%?
The year in which Saint Mary’s College (now SMUMN) was founded.
What is 1912?
In Germany, this frightening anti-Santa Claus with goat’s hooves and horns punishes children who misbehave instead of bringing them gifts.
What is Krampus?
Aloha! This SHHS colleague most recently lived in Hawaii before returning to Minnesota and working at SMU.
Who is Michaela Rinkel?
This 1944 film stars Judy Garland and the soundtrack includes her classic version of "Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
What is "Meet me in St. Louis"?
This location on campus houses leftover office furniture and other storage items.
What is the basement of the Mansion/University Center?
The year in which Saint Mary’s first admitted women and became a co-educational university.
What is 1969?
Junkanoo, a cultural celebration that features lavish parades with intricate costumes and floats - that often take place on Boxing Day and New Years - originated on this island nation.
What is The Bahamas?
This SHHS colleague was the first from Saint Mary’s to ever present research at a “Star Trek” convention.
Who is Mallory Knipe?
This classic Holiday song was originally written for Thanksgiving in 1857.
What is "Jingle Bells"?
Our SHHS Associate Dean has publicly stated that she believes this actor should star as St. John Baptist DeLaSalle in a live action film of his life (multiple choice)
Robert Redford | Keanu Reeves | Daniel Day-Lewis
Who is Keanu Reeves?
Saint Mary’s is one of this number of Lasallian Colleges and Universities in the United States of America
What is six?
The Ukrainian legend of this crawling creature inspired the Christmas tradition of hiding a similarly shaped ornament on the tree in its honor.
What is a spider?
This SHHS colleague was on a pit crew for a vintage car racing team in 1999.
Who is Sara Heinzen?
Instead of receiving cash as a holiday bonus in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”, Clark Griswold receives this sweet yet disappointing surprise.
What is a subscription to the jelly of the month club?
“The Mansion,” previously owned by the Zurah Shriners, was built for this family in 1902.
What is the Harrington family?