Ryan Sandness

Ryan Sandness is a senior at St. Ambrose University double majoring in Multimedia Journalism and English. Ryan is from Seneca, Illinois, a small town on the Illinois River. Ryan hopes to be a writer of some kind upon graduation.
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“If I ever told you that I knew what my path would be, I was lying. I realize that now.”

A look back on my four years at St. Ambrose and what I’ve learned along the way.

The Ukrainian refugee crisis: One SAU professor shares thoughts on his own refugee experience

St. Ambrose political science professor and director of international studies Duk Kim is familiar with leaving one’s home nation to live in a completely new culture. Though much different from the refugee crisis in Ukraine, Professor Kim’s experiences allow him to relate to the displaced people of Ukraine.

Students & faculty brave the cold temperatures for a solidarity march for Ukraine

St. Ambrose students and professors gathered on the Rogalski Center patio on March 11 to show their support of Ukraine and its citizens during its time of crisis. They all huddled around each other in small groups to keep warm on the cold and gusty Friday afternoon before the march around campus, sponsored by the […]

SAU communication professor to retire at the end of the spring semester

How a chance phone call led Alan Sivell to 30-plus years of teaching college students.

SAU alum releases new album

SAU graduate Molly Conrad released her fourth studio album, “Light of the Dark,” on Friday, October 15. Conrad, a Bettendorf native and member of the class of 2014, studied theater and public relations at St. Ambrose. After graduation, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee. She currently lives in Buffalo, New York. Music and the performing arts […]

Dr. Amy Novak’s Inauguration Day: A look at what happened on Friday, Oct. 1

Members of the St. Ambrose community packed the Galvin Fine Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 1 to see the installation of Dr. Amy Novak as the 14th President of St. Ambrose University. The ceremony took approximately 90 minutes, which saw a host of speakers and various addresses and introductions which culminated in a reception on […]

SAU News This Week: The Inauguration of Dr. Amy Novak

Today, Oct. 1, St. Ambrose University installs its 14th president. In this special episode, we speak to the people involved in making this event possible. Plus, Ambrosians share with us their thoughts about the university’s newest leader.

Galvin Elevator Construction: Completion

As of Monday, Sept. 27, construction was completed on the elevator in the Galvin Fine Arts Center. After clean-up, students and staff were finally able to use the elevator. Check out the final installation of this photo essay series with the pictures below.

SAU News This Week: September 24, 2021

In this week’s edition of SAU News This Week, the SAU Counseling Center held its first mental health fair, Hispanic Heritage Month is being celebrated on campus, and the Presidential Inauguration Committee has big plans for the installation of Dr. Amy Novak next week during Homecoming. Check out these stories and more in this edition […]

New SAU president has big plans for the future

New SAU president Dr. Amy Novak talks with KALA-FM about her plans to lead the university for the future.

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