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The Muslim holiday of Ramadan has been under way for the past two weeks. Although St. Ambrose is a Catholic institution, Ambrosians still interact with people from diverse backgrounds. This is the case for someone like Ritaj Algburi. A senior psychology major with a minor in biology, Algburi finds this sense of diversity on campus […]
Meet Tammy Norcross-Reitzler. Tammy is a staff member at St. Ambrose Univesity. She serves as the Director of Campus Ministry. She and Ryan discuss her life-long career in the Catholic Church and what she does in her role at the university. Plus, beginning this July, Tammy will work with her third chaplain in eight years. […]
This week, the Black Student Union hosts a unity walk on campus. Dance Marathon explains why their proud of this year’s fundraising efforts despite missing their $200,000 goal. And alumni family and friends give back to the university for its annual “Day of Giving” event. Find out all this and more in this week’s edition […]
Meet Matthew Coomber. Coomber teaches theology courses at St. Ambrose. He and Ryan discuss the complicated path which lead him to become a theology professor. Coomber converted to Buddhism from Christianity during undergrad. After five years, he converted back to Christianity, went on to get a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies, and is an ordained Episcopal […]
This week, St. Ambrose students react to the guilty verdict of former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin. SAU Dance Marathon hosts its final – and biggest – fundraising event of the year. And students take part in the annual Bee the Difference Day event, helping neighbors clean up their yards. Find out all this and […]
Meet David Baker. Baker is an SAU alumn and the Operations Manager of St. Ambrose University’s public radio station, KALA-FM. He shares with Ryan how his deep-rooted passion for media began and how a future colleague inspired him to attend SAU. Plus, Baker, who has worked at the university since the 1990s, reminisces on how […]
The Muslim holiday of Ramadan began on Monday. This 30-day period during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar is a time of fasting from sunrise to sunset as a way of active worship in the Muslim religion. SAU has made accommodations for students practicing Ramadan despite being a Catholic institution. “It’s actually been interesting […]
This week, some St. Ambrose students begin the month-long celebration of Ramadan, a member of the music department is nominated for an Oscar, and a year-long program helps local high-school students with disabilities prepare for the workforce. Find out all this and more on this week’s edition of SAU News This Week.
Meet Tadd Ruetenik. Ruetenik teaches philosophy courses at St. Ambrose. He and Ryan discuss his path towards veganism, his time in a heavy metal band, and the complexities of philosophy. Listen to Who’s Who of SAU!
This week, St. Ambrose is in the process of building a facility for the new wrestling program and we get the thoughts of the head coach and SAU students. Also, COVID-19 hits close to home for everyone at KALA-FM as a Spanish radio presence passes away. Find out everything and more on this week’s edition […]
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