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SAU News This Week: February 12, 2021

This week, SAU names its next president, a professor shares what the university means to her as she prepares to retire, and we get an update on the Ambrose Dome, which was ripped to shreds during a summer wind storm. Listen to these stories and more right now on 𝘚𝘈𝘜 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬.

Dr. Amy Novak Named Next President of St. Ambrose University

Amy C. Novak, EdD, president of Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota, will be the 14th president of St. Ambrose University beginning August 2021.

What does Iowa opening up mean for SAU students?

Although Iowa is lessening COVID-19 restrictions, students at SAU need to remain diligent.

Media and politics: What an SAU professor thinks of our current landscape

As the events on Jan. 6 unfolded at the U.S. Capitol, anybody with a smart device was able to see what happened in real-time. This is the relationship of how the media plays a part in the politics of our society, even though learning about it can be tricky, as one SAU professor can agree. […]

SAU News This Week: February 5, 2021

This week, the bitter cold is settling into the Quad Cities area as Fighting Bees Football prepares for its first-ever spring regular season. Plus, SAU Track starts the season off strong. **CORRECTION: This newscast incorrectly identified SAU’s campus nurse as “Nancy Hayes.” The correct name is “Nancy Hines.”** Listen to these stories and more right […]

Senior’s Compassion Helps Ghana Village

Teagan Conroy '21 had a formidable experience "sailing" abroad in 2019, and it inspired her to live true to the Ambrosian value of "enriching lives so that they may enrich the lives of others."

Covid-19 Vaccine reaches some SAU students and staff

Covid-19 vaccines are hitting the arms of people across the country. Jadie Knecht, a St. Ambrose student, had the opportunity to receive one of the first Covid-19 vaccines.

SAU News This Week: January 29, 2021

Welcome to Spring Semester 2021! This week, students are back on campus after an extended winter break, a major announcement from the NAIA about this year’s Dance and Cheer National Championships, and a special gift from an alum for the SAU Nursing Department. Listen to these stories and more right now on 𝘚𝘈𝘜 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 […]

SAU hosts virtual water resources community roundtable discussion

St. Ambrose’s Changing Climates organization hosted a virtual community roundtable discussion Monday night on Nov. 16 to talk about water resources in the Quad Cities. Representatives from the City of Davenport, River Action, Iowa American Water and other community representatives discussed challenges, opportunities and future pathways related to water availability and quality across our region. […]

Dateline SAU: November 13, 2020

In this edition of Dateline SAU, St. Ambrose University responds to an upswing in COVID-19 cases, a student singer puts her senior recital online, and the SAU cross country team looks to punch its ticket to nationals. These are just a few of the stories in this edition of Dateline SAU.