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Headshots of four new leaders: Amelia Blanton Hibner, PhD, Adam Kurth, Karla Hurley, and Donna Gardner Liljegren, EdD.
St. Ambrose University announces key leadership appointments to advance Mission Integration, Technology Transformation, Strategic Planning, and Student Success

Four new leaders will advance mission integration, technology transformation, strategic planning, and student success at St. Ambrose University.

Thursday, December 18, 2025

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Calvin Hertel stands among canvasses, paints, and other art materials in an art studio at St. Ambrose University.
From the lab to the studio: Calvin Hertel finds his path through art at St. Ambrose

Calvin Hertel ‘25 didn’t enter college expecting to become an artist. What began as a biology major slowly transformed into something more personal.

Friday, December 12, 2025

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Kathy Franco stands in the St. Ambrose University Library in front of a shelf of books and smiles into the camera as a beam of light illuminates her.
“So much is possible”: First-generation grad Kathy Franco finds freedom in nursing

This December, as graduates line up in their caps and gowns, Kathy Franco ’25 will take a walk that represents years of determination and hope.

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

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Fr. Eric Koami '25 smiles into the camera as he sits at the piano in Christ the King Chapel at St. Ambrose University.
“With a Prayerful Heart”: Fr. Eric Koami Kpotor finds purpose through music

When Fr. Eric stepped onto the stage, he was sharing music shaped by prayer, vocation & a lifetime of service.

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

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