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A graphic of four bishops in a line, from left to right: The Most Rev. Robert Gruss '90, the Most Rev. Timothy Doherty '72, the Most Rev. Thomas Hennen '00, and the Most Rev. James Mark Beckman '84.
The Bishops of St. Ambrose

On a warm June day in Davenport, a phone call from Washington, D.C., changed Bishop Thomas Hennen '00's life forever.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Shelby Leabo ’15

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A St. Ambrose University student works with a small baby during a global brigades trip.
SAU community changes lives through Global Brigades

At a local elementary school in rural Panama, with temperatures reaching 100°, residents gather to receive care that most of us take for granted...

Monday, August 3, 2026

St. Ambrose University

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A student tour guide leads a group of students and families past the Wellness and Recreation Center at St. Ambrose University.
Why a campus visit can make all the difference

Choosing a college is one of the biggest decisions a student will make, and a visit is the only way to fully capture how a campus feels.

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Aubrey Lathrop

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Mount Mercy Campus Board Chair LeAnn Ridgeway ’86, ’98 MBA poses outside on Mount Mercy University's campus.
A life shaped by St. Ambrose and Mount Mercy

For LeAnn Ridgeway ’86, ’98 MBA, the merger between St. Ambrose University and Mount Mercy University feels like a homecoming.

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Shelby Leabo ’15

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