About Us
Student Success Center
Welcome to Student Success!
The Student Success Center is located in the basement of Griffin Hall (GR70) at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Winona Campus. The Center consists of Learning Services, First Generation Initiative, Advising and New Student Experience, and Career Services.
Our Mission
To help support students with their academic, social, personal, and professional development.
How We Define Student Success
Student success is a holistic, individual journey towards personal growth and aspirations, requiring self-awareness, perseverance, and goal articulation. It leads to character development, academic, social, and emotional well-being, achieved through a growth mindset, collaboration, and positive societal contributions.
Hours
Monday – Friday
8am – 4:30pm
Meet Our Staff
Tricia Dobrient
Senior Director of Student Success
tdobrien@smumn.edu
Connie Beck
Director of Advising and Academic Support
cbeck@smumn.edu
Joe Justman
Director of Learning Services
jjustman@smumn.edu
Marisol Martinez
Director of First Generation Initative
mmartine@smumn.edu
Molly Lohnes
Writing Center Specialist - Winona
mlones@smumn.edu
Nathan Titman
Writing Center Specialist - Minneapolis
ntitman@smumn.edu
Alex Urquhart
Writing Center Specialist - Minneapolis
aurquhar@smumn.edu
Katie Pierpont
Coordinator of New Student Experience
cpierpon@smumn.edu
Julio Perea
Student Success Specialist for First Gen Students
jperea@smumn.edu
Griffin 70
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987
Phone: 507-457-6994
Email: studentsuccess@smumn.edu
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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