St. Catherine University's President

09/09/2026

Some moments are simply worth rushing for. 💜

I came straight from the airport this afternoon because there was somewhere I needed—and wanted—to be.

This evening, I had the privilege of watching 30 of our first-year students be pinned into St. Catherine University’s Antonian Honors Program. As I looked around the room at proud parents, families, alumni scholars, faculty, friends, and members of our community, I kept thinking about how much hope and possibility were represented in those 30 students.

They are just beginning.

Over the next four years, they will stretch themselves in ways they cannot yet imagine. They will broaden their knowledge and worldview, participate in challenging seminars, conduct research on a topic of their own choosing, discover new passions, wrestle with new ideas, and grow—not only as scholars, but as people.

And I got a little emotional thinking about that.

Because education changed my life.

I know personally what can happen when someone is given an opportunity to learn, dream bigger, and discover possibilities they may not have imagined for themselves. That is why ceremonies like tonight mean so much to me. These students may not fully understand yet where this journey will take them—and that is part of the beauty of it.

St. Kate’s has a remarkable tradition of academic excellence. We made history as the first Catholic college or university in the nation to establish a Phi Beta Kappa chapter. That legacy of intellectual excellence, discovery, scholarship, and research remains central to who we are today.

But what I love most about St. Kate’s is that we don’t stop at knowledge.

We ask: What will you do with what you know? Who will be better because you were here? What community will be stronger because you chose to use your gifts in service to others?

That is the St. Kate’s difference.

Tonight, each student received a small pin. But I hope years from now, when they look at that pin, they remember what it represented at the beginning of their journey: promise, possibility, responsibility, and belief in what they could become.

To our 30 newest Antonian Honors scholars: be curious. Be courageous. Ask the questions others are afraid to ask. Take intellectual risks. Find something you care deeply about and pursue it. Let people and ideas different from your own expand your worldview.

And somewhere along the way, use what you discover to make somebody else’s life better.

Four years from now, I hope we look at these same 30 students and marvel at how much they have grown—and at the impact they are already making in the world.

Tonight, though, we simply celebrate the beginning.

And yes, I would rush from the airport all over again to be there. 💜

Congratulations, scholars. Your journey has begun. Now go discover where it can take you.

02/09/2026

Happy 40th Birthday to my daughter, Dr. Martina P. McGhee! 🎉✨

Whew… forty. Where has the time gone? One minute you’re my baby, and the next you’re out here living beautifully, leading boldly, and making your mama proud in ways I can’t even put into neat little words.

Martina, I love you more than you could ever measure. I’m grateful for the woman you are—your brilliance, your heart, your faith, your resilience, and the way you show up for the people you love. You have always had a light, and watching that light grow stronger over the years has been one of the greatest joys of my life.

And listen… we’re not letting this milestone slide by quietly. 😄 In a few weeks, we’ll be celebrating you the best way—together, with your sisters, making memories in Costa Rica. Sunshine, laughter, sisterhood, and a whole lot of love… just the way you deserve.

Help me wish my girl a happy birthday: Happy Birthday, Martina! 🥳💛🌻
Drop her some love in the comments! 🎂🎈🇨🇷

12/17/2025

So excited to share some wonderful news at St. Kate’s! 🌟

I am thrilled to be working even more closely with Anupama Pasricha, PhD, as she steps into her new role as President’s Senior Fellow for Leadership Integration, beginning January 5, 2026.

Dr. Pasricha has served St. Catherine University with extraordinary faithfulness, wisdom, and heart. Her commitment to our mission and to the holistic development of our students, faculty, and staff has been evident in every role she has held. Leadership development across our entire campus—and extending into our broader community—is not just important; it is essential to who we are and who we aspire to be.

As I shared in the announcement:

“I am grateful to Dr. Pasricha for taking this bold step forward to lead a team that will design leadership programming for the entire University, and excited to see the ways that she will contribute to our leadership-focused institutional priorities.”

This new role reflects our deep belief that leadership is everyone’s work and that cultivating leaders grounded in purpose, values, and service strengthens our entire community. I am energized by what lies ahead and confident that Dr. Pasricha’s vision and leadership will help us soar—together.

Congratulations, Anupama, and thank you for continuing to lead with such integrity and impact. 💙

St. Kate's congratulates Anupama Pasricha, PhD, on her new role: President’s Senior Fellow for Leadership Integration. Dr. Pasricha starts January 5, 2026.

“I am grateful to Dr. Pasricha for taking this bold step forward to lead a team that will design leadership programming for the entire University, and excited to see the ways that she will contribute to our leadership-focused institutional priorities,” said President Evans in her announcement.

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