August 12, 2026
New CSS head sees strong ties to business community
Fourteenth president of 香蕉传媒 Brenda Kelly, PhD, recently interviewed with BusinessNorth to discuss her early priorities for the College and its connections to the Twin Ports region.
In the interview, Dr. Kelly discussed St. Scholastica鈥檚 role in preparing professionals for the region鈥檚 workforce, particularly in healthcare, pointing to partnerships with Essentia and St. Luke鈥檚 Aspirus. 鈥淒uluth is such an important medical hub for the region,鈥� she said.
On the business side, Dr. Kelly emphasized the Stender School of Leadership, Business, and Professional Studies and its impact on the Twin Ports region: 鈥淲e develop business leaders for this region with an eye toward community and common good.鈥�
Across all graduates, as Dr. Kelly noted, St. Scholastica reports the highest early post-graduate earnings among Minnesota鈥檚 four-year colleges and universities.
Just weeks into her presidency, Dr. Kelly has focused on building relationships with College constituents, meeting with people to 鈥渓isten and understand where St. Scholastica has been, what we are good at and where there are opportunities for growth.鈥� You can read the full article on .
