WINONA, MN, March 26, 2019 – Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s biology major Bailey O’Hare, daughter of Tim and Brenda O’Hare of Rushford, Minn., received the university’s Outstanding Senior Female Award.
For the past 51 years, Saint Mary’s has honored a male and female senior who have demonstrated the ideals of scholarship, character, leadership, service to colleagues and the university community, as well as genuine concern for the needs of others.
O’Hare has demonstrated these qualities through her many involvements. She participated in Big and Little Pals, Buddies, Culture of Life, various intramural sports, and the Beta Beta Beta biology honor society. Additionally, she participated in Lasallian service days and S.O.U.L. (Serving Others United in Love) trips. O’Hare also worked in the Student Success Center and as an academic tutor for students in calculus with precalculus, botany and zoology, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. She plans to conduct research at Mayo Clinic for a year and apply to medical school.
The Outstanding Senior Awards were presented during the university’s Founders’ Day celebration on March 12. The Outstanding Senior Male Award was presented to Maxwell Champa, son of Bill and Marykaye Champa of Bloomington, Minn.