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The St. Thomas Newsletter will arrive semimonthly to your inboxes through August. The next edition will be on Wednesday, July 23. Please complete this form to submit information about an event, program, accolade or Newsroom story idea you would like to be considered for a future edition. |
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Searching for Evidence of Life in Ancient Rocks: Geologist Reflects on Fulbright Semester in Spain
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Geology Professor Thomas Hickson is back in the lab at the University of St. Thomas after spending four months abroad as a Fulbright Scholar in Spain. Hickson collaborated with Spanish geoscientists in the Madrid area to study microbialites, ancient rocks that may provide clues to the evolution of early life on Earth and on other…
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Internships Jumpstart Careers for Dougherty Family College Students
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When most people think of the University of St. Thomas, they picture the iconic Arches, the Kasota limestone exterior of its buildings, and the deep-rooted traditions of Minnesota's largest private university. The educational approach and opportunities for its students also stand out. That quality extends beyond the St. Paul campus, the original home of St.…
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Help Welcome Incoming Students to Campus
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We are excited to welcome over 1,600 first-year Tommies and their families to campus this month. Orientation starts today, July 9, and runs through July 25. Additional orientations, including one for transfer students, will be held in August.
As you see new students and their families on campus, we hope you will embody our conviction of personal attention and go out of your way to welcome them to the St. Thomas community.
Thank you to this summer's orientation leaders, pictured in the photo. Listed in alphabetical order, they are: Emily Anderson, Ethan Asante, Sumaya Dhimbil, Ryan Eatchel, Claire Fritz, Makai Green (intern), Rose Hissom (intern), Nour Issa, Amara Jackson, Benjamin Johnston, Catalina Lopez, Flora Montcho, Victoire Mwakana, Elliana O'Brien. Photo by Brandon Woller '17.
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St. Thomas String Orchestra Tours Cuba
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This summer, the St. Thomas String Orchestra traveled to Cuba to undertake an extraordinary performance tour. The group was led by Dr. Matthew George, professor in the Department of Music, Film and Creative Enterprise and director of bands and orchestra at St. Thomas. The students explored the vibrant streets of Old Havana, a UNESCO World…
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July 17: Networking and Confidence-Building Workshop
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The Opus College of Business once again hosts LeBrent Speed in McNeely Hall for an interactive workshop focused on real-time coaching, confidence building and professional networking. RSVPs encouraged.
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July 18: 'Crip Camp' Film Viewing Party
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Staff and faculty: Join your colleagues to watch and discuss the film "Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution." This 2020 documentary humanizes disability and its intersections. It highlights stories from the disability rights movement and provides a background for how we can better serve people with disabilities on our campus. The viewing is from from 10:15 a.m.-noon on July 18 in LIB LL21, the STELAR Media Room in the O'Shaughnessy Frey Library lower level. Or watch the film free on YouTube. It lasts one hour and 46 minutes.
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July 18: American Red Cross Blood Drive
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There will be a blood drive on July 18 from noon-6 p.m. at the Iversen Center for Faith (LL16). Patients in need count on drives like this to provide a steady supply of blood. Each donation can help save up to three lives. Book your appointment, roll up your sleeve and become a part of this life-saving mission sponsored by the Red Cross.
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A student from Maxfield Elementary participates in a tour of the School of Engineering's concrete crushing station during the "Summer to the Max" campus visit in the Schoenecker Center on June 17, 2025, in St. Paul. (Brandon Woller '17/University of St. Thomas) |
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Media Highlights:
Shaherzad Ahmadi, an assistant professor of history in the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke to MPR about the history and complexities of the Iran-Israel-U.S. relationship and possible implication of recent developments.
Natasa Dragovic, an assistant professor of math in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in The Free Press Journal for her role in an outreach event ahead of the 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA), to be hosted in Mumbai this August.
Opus College of Business Professor Stefanie Lenway spoke to Twin Cities Business on how tariffs impact Minnesota businesses.
Christopher Wong Michaelson, the Barbara & David A. Koch Endowed Chair in Business Ethics and Opus College of Business professor, spoke to Mpls.St.Paul Magazine about recent consumer boycotts aimed at major corporations.
Read more St. Thomas "In the News" stories. |
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Know of anything or anyone interesting around the university that would make for a good Newsroom feature story? Let us know at news@stthomas.edu.
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