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In the News: Mark Osler on the Kim Potter Trial
Posted on In the NewsLaw professor Mark Osler commented for KSTP News on what people can expect from the opening statements in the Kim Potter trial. From the article: "The opening statement I really want to listen for is the prosecution's [opening statement]," said Mark Osler, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas. "The defense, I think…
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An Entrepreneurial Actuary: Maria Bell '22
Posted on Business & LawEditor's note: Opus College of Business is highlighting Schulze Innovation Scholars, recipients of a four-year, full-tuition scholarship and participants in a premier academic program. Read the rest of the profiles. Maria Bell '22 plans to apply her entrepreneurial problem-solving skills as an actuary in the corporate environment after college. How did you decide on your double… -
PR Director Vineeta Sawkar Joins WCCO Radio as New Talk Show Host
Posted on University NewsVineeta Sawkar, director of public relations at the University of St. Thomas, is making a move to News Talk 830 WCCO as the new host of "The Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar," the radio station announced. She replaces longtime morning drive host Dave Lee, who retired in April. “I’m truly humbled, honored and excited to… -
DFC Scholars Learn Why Black Voters Matter
Posted on St. Thomas 2025 - Expand Pathways through the Dougherty Family CollegeLaTosha Brown is an advocate for people of color and their right to vote. As a national leader and co-founder of “Black Voters Matter,” she tours the country asking people to envision an America without racism. “A new America, a more inclusive, a more just, a more equitable America.” During a recent stop in Minneapolis,… -
In Our Prayers: Arife Durdu Gokduman
Posted on In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Arife Durdu Gokduman, mother of Ozer Asdemir, PhD. Asdemir is an associate professor in the Opus College of Business Accounting Department. -
In the News: Bradley Walz on Trademark Research
Posted on In the NewsAdjunct faculty member of the St. Thomas School of Law Bradley Walz wrote a column for the Star Tribune on the importance of researching trademarks before applying for a trademark. From the column: Accordingly, a business needs to conduct a trademark search before investing time and money into a new brand. Although no trademark search… -
In the News: St. Thomas men's basketball looks the part in move to Division I
Posted on AthleticsSt. Thomas men’s basketball coach Johnny Tauer and his team were the subject of a Star Tribune column. Sports columnist Chip Scoggins points out that the team is holding its own with the switch from Division III to Division I. "Their three D-I wins have been by at least nine points... As a team, the… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Ghislaine Maxwell Trial
Posted on In the NewsLaw professor Mark Osler commented for WTXL News on the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell. From the article: Ghislaine Maxwell’s criminal trial is underway in New York. She’s accused of recruiting and grooming underage girls for the late Jeffrey Epstein during the late 1990s and early 2000s. “He died before going to trial and took a… -
Outside Consultant: How Should I Lead My Team When Our Project Isn’t Successful?
Posted on Outside ConsultantThis "Outside Consultant" column by AnnMarie Thomas, professor of entrepreneurship and engineering, ran in the Star Tribune on Nov. 29, 2021. I have never met a successful person who doesn’t have at least one story of a project that went spectacularly awry. Whether it is an underwater robot that dove into an ocean and never returned,… -
VIDEO: Dr. MayKao Y. Hang on Why She Serves Others
Posted on People & CultureDr. MayKao Y. Hang, vice president of strategic initiatives and founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, shares her path – from being a “refugee kid” from Laos to leading St. Thomas’ newest college – in this video by Mark Brown. “My journey as a first-generation college student has defined what I believe…