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PHOTOS: Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
Posted on Faith and MissionThe Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, celebrated on Dec. 12, drew a large crowd at the University of St. Thomas for a bilingual Mass at the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas. The annual tradition on the St. Paul campus was followed by a procession with a framed image of Our Lady of Guadalupe to…
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St. Thomas Celebrates $10M Gift From Iversen Family
Posted on AthleticsUniversity of St. Thomas Director of Athletics Dr. Phil Esten on Dec. 12 announced a $10 million gift toward the construction of the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena by the Iversen family. “We are deeply grateful to Al, Debbie and the entire Iversen family as they continue to demonstrate their support for St. Thomas through… -
Law Professor Rachel Moran Speaks at Columbia Law Symposium
Posted on Law Professional NotesUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Rachel Moran was a panelist at the Columbia Law Review’s Nov. 15 symposium, The Law of Protest. She spoke on the “Policing Protests” panel, with Amber Baylor (moderator, Columbia Law School), Jenny Carroll (Texas A&M), Sunita Patel (UCLA) and Nick Robinson (International Center for Not-for-Profit Law). Moran's paper, “Overbroad Protest… -
University of St. Thomas Professor Receives Prestigious Teaching Award
Posted on Professional NotesThe University of St. Thomas Psychology Department is proud to announce that Dr. Elise Amel, a distinguished professor in the Department of Psychology, has been awarded the Walter D. Mink Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher Award by the Minnesota Psychological Association (MPA). This honor was presented at the MPA’s 88th annual conference, recognizing Amel’s exceptional dedication and innovative contributions to undergraduate… -
St. Thomas Professor Pens 2024 Choice Outstanding Academic Title
Posted on Professional NotesStory Mode: The Creative Writer’s Guide to Narrative Video Game Design won the 2024 Choice Outstanding Academic Title award. Professor Salvatore Pane, an associate professor for the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, co-authored the textbook with Julialicia Case and Eric Freeze through Bloomsbury Publishing. The textbook offers low-cost, accessible tools and instruction… -
In the News: Yayu Feng on How Influencers Are Shaping News
Posted on In the NewsYayu Feng, assistant professor of emerging media at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with MPR about the impact that influencers have had on the news and on social media trends. From the story: Host: I’ve been wondering a lot about this, this election cycle, as a journalist, and thinking,… -
In the News: Greg Song on Influencer Concerns Regarding the Potential TikTok Ban
Posted on In the NewsGreg Song, assistant professor of emerging media at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with KARE 11 about how a potential ban on TikTok could disrupt Minnesota artists and small businesses. From the story: Friday’s ruling from three federal appeals court judges upholds a law that could ban TikTok… -
In the News: Mike Porter on Holiday Shopping and the Revival of Shopping Malls
Posted on In the NewsMike Porter, professor of marketing at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with KARE 11 about the revival of malls as holiday shoppers seek experiences and retail therapy, with increased traffic and creative uses of mall spaces driving the comeback. From the story: The start of the holiday shopping season… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Presidential Pardons
Posted on In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with The Wall Street Journal about presidential pardons, highlighting their unique power and impact. From the story: President Biden on Sunday granted a full and unconditional pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, who faced a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax… -
2025 Tommie Award Spotlights Student-Athletes in Final Round
Posted on Humans of St. ThomasEach academic year, University of St. Thomas students, faculty and staff choose a senior student they think best represents the ideals of St. Thomas Aquinas. These ideals include scholarship, leadership and campus involvement. St. Thomas seniors Aidan McGill, Brecken Thomas and Jack Zupfer have been nominated as Tommie Award finalists out of 40 semifinalists for…