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Sights and Sounds: 2023 Undergraduate Commencement
Posted on People & CultureWith joy on their faces and an extra spring in their step, more than 1,300 undergraduate students walked across the University of St. Thomas commencement stage on Saturday, May 20. Split into a trio of ceremonies, the Class of 2023 celebrated their accomplishments with thousands of proud parents, faculty and staff cheering them on. Student…
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Sights and Sounds: Class of 2023 March Out of the Arches
Posted on PhotosThe undergraduate college years for the members of the University of St. Thomas Class of 2023 required resilience and dedication due to the pandemic. On May 19, they marched out of the Arches to Summit Avenue to symbolize their transition to St. Thomas alumni, where those skills will help them in the next phase of… -
Laura Hankins ’23 Selected for Fulbright Award
Posted on Global Learning and StrategyUniversity of St. Thomas senior Laura Hankins has earned the distinguished honor of being named a grantee from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. “When I found out I had received the award, I was overwhelmed with joy and gratitude, thanking God for the opportunity I had been given,” Hankins said. “As I was still shaking… -
Talee Vang: On a Mission to Create Change
Posted on AlumniDr. Talee Vang was not sure a master’s degree was in the cards for her – much less a doctorate. A refugee from Thailand who came to the U.S. with her family when she was 2 years old, she was often the only Hmong student in the classroom when she pursued her bachelor’s degree at… -
In the News: Tonia Jones Peterson on Creating a Culture of Retention and Success at St. Thomas
Posted on In the NewsTonia Jones Peterson, director of retention and student success at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with the Chronicle of Higher Education about her core pillars for building a culture that focuses on student success and helps guide them to graduation. From the story: Tonia Jones Peterson is director of retention and student success… -
Perky Plant: On a Mission to Improve Mental Health
Posted on Business & LawEmpathetic and hardworking are two words to describe co-founder and CEO of Perky Plant, Liz Murphy ’23, a graduating senior majoring in entrepreneurship. With a mission to improve the mental health of 1 million people, she joined forces with a team of Tommie alumni while at St. Thomas to launch a mission-driven fertilizer brand during… -
In the News: Dave Vang on Minnesota’s Mid-sized Banking Market
Posted on In the NewsDave Vang, finance professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal about the competitive market of mid-sized banks. From the story: “That’s a very competitive market,” said Dave Vang, professor in the department of finance at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business.… -
2023 Tommie Award Finalists Reflect on Experiences
Posted on People & CultureAs the Class of 2023 prepares to graduate, the Newsroom asked this year’s Tommie Award finalists to reflect on their time at St. Thomas. Here’s what they had to say. Katie McGinnis ’23 What’s your most memorable moment at St. Thomas? When I was a resident advisor in Murray Hall, we hosted an event called… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Best and Worst-Case Scenarios for Artificial Intelligence
Posted on In the NewsManjeet Rege, software and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about regulation consideration for AI, in addition to potential future scenarios. From the story: “I am of the opinion that there needs to be freedom in terms of research in AI but when it… -
First Cohort of GHR Fellows Graduates With Eye on the Common Good
Posted on Global Learning and StrategyThey make some people jumpy. Others see a tasty snack. But for a group of St. Thomas undergraduate students, crickets quickly became the ultimate global learning opportunity. This spring the GHR Fellows program at the Opus College of Business is graduating its very first cohort. But before the 10 seniors could walk the commencement stage,…