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St. Thomas Grows Global Community in Minnesota
Posted on Global Learning and StrategyInternational students Naja Leitch from Guyana and Raquel Gutierrez Rojas from Bolivia have started their journey at the University of St. Thomas. These new Tommies are among 4,000-plus current scholars placed at more than 160 universities around the world through the Davis United World College Scholars Program. St. Thomas was accepted as a partner school…
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Schoenecker Center Earns LEED Gold for Green Construction
Posted on University NewsThe newly opened Schoenecker Center at the University of St. Thomas has been certified LEED Gold, one of the highest ratings bestowed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The university’s central home for STEAM learning was honored for excellence in sustainable design and construction. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most… -
Remembering Former St. Thomas Trustee Al McQuinn
Posted on In Our PrayersUniversity of St. Thomas Trustee Emeritus Al McQuinn, a visionary businessman, philanthropist and innovator known for his leadership in agricultural technology, passed away Oct. 23 at the age of 93. McQuinn joined the St. Thomas Board of Trustees in 2006 and served until 2018. He founded Ag-Chem Equipment Co. Inc. in 1963 and ran it… -
St. Thomas Celebrates Second-Largest Undergraduate Class in 20 Years
Posted on University NewsThe University of St. Thomas welcomed 1,591 first-time, first-year students to campus this fall, the second-largest undergraduate class in two decades at Minnesota’s largest private university. The total represents a 4% year-over-year increase, helping to propel St. Thomas’ total student population to a four-year high of 9,445. Graduate student enrollment also rose, with a 2%… -
Chair of English Department Edits Book About Victorian-Era Advertisements and Scrapbooking
Posted on People & CultureDr. Alexis Easley, a professor of English and chair of the Departments of English and Communication Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, is the editor of a new book — Shopping as Comedy: A Victorian Scrapbook. Published by Routledge, the volume is a critical edition of a Victorian scrapbook,… -
In the News: Glenn Caruso on the Return of Tommies QB Tak Tateoka
Posted on In the NewsGlenn Caruso, head football coach at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with the Pioneer Press about sophomore quarterback Tak Tateoka, who returned to the playing field last weekend after suffering a season-ending injury his freshman year. From the story: Six games into the season, the University of St. Thomas football team finally got… -
In the News: Seth Ketron on 2024 Holiday Spending Forecasts
Posted on In the NewsSeth Ketron, assistant marketing professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with WCCO-TV on how holiday spending forecasts, expected to hit nearly $1 trillion this year, help retailers prepare for staffing, inventory and consumer trends. From the story: Holiday spending could break an all-time record this year. The National… -
In the News: David Grenardo on the Critique of Nepotism in Sports Surrounding LeBron and Bronny James
Posted on In the NewsDavid Grenardo, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with The Associated Press about nepotism in sports, following criticism of the Los Angeles Lakers draft choice, which paired LeBron James with his son, Bronny. From the story: LeBron James stood on the court next to his son Bronny and couldn’t help but glance over… -
In the News: John Abraham Explains Rapid Intensification, Calls for Climate Action After Multiple Hurricanes Hit Florida
Posted on In the NewsJohn Abraham, mechanical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with Earth.Org about the urgent action needed on climate change after Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit Florida hard. From the story: Climate change is affecting hurricanes by warming our oceans and melting our ice caps. The warmer ocean water fuels hurricane… -
Art History Professor Publishes Article About a 120-Year-Old Typeface
Posted on Professional NotesUniversity of St. Thomas Professor Craig Eliason published an article titled “Auriol as a Text Typeface: An Early Twentieth-Century Challenge to the Conventionality of Book Typography” in Printing History, the journal of the American Printing History Association. Eliason, who is in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Art History, wrote that Auriol, a more…