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In Our Prayers: Dr. Joseph Hallman
In Our PrayersDr. Joseph Hallman, a retired professor and professor emeritus in the Theology Department at the University of St. Thomas, died suddenly on Jan. 1, 2023. Hallman officially retired in May 2005 from the St. Thomas theology faculty but continued as adjunct faculty. He enjoyed a 40-year teaching career that included the university and The Saint…
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Elevating Stories With Lorena Armstrong-Duarte
Humans of St. Thomas“I think of myself as a storyteller. I am here to help the university and the president tell their story.” That is how Lorena Armstrong-Duarte, communications and constituent relations manager for the Office of the President, defines her role at St. Thomas. Armstrong-Duarte assumed her role at the University of St. Thomas one year ago,… -
New Cohort Receives Welcome as Ciresi Walburn Leadership Fellows
University NewsThe Ciresi Walburn Leadership Fellowship (CWLF) recently selected and inducted 10 University of St. Thomas first-year students for the 2022-23 cohort. The pinning and induction ceremony was held Friday, Sept. 9, in the Iversen Center for Faith amphitheater, where the inductees were greeted by the namesake benefactors, as well as St. Thomas Interim President Rob… -
Students Connect at Welcome Days
People & CultureIn a week full of festivities, first-year students experienced their life as a Tommie for the first time. For 2022, the Welcome Days activities gave hundreds of first-year students like Bennett the chance to connect with others within the St. Thomas community. "I’m enjoying the fact that I am on campus and being able to… -
St. Thomas Shows Support for Jewish Community
Faith and MissionAs students prepare to return to college campuses across the country, they’ll meet others from many faiths and cultures. The University of St. Thomas strives to be welcoming to people of all faiths. As a result, several university leaders came together to sign a statement of support for Jewish students, colleagues and neighbors. The statement… -
Dean Buffy Smith and DFC's Strategic Priorities
St. Thomas 2025When the incoming class of Dougherty Family College students arrived Aug. 22 on the Minneapolis campus of the University of St. Thomas for the Summer Enrichment Program, they were greeted by DFC Dean Buffy Smith. Although Smith has been with the college since its founding in 2017, this is the start of her first year… -
DFC Appoints Dr. Janine Sanders Jones as Associate Dean
Professional NotesDr. Janine Sanders Jones has accepted the role of associate dean of academics at the Dougherty Family College after serving as interim associate dean since October 2020. Sanders Jones became a part of the St. Thomas community in 2007 because of her involvement in the Twin Cities chapter of the National Black MBA Association, which…