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Ana Del Rivero: A Global Citizen in the Making
Humans of St. ThomasAna Del Rivero, a junior originally from Cancun, Mexico, feels right at home with two St. Thomas organizations: HOLA! and OISS. Since the Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Achievement as well as the Office of International Students and Scholars helped her early on, she readily volunteers her time with each. “It was crazy that a…
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Sights and Sounds: 2023 Welcome Days
Quotes from the QuadThe new school year kicked off with a whirlwind of excitement as students participated in a variety of events, including March Through the Arches, Headphone Disco, Freshman Innovation Immersion and more. Check out the Welcome Days video produced by Brad Jacobsen and Nick Clausen, as well as photos from Mark Brown and Brandon Woller ’17. -
St. Thomas Students Embrace Entrepreneurship at Freshman Innovation Immersion
Business & LawAnderson Student Center was abuzz for one of the first Welcome Days events this academic year as more than 100 incoming students participated in Freshman Innovation Immersion, an annual program organized by the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship. Before classes even started, the students had the opportunity to engage in creative thinking, form a venture idea… -
St. Thomas Students Conduct Summer Research on Diverse Topics
ResearchThrough St. Thomas’ Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), more than 50 university students had the opportunity this summer to work with faculty mentors on a variety of research projects. The program’s grant funding means that students get paid for their work and research. Forty-two Young Scholars, 10 Ignite Research Scholars, one Sustainability Scholar, two Community-Based… -
From Vietnam to Minnesota: Lucky Phan’s Journey to Success
Humans of St. ThomasAlthough her friends call her “sunshine in a human form,” the transition from Vietnam to the U.S. hasn’t always been smooth for Nguyen “Lucky” Phan ’24. Her life in Da Nang, a coastal city, included scuba diving, canoeing and swimming in the Pacific Ocean; relaxing on the beaches; taking in the view of the mountains;… -
Biotech and Business Innovator to Head Schulze School of Entrepreneurship
Business & LawAs the University of St. Thomas’ entrepreneurship program continues to gain national prominence, the university has appointed a leader with a diverse combination of biotechnology, teaching and research experience to serve as associate dean of the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship. Dr. Danielle Campeau, a faculty member in the Schulze School, starts her new role Sept.… -
Seven New Members Join Board of Trustees
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas welcomed seven new members to its Board of Trustees on July 1. The new trustees are: Ashley R. Bailey-Chang ’12; Kathlene Holmes Campbell, PhD; Mark Dienhart ’75, PhD; David John ’88; Robert D. Kelly, PhD; Bill Lentsch ’96 MBA; and Anne Sempowski Ward. “Our new trustees are exceptional leaders in… -
Researching the International Popularity of K-pop
ResearchAs a person who “lives and breathes entertainment,” University of St. Thomas Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship Shinwon Noh’s latest research is a fusion of academia and pop culture. Noh, along with three co-authors, analyzed the international popularity of K-pop. That combination of pop, R&B and hip-hop music coming from South Korea, made popular by groups… -
A Moment for Joy: 2023 Graduate Commencement
Quotes from the QuadIn a pair of commencement ceremonies May 21, graduate students at the University of St. Thomas celebrated their accomplishments as they were awarded their degrees. Newly inaugurated President Rob Vischer encouraged the graduates to appreciate the moment. “I hope one legacy for each of you is an unshakable recognition of that spark, that energy, that…