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St. Thomas Inspires Global Career
AlumniBrandy Vilone ’16 remembers when she was enlightened to the possibilities of a global career during her time at St. Thomas. As a leadership and management major, she was in a course taught by Assistant Professor Erica Diehn that had a guest speaker from Ethiopia, Shegitu Kebede of Women at the Well International. Diehn, who…
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Leadership Lessons From Entrepreneurship Competitions
Business & LawParticipating in Schulze School of Entrepreneurship competitions for her mental health app, UWell, has provided Chloe Ginkel ’24 with a scholarship, cash, seed funding, valuable feedback and connections, and important leadership lessons. Her own mental health journey in high school and college inspired UWell, which still is in the concept phase. Ginkel's vision for the… -
A Marketing Capstone Project, Solar Suitcases and the Common Good
Business & LawSylvia Revoir ’22 and her teammates on the Opus College of Business Marketing 430 course capstone project had hit a roadblock. She, along with fellow seniors Sarah Byington ’22, Cam Sedlack ’22, Chloe McEnelly ’22 and Ben Martel ’22, tackled a challenging task tied to the university’s mission to advance the common good. Their goal:… -
Sights and Sounds: 2022 Undergraduate Commencement
PhotosDuring commencement ceremonies on May 21, more than 1,500 students from the Class of 2022 became the newest alumni from St. Thomas. Three students were the featured commencement speakers: Maggie Schmaltz ’22, Delaney Rossow ’22 and Kevyn Perkins ’22. In her last undergraduate commencement speech at St. Thomas before she heads to Santa Clara University,… -
Honoring the Longstanding Frey Legacy at St. Thomas
St. Thomas 2025With a formal dedication and celebration on May 11, Tommie East was renamed the Mary and Gene Frey Hall. The new name reflects the commitment of trustee emeritus Gene Frey ’52 in honor of his late wife Mary to expand opportunities for students to benefit from residential learning experiences, without funding as a barrier. "Mary… -
Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge Makes In-Person Debut
Business & LawFor the first time since it was launched in 2019, the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge (Fowler GSIC) Campus Finals were held in person. During the April 22 event on the Minneapolis campus, eight St. Thomas teams competed for $11,000 in cash prizes. The top two teams, UWell and ECON Habitat Project, won an all-expenses-paid… -
St. Thomas Earns 2022-23 Military Friendly School Gold Designation
University NewsSt. Thomas’ commitment to veteran students is gaining national accolades at the highest level. For the first time, the university received the Military Friendly School Gold Award. St. Thomas has been recognized as a Military Friendly School for five years in a row. The increased awareness is making a difference among veterans. “[When looking at… -
Innovative Ideas on Stage at Schulze School
Business & LawInnovation, entrepreneurship and creativity took center stage Feb. 18 as the St. Thomas Business Plan Competition returned to an in-person format this year on the Minneapolis campus. Both undergraduates and graduate students/recent alumni competed for a total of $38,000 in cash prizes by pitching their plans in front of experienced business leader judges. Students submitting… -
Mayors Jacob Frey and Melvin Carter Talk Priorities at St. Thomas
People & CultureThe pandemic – and the road forward out of it – was top of mind at the first hybrid Breakfast With the Mayors event on Jan. 27. University of St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey all expressed gratitude at being able to gather in person. At…