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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…
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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… -
Tommie Award Finalist: Kevyn Perkins '22
Humans of St. ThomasTommie Award finalist and electrical engineering major Kevyn Perkins '22 has successfully balanced a challenging academic schedule with campus involvement during his time at St. Thomas. He's president of the Black Empowerment Student Alliance, been both an Ignite Research Scholar and a Ciresi Walburn Scholar, served as the student liaison to the Board of Trustees… -
Tommie Award Finalist: Thevni Lelwala ’22
Business & LawTommie Award finalist Thevni Lelwala ’22 has served as one of Opus College of Business' inaugural DEI interns, a Tommie Corps student scholar and the director of DEI for the Undergraduate Business Council. The Newsroom recently caught up with Lelwala and asked her about everything from tips for international students and how she winds down to who… -
St. Thomas Cracks Top 25 in Princeton Review Entrepreneurship Rankings
Business & LawThe university’s Schulze School of Entrepreneurship jumped 10 spots to No. 23 in the latest Princeton Review list of top undergraduate entrepreneurship programs. The Schulze School also ranked No. 1 among the nation’s Catholic universities and colleges for students studying entrepreneurship. It’s the third year on the list for the school, which has spawned many… -
Entrepreneurial Ambition: Fowler Business Concept Challenge Returns
Business & LawThe entrepreneurial spirit of St. Thomas was on full display in person at Anderson Student Center Nov. 12, when students competed for $86,000 in scholarships by presenting creative business ideas at the Fowler Business Concept Challenge. Ideas ranged from a program to alleviate hunger in the Twin Cities to a sideline robot referee for soccer.… -
Two St. Thomas Residence Halls Receive High Ratings for Green Construction
Sustainability & EnvironmentMembers of the St. Thomas community gathered at Tommie East on Nov. 8 to celebrate the residence hall's LEED Platinum certification as well as Tommie North's LEED Silver certification. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the most widely used green building rating system in the…