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USG Names Student Achievement Center in Honor of President Julie Sullivan
University NewsThere are many ways to know when a university president has had a profound impact on its students, one of them is when students take initiative to express their gratitude. When it comes to Dr. Julie Sullivan’s impact on students during her tenure as president of the University of St. Thomas, the Undergraduate Student Government…
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Why Some Families Choose Dougherty Family College
St. Thomas 2025May 1 is National Decision Day in the United States – the day that most high school seniors should confirm enrollment for the college they want to attend starting the next academic year. Although ultimately the decision is up to the student, at Dougherty Family College in Minneapolis many parents play a role as their… -
Tommie Experts: Associate Chaplain Dr. Sadaf Shier Discusses Ramadan
Faith and MissionDuring the month of Ramadan, which begins this year on the evening of April 2, Muslims begin 30 days of fasting from sunrise to sundown. However, fasting during Ramadan is much more than just not eating and not drinking for 14 to 15 hours each day, said University of St. Thomas Associate Chaplain Sadaf Shier,… -
Tommie Alumnus Maps Future with Help of a 'Village'
Arts & HumanitiesThere’s a phrase that says “It takes a village” – that an entire community of people helps a child achieve. For Shukrani Nangwala '21, he credits his mother, St. Thomas professors and staff, a family friend and even the university’s Urban Art Mapping Project for opening his eyes to limitless possibilities for his educational and… -
Dease Scholar Maintains Culture With Spanish Major
Diversity, Equity and InclusionWhen Adalí Flores-Mendoza ’23 was attending Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in her birth city of Minneapolis, she thought she’d attend a large college in a big city like Chicago, Los Angeles or New York. But when she started looking closely at schools best suited for her as a first-generation Mexican American, she decided to… -
War Hits Home for Ukrainians at St. Thomas
People & CultureCollege and high school students across America are currently cramming for midterms or preparing for spring break. It’s life as usual for most of them, but for St. Thomas international students Oksana and Bohdan their daily thoughts are with their family and friends they left behind in Ukraine when they came to study in the… -
Rewards of Teaching Led St. Paul Native to St. Thomas
Diversity, Equity and InclusionWhen he reflects on being born in St. Paul and living most of his life in the city, Martin Odima says, “It makes me feel good that I grew up in this area.” Odima, who received his master’s degree in education at the University of St. Thomas, has a sense of fulfillment knowing that he… -
HOLA Vice President Helps Latinx Students Acclimate to St. Thomas Campus
Diversity, Equity and InclusionWhen high school counselors asked César Osvaldo Mendez-Portillo if he planned to go to college, he said no. “I struggled with English and wasn’t ready to be in college,” said Mendez, who had attended LEAP, an alternative high school for new immigrants where the focus was on teaching students English and helping them to merge… -
Dr. Buffy Smith Discusses 'Belonging and Inclusion' With Higher Education Panel
Professional NotesDr. Buffy Smith, interim dean of the Dougherty Family College at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, recently participated in a national panel discussion called "Designed With Inclusion in Mind: Belonging in Higher Education." She stated, "I am encouraged that due to the demographic shifts in trends in higher ed that we're finding more…