Please Remember in Your Prayers Mary Lou Wolsey
Dr. Mary Lou Wolsey, an associate professor in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages at St. Thomas for 25 years, died April 7 at the age of 85.
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Five Observations: Teach-in Tuesday on COVID-19 and Mass Incarceration
The U.S. leads the world in two categories: COVID-19 cases and incarceration. As we experience the collision of two pandemics – coronavirus and mass incarceration – theology professor Amy Levad says the results are disastrous.
‘Tell Me a Story’ Art Installation Showcases Interfaith Architecture
In the southernmost alcove of the Hoedeman Gallery of Sacred Art, Mary Griep’s permanent installation is where architecture meets art.
Hoedeman Gallery Installations Celebrate Interfaith Art and Dialogue
Along the bustling thoroughfare connecting the northernmost residence halls to the rest of campus is a sign to pause, no blinking yellow light or yield sign necessary.
University of St. Thomas Plans Full Return to Normal Operations on Campus
Based on Minnesota’s plan to accelerate vaccine distribution, and the university's success in mitigating COVID-19 on campus so far, St. Thomas is making plans to resume in-person, normal campus operations before the fall 2021 semester.
Music Preview Day Offers Modifications for Future Tommies
Like most things in the era of COVID-19, musical performances, including the annual performances St. Thomas hosted for high school musicians, have adapted and moved online.
Bearing the Burden: How Privilege Plays Out in Pandemics
While it may be global or everywhere, the COVID-19 pandemic is not impacting everyone the same, biology professor Jill Manske said.
Five Observations: 2021 State of the University Address
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In her annual State of the University address, President Julie Sullivan celebrated the work of a challenging year, and shared optimism for St. Thomas’ future.
Faculty Promotions and Tenure for 2021
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The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to announce faculty who have received tenure and been promoted to associate professor, effective September 1, 2021. Many congratulations to our colleagues for this sig...
Join Me Thursday for State of the University 2021
Please join President Julie Sullivan at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25, for our annual State of the University address. (Feb. 23, 2021)
CAS Teach-in Tuesdays Focuses on ‘Disrupting Pandemics’
Biology professor Jill Manske will kick off the spring 2021 College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Teach-in Tuesdays series at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 23, with "Disrupting Pandemics: Infectious Disease, Inequity and Social Justice."
Tommie Experts: Books on Black History You May Not Know (Yet)
This Black History Month, the Newsroom spoke with associate professor Todd Lawrence to get his book recommendations for the St. Thomas community.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Conisha Lee Armstrong
Please remember in your prayers Conisha Lee Armstrong, a 2019 graduate of the Dougherty Family College. She died on Feb. 8, 2021.
Known to loved ones as “Coco,” her family said she was a source of support fo...
Religious Liberty Clinic Brief Argues Universities Can’t Discriminate Against Faith-Based Student Groups
The University of St. Thomas School of Law Religious Liberty Appellate Clinic has filed an amicus curiae brief in federal court InterVarsity Christian Fellowship v. Board of Governors of Wayne State University....
Please Remember in Your Prayers Stan Nyquist
Russel “Stan” Stanford Nyquist, a former faculty member at St. Thomas, died Feb. 1 at the age of 85.
Before retiring in 2006, Stan was the director of the part-time MBA program in the Opus College of Busines...
Please Remember in Your Prayers Henreitta Smith
Please remember in your prayers, Henreitta Smith, the mother of Buffy Smith, Interim Dean of the Dougherty Family College, who recently died.
A homegoing for Henreitta Smith was held on Feb. 9, with a burial...
Please Remember in Your Prayers Joan Cady Brownstein
Joan Brownstein. Photo taken March 15, 2005.
Joan Marie Cady Brownstein, a former faculty member at St. Thomas, died Feb. 1 at the age of 78.
From 1990 to 2007, Brownstein was an associate professor of ...
St. Thomas Puts Spotlight on Black History
As the calendar turned to February, St. Thomas organizations had filled the month with opportunities to tour a virtual history museum, hear from experts in the medical and genealogy fields and create art: all experiences that put the spotlight on Black Americans.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Joyce J. Ragan
Please remember in your prayers Joyce J. Ragan, the mother of Kim Sovell, faculty member in the Opus College of Business.
Please Remember in Your Prayers David Peterson
Please remember in your prayers David Peterson, the father of Bill Peterson, assistant director of collections in the Business Office.
University Seeks Artist for Student Memorial Sculpture
A sculpture memorializing students who have died while working toward a degree will soon become part of the university's permanent collection. The university is now commissioning artist proposals.
In the cal...
After Insurrection, Interdisciplinary Panel Warns Inaction Threatens Democracy
In the wake of the violent and deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U. S. Capitol, a recent interdisciplinary panel of St. Thomas experts, including historians as well as legal, media and political science experts, agre...
Pause, Reflect and Act
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches, President Julie Sullivan addresses the St. Thomas community with a prayer to unite and recommit to actions that dismantle inequities and build belonging. (Jan. 15, 2021)
Campus Ministry to Host Prayer for Civic and Faith Communities
With the week of Jan. 18 encompassing the observances of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, along with the Presidential Inauguration, Campus Ministry invites faculty, staff, an...
20 Ways We Are Grateful for You
We take a moment to say thank you to everyone who provided and continues to provide stellar service to our entire community during this pandemic. It is easier to instill the common good when we work together. I...