Amy Carlson Gustafson, Author at St. Thomas Newsroom

Winners Named in St. Thomas Business Plan Competition

February 20, 2019

Academic News, Events, News, Opus College of Business, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Top News, Uncategorized

On Friday, the Opus College of Business Schulze School of Entrepreneurship hosted its annual St. Thomas Business Plan Competition at Schulze Hall where $30,000 was on the line for budding entrepreneurs.

Center for Engineering Education Offers Innovative Learning for K-12 Educators

Amy Carlson Gustafson

February 19, 2019

News, School of Engineering, Top News, Uncategorized

Through St. Thomas' Center for Engineering Education, K-12 educators are learning about innovations in engineering education and how to bring those advances into their classrooms.

Students work on an exercise during a School of Education class in Opus Hall on November 26, 2018, in Minneapolis.

School of Education Helps Fill Special Education Shortage Areas

Amy Carlson Gustafson

February 6, 2019

Academic News, Homepage, News, School of Education, Special Education, Top News, Uncategorized

The University of St. Thomas’ School of Education is on the forefront of trying to help fill the special education teacher shortage through multiple program offerings that include special education residencies in local school systems.

Illustration by Bryan Collier, a featured speaker at the 2019 Hubbs Children's Literature Conference

Hubbs Children’s Literature Conference Features Award-Winning Illustrator Bryan Collier

Amy Carlson Gustafson

January 29, 2019

Events, News, Our Community, School of Education, Teacher Education, Top News, Uncategorized

The University of St. Thomas will host the Hubbs Children's Literature Conference on Feb. 16. Read about the power of children's picture books in this Q&A.

Portrait of senior Amira Warren-Yearby in the Anderson Student Center taken on January 28, 2019. Amira was photographed for a Humans of St. Thomas written feature.

Amira Warren-Yearby – Humans of St. Thomas

Amy Carlson Gustafson

January 28, 2019

College of Arts and Sciences, Communication and Journalism, Humans of St. Thomas, News, Top News, Uncategorized

Meet Amira Warren-Yearby, president of the Black Empowerment Student Alliance and one of this year’s three Tommie Award finalists.

Dean’s Forum Covers Racial Literacy in the Digital Age

Amy Carlson Gustafson

January 25, 2019

Academic News, News, School of Education, Top News

Students, faculty, staff and community members attended the second installment in the St. Thomas School of Education’s Dean Forum series on Wednesday at Opus Hall in Minneapolis.

Amy Helgeson – Humans of St. Thomas

Amy Carlson Gustafson

January 23, 2019

Humans of St. Thomas, News, Opus College of Business, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Top News, Uncategorized

Humans of St. Thomas catches up with Amy Helgeson, a first-year entrepreneur who wants her businesses to advance the common good, including her company, Skyrocket, aimed at helping senior citizens be entrepreneurs themselves.

The glowing clock tower of Terrence Murphy Hall is seen with the skyway and traffic in downtown Minneapolis the night of October 5, 2015.

School of Education Holding Dean’s Forum on Racial Literacy

Amy Carlson Gustafson

January 15, 2019

Alumni, Common Good, Current Students, Events, Faculty, News, Our Community, School of Education, Top News, Uncategorized

Racial literacy in the digital age is the topic of the next School of Education Dean's Forum, which takes place Jan. 23.

Senior Sam Figueroa, left, and Theology Professor Amy Levad, right, pose for a portrait in the JRC Auditorium classroom on November 27, 2018, in St. Paul. Figueroa wrote a research paper on Christianity and its effect on mass incarceration through the Excel Scholars program. Levad mentored Figueroa through the research process.

Mentor-Mentee: Excel! Scholar Seeks Justice Through Theology

Amy Carlson Gustafson

January 7, 2019

College of Arts and Sciences, News, Theology, Top News

Sam Figueroa has melded his interest in the criminal justice system with his strong Christian faith by participating in the Excel! Research Scholars program.

Studio portrait of student Dylan Barrett, taken in the Murray-Herrick Campus Center on Aug 24, 2018 in St. Paul.

Dylan Barrett – Humans of St. Thomas

Amy Carlson Gustafson

December 10, 2018

College of Arts and Sciences, Commentary, Communication and Journalism, Current Students, Humans of St. Thomas, News, Top News

Communication and journalism major Dylan Barrett is a jack of all trades, and master of several of them for good measure.

Bisrat Bayou – Humans of St. Thomas

Amy Carlson Gustafson

November 28, 2018

Current Students, Homepage, Humans of St. Thomas, News, Our Community, Top News

Bisrat Bayou is the University of St. Thomas undergraduate student body president and much more.

Christopher Clark poses for a portrait on July 17, 2018 in Harvey, Illinois. Clark (2009, School of Law, JD) was born and raised in Harvey. He attended the University of St. Thomas School of law with the intention of using his degree to help turn his hometown around. After returning he was elected as an alderman and is currently running for mayor.

The Citizen Lawyer

Amy Carlson Gustafson

November 26, 2018

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St. Thomas Law alumni strengthen their communities through advocacy and leadership

Fowler Business Concept Challenge Sparks Innovative Ideas

Amy Carlson Gustafson

November 21, 2018

Current Students, Events, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Top News, Uncategorized

Last Friday at Anderson Student Center’s James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall, $62,000 in scholarships was awarded to an innovative group of students taking part in the Fowler Business Concept Challenge.

Irish Roots and a Novel

Amy Carlson Gustafson

November 19, 2018

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Both 1988 alumnae, mother and daughter Cecelia and Kathy MacDonald forged a special bond while collaborating on a novel set in Ireland.

St. Thomas’ Study Abroad Again Ranked in Top 10

Amy Carlson Gustafson

November 13, 2018

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St. Thomas is ranked 10th in the nation for undergraduate study abroad participation at doctoral schools, once again landing in the top 10.

The sun shines down 10th St. on Terrence Murphy Hall.

St. Thomas Junior Named a Principal Community Scholar

Amy Carlson Gustafson

November 7, 2018

Academic News, Front Page, News, Opus College of Business, Uncategorized

University of St. Thomas junior Madison Morehouse is one of this year’s Principal Community Scholars.

Tommie’s Body Positive Message Heard Around the World

Amy Carlson Gustafson

November 7, 2018

Alumni, News, Our Community, Top News, Uncategorized

Amy Pence-Brown ’05 MA holds body positive boot camps for women and teens, regularly blogs about issues, has just finished writing a book and frequently talks to media about the body positive work she does.

Dean of the School of Education at St. Thomas Kathlene Holmes Campbell recently participated in “Reimagining Teacher Preparation Together."

School of Education Dean Participates in Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Convening

Amy Carlson Gustafson

November 6, 2018

Front Page, News, School of Education, Uncategorized

In early October, Dean of the School of Education at the University of St. Thomas Kathlene Holmes Campbell participated in “Reimagining Teacher Preparation Together, a two-day convening held by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle.

French Teacher’s Love of STEM Inspires Continuing Education at St. Thomas

Amy Carlson Gustafson

November 5, 2018

Academic News, Alumni, Homepage, News, Our Community, School of Engineering, Top News, Uncategorized

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In the classroom, Caroline Little, a French teacher at Saint Thomas Academy for 17 years, constantly pushes the boundaries of what it is to be a language teacher by merging her love of all things French with her passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

The 2018 Freshman Innovation Immersion Workshop.

Four Students Named University Innovation Fellows

Amy Carlson Gustafson

November 2, 2018

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A group of University of St. Thomas students recently returned from the Stanford d.school where they took part in University Innovation Fellows training.

Office of Academic Affairs and Faculty Development Center Award Competitive Grants

Amy Carlson Gustafson

October 25, 2018

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The Office of Academic Affairs and the Center for Faculty Development recently awarded two of their highest honors to four St. Thomas faculty members. Dr. Bruce Gleason and Dr. Mufaddal Baxamusa each received the University Scholars Grant, while Dr. Katharine Hill and Dr. Joshua Stuchlik each received the Distinguished Early Career Grant.

College of Arts and Sciences Adds Data Analytics Major

Amy Carlson Gustafson

October 16, 2018

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The University of St Thomas has added a new major – data analytics.

Mentor-Mentee: Finding a Path Through History

Amy Carlson Gustafson

October 15, 2018

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Bontu Gemeda spent a lot of her St. Thomas journey unsure of what she wanted to study, until the Excel! Scholars program and a faculty mentor helped her realize a passion for history.

Ron Fowler, St. Thomas student Jules Porter and Laura Dunham, chair of the Entrepreneurship Department

Fowler Business Concept Challenge Deadline Oct. 22

Amy Carlson Gustafson

October 8, 2018

Academic News, Events, For Students, News, Opus College of Business, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Tommie Traditions, Top News, Uncategorized

The clock is ticking for anyone interested in entering this year’s Fowler Business Concept Challenge. With an Oct. 22 deadline, the Fowler is open to all St. Thomas students regardless of their major. The compe...

A Dean’s Vision: Q&A With School of Education’s Kathlene Holmes Campbell

Amy Carlson Gustafson

September 24, 2018

Academic News, Homepage, News, School of Education, Top News

Kathlene Holmes Campbell started her new role as dean of the School of Education at the beginning of June. Over the past few months, Campbell has been busy getting the message out about her vision for the schoo...

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