Innovative Thinking Drives Leading-edge Student Work With Mayo Clinic
Through the Mayo Innovation Scholars Program (MISP), a group of select St. Thomas students had an opportunity to work on some leading-edge projects.
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Asmat Art Provides Unique Views for Airport Audiences
The American Museum of Asmat Art (AMAA) collection at St. Thomas is raising its profile sky high: Through early December, travelers at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will get a look at select pieces of Asmat art on display at the Thomson Reuters Gallery on Concourse C (Terminal 1).
Music Is Magic at St. Thomas, Even if it’s Not Your Major
St. Thomas students have realized many benefits from playing music even if they're not music majors.
Sights and Sounds: 2019 Dougherty Family College Commencement
Graduation is always an exciting time at St. Thomas, and this weekend’s festivities were extra special with 61 graduates from St. Thomas’ first Dougherty Family College class receiving associate of arts degrees.
‘Love Them First’ Features St. Thomas Three-time Alumna Mauri Melander Friestleben
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What’s so special about this movie? The people featured – students, staff and families of Lucy Craft Laney Community School, led by principal Mauri Melander Friestleben ’97, ’00 MA, ’05 EdS.
Seniors Reflect on Their Time at St. Thomas, Offer Advice for First-year Students
With graduation just around the corner, we asked Tommie Award nominees about their time at St. Thomas and advice they would give to first-year students.
The Pressure Point: Mental Health and Student Well-being at St. Thomas
A new Center for Well-Being will provide a holistic approach to meet students’ increased mental health needs.
Faculty and Staff Take Part in Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity Training
Last fall, a group of St. Thomas faculty and staff became part of the university’s first Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity (SEED) cohort.
Dean’s Forum Explores ‘The Pedagogy of Confidence’
In collaboration with the University of St. Thomas School of Education and the African American Registry, the May Dean’s Forum featured Dr. Yvette Jackson on “Pedagogy of Confidence: Cultivating Equity Consciousness Through a Focus on Strengths.”
Humans of St. Thomas: Samia Corbett
With a presence best described as bright and joyful, Samia Corbett fills a room with her vibrant energy the minute she enters.
SOLV Initiative: Urban Art, Landscape and St. Paul Community Stories
A collaboration between students, faculty and St. Paul artists explores the connections between urban art and community identity in the Midway neighborhood.
SOLV Initiative: Bringing Asmat to the Classroom and Beyond
As part of the SOLV Initiative, Bringing Asmat to the Classroom and Beyond: Educating With the Collection of the American Museum of Asmat Art (AMAA) is led by St. Thomas faculty and students from across discipl...
Georgia State Students Take Top Prize at 2019 Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge
On Saturday, Georgia State University students Chante Knox and Dia Davis were named the winners of the Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge, one of the nation’s largest undergraduate business pitch competitions. They secured $75,000 in funding from the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation to support their budding business, DelivHer.
Humans of St. Thomas: Carol Mikhael
Meet electrical engineering major Carol Mikhael in this Humans of St. Thomas Q&A.
Opus College of Business and Twin Cities Business Magazine Launch New Podcast
A new weekly podcast spotlighting faculty experts from St. Thomas Opus College of Business and local entrepreneurs is debuting April 10.
Graduate Students Use Virtual Reality to Connect With Teens
Last fall, the School of Education’s Candace Chou and a group of graduate students brought virtual reality to teens at St. Paul’s Rondo Community Library.
Grant Work Aims to Engage All Students in STEM Fields
St. Thomas was one of 57 schools to receive a highly competitive, five-year, $1 million Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Inclusive Excellence Grant.
Trip to Jordan Inspires Engineering Students
Five mechanical engineering seniors spent seven weeks in Amman, Jordan, to work on creating a dehydrator specifically for jameed.
We Are Tommies: Ann Majewicz Fey ’08
In high school, Ann Majewicz Fey knew she wanted to be an engineer, although she wasn’t exactly sure what a future in the profession looked like until she got to St. Thomas.
Principled Leadership in Education
The Newsroom talked to three school leaders and St. Thomas alumni about principled leadership, education and their St. Thomas experience.
New Intercultural Center Celebrates Grand Opening
A grand opening celebration for the new Intercultural Center will be held March 6 on the second floor of Anderson Student Center.
The Magic Behind the Playful Learning Lab
At its heart, the Playful Learning Lab is a research group focused on creating fun, unique and engaging hands-on experiences for PK-12 students and educators.
Winners Named in St. Thomas Business Plan Competition
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
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.
School of Education Helps Fill Special Education Shortage Areas
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.