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

      Executive Education Offers Tantalizing Menu of Professional Development

      Jordan Osterman '11
      July 11, 2018
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      Sights and Sounds - Graduate Commencement

      Brant Skogrand '04 MBC
      May 19, 2018
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      Class of '18 in the Spotlight

      Brant Skogrand '04 MBC
      May 14, 2018
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    • Student Tobias Knight is a football player, rugby player, choir member, Tommie Award finalist and finance major. Studio portrait taken May 3, 2018 for Humans of St. Thomas

      Humans of St. Thomas - Tobias Knight

      Amy Carlson Gustafson
      May 9, 2018
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    • Jules Porter

      Humans of St. Thomas - Jules Porter

      Amy Carlson Gustafson
      April 23, 2018
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    • Members of the US Bank Corp innovation team.

      MBA Alums Shaping the Future With U.S. Bank's Innovation Team

      Jordan Osterman '11
      March 19, 2018
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      It Started In Ukraine - Mentorship Leads Political Science Major Around the World

      Jordan Osterman '11
      February 16, 2018
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    • Social Innovation and Design Thinking

      President Julie Sullivan
      July 16, 2018
    • Members of the Living Learning Community gather for dinner.

      Feeling of Home: Catholic Studies Living Learning Communities Provide Stability

      Anastasia Washburn ’20
      July 16, 2018
    • BrightSide employee Steven Fuller, left, and St. Thomas student Ben Kachian (Biology), center, talk with Ahmed, owner of North Side Food Market, while making weekend deliveries to neighborhood stores for BrightSide Produce in Minneapolis on September 30, 2017. BrightSide, a project conceived at St. Thomas and run with the help of students, brings healthy food (some of which comes from the St. Thomas stewardship garden) to underserved communities.

      BrightSide Produce Brings Ingenuity, Collaboration to Food Desert Battle

      Jordan Osterman '11
      July 9, 2018
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      Rare Bumble Bee Lands in St. Thomas Pollinator Path

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      August 14, 2018
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      June 20, 2018
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Excel Scholars pose for a group photo after their presentations in McNeely Hall on July 26, 2018 in St. Paul.

Excel! Scholars Present Summer Research at Symposium

Amy Carlson Gustafson
July 30, 2018
Academic News, College of Arts and Sciences, Dougherty Family College, News, Our Community, Research, Top News, Two-year College, Uncategorized
After spending the past eight weeks working on research with faculty mentors, this year’s nine Excel! Scholars delivered their findings to a room filled with friends, family and faculty at McNeely Hall on July 26.
Jason Utgaard poses for a portrait in a large tire at a rubber recycling facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 19, 2018. Jason Utgaard, '07 Entrepreneurship, founded The Spotted Door, an online retailer that sells recycled and reclaimed products.

Meet the Ecopreneur Who Loves to Talk Trash

Amy Carlson Gustafson
June 5, 2018
2018 Summer, Alumni, Homepage, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, St. Thomas Magazine, Top News
Jason Utgaard ’07 and his company, The Spotted Door, help turn today's trash into tomorrow's treasures.
Seniors walk toward Summit Avenue during the 2018 March Through the Arches ceremony for graduating seniors on May 18, 2018 in St. Paul.

Sights and Sounds – March Through the Arches

Amy Gustafson
May 18, 2018
Academic News, Current Students, Homepage, News, Our Community, Top News, Uncategorized
On a beautiful, warm Friday afternoon, seniors kicked off commencement weekend with a graduation-edition of the March Through the Arches tradition.
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Senior Memories and College Life Advice

Amy Carlson Gustafson
May 15, 2018
Current Students, Homepage, News, Our Community, Top News, Uncategorized
Before the class of '18 heads back through the arches on Saturday, we asked a dozen of them about their most memorable moments, their post-graduation plans and what life advice they would give first-year students arriving in the fall.
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Students Presented Student Leadership Scholarship Awards

The Newsroom
May 10, 2018
Academic News, Current Students, Events, Front Page, News, Our Community, Uncategorized
"The Tommies: A Leadership Recognition Ceremony" was held Thursday in James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall at the Anderson Student Center. The annual celebration of the St. Thomas community recognizes student leadership on campus and the significant contributions made by students, staff and faculty.
Student Tobias Knight is a football player, rugby player, choir member, Tommie Award finalist and finance major. Studio portrait taken May 3, 2018 for Humans of St. Thomas

Humans of St. Thomas – Tobias Knight

Amy Carlson Gustafson
May 9, 2018
Humans of St. Thomas, News, Top News, Uncategorized
A Renaissance man of sorts, Tommie Award finalist Tobias Knight put together an eclectic resume of experiences in four amazing years at St. Thomas
Co-instructor Bo Bodnar works at a mixing board during a music business class at Essential Sessions music studio in St. Paul on March 7, 2013.

Students Become Industry Insiders in Evolving Music Business Program

Amy Carlson Gustafson
May 8, 2018
College of Arts and Sciences, Homepage, Music, News, Opus College of Business, Top News, Uncategorized
In its hybrid education and incredible partnership opportunities with Twin Cities music partners, St. Thomas' music business program is helping students become dynamic industry insiders.
Jules Porter

Humans of St. Thomas – Jules Porter

Amy Carlson Gustafson
April 23, 2018
Academic News, Homepage, Humans of St. Thomas, News, Opus College of Business, School of Law, School of Law Current Students, School of Law News Feed, Top News
Meet Jules Porter, the joint J.D./MBA graduate student who developed the idea for video game company Seraph 7 Studios and won $16,000 in the Fowler Business Concept Challenge and $10,000 in the St. Thomas Business Plan Competition.
The sun shines down 10th St. on Terrence Murphy Hall.

Opus College of Business Adds New Master of Science in Health Care Innovation

Amy Carlson Gustafson
April 3, 2018
Academic News, News, Opus College of Business, Top News
To learn more about the Master of Science in Health Care Innovation program, sign up for the Health Care Innovation Case Study on Wednesday, April 18.
U.S. Law negotiations class

Home Away From Home

Amy Carlson Gustafson
April 1, 2018
2018 Spring, St. Thomas Lawyer
School of Law faculty, staff and J.D. students welcome international students from its LL.M. in U.S. Law program into their classrooms and homes.
An exhibit from the Voorsanger Architects Archive

New Gallery, Exhibition for St. Thomas Art History

Amy Carlson Gustafson
March 12, 2018
Academic News, Art History, College of Arts and Sciences, News, Top News
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The Department of Art History has a lot to be excited about these days: a renovated gallery space, a new exhibition, an ambitious archival project and ties to a major international conference happening in April.
Over J-term, more than a dozen UST students – both undergrad and grad – took part in the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship’s Social Entrepreneurship in India course in Mumbai where they learned first-hand about India’s social and environmental needs.

Lessons From India – Two Business Classes Explore the Country’s Vast Diversity

Amy Carlson Gustafson
March 6, 2018
Academic News, Current Students, Homepage, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Top News, Uncategorized
Over J-Term, students in two Opus College of Business study abroad classes – Marketing in a Mega-market and Social Entrepreneurship in India – experienced firsthand the country’s vast social and economic diversity.
Laura Dean

Special Deliveries – Laura Dean ’88

Amy Carlson Gustafson
March 5, 2018
2018 Winter, Academic News, Alumni, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Homepage, News, Our Community, Publications, St. Thomas Magazine, Top News
Laura Dean, who received St. Thomas' first full-tuition science scholarship, has delivered more than 3,000 babies and is now chief of staff.
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40 Hours of Meaning

Amy Carlson Gustafson
February 26, 2018
2018 Winter, Alumni, News, Our Community, Publications, St. Thomas Magazine, Top News
To have a purposeful life, it helps to have meaningful work.
Students act out improvised scenarios during a "Compleat Engineer" class January 19, 2018 in the Facilities and Design Center. The class focuses on teaching communication and teamwork.

‘Compleat’-ily Engineering Empathy

Amy Carlson Gustafson
February 13, 2018
Academic News, Homepage, News, School of Engineering, Top News
For two weeks, 18 engineering students worked on empathy, storytelling, listening and improvisational skills.

Mike Fox ’12 Dives Into the ‘Shark Tank’

Amy Carlson Gustafson
February 6, 2018
Alumni, Common Good, Homepage, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Top News
What’s it like standing in front of a bunch of sharks? Mike Fox ’12 has firsthand experience.
Minneapolis Skyline

Super Bowl Special – Gino Giovannelli is Host Committee’s Online Wizard

Amy Carlson Gustafson
January 31, 2018
Academic News, Faculty, Homepage, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Top News
St. Thomas’ own Gino Giovannelli, a digital marketing guru and an Opus College of Business Distinguished Service Faculty member, is the person behind the host committee's high-profile website.
Katherine Boosalis ('81 B.A., Economics and '87 MBA) poses for a photo in Aquinas Hall on December 7, 2017, in St. Paul.

Forty Years of Coeducation – Katherine Boosalis ’81

Amy Carlson Gustafson
January 24, 2018
Academic News, Alumni, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Top News
Katherine Boosalis '81 was part of the first St. Thomas graduating class of women, but was familiar with St. Thomas well before attending thanks to her father being an economics professor.
McLean Donnelly '14 MBA, head of digital product and user experience for Sleep Number, poses for a portrait at Sleep Number headquarters in Minneapolis December 13, 2017.

From Political Speechwriter to UX Executive, McLean Donnelly ’14 Knows an MBA’s Value

Amy Carlson Gustafson
January 10, 2018
Academic News, Alumni, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Top News
McLean Donnelly ’14 MBA believes it’s essential to possess business skills if you’re in a creative field, and his education at St. Thomas helped him do just that.
Halle Mason

Humans of St. Thomas – Halle Mason

Amy Carlson Gustafson
December 11, 2017
Academic News, College of Arts and Sciences, English, Homepage, Humans of St. Thomas, News, Top News
Humans of St. Thomas spotlights Halle Mason, a "Pride and Prejudice" guru with nearly 7,000 followers on her Looking for Mr. Darcy Instagram.
Emily Pritchard '11 and Martha McCarthy Krueger '11 launched The Social Lights during their senior year at St. Thomas.

Catching Up With The Social Lights – Martha McCarthy Krueger and Emily Pritchard

Amy Carlson Gustafson
December 6, 2017
Academic News, Alumni, Homepage, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Top News
The Newsroom caught up with the founder of The Social Lights, Martha McCarthy Krueger and Emily Pritchard, 2011 alumnae who launched their business while at St. Thomas.
An exhibit of Native American art is seen at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. (Courtesy of Minneapolis Institute of Art)

Art History Research Examines Curation of Native American Art

Amy Carlson Gustafson
November 29, 2017
Academic News, Art History, News, Top News
Student Madie Ley's research is examining the way three different venues display Native American art and the community collaboration that goes with their exhibitions.
Utilimarc

Utilimarc Finds the Employees It Needs at St. Thomas

Amy Carlson Gustafson
November 22, 2017
Academic News, Actuarial Science, College of Arts and Sciences, Mathematics, News, Top News
Over the past eight years, the Minneapolis-based fleet-technology company has almost exclusively hired University of St. Thomas graduates.
Savannah Hufendick

Fowler Business Concept Challenge Awards $62,000 in Scholarships

Amy Carlson Gustafson
November 20, 2017
Academic News, News, Opus College of Business, Opus Magnum, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Top News
This year’s event drew students from 30 academic programs who competed in one of two tracks – business or social venture.
English professor Alexis Easley (left) and student Shannon Kelly converse during a staged scene in the John Roach Center November 2, 2015. Taken to promote English department mentor programs.

English Department Introduces English With a Professional Writing Emphasis Track

Amy Carlson Gustafson
November 20, 2017
Academic News, College of Arts and Sciences, Current Students, English, News, Our Community, Top News, Uncategorized
The new track allows students to earn a full English major that includes a concentration of four courses in professional writing.
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