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VIDEO: Karl Procaccini Accepts Appointment as Associate Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court
In the NewsKarl Procaccini, an assistant visiting professor in the University of St. Thomas School of Law, made headlines when Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appointed him as the next associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. The Star Tribune reported how he is the first Muslim on the state’s high court, joining at the time Walz elevated…
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St. Thomas Listed Among Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’ for 2023
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas in Minnesota is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduates according to The Princeton Review. The education services company profiles and again recommends St. Thomas in the new edition of its annual college guide, The Best 389 Colleges: 2024 Edition. The university is also featured in several sub-categories, including… -
PHOTOS: Tommie Football Promo Shoot
AthleticsThe lights were back in action at O’Shaughnessy Stadium this week as the University of St. Thomas football team took part in a preseason video shoot. Members featured included David Ayeni, Yusef Leak, Andrew McElroy, Hope Adebayo and Shawn Shipman. St. Thomas will officially kick off the season on Saturday, Sept. 2, when the team… -
St. Thomas Athletics Announces Streaming Partnership With Midco Sports
AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas will have a new streaming home for Tommie athletics in 2023-24. In partnership with Midco Sports, fans will be able to follow St. Thomas student-athletes during home games, including Tommie football in the Pioneer Football League, men’s and women’s basketball, and all Summit League competitions. “The relationship with Midco represents… -
Luann Dummer Center for Women Names New Director
Professional NotesThe Luann Dummer Center for Women (LDCW) at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota has appointed Dr. Shaherzad Ahmadi to serve as director of the center for the 2023-24 academic year. Ahmadi is an associate professor of history at St. Thomas; her research and teaching focus is on the Islamic world, particularly the Middle… -
St. Thomas Faculty Member Discusses Car Insurance Marketing
Business & LawVictor Chernetsky, assistant professor of marketing in Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas, was highlighted as an expert in WalletHub on marketing practices of car insurance companies. From the Q&A: What does it say about car insurance companies that so many have celebrity endorsers? Many insurance companies aim to differentiate themselves… -
St. Thomas Appoints Chief Communications Officer
Professional NotesThe University of St. Thomas has promoted a former public relations agency veteran and ex-journalist to be its top communicator. Andres (Andy) Ybarra was named the university’s chief communications officer after serving four years as its associate vice president of PR & Communications. “Andy is a proven leader and is respected for his solid judgment… -
Dr. Lisa Waldner Pens Book Chapter on LGBTQ Partner Violence
Professional NotesDr. Lisa Waldner, professor of sociology and Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Student Achievement, has authored a chapter "Gay and Lesbian Families and Violence" published in Violence in Families: Integrating Research into Practice by Springer. The chapter discusses barriers to research on same-sex intimate partner violence and reviews research findings on prevalence and correlates. The… -
Schoenecker Center on the Road to Completion
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationThe summer on south campus has been an active one as construction crews continue work on the four-story Schoenecker Center supporting engineering, arts and the sciences. The new facility is scheduled to open next spring. Staff photographer Mark Brown took photos and videographer Nick Clausen used a first-person view drone to capture footage of the…