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Statement Regarding Campus Alert on Oct. 26, 2022
Earlier on Wednesday, the St. Paul Police Department contacted the University of St. Thomas about a criminal suspect they were pursuing who fled onto the St. Paul campus. University Public Safety officers assisted police and an arrest was made. There is no immediate threat to the University of St. Thomas community. Any questions about the…
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Student Diversity Increase at St. Thomas Reflects Goal Commitment
University NewsBlack, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) students represent nearly one-third of all first-time, first-year Tommies enrolled at the University of St. Thomas for four-year and two-year degrees this fall, according to the university’s recently released 10-day enrollment numbers that reflect the most diverse freshman class in the history of the university. “This new standard… -
In Our Prayers: Karen M. Wegleitner
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Karen M. Wegleitner, who passed away on Sept. 28. Karen is the wife of St. Thomas building services worker Frank Wegleitner. She was 64. A Mass of Christian Burial for Karen will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 11 a.m. in Little… -
Marie Lopez del Puerto Receives Excellence in Physics Award
Professional NotesDr. Marie Lopez del Puerto, chair of physics at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis-St. Paul, received the American Physical Society’s 2023 Excellence in Physics Education Award. She and her collaborators at The Partnership for Integrating Computation into Undergraduate Physics (PICUP) were recognized for “developing an active, inclusive, and supportive community of physics educators… -
School of Education and School of Social Work Faculty Present Grant Work
Professional NotesDrs. Bonnie Ingelin and Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan from the School of Education and Dr. Renee Hepperlen from the School of Social Work recently presented their Office of Special Education Program (OSEP) grant work at the Council for Exceptional Children's Division for Early Childhood conference in Chicago. The grant, titled “Trauma Informed Interdisciplinary Practices (TIIP): Developing… -
In Our Prayers: Father Peter Wang
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Father Peter Wang, who passed away on Sept. 12. Wang taught at St. Thomas for 29 years before retiring in 1996. He was 91. “It seemed like he always just enjoyed his students and loved teaching. He was very much at home in his vocation to be a college professor,”… -
Truth, Healing and Indigenous Peoples Day
Faith and MissionAs we approach Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 10, Father Chris Collins, vice president for Mission at the University of St. Thomas, held a conversation with Maka Black Elk from the Red Cloud Indian School on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota about the “culture of encounter.” Collins used to work on the reservation and… -
St. Thomas Announces $3 Million Gift to Support Student Entrepreneurship Competitions
Business & LawOne of the University of St. Thomas’ hallmark student venture competitions will be funded in perpetuity thanks to the generosity of one of its most distinguished alumni. The university’s Schulze School of Entrepreneurship has announced a $3 million donation from Ron ’66 and Alexis Fowler that will extend funding for both the Fowler Business Concept… -
PHOTOS: Fiesta Latina on the Quad
Diversity, Equity and InclusionAs a way to celebrate the vibrant culture and heritage of the diverse Latinx population on the University of St. Thomas campus during the recognized Hispanic Heritage Month, members of HOLA!, Diversity Activities Board, and Student Diversity & Inclusion Services held Fiesta Latina on the Quad Sept. 29. The event featured a flags giveaway, michoacana…