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In Our Prayers: Robert Allen '84
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Robert Allen '84, who passed away on Aug. 14. Robert is the son of Martin Allen, a former Chemistry Department faculty member from 1956-84. Robert is survived by Martin and siblings Susan Hackman, Barbara Sorbel and Scott Allen. Services already have been held.
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A Winning Team in Business Law
Business & LawIn August, Susan Marsnik, Dale Thompson and Susan Supina, faculty at Opus College of Business, were honored by the Academy of Legal Studies in Business at the annual meeting in Louisville. Each year, the academy’s top pedagogy journal chooses one article published the previous year to receive its prestigious Hoeber Memorial Award for excellence in… -
In Our Prayers: Scott Taylor
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Scott Taylor, who died Aug. 24 at the age of 81. Taylor is the father of Renee Nelson from Opus College of Business and grandfather to Brady Wegscheid '13. Taylor was an active member of the River Falls, Wisconsin, community, spending much of his professional career at Vision-Ease selling eyeglass… -
Dr. Kim Vrudny Named Associate Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences at St. Thomas
Professional NotesDr. Kim Vrudny has agreed to serve as the new associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, effective Sept. 1. Professor Vrudny, who has been on faculty since 2001, including serving as chair of the Theology Department, "is an outstanding scholar, teacher and leader whose broad humanistic… -
GHR Fellows Program Director Remembers Philando Castile
Adrian Perryman, director of the GHR Fellows program, a highly competitive, transformational undergraduate experience for students pursuing careers in business at St. Thomas, penned an essay for streets.mn about celebrating the legacy of his former classmate Philando Castile. "When the name Philando Castile became a headline, years of memories rushed into our minds," Perryman wrote.… -
gener8tor gBETA Accelerator Program Announces the St. Thomas 2022 Cohort
Business & LawNationally ranked venture capital firm and accelerator start-up, gener8tor, announced the gBETA Accelerator start-up companies selected for its St. Thomas summer 2022 cohort. This year’s cohort includes Axon Athletics, Drvn, COYABLU, Virontir and Jay Victoria. Each company was recruited from the University of St. Thomas alumni network with at least one founder being a graduate… -
In Our Prayers: Michael Cackoski '11
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Michael Cackoski '11, who passed away on Aug. 1, 2022, due to complications following a heart attack. Cackoski was 33 years old. Michael is survived by his wife, Caitlyn Cackoski; children, Ambrose and Felix Cackoski; parents, Ken and Bonnie Cackoski; sister, Christina Jarvis; and paternal grandmother, Anna Cackoski. After completing… -
In Our Prayers: Thomas F. Kelly '58
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Thomas F. Kelly '58, who passed away on July 6. Kelly served on the University of St. Thomas alumni board. Kelly is survived by his wife, Mary; children Karen Olson, Megan Kelly, Patrick Kelly and Monica Gould '04 J.D.; and eight grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday,… -
Schoenecker Center Construction Transforms South Campus
PhotosConstruction crews have been busy this summer working on the Schoenecker Center, a $110 million state-of-the-art complex that aims to break down barriers in collaborative learning. Staff photographer Mark Brown captured photos and drone footage of the progress.