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St. Thomas Celebrates $25.5 Million Gift to Benefit the Liberal Arts and Athletics
Philanthropy in ActionA major gift is set to help advance interdisciplinary and intercultural education – as well as the future of athletics – at Minnesota’s largest private university and newest NCAA Division I program. The University of St. Thomas announced the anonymous $25.5 million gift on May 14 at a campuswide celebration. More than half of the…
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St. Thomas Alumna Leads Change Through Therapy and Advocacy
AlumniFor Kerrie Mohr, ’98, her journey into social work started with an early passion and desire for purpose, advocacy, and a deep conviction for justice. A graduate of the University of St. Thomas BSW program in the Morrison Family College of Health's School of Social Work, Mohr has dedicated her career to creating systemic change… -
St. Thomas Announces New Gift From John and Susan Morrison to Expand Health Care Education
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthA new gift from one of its most well-known and transformational benefactor families is further positioning the University of St. Thomas to shape the future of health care and healing. Five years after their $25 million investment launched and named the Morrison Family College of Health, John and Susan Morrison have taken their impact to… -
Tommie Baseball Earns Second Straight Summit League Title
AthleticsIn its season finale on the road at Northern Colorado, St. Thomas Baseball clinched its second straight Summit League regular season title. The Tommies defeated the Bears 16-7 on Saturday, May 17 to remain atop the 2025 standings and return home as champs. At 29-21 overall, the Tommies finished the 2025 season with their highest… -
New Arena at St. Thomas Will Welcome First Fans With Fall Hockey
AthleticsAfter nearly a year of construction and years of planning, the University of St. Thomas is set to open the highly anticipated Lee & Penny Anderson Arena this fall. The state-of-the-art facility will welcome fans for the first time on Friday, Oct. 24, when the Tommie men's and women's hockey teams face off against the… -
In Our Prayers: Journalism Faculty Emeritus Norman W. Larson
In Our PrayersThe University of St. Thomas community mourns the loss of emeritus faculty member Norman W. Larson, age 90, who died peacefully at his home in Eagan on May 18. Larson taught writing, editing and press law in the Journalism and Mass Communication Department at St. Thomas for 32 years, from 1968 to 2000. He is… -
In Our Prayers: St. Thomas Graduate Student Steven T. Flucas
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Graduate School of Professional Psychology student Steven T. Flucas, who passed away May 13. Flucas was 59 years old. Flucas is survived by his father, J.C. Flucas; mother, Annie-Lee (Fisher) Flucas; brother, Jeffery Flucas; his children, Gabreille (Mark) Cigich and granddaughter Lenore, Alexander Flucas, and Sophie Flucas. Throughout his life,… -
In Our Prayers: Kevin Green ’23 J.D.
In Our PrayersThe University of St. Thomas School of Law community is mourning the loss of Kevin Green ’23 J.D., a beloved alumnus who was a distinguished student leader and advocate for justice. He joined the firm Faegre Drinker in September 2023 as an associate after spending two summers there during law school. His loss is felt… -
Carnegie Gives St. Thomas High Marks for Providing Access and Preparing Students for Success
St. Thomas 2025 - Promote and Leverage Our Comprehensive Academic ExcellenceNew national data places the University of St. Thomas top in Minnesota when it comes to representing the communities it serves and setting up its graduates for higher-paying careers. St. Thomas – the state’s largest private university – was designated an “Opportunity College and University” in the newly redesigned Carnegie Classifications of the nation’s higher…