Video: July Construction on North Campus
Construction continues on the new residence hall and Iversen Center for Faith on north campus. Check out the footage from July 11's day of work.
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School of Law Alumni Named 2019 Up & Coming Attorneys
Seven University of St. Thomas School of Law alumni have been named 2019 Up & Coming Attorneys by Minnesota Lawyer. This honor recognizes attorneys who are in their first decade of practice and who are off to a fast start in their legal careers.
3D Knees, if You Please: Dr. Nick Weiss ’92 Pushes Boundaries of Orthopedic Possibilities
As an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, Dr. Nick Weiss '92 has asked big questions and found innovative solutions.
Highlighting Female Veterans at St. Thomas
St Thomas, in cooperation with the College of Arts and Sciences history and women's studies programs, the Luann Dummer Center for Women, and Veterans Services, has focused on female military veterans for the academic year 2018-2019.
St. Thomas, Catholic Charities Sign Partnership for the Common Good
President Julie Sullivan and Catholic Charities President and CEO Tim Marx on June 27 signed a “Partnership for the Common Good."
St. Thomas Football Is Top St. Jude’s Fundraiser Fifth Straight Year
For the fifth consecutive year, the St. Thomas football team were the top fundraisers among 3,500-plus national student fundraising groups that generate funds to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the world’s foremost organization in battling childhood cancer.
‘His Blood Was Purple, Not Red’: Monsignor James Lavin Award Winner Doug Hennes ’77
The Monsignor James Lavin Award honors an alumnus or alumna for outstanding volunteer contributions to St. Thomas. This year's recipient is Doug Hennes' 77. Hennes, 63, passed away last July 19.
Trouts, Turfgrass and Treatment: St. Thomas Students, Metropolitan Council Tackle Environmental Challenges
A partnership between the University of St. Thomas and the Metropolitan Council is benefitting students, the natural environment, and other public spaces. Students are producing solid work for the Council that may, in some cases, result in long-term monetary savings.
Answering the Call: Social Work Alumni Step up and Serve
School of Social Work alumni Ikram Koliso '17 BSW, Paul Schnell ’88 BSW, and Angela Conley '03 BSW highlight the many alumni who are called to public service.
Playful Learning Lab, Children’s Museum of Minnesota Team Up
St. Thomas' Playful Learning Lab and Minnesota Children’s Museum are joining forces to make play an even more powerful force for Minnesota families.
Humanitarian Award Winner Beth Burns ’94 Is Changing Lives for Homeless Youth
The Humanitarian Award recognizes an individual’s contributions to the betterment of the spiritual and material welfare of the less fortunate. This year's award recipient is Beth Burns '94.
Distinguished Alumnus Award: Cardinal Blase Cupich ’71
The university's annual Distinguished Alumnus Award honors an individual for leadership and service to St. Thomas, the community and in his or her field of endeavor. This year's recipient is Cardinal Blase Cupich ’71.
Special Education With a Special Touch
The University of St. Thomas’ School of Education is on the forefront of trying to help fill the special education teacher shortage through multiple program offerings that include special education residencies in local school systems.
St. Thomas Gets Digital Makeover, Launches Redesigned Website
St. Thomas has a new digital front door. With its June 14 launch the university’s main .edu website has a completely revamped look, feel and function, all aimed at helping give prospective students the best possible experience for gathering information and getting to know St. Thomas.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Patricia Koceja
Please remember in your prayers Patricia Koceja, mother of English Associate Professor Matthew Batt. She passed away on June 6.
Please Remember in Your Prayers David Steele
Please remember in your prayers David Steele, PhD, director of the Faculty Grants Office from 2002 to 2016. He was 61.
ThreeSixty Journalism Kicks off Summer Camps
ThreeSixty Journalism’s 2019 summer journalism camp lineup features its first-ever Digital Audio Storytelling Camp. The camp is one of six weeks of ThreeSixty summer journalism camps this year.
St. Thomas Law Alumni Named North Star Lawyers
The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) has recognized 54 University of St. Thomas School of Law alumni as North Star Lawyers for their pro bono work in 2018.
Welsh Named Director of Center for Faculty Development
Elizabeth Welsh, PhD, has been named director of the Center for Faculty Development, effective Sept. 1.
Life at St. Thomas: May 2019
Images from the month of May 2019 capture life at St. Thomas.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Blair John MA ’16
Please remember in your prayers Blair John '16 MA. An international student from the Bahamas, John graduated in 2016 from the MA Program in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Irene Hanson
Please remember in your prayers Irene Hanson, who passed away on June 4. She was the mother of Luann Dummer Center for Women contributor/historian Susan Clayton '84, '02, and ITS employee David Hanson '86, '03.
Steve Bullock: A Witness to History
Steve Bullock '81 MBA endured the Jim Crow laws of the South and rose to become interim president of the American Red Cross.
Faculty Development Appoints Two DEI Fellows
To further efforts related the Action Plan to Combat Racism, the Center for Faculty Development has appointed two faculty members to serve as Faculty Fellows for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the 2019-20 academic year.
2019 Professor of the Year: Victoria Young
Professor of the Year recognizes excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. The faculty selects the recipient, and this year’s Professor of the Year is Dr. Victoria Young, professor and chair of the St. Thomas art history program and architectural historian.