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Sights and Sounds: 2023 Undergraduate Commencement
People & CultureWith joy on their faces and an extra spring in their step, more than 1,300 undergraduate students walked across the University of St. Thomas commencement stage on Saturday, May 20. Split into a trio of ceremonies, the Class of 2023 celebrated their accomplishments with thousands of proud parents, faculty and staff cheering them on. Student…
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First Cohort of GHR Fellows Graduates With Eye on the Common Good
Global Learning and StrategyThey make some people jumpy. Others see a tasty snack. But for a group of St. Thomas undergraduate students, crickets quickly became the ultimate global learning opportunity. This spring the GHR Fellows program at the Opus College of Business is graduating its very first cohort. But before the 10 seniors could walk the commencement stage,… -
STELAR Brings Virtual Reality and AI Into the Classroom
TechnologyOn a spring evening at the University of St. Thomas, two dozen MBA students learned what the task ahead of them was: to give feedback on a project to Jeremy, a valued member of their team. Spread across Schulze Hall on the Minneapolis campus, the students prepared for their turn to chat with Jeremy, who… -
St. Thomas Day Recognizes Six Outstanding Tommies
AlumniNearly a century ago the University of St. Thomas handed out its very first Tommie Award. The awards have evolved since 1931, but the mission behind St. Thomas Day remains the same – to honor the extraordinary contributions of the Tommie community. This year the university held its annual St. Thomas Day on Wednesday, May… -
Unlocking Opportunity: 13 Dougherty Family College Students Awarded Full-Tuition Scholarships to St. Thomas
St. Thomas 2025 - Expand Pathways through the Dougherty Family CollegeLayla Siferllah-Griffin knows that someday she wants to open her own business. Full of ideas and perseverance, she has the dream and drive, but finding a path to achieve that reality has not always been so clear. As she prepares to graduate with an associate degree from Dougherty Family College at the University of St.… -
‘An Immediate Bond’: Tommies Give Back to Their Latino Community
People & CultureWhen Cesar Osvaldo Mendez Portillo ’23 walks into Risen Christ Catholic School, there’s absolutely no doubt that he’s beloved by its students. For days, young voices have been heard asking, “Where’s Cesar?” Now that he’s finally returned, their eyes light up and smiles fill the room. The University of St. Thomas senior began volunteering three… -
Digging for Answers: Microbiology Research Tackles Antibiotic Resistance
ResearchAt the start of Dr. Joanna Klein’s Microbiology and Health course this February, St. Thomas students were assigned the ultimate biology treasure hunt. Instead of rubies or gold bars, their search was for something much more valuable: dirt. Topsoil is far from flashy, and yet, with just the right amount of luck, it could yield… -
How St. Thomas Earned Its Top 50 Green College Ranking
Sustainability & EnvironmentSustainability has been a core part of the St. Thomas mission for years. Recently, that commitment has drawn eyes on a national level. This past November 2022, St. Thomas was ranked for the first time in the Top 50 Green Colleges by the Princeton Review. So how exactly did the university earn a spot on… -
Passover 101: Learning About the Jewish Holiday of Freedom
Faith and MissionPassover is one of the most celebrated holidays in the Jewish world, and it comes with centuries of tradition. Jews around the world will celebrate the eight-day festival of Passover starting Wednesday night, April 5, with a meal called a Seder. The festive meal helps retell the story of the ancient Israelites as they escaped…