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Voting Rights Symposium at St. Thomas Examines Access to the Ballot Box
Racial Justice InitiativeKicking off Black History Month on Feb. 1, national and state thought leaders and elected officials convened at the University of St. Thomas to examine the past, present and future of voting rights. The Symposium on Voting Rights, co-hosted by the university’s Racial Justice Initiative and FairVote Minnesota, focused on the evolution of access to…
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VIDEO: Engineering Students Design Laser Measurement Tool for Track and Field
AthleticsAfter decades of relying on their trusty tape measure … it was time for an upgrade. The University of St. Thomas track and field team recently went on a search for a new system to measure horizontal jumps. They found their solution in the minds of four senior engineering students. The age-old system for measuring… -
VIDEO: St. Thomas Students Collaborate to Save Discarded Pianos
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationIt’s a heavy, clunky and often emotional problem: how to dispose of an old piano. Once glorified as a beautifully crafted wooden frame housing musical strings and polished keys, unwanted pianos can often end up neglected and ultimately, in the trash. To solve that issue, every fall University of St. Thomas students seek sustainable alternatives.… -
Holidays at St. Thomas: Hanukkah 101
Faith and MissionThe holiday season is one of light and warmth at the University of St. Thomas, and that glow is about to get even brighter. Hanukkah, an eight-day holiday celebrated by Jewish people around the world, begins in 2023 at nightfall on Dec. 7. Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, is a time of celebration as… -
Jerome Benner: Bringing St. Thomas Neighbors Inside the Arches
Humans of St. ThomasJerome Benner believes in the power of a good cup of joe. But rarely will you see him enjoying that java alone. The new director of neighborhood and community relations at the University of St. Thomas, Benner is often found at nearby coffee shops in conversation with neighbors, city leaders and campus stakeholders. Tasked with… -
Keya Luta Win Hunt on Bringing Native Representation to the Volleyball Court
Humans of St. ThomasGrowing up, Keya Luta Win Hunt ’26 didn’t always see herself represented on the volleyball court. Now, a setter on the University of St. Thomas volleyball team, she hopes to help inspire a new generation of Native student-athletes. Hunt is an enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin. Her father is Ho-Chunk and Leech… -
Larry Fitzgerald Jr. Shares Message of Greatness Beyond the Game
St. Thomas 2025 - Expand Pathways through the Dougherty Family CollegeWidely considered one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. has some particularly impressive career stats. In 17 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, Fitzgerald racked up 121 touchdowns, 17,492 receiving yards, was selected for the Pro Bowl 11 times, and the list goes on. But doing great things doesn’t necessarily make… -
St. Thomas Club Sports Experiencing Boom in Division I Era
People & CultureRachel Bartel ’24 was at a crossroads in 2020. The first-year student loved her new community at the University of St. Thomas, but she yearned for a piece of home. A longtime sailing enthusiast, she needed to get back on the water. “At first it was something I thought I didn’t need in college, but… -
VIDEO: Tommies Elevate Fan Experience for Minnesota Vikings
People & CultureA sea of purple takes over U.S. Bank Stadium each Minnesota Vikings home game. But look a little closer, past the Helga helmets and countless Justin Jefferson jerseys, there’s a slightly different shade of purple: Tommie purple. This fall, a small army of University of St. Thomas students are fanning out across the stadium, greeting…