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Sights and Sounds: March Through the Arches
University NewsA sea of students sporting the University of St. Thomas purple looked toward the podium when Undergraduate Student Government Executive President Renee Nies ’27 pulled out her cellphone and took a selfie with members of the incoming Class of 2030. The photo marked the beginning of these students' journey just moments before they participated in…
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Candace Chou: Teaching Humanity in a Digital Age
Humans of St. ThomasWhen people talk about artificial intelligence (AI), they often have the same concerns: Will technology replace human interaction? Will students stop thinking for themselves? What happens when machines become smarter than we are? Those questions are familiar to Dr. Chientzu Candace Chou. As a learning technology expert and professor in the School of Education at… -
Yohuru Williams, Sheree Curry Win National Award for Star Tribune Commentaries
Professional NotesThe National Association of Black Journalists honored Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative and distinguished university chair at the University of St. Thomas, and Sheree Curry, director of communications, for commentaries they wrote that were published in The Minnesota Star Tribune. The two won an NABJ Salute to Excellence honor in the… -
Engineering Comes to Life in St. Thomas' 3D Visualization Studio
TechnologyA purple virtual car rolled down a slope across a 36-foot curved screen as University of St. Thomas College of Engineering students watched through 3D glasses at the college’s new data visualization studio. The simulation brought to life an inertia car experiment the students had completed earlier in the semester for Professor Michael Hennessey’s 300-level… -
Leila Renee's Literary Fiction Published by Amistad
Professional NotesLeila Renee, assistant professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, had her novel "Soft Spots" published Aug. 4 by Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishing. "If there's a book you want to read, then you should write the book," said Renee, who cited her favorite author… -
Now a Medtronic Engineer, Alum Matthew Jerrard ’21 Inspires Tommies
Humans of St. ThomasMatthew Jerrard ’21 knew by early middle school he wanted to study computer science. He discovered this by creating CraftBukkit servers in the sandbox video game Minecraft, which is simply customizing gameplay to create a unique experience. “I knew from that point on I was going into software engineering,” said Jerrard, who majored in computer… -
A Nurse Educator on Resilience, Patient Care and the Future of Health
Humans of St. ThomasDr. Vane Gichana, a Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing faculty member at the University of St. Thomas, encourages her students to build small, intentional habits like journaling. She regularly writes in a gratitude journal herself. It’s a form of self-care that reflects her broader belief in holistic care and well-being. That perspective shapes how… -
Student Innovators Turn Ideas Into Winning Ventures at St. Thomas
St. Thomas 2030Three University of St. Thomas students began speaking at the same time, their voices overlapping until the business competition judges could no longer understand what they were saying. The confusion was intentional. Teammates Sam Mahannah ’26, Ilham Mohamud ’26 and Breanna Ranglall ’26 simulated someone experiencing a traumatic brain injury. The moment of chaos illustrated… -
St. Thomas Awarded for Growth of Davis UWC International Scholars
St. Thomas 2030Originally hailing from Paraguay, Merardo Pezoa '29 enjoyed singing in the choir as a United World Colleges high school upperclassman in Wales, United Kingdom. Now, enrolled at the University of St. Thomas as a film studies major, Pezoa sings in the St. Thomas choir. "Choir has been part of my entire life, and having the…