Tommies Make it to MN Cup Division Finals
Two companies with St. Thomas ties – Solupal and BarBud – are division finalists in this year’s MN Cup, the largest statewide startup competition in the nation.
U.S. Bank Flash Mentoring Leads to New Career
Bank customers naturally assume that their information is kept confidential. For Tara Tittrington '17 MBC, an information security specialist at U.S. Bank, it's serious business – and a responsibility that she's well suited for as a self-described "most tenacious Tommie."
Fowler Business Concept Challenge Wants Your Ideas
All it takes is one idea. That’s the spirit behind the Fowler Business Concept Challenge. Open to all St. Thomas students regardless of their field of study, the Fowler is a chance to unleash your inner entrepreneur and win your share of more than $40,000 in scholarships
Entrepreneurship Means More Than Just Start-ups
While most people think entrepreneurship is synonymous with business, it is far from the only career choice for majors in the field. In fact, many graduates take an “intrapreneurial” route allowing them the opportunity to bring their own, unique entrepreneurial skills into an established company looking for innovative employees to boost growth.
Professional Notes for Sept. 8, 2018
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Professional notes for Sept. 8, 2018, featuring the work of St. Thomas faculty throughout the summer months.
Innovation Immersion Workshop Gets Entrepreneurial Minds Thinking
More than 80 incoming first-years from across the Midwest - and as far away as Colorado - took part in the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship’s First-year Innovation Immersion workshop at St. Thomas this week.
Seven St. Thomas Students Named Ciresi Walburn Scholars
Seven St. Thomas students were part of a 12-student cohort of African-American men named Ciresi Walburn Scholars.
Executive Education Offers Tantalizing Menu of Professional Development
Each year, nearly 2,000 students come through the Executive Education program, which, at 60 years old, is more dynamic and nimble than ever.
Writing Across the Curriculum Celebrates Next Chapter
Faculty gathered in the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library on Wednesday to celebrate Chris Anson, who along with program director Erika Scheuer has developed and led St. Thomas’ Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) program since 2009.
Conference Attendees Discuss Business in an Inclusive Economy
Approximately 200 scholars gathered at the University of St. Thomas Minneapolis campus June 21-23 for the 10th International Conference on Catholic Social Thought and Business Education, and Sixth Colloquium on Christian Humanism in Business and Society.
Summer Reading List for Business Leaders
Christopher Michaelson, PhD provides a summer reading list for business leaders.
Meet the Ecopreneur Who Loves to Talk Trash
Jason Utgaard ’07 and his company, The Spotted Door, help turn today's trash into tomorrow's treasures.
Professor of the Year – AnnMarie Thomas
AnnMarie Thomas, PhD, a professor of engineering in the School of Engineering and associate professor of entrepreneurship in the Opus College of Business Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, is the 2018 Professor of the Year.
Sights and Sounds – Graduate Commencement
The annual March Through the Arches, undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies bring the St. Thomas community together to recognize the accomplishments of the Class of 2018. Sights and Sounds highlight...
Sights and Sounds – Undergraduate Commencement
More than 1,300 undergraduate students officially became part of the St. Thomas alumni community on Saturday as the Class of 2018 received their degrees. O'Shaughnessy Stadium was filled with thousands more family, friends, faculty and staff as the university celebrated the accomplishments of so many Tommies.
Faculty Promotions and Tenure Announced
The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to announce affirmative decisions on promotion following the conclusion of the Tenure and Promotion Committee meetings in May 2018.
Class of ’18 in the Spotlight
Congratulations, Class of '18 – you did it! We celebrate some of the amazing accomplishments of your years at St. Thomas with a roundup of all the Newsroom stories spotlighting graduating seniors.
Sheneeta White and Tim Meyer Earn Curricular Innovation in Sustainability Awards
The Office of Sustainability Initiatives (OSI) has awarded Sheneeta White, Operations and Supply Chain Management, and Tim Meyer, Computer and Information Sciences, the 2018 Curricular Innovation in Sustainability Award for their work integrating a collaborative Sustainable Communities Partnership (SCP) project with Metro Transit into their courses, Service Operations Management (OPMT 360) and Systems Analysis and Design II (CISC 321).
Students Become Industry Insiders in Evolving Music Business Program
In its hybrid education and incredible partnership opportunities with Twin Cities music partners, St. Thomas' music business program is helping students become dynamic industry insiders.
Even Before Graduating, Tommies Are Getting Hired
Culled from surveys and online job research, the most recent First Destinations Survey found the St. Thomas undergraduate class of 2017 had more than 73 percent of students secure a job before, or within a month, of graduating.
St. Thomas Students Advance to Finals at Hult Prize Competition
Four St. Thomas students' idea for a solar-powered water purification system advanced to the final round of the global Hult Prize competition in March.
St. Thomas Day Recognizes Exceptional Tommies
The University of St. Thomas will celebrate its annual St. Thomas Day on Wednesday, May 3. The event honors recipients of the Monsignor James Lavin Award, Professor of the Year Award, Humanitarian Award, Tommie Award and Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award.
First-year Michael Sullivan Nationally Recognized for Efforts to End Sexual Assault
First-year student Michael Sullivan was recently named a Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow thanks to his years-long efforts toward ending sexual assault.
Humans of St. Thomas – Jules Porter
Meet Jules Porter, the joint J.D./MBA graduate student who developed the idea for video game company Seraph 7 Studios and won $16,000 in the Fowler Business Concept Challenge and $10,000 in the St. Thomas Business Plan Competition.
St. Thomas Adds Online MBA Program
Meeting the needs of busy, goal-oriented professionals, the University of St. Thomas is making its Part-time Flex MBA program available online beginning next fall. Registration is now open.