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Outside Consultant: Are Marketing and Prospecting the Same Thing?

January 11, 2021

Academic News, Front Page, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Tommie Experts

Michael Hoffman, participating adjunct instructor in the Opus College of Business, explains the difference between marketing and prospecting in this Star Tribune "Outside Consultant" column.

Outside Consultant: What Are Actionable Steps I Can Take to Improve DEI?

Nakeisha S. Lewis

January 6, 2021

Academic News, Anti-Racism Efforts, Front Page, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Tommie Experts

Nakeisha S. Lewis, associate dean of undergraduate and accelerated master’s programs and DEI ambassador at Opus College of Business, addressed actionable steps to improve diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

Visit to the Bahamas Inspires Housing Crisis Solution

Jamie Tjornehoj '22

January 5, 2021

Academic News, For Students, News, Opus College of Business, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Top News

Sophomores Xander Smaby and Delila Gonyea were unbeatable in the recent Stofer/Stensby Student Scholarship Competition, with their ECON Habitat Project taking first place.

Tommie Social Entrepreneur Gets National Exposure After Facebook Ad Ban

Heidi Enninga '14

December 22, 2020

Alumni, Front Page, Homepage, News, Our Community, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Top News

Amid what should be his busiest season, entrepreneur Mohamed Malim encountered an obstacle when the Facebook ads his small business depends on were pulled abruptly as part of the social media platform's ban on ...

“A Christmas Carol & The Common Good”: Event Learnings Impact St. Thomas Students

Nicole Zwieg Daly

December 22, 2020

Academic News, For Students, News, Opus College of Business, University News

"A Christmas Carol & The Common Good," a recent virtual event exploring art, business and ethics in the spirit of the Charles Dickens’ holiday classic, offered some students from the Melrose & The Toro ...

Outside Consultant: How Would You Describe Digital Transformation and the Benefits to a Business?

Gino Giovannelli

December 22, 2020

Academic News, Front Page, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Tommie Experts

Opus College of Business Marketing Professor Gino Giovannelli describes digital transformation and its benefits in this Star Tribune "Outside Consultant" column.

Understanding COVID-19: How Data Scientists Are Essential to Storytelling

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC and Jamie Tjornehoj '22

December 16, 2020

Academic News, Faculty, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Tommie Experts, Top News

The Newsroom connected with John Olson, Opus College of Business professor of operations and supply chain management, who explains how the pandemic illustrates why a career as a data scientist or a business analyst is the wave of the future.

A holiday tree with decorations and lights stands in the Anderson Student Center.

Faculty Promotions and Tenure Announced

The Newsroom

December 11, 2020

Academic News, College of Arts and Sciences, English, Front Page, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, Morrison Family College of Health, News, Notices, Opus College of Business, School of Nursing, School of Social Work

The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to announce faculty who have been promoted to professor, effective Sept. 1, 2021.

Professor Monica Hartmann teaches and Economics class in O’Shaughnessy Education center during the coronavirus pandemic in St. Paul on September 9, 2020.

Faculty Perspectives on Teaching During the Pandemic

Michael Derus

December 8, 2020

Academic News, College of Arts and Sciences, COVID-19 Response, Faculty, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Physics, School of Engineering, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, St. Thomas Responds, Top News

As faculty members continue to navigate the uncharted waters of teaching during a global pandemic, one professor has an unexpected piece of advice for her students.

Minnesota Real Estate Hall of Fame to Posthumously Induct Herb Tousley

The Newsroom

December 7, 2020

Academic News, Front Page, News, Opus College of Business

The Minnesota Real Estate Hall of Fame will posthumously induct the late Herb Tousley, who headed the University of St. Thomas’ nationally renowned real estate program from 2014 until his death in January 2020.

A computer running virtual reality software sits on a table in the STELAR learning space in the basement of the O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library Center in St. Paul on October 28, 2016.

New Opus Initiative Aims to Robot-Proof Tommies

Michael Derus

December 1, 2020

Academic News, News, Opus College of Business, Top News

Opus College of Business recently unveiled the Business in a Digital World (BDW) initiative, designed to prepare University of St. Thomas students for relevance in a future of constant and exponential technological growth.

Faculty Using COVID-19 as a Lens for Hands-on Learning

Michael Derus

November 30, 2020

Academic News, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, COVID-19 Response, Faculty, Neuroscience, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Psychology, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, St. Thomas Responds, Top News

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pervade every aspect of daily life, faculty members are taking advantage of unique opportunities for students to learn through real-world experience.

Fowler Business Concept Challenge Finalists Pay It Forward

Michael Derus

November 24, 2020

Academic News, Events, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Top News

"Sankofa" was a fitting theme for the Fowler Business Concept Challenge, which concluded in an online award ceremony last Friday.

Upcoming Free Virtual Event: ‘A Christmas Carol and the Common Good’

Michael Derus

November 19, 2020

Academic News, News, Opus College of Business, Top News

“'A Christmas Carol' and the Common Good,” presented by the Guthrie Theater and the Melrose and The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership at the University of St. Thomas, will examine themes of leadership, social justice and business ethics through the lens of the Charles Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol."

Princeton Review: St. Thomas Tops MN Entrepreneurship Programs

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

November 17, 2020

Academic News, News, Opus College of Business, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Top News

St. Thomas is the only Minnesota school to make this year’s Princeton Review list of top undergraduate entrepreneurship programs.

Please Remember in Your Prayers Professor Emeritus Michael Sullivan

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

November 11, 2020

Front Page, In Our Prayers, News, Notices, Opus College of Business, Our Community

Please remember in your prayers Professor Emeritus Michael Sullivan, who died Nov. 7.

Five Students Named University Innovation Fellows

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

November 6, 2020

Academic News, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Computer and Information Systems, Current Students, Emerging Media, Front Page, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Physics, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Statistics

A group of University of St. Thomas students recently completed training to join the University Innovation Fellows.

Fowler Business Concept Challenge Awards to Quadruple

Michael Derus

October 16, 2020

Academic News, Events, For Students, News, Notices, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Tommie Traditions, Top News

With submissions due by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 26, the annual Fowler Business Concept Challenge is upon us and this year the stakes are significantly higher.

Professional Notes: Oct. 15

Jamie Tjornehoj '22

October 15, 2020

Academic News, College of Arts and Sciences, Economics, English, Faculty, Front Page, Justice and Peace Studies, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Professional Notes, School of Law

Read the recent professional accomplishments of University of St. Thomas faculty.

Executive MBA alumni Scott Ceplecha, left, and Matty O’Reilly pose for a portrait outside of a temporarily vacant Green Mill restaurant in Eagan on October 5, 2020. Along with their colleague, Ben Boaz, they have created a new venture, Project 53, a model in which business spaces that have emptied due to the Coronavirus pandemic can be instead used as a remote learning space for students.

Executive MBA Graduates Rethink Remote Learning

Michael Derus

October 14, 2020

Academic News, Alumni, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Top News

Bonds forged in the Executive MBA program cohort model are leading to innovations in remote learning and relief for overwhelmed parents.

New Koch Endowed Chair in Business Ethics: Beirut Blast Inevitable

Michael Derus

October 13, 2020

Academic News, Faculty, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Tommie Experts, Top News

Harry Van Buren III, the Barbara and David A. Koch Endowed Chair of Business Ethics in Opus College of Business, brings to his students an external perspective and perhaps a warning.

An aerial view of the St. Thomas law school campus in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Faculty Host Town Hall on Breonna Taylor Killing

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

September 29, 2020

Academic News, Anti-Racism Efforts, College of Arts and Sciences, Justice and Peace Studies, News, Opus College of Business, School of Law, School of Law News Feed, Tommie Experts, Top News

The St. Thomas Diversity Action Response Team (DART) and the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion co-sponsored a conversation that explored events related to the police killing of Breonna Taylor.

The walkway toward the lower quad, the John Ireland Statue and the Arches on a beautiful summer afternoon. Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas

St. Thomas Ranks Among Top 20 National Catholic Universities in U.S. News Best Colleges Report

The Newsroom

September 14, 2020

Academic News, News, Opus College of Business, School of Engineering, Top News, Veterans

The University of St. Thomas’ transformation from a small liberal arts school into a comprehensive urban university is nothing new in the Twin Cities, Minnesota and certain pockets of the Upper Midwest.

An aerial view of the lower quad. (Photo by Mike Ekern '02)

Academic Convocation: Gratitude and Hope for 2020-21

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

September 9, 2020

Academic News, Admissions, Anti-Racism Efforts, College of Arts and Sciences, COVID-19 Response, Dougherty Family College, Events, Morrison Family College of Health, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, President's Office, School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Law, St. Thomas Responds, The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, Top News

Nearly 600 St. Thomas community members gathered virtually over Zoom for the 2020-21 academic convocation, in which two important topics – the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice – were frequently addressed.

The sign and facade of Schulze Hall in Minneapolis on October 4, 2017.

Tommie Entrepreneurs Recognized for Innovation

Amy Carlson Gustafson

September 3, 2020

News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Top News

It has been a busy summer for Tommie entrepreneurs.

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Humans of St. Thomas: Patrick Roche

Humans of St. Thomas: Stephen ‘Chip’ Spadafora

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Rallying Behind Our Students: St. Thomas Responds to COVID-19

Giving Impact: Scholarships

Actualizing Diversity and Inclusion

Masking Issues

Outside Consultant: Are Marketing and Prospecting the Same Thing?

Outside Consultant: What Are Actionable Steps I Can Take to Improve DEI?

Visit to the Bahamas Inspires Housing Crisis Solution

Tommie Social Entrepreneur Gets National Exposure After Facebook Ad Ban

“A Christmas Carol & The Common Good”: Event Learnings Impact St. Thomas Students

Outside Consultant: How Would You Describe Digital Transformation and the Benefits to a Business?

Understanding COVID-19: How Data Scientists Are Essential to Storytelling

Faculty Promotions and Tenure Announced

Faculty Perspectives on Teaching During the Pandemic

Minnesota Real Estate Hall of Fame to Posthumously Induct Herb Tousley

New Opus Initiative Aims to Robot-Proof Tommies

Faculty Using COVID-19 as a Lens for Hands-on Learning

Fowler Business Concept Challenge Finalists Pay It Forward

Upcoming Free Virtual Event: ‘A Christmas Carol and the Common Good’

Princeton Review: St. Thomas Tops MN Entrepreneurship Programs

Please Remember in Your Prayers Professor Emeritus Michael Sullivan

Five Students Named University Innovation Fellows

Fowler Business Concept Challenge Awards to Quadruple

Professional Notes: Oct. 15

Executive MBA Graduates Rethink Remote Learning

New Koch Endowed Chair in Business Ethics: Beirut Blast Inevitable

Faculty Host Town Hall on Breonna Taylor Killing

St. Thomas Ranks Among Top 20 National Catholic Universities in U.S. News Best Colleges Report

Academic Convocation: Gratitude and Hope for 2020-21

Tommie Entrepreneurs Recognized for Innovation