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St. Thomas Airs Prime Time Ads to Shine Spotlight on Academic Excellence

February 5, 2021

Academic News, Alumni, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Common Good, Current Students, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Political Science, School of Education, School of Engineering, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, St. Thomas 2025 Strategic Plan, Top News

In the hopes of enticing more prospects to choose St. Thomas, the university is rolling out four new student-centric TV commercials on Feb. 8 that use storytelling suspense, drama and intrigue that mirror teasers for some of the popular prime time TV shows in which they are slotted to appear.

‘Antiracist’ Author to Keynote ODEI’s Equity in Action Conference

Sheree Curry

February 2, 2021

Academic News, Anti-Racism Efforts, Events, News, Opus College of Business, St. Thomas 2025 Strategic Plan, Top News

Professor Ibram X. Kendi, an acclaimed historian and the author of the New York Times bestseller "How to Be An Antiracist," will be the keynote speaker for the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’s inaugural one-day virtual conference.

Humans of St. Thomas: Michael Sullivan ’21

Emilie Dozer '21

February 2, 2021

Academic News, Current Students, Humans of St. Thomas, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Top News

In his role as Undergraduate Student Government (USG) president, Michael Sullivan '21 is a constant presence on campus.

Outside Consultant: What Insights Do You Have to Succeed in the Technology Industry?

John F. McVea

February 1, 2021

Academic News, Front Page, News, Opus College of Business, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Tommie Experts

John F. McVea, associate professor in the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship at the Opus College of Business, provided insights into how to succeed in the technology industry in this Star Tribune "Outside Consultant" column.

Anything but Typical: Adapting to Change Through a Pandemic

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

January 27, 2021

2020 Fall-Winter, Academic News, College of Arts and Sciences, COVID-19 Response, Front Page, News, Opus College of Business, St. Thomas Magazine, St. Thomas Responds, Theology

Five months after sending students home to finish spring semester online, St. Thomas faculty and staff put the finishing touches on preparations to allow the university to resume in-person instruction in the fall.

Outside Consultant: How Do I Evaluate Participating in Entrepreneurship Competitions?

Laura Dunham

January 25, 2021

Academic News, Front Page, News, Opus College of Business, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, St. Thomas 2025 Strategic Plan, Tommie Experts

Laura Dunham, associate dean of the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship at the Opus College of Business, shared what entrepreneurs can learn from competitions in this Star Tribune "Outside Consultant" column.

Outside Consultant: What Advice Do You Have for E-commerce Brands Launching Today?

Kim Sovell

January 19, 2021

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

Opus College of Business adjunct faculty member Kim Sovell shared insight into how brands can achieve online success in this Star Tribune "Outside Consultant" column.

Outside Consultant: Are Marketing and Prospecting the Same Thing?

Michael Hoffman

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, St. Thomas 2025 Strategic Plan, 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.

Humans of St. Thomas - Meghan Sharkus

Humans of St. Thomas: Haison Nguyen ’23

Humans of St. Thomas: Chalon Coley

Humans of St. Thomas: Pascale Kunda ’21

Humans of St. Thomas: Kelly Saybe ’22

Humans of St. Thomas: Michael Sullivan ’21

Humans of St. Thomas: Gaba Palazzo ’21

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

A Business-Oriented IT Leader

Film Roll Jumbo Racking: A 3M Collaboration

Engineering a Higher Bar for the Design Experience

St. Thomas Airs Prime Time Ads to Shine Spotlight on Academic Excellence

Humans of St. Thomas: Michael Sullivan ’21

Outside Consultant: What Insights Do You Have to Succeed in the Technology Industry?

Anything but Typical: Adapting to Change Through a Pandemic

Outside Consultant: How Do I Evaluate Participating in Entrepreneurship Competitions?

Outside Consultant: What Advice Do You Have for E-commerce Brands Launching Today?

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