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...
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.
St. Thomas Undergraduates Take Top Prize at 2018 Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge
Undergraduate students Meghan Sharkus and Jackie Page were on Saturday named the winners of the St. Thomas-hosted Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge.
We Are Tommies – Susan ’11 MBA and Michael ’11 MBA Wuollett
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Susan Wuollett '11 MBA and Michael Wuollett '11 MBA have leveraged their education and the St. Thomas network into a dynamic, growing medical device company.
Lessons From India – Two Business Classes Explore the Country’s Vast Diversity
Over J-Term, students in two Opus College of Business study abroad classes – Marketing in a Mega-market and Social Entrepreneurship in India – experienced firsthand the country’s vast social and economic diversity.
National Competition Seeks Undergraduate Entrepreneurs
e-Fest is a three-day celebration of undergraduate entrepreneurship in April at St. Thomas, where students have the chance to compete for over $250,000 in cash prizes for the best business ideas
Business Students Set Out to Improve Mental Health on Campus
In a class focused on innovation, one team used hands-on learning to propose a potential solution for mental health resources.
Conversations on the Creative Economy with Chris Farrell Jan. 18 and Feb. 21
Schulze School of Entrepreneurship is proud to welcome MPR’s Chris Farrell to campus in February, for the second event in a series of conversations about the creative economy and entrepreneurship. The events are free and open to the public with advanced registration.
Lemonade Stand Class Teaches Tommies to Start Businesses
In the Lemonade Stand Class, students launch their own business and learn from the experience. Two business that came out of fall semester are a universal water bottle holder and a clever shelf for residence hall rooms.
Catching Up With The Social Lights – Martha McCarthy Krueger and Emily Pritchard
The Newsroom caught up with the founder of The Social Lights, Martha McCarthy Krueger and Emily Pritchard, 2011 alumnae who launched their business while at St. Thomas.
Fowler Business Concept Challenge Awards $62,000 in Scholarships
This year’s event drew students from 30 academic programs who competed in one of two tracks – business or social venture.
Alumnus’ Bizzy Coffee Startup Gets Positive Buzz
Alex French '11 is one of the founders of Bizzy Coffee, a product intended to provide convenient and healthy energy.
First-year Student Taps St. Thomas Resources to Grow VR Business
Enzo Vinholi's business, Like It Was Yesterday, allows mobility-limited seniors to visit beloved places of the past.
Professional Notes for Oct. 4, 2017
Academic News, CELC Faculty/Staff, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, Leadership and Counseling, Justice and Peace Studies, Opus College of Business, Philosophy, Professional Notes, School of Engineering, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, Theology
This week's professional notes include Jean Bongila, Jay Ebben, Hans Gustafson, Mike Klein, Avinash Malshe, Manjeet Rege, and Christian D. Washburn; staff Damon Shoholm; and student Dan Yarmoluk
New Ideas Wanted for Fowler Business Concept Challenge
Got a great idea for a new business or social venture? Then you’ll want to check out the Fowler Business Concept Challenge.
Social Entrepreneurship Focus of New Series for Women
Kristi Hemmer, founder and CEO of the Academy for Women’s Empowerment, is leading a four-part series on "Helping Women Become Entrepreneurs for Good."
Freshman Innovation Immersion Gives a Taste of Creative Problem Solving
University of St. Thomas freshman got a crash course in creative problem solving with the Freshman Innovation Immersion workshop.
Sorenson Talks Conflict Avoidance in Family Firms
The Lund family, who owns Lunds & Byerlys, had a recent high profile case settling a buyout from one family member from the business. The judge awarded one of the four sibling owners $45.2 million as she se...
Professional Notes for May 22, 2017
Academic News, Alumni, Biology, CELC Faculty/Staff, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, Leadership and Counseling, Current Students, Economics, Faculty, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, Music, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Professional Notes, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship
This week's notes feature faculty Consuelo Cavalieri, Bruce Gleason, Salina Renninger, Ritch Sorenson, John Wendt and Peter Young; students Juan Dominguez-Flores, Stephen Erp, Kathryn Foltz, Linnea Graham, Noah Haverlock, Zach LeVene, Jessica Mohr, Tony Perrella, Sydney Renzaglia, Jake Schoenholz, Anna Starks, Abby Starr, Ryan Toth and Cole Werner; and alumna Kristine Maurer.
Valuable Lessons, Funding Plentiful at St. Thomas-hosted e-Fest
More than $200,000 was awarded to undergraduate entrepreneurs at the St. Thomas-hosted e-Fest competition, which is held at the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship at the Opus College of Business.
More Than $200,000 in Cash Prizes Set for St. Thomas-hosted e-Fest
St. Thomas' Schulze School of Entrepreneurship on April 6-8 is hosting e-Fest, where more than $200,000 in funds will be awarded for undergraduate business ideas.
Professional Notes for Feb. 22, 2017
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This week's notes feature faculty Ozer Asdemir, Consuelo Cavalieri, David Deeds, John Del Vecchio, Erin Farrell, Bryana French, Hans Gustafson, Pat Hedberg, David Kelly, Dominic Longo, Ray MacKenzie, Dean Maines, Jeni McDermott, Kristian Mortenson, Michael Naughton, Salina Renninger, Richard Sathe, Deborah Savage, Brian Shapiro, Buffy Smith, Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan, William Stevenson, Dale Thompson, Muffet Trout and Paul Wojda; staff/faculty Artika Tyner; staff Sarah Farnes, Barbara Gorski, Kelly Sardon-Garrity and Bob Shoemake; professor emeriti Joseph Brom, Ken Goodpaster and George Karvel; students Chris Jones (former student), Jack Kellner, Eric Ringgenberg, Claire Spangenberg, Auma Tindi and Talee Vang; and alumni John Kummer '16, Maci Spica '10 and Kristina Trapp Stodolka '06.