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School of Law Alumni Named 2019 Up & Coming Attorneys

July 10, 2019

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Seven University of St. Thomas School of Law alumni have been named 2019 Up & Coming Attorneys by Minnesota Lawyer. This honor recognizes attorneys who are in their first decade of practice and who are off to a fast start in their legal careers.

Orthopedic surgeon and University of St. Thomas alumni, Nicholas Weiss ’92, sits for a portrait holding a knee replacement model

3D Knees, if You Please: Dr. Nick Weiss ’92 Pushes Boundaries of Orthopedic Possibilities

Jordan Osterman '11

July 10, 2019

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As an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, Dr. Nick Weiss '92 has asked big questions and found innovative solutions.

Highlighting Female Veterans at St. Thomas

Norman Ferguson, Director of Veteran Services

July 9, 2019

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St Thomas, in cooperation with the College of Arts and Sciences history and women's studies programs, the Luann Dummer Center for Women, and Veterans Services, has focused on female military veterans for the academic year 2018-2019.

Rediscovering Relationship: Thoughts on Church and Culture in Mexico

Margaret Stokman '20

July 9, 2019

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Students explore the cultural, political and economic aspects of what they studied over a J-Term trip to Mexico, and examined how they related to Catholic social doctrine.

Portrait of School of Law graduate Judge Mariana Vielma '05. Vielma was recently named a Judge in Adams County, Colorado. Photo credit: Brooks Canaday

Judge Mariana Vielma ’05 J.D. Leads in the Fight for Access to Justice

Jordan Osterman '11

July 8, 2019

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Mariana Vielma J.D. is only the fifth Latina woman appointed to the bench in Adams County, Colorado, where more than 21% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.

From Lima to Minneapolis: Sandra Mercado Azurin Makes a Difference Far From Home

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

July 2, 2019

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Sandra Mercado Azurin, an LL.M. in U.S. Law student, is making a difference for future female Peruvian St. Thomas Law students.

A large stack of books sit on shelves and the floor in Sociology and Criminal Justice Professor Lisa Waldner's office in the John R. Roach Center for the Liberal Arts on August 13, 2015. The books were temporarily stacked while awaiting new shelving. These images were taken for CAS Spotlight Magazine.

Professional Notes: June 30

Angie Vognild

July 1, 2019

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Professional and academic activities by faculty and staff through July 1, 2019.

Trouts, Turfgrass and Treatment: St. Thomas Students, Metropolitan Council Tackle Environmental Challenges

Metropolitan Council

June 26, 2019

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A partnership between the University of St. Thomas and the Metropolitan Council is benefitting students, the natural environment, and other public spaces. Students are producing solid work for the Council that may, in some cases, result in long-term monetary savings.

Ikram Koliso stands for a portrait at Indian Mounds Park overlooking downtown St. Paul.

Answering the Call: Social Work Alumni Step up and Serve

Jordan Osterman '11

June 25, 2019

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School of Social Work alumni Ikram Koliso '17 BSW, Paul Schnell ’88 BSW, and Angela Conley '03 BSW highlight the many alumni who are called to public service.

Playful Learning Lab, Children’s Museum of Minnesota Team Up

The Newsroom

June 24, 2019

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St. Thomas' Playful Learning Lab and Minnesota Children’s Museum are joining forces to make play an even more powerful force for Minnesota families.

Deeqaifrah “Deeqa” Hussein observes students at Seward Montessori School in Minneapolis on December 6, 2018.

Special Education With a Special Touch

Amy Carlson Gustafson

June 18, 2019

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The University of St. Thomas’ School of Education is on the forefront of trying to help fill the special education teacher shortage through multiple program offerings that include special education residencies in local school systems.

ThreeSixty Journalism Kicks off Summer Camps

The Newsroom

June 12, 2019

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ThreeSixty Journalism’s 2019 summer journalism camp lineup features its first-ever Digital Audio Storytelling Camp. The camp is one of six weeks of ThreeSixty summer journalism camps this year.

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

St. Thomas Law Alumni Named North Star Lawyers

Carrie Hilger

June 12, 2019

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The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) has recognized 54 University of St. Thomas School of Law alumni as North Star Lawyers for their pro bono work in 2018.

Students walk through the Arches May 5, 2017.

Welsh Named Director of Center for Faculty Development

The Newsroom

June 12, 2019

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Elizabeth Welsh, PhD, has been named director of the Center for Faculty Development, effective Sept. 1.

Students gather in the Create Space to make spirit wea

Creativity, Innovation, Community: What We Make in the create[space]

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

June 11, 2019

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Since its start two years ago, create[space] has quickly become a hub of creativity and innovation on the St. Paul campus.

Tommie Communications Gives Students Real-world Communications Agency Experience

Caroline M. Crowley ’20

June 5, 2019

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Tommie Communications is more than simply a club for those interested in the field – it's a student-run agency with real clients.

Steve Bullock, former head of the American Red Cross, during an interview with Newsroom editor Jordan Osterman in the Anderson Student Center on June 20, 2018 in St. Paul. Bullock earned his MBA from UST.

Steve Bullock: A Witness to History

Jordan Osterman '11

June 4, 2019

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Steve Bullock '81 MBA endured the Jim Crow laws of the South and rose to become interim president of the American Red Cross.

Art History professor Victoria Young stands in a renovated O'Shaughnessy Educational Center gallery space February 26, 2018.

2019 Professor of the Year: Victoria Young

Jordan Osterman '11

June 3, 2019

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Professor of the Year recognizes excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. The faculty selects the recipient, and this year’s Professor of the Year is Dr. Victoria Young, professor and chair of the St. Thomas art history program and architectural historian.

Advocate for Her Own Life

Gloria Myre '07 J.D.

May 29, 2019

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Elizabeth Bakewicz '07 J.D. is a spokesperson in the fight against physician-assisted suicide.

Sights and Sounds: 2019 Commencement Weekend

Jordan Osterman '11

May 28, 2019

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The St. Thomas community celebrated three commencement ceremonies May 25 and 26, with 1,400 undergraduate students, more than 1,200 graduate students and 61 Dougherty Family College students becoming alumni.

Sights and Sounds: 2019 Dougherty Family College Commencement

Amy Carlson Gustafson

May 26, 2019

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Graduation is always an exciting time at St. Thomas, and this weekend’s festivities were extra special with 61 graduates from St. Thomas’ first Dougherty Family College class receiving associate of arts degrees.

Sights and Sounds: 2019 Graduate Commencement

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

May 25, 2019

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Today more than 1,200 graduate students became the newest alumni from St. Thomas.

Class of 2019 graduates celebrate on May 25 as confetti launches during the undergraduate commencement ceremony.

Sights and Sounds: 2019 Undergraduate Commencement

Jordan Osterman '11

May 25, 2019

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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 2019. Sights and Sounds highlight...

School of Law Is Top U.S. Law School for Downloads Per Author Over Past Year

Carrie Hilger

May 23, 2019

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The University of St. Thomas School of Law is the top U.S. law school for new downloads per author over the past 12 months within the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) online academic database. The ranking, released in April, provides further confirmation of the School of Law’s increasing scholarly impact.

The 2019 School of Law Commencement Ceremony at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis on May 18, 2019.

School of Law Celebrates 2019 Commencement

Carrie Hilger

May 21, 2019

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The University of St. Thomas School of Law conferred degrees to 165 students on May 18, 2019.