Summer Extern: Rachel Hampson, Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission
Second-year law student Rachel Hampson has spent her summer immersed in research and outreach for the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission (MITSC).
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(Law)maker. (History)maker. (Change)maker: Kathleen Blatz
Kathleen Blatz, Minnesota's first female Supreme Court chief justice, says she never set out to accomplish the extraordinary.
Gardiner Starts as New Director for the Center for Irish Studies
David Gardiner, PhD, '89 began on June 15 as the new Director for the Center for Irish Studies and Editor of the New Hibernia Review.
2019 TV Broadcast Camp Gives ThreeSixty Journalism Students Real-world Experience
In partnership with Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, ThreeSixty conducted a one-week TV Broadcast Camp during the 2017, 2018 and 2019 summers. The theme is health equity, and th...
Summer Extern: Diana Rosemberg, Thomson Reuters
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This summer, 3L with advanced standing Diana Rosemberg is completing an externship with Thomson Reuters in its Global Privacy Program.
Tommie Experts: Making Cents of the Major League Baseball Trade Deadline
St. Thomas sports economist Bradley Wilson discusses some of the financial implications behind the upcoming Major League Baseball trade deadline.
Innovative Thinking Drives Leading-edge Student Work With Mayo Clinic
Through the Mayo Innovation Scholars Program (MISP), a group of select St. Thomas students had an opportunity to work on some leading-edge projects.
For Sixth Year, St. Thomas Clinical Law Students Win Appeal Before U.S. Court of Appeals
For the sixth year in a row, two third-year law students and a professor from the University of St. Thomas Appellate Clinic have won an appeal they had briefed and argued before judges in the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on behalf of a pro bono client.
Music Program Welcomes Albert Pinsonneault as Visiting Director of Choral Activities
The College of Arts and Sciences music program announced Albert Pinsonneault will be the visiting director of choral activities at St. Thomas for the 2019-20 school year.
2019 Summer Extern: Allie Cole, Federal District Court
Allie Cole 2L has had a busy summer as an extern observing court proceedings and conducting legal research for the Honorable Susan Richard Nelson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.
What Has Two Wheels and Battles Waste? The Composting Bike, of Course
The St. Thomas student-designed composting bike may come your way this fall.
Asmat Art Provides Unique Views for Airport Audiences
The American Museum of Asmat Art (AMAA) collection at St. Thomas is raising its profile sky high: Through early December, travelers at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will get a look at select pieces of Asmat art on display at the Thomson Reuters Gallery on Concourse C (Terminal 1).
Minding the Gap … in Equality
Nationwide studies show women are paid less, promoted less and are represented less in high-ranking positions compared to their male colleagues in the law profession.
Music Is Magic at St. Thomas, Even if it’s Not Your Major
St. Thomas students have realized many benefits from playing music even if they're not music majors.
An Ethics Resource at Your Fingertips: Meet BERC
Small to midsize businesses have a new ethics resource from the Center for Ethics in Practice in the Opus College of Business and U.S. Bank.
Bausch Receives Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Heidi Bausch, MA, doctoral candidate in counseling psychology in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology, was awarded the Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year Award by the Minnesota Psychological Association (MPA).
Super Lawyers Recognizes 113 St. Thomas School of Law Alumni
Super Lawyers® magazine has recognized 111 St. Thomas alumni in eight states during the first half of 2019. Among those honored, 15 graduates have been named Super Lawyers® and 96 have been named Rising Stars®.
School of Law Alumni Named 2019 Up & Coming Attorneys
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.
3D Knees, if You Please: Dr. Nick Weiss ’92 Pushes Boundaries of Orthopedic Possibilities
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
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
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.
Judge Mariana Vielma ’05 J.D. Leads in the Fight for Access to Justice
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
Sandra Mercado Azurin, an LL.M. in U.S. Law student, is making a difference for future female Peruvian St. Thomas Law students.
Professional Notes: June 30
Professional and academic activities by faculty and staff through July 1, 2019.
Trouts, Turfgrass and Treatment: St. Thomas Students, Metropolitan Council Tackle Environmental Challenges
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.