Academic Convocation: A Year of Completion, Celebration and Transition
Big things are happening at the University of St. Thomas, and the upcoming 2019-20 year should prove to be an exciting one.
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Sights and Sounds: 2019 March Through the Arches and Welcome Assembly
On a sunny Tuesday morning, hundreds of staff, faculty and students lined the sidewalks of the lower quad on St. Thomas' St. Paul campus as the class of 2023 participated in the annual March Through the Arches procession.
St. Thomas Hits New High for Four-year Graduation Rate
St. Thomas students are graduating in four years at the highest rate ever. For the first time, nearly 69 percent of undergraduate students completed their degrees in four years, marking a nearly four-point increase from students entering in 2013.
St. Thomas’ Study Abroad Again Ranked in Top 10
St. Thomas is ranked 10th in the nation for undergraduate study abroad participation at doctoral schools, once again landing in the top 10.
Fall Tommie Days: College Visits Brings Comfort to Future Tommies
With the Nov. 1 early action deadline nearing, fall Tommie Days, which were scheduled at St. Thomas on the Thursday and Friday over MEA break, are designed to give parents and potential Tommies all of the information they need to make their big decision.
Strong First-year Class Joins the Tommie Network
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The first-year class maintains St. Thomas’ recent record-setting academic profile, with an average high school GPA of 3.6 and a mid-50th percentile ACT range of 24-29.
Answers to High School Students’ Most Daunting College Questions
As a senior in high school transitioning to their first year in college, there are a lot of questions that can cause you to be anxious about the next part of your life. As nerve-racking as the thought of experiencing college can be, here are a list of questions from current high school students.
This Is a Love Story
For 60 years after their first date at St. Thomas, Gerald and Henrietta Rauenhorst were generous benefactors; now their children are carrying the torch.
Leadership Growth Is Everywhere for St. Thomas Students
With so many jobs, research opportunities and roles in clubs, there are literally thousands of options available for St. Thomas students to get involved on campus.
St. Thomas’ Study Abroad, International Enrollment Rankings Rise
The Institute of International Education’s Open Doors Report 2017 recently released its annual report on international enrollment and U.S. students who study abroad during college.
First-year Student Taps St. Thomas Resources to Grow VR Business
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Enzo Vinholi's business, Like It Was Yesterday, allows mobility-limited seniors to visit beloved places of the past.
Chemistry Research Introduces High School Student to St. Thomas Possibilities
Jack Queenan started doing chemistry research on diabetes with Lisa Prevette while still in high school. This fall, he will start his first official year as a Tommie.
Freshman Class Maintains Record-setting Academic Profile, Is Most Diverse
The freshman class maintains last year's record-setting academic profile and also is the most diverse class in the history of St. Thomas, with 16 percent students of color.
Geologists Set Out to Solve Norway Mystery
Jeni McDermott, assistant professor in the Department of Geology, took two students to Norway this summer to research why the country has mountainous terrain.
St. Thomas Chemistry Students Help in Fight Against Tuberculosis
Since 2008, professor Tom Ippoliti has led research on compounds used against bacterial diseases, which are becoming resistant to the drugs currently used to treat them.
Tommie Mentors and Mentees: Amy Finnegan and Laura Kvasnicka
Some guidance on potential research over a J-Term in Tanzania helped spark a years-long mentoring relationship between justice and peace studies assistant professor and department chair Amy Finnegan and senior Laura Kvasnicka.
Tommie Traditions: the Power of the Tommie Network
The strength and tradition of the St. Thomas network has long been a point of pride for the university and its more than 100,000 alumni and students.
Tommie Mentors and Mentees: Lesley Scibora and Chris Hornung
A research opportunity helped spark an organic mentor-mentee relationship for health and human performance professor Lesley Scibora and junior Chris Hornung.
Tommie Mentors and Mentees: Sarah Baxter and Anna Schellpfeffer
Engineering professor Sarah Baxter is helping junior Anna Schellpfeffer explore as many opportunities as she can at St. Thomas.
Humans of St. Thomas – Meghan Sharkus
Meghan Sharkus is tackling the same challenges as her freshman classmates, plus the added challenge of running her own business, which is dedicated to improving the education, design appeal and safety of insulin kits for children with diabetes.
The Art of Making Molecules
Since Dr. Eric Fort joined the university in 2010, he has been working with undergraduate students on a research project that continues to journey not only onto roads not taken but roads (pleasantly) unforeseen.
Humans of St. Thomas – Patrick Fisher
Humans of St. Thomas visits with Patrick Fisher, a senior triple major in philosophy, Catholic studies and mathematics with a big appetite for big ideas.
Humans of St. Thomas – Sarah Lynch
This girl is into music.
List of Lists: Top 10 Foods on Campus
The Newsroom staff ventured out to St. Thomas dining establishments to collectively rank the Top 10 Foods on Campus.
Tommie Traditions: World Series of Wiffle Ball
The Saint John Vianney's annual Wiffle Ball World Series is a marquee event on the "God Quad" of St. Thomas' north campus, complete with national anthem, root beer floats and a championship trophy.