Business Degree Boosted These Tommie Restaurateurs
The Newsroom talked to some Opus College of Business alumni who have put their skills into practice in their restaurant career.
Amira Warren-Yearby – Humans of St. Thomas
Meet Amira Warren-Yearby, president of the Black Empowerment Student Alliance and one of this year’s three Tommie Award finalists.
Amy Helgeson – Humans of St. Thomas
Humans of St. Thomas catches up with Amy Helgeson, a first-year entrepreneur who wants her businesses to advance the common good, including her company, Skyrocket, aimed at helping senior citizens be entrepreneurs themselves.
Victor Sikeley – Humans of St. Thomas
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Senior Victor Sikeley is a double major in leadership and management along with business law, and is the founder of the company Initiative for a Better Africa, which strives to make Africa a better place for everyone to learn.
Dylan Barrett – Humans of St. Thomas
Communication and journalism major Dylan Barrett is a jack of all trades, and master of several of them for good measure.
Bisrat Bayou – Humans of St. Thomas
Bisrat Bayou is the University of St. Thomas undergraduate student body president and much more.
Executive Education Offers Tantalizing Menu of Professional Development
Each year, nearly 2,000 students come through the Executive Education program, which, at 60 years old, is more dynamic and nimble than ever.
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...
Class of ’18 in the Spotlight
Congratulations, Class of '18 – you did it! We celebrate some of the amazing accomplishments of your years at St. Thomas with a roundup of all the Newsroom stories spotlighting graduating seniors.
Humans of St. Thomas – Tobias Knight
A Renaissance man of sorts, Tommie Award finalist Tobias Knight put together an eclectic resume of experiences in four amazing years at St. Thomas
Humans of St. Thomas – Jules Porter
Meet Jules Porter, the joint J.D./MBA graduate student who developed the idea for video game company Seraph 7 Studios and won $16,000 in the Fowler Business Concept Challenge and $10,000 in the St. Thomas Business Plan Competition.
MBA Alums Shaping the Future With U.S. Bank’s Innovation Team
For three members of U.S. Bancorp's innovation team – David Berglund, Kristin Hough Frame and David Marrese – their development for being part of that future-shaping process shares a common thread: their time in the MBA program at St. Thomas.
My MBA Journey – From India to Minnesota
Curiosity has led me to break through stereotypes. As a girl from a conservative Indian family, I met stiff resistance when I decided to do a Master of Business abroad. Through some friends in Minnesota, I came across University of St. Thomas – Opus College of Business.
Why I Decided To Get My Full-Time MBA Degree
Matt Crandell knew he wanted to advance his career in the finance industry. But with so many graduate schools out there, the biggest question was: when and where?
Super Bowl Special – Q&A with Sports Marketing Guru Ashley Stadler-Blank
The Newsroom talks with Opus College of Business assistant professor Ashley Stadler-Blank and her sports marketing expertise during the lead up to the nation's biggest sporting event being held in Minneapolis.
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.
MBA Alumnus Brings Food Trucks To Local Communities
When Mark McLellan -- a “Double Tommie” – first learned about Mobile Loaves & Fishes, the 3M executive was moved by the simplicity and notion of driving a truck to serve people in need.
“The whole model ...
Photo Services Best of 2017
What you see here is a record of the pride and care we took with the slices of St. Thomas we encountered in 2017.
Humans of St. Thomas – Halle Mason
Humans of St. Thomas spotlights Halle Mason, a "Pride and Prejudice" guru with nearly 7,000 followers on her Looking for Mr. Darcy Instagram.
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.
A Catholic University
President Sullivan reflects on the role of Catholic higher education in the modern world.
Promise Prize Scholars Focus on Leadership Skills and Community Involvement
Two St. Thomas undergraduate students were named Promise Prize Scholars and attended a life-changing event this summer in Washington, D.C.
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.
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."