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Student Victor Sikeley on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Paul.

Victor Sikeley – Humans of St. Thomas

January 2, 2019

Current Students, Humans of St. Thomas, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Top News, Uncategorized

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.

Studio portrait of student Dylan Barrett, taken in the Murray-Herrick Campus Center on Aug 24, 2018 in St. Paul.

Dylan Barrett – Humans of St. Thomas

Amy Carlson Gustafson

December 10, 2018

College of Arts and Sciences, Commentary, Communication and Journalism, Current Students, Humans of St. Thomas, News, Top News

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

Amy Carlson Gustafson

November 28, 2018

Current Students, Homepage, Humans of St. Thomas, News, Our Community, Top News

Bisrat Bayou is the University of St. Thomas undergraduate student body president and much more.

The sun shines down 10th St. on Terrence Murphy Hall.

Executive Education Offers Tantalizing Menu of Professional Development

Jordan Osterman '11

July 11, 2018

Academic News, Alumni, Homepage, News, OCB Alumni, Opus College of Business, Opus Magnum, Top News

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

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

May 19, 2018

Alumni, College of Arts and Sciences, Homepage, News, One St. Thomas, Opus College of Business, Opus Magnum, Our Community, School of Education, School of Engineering, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Tommie Traditions, Top News, Uncategorized

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

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

May 14, 2018

Academic News, Athletics, College of Arts and Sciences, Current Students, Events, Homepage, Humans of St. Thomas, News, Opus College of Business, Research, School of Engineering, School of Social Work, Top News

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.

Student Tobias Knight is a football player, rugby player, choir member, Tommie Award finalist and finance major. Studio portrait taken May 3, 2018 for Humans of St. Thomas

Humans of St. Thomas – Tobias Knight

Amy Carlson Gustafson

May 9, 2018

Humans of St. Thomas, News, Top News, Uncategorized

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

Amy Carlson Gustafson

April 23, 2018

Academic News, Homepage, Humans of St. Thomas, News, Opus College of Business, School of Law, School of Law Current Students, School of Law News Feed, Top News

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.

Members of the US Bank Corp innovation team.

MBA Alums Shaping the Future With U.S. Bank’s Innovation Team

Jordan Osterman '11

March 19, 2018

Academic News, Alumni, Homepage, News, OCB Alumni, Opus College of Business, Opus Magnum, Our Community, Top News

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

Opus College of Business

February 26, 2018

Opus College of Business, Opus Magnum, Uncategorized

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

Opus College of Business

February 5, 2018

Academic News, Opus College of Business, Opus Magnum, Uncategorized

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?

U.S. Bank Stadium and the Minneapolis Skyline

Super Bowl Special – Q&A with Sports Marketing Guru Ashley Stadler-Blank

Jordan Osterman '11

January 30, 2018

Academic News, News, Opus College of Business, Opus Magnum, Top News

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

Jordan Osterman '11

January 8, 2018

For Faculty/Staff, For Students, News, Notices, Opus College of Business, Opus Magnum, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship

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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.

A man gives a thumbs up gesture from inside a Mobile Loaves and Fishes truck.

MBA Alumnus Brings Food Trucks To Local Communities

Opus College of Business

January 2, 2018

Academic News, Opus College of Business, Opus Magnum

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 ...

The Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex stands amid fall trees.

Photo Services Best of 2017

Mike Ekern '02

December 18, 2017

Commentary, Depth of Field, Homepage, News, Top News

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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

Amy Carlson Gustafson

December 11, 2017

Academic News, College of Arts and Sciences, English, Homepage, Humans of St. Thomas, News, Top News

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

Amy Carlson Gustafson

November 20, 2017

Academic News, News, Opus College of Business, Opus Magnum, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Top News

This year’s event drew students from 30 academic programs who competed in one of two tracks – business or social venture.

Businessman and former professional golfer Jack Nicklaus and moderator Mary Daugherty, professor of Finance, talk at the University of St. Thomas Family Business Center Family Business Breakfast Series on September 30, 2016 in Schulze Auditorium in Schulze Hall in Minneapolis.

Family Values

Jordan Osterman '11

November 15, 2017

2017 Fall, Academic News, Alumni, Opus College of Business, Opus Magnum, Our Community, Publications, St. Thomas Magazine

Navigating the sometimes muddy waters of family businesses.

A Catholic University

Dr. Julie Sullivan

November 1, 2017

2017 Fall, Commentary, Our Community, President's Office, Publications, St. Thomas Magazine

President Sullivan reflects on the role of Catholic higher education in the modern world.

Representatives from the University of St. Thomas attended this summer’s Change Create Transform Foundation’s annual event which included a leadership summit for Promise Prize Scholars. (L-R) Senior Mohamed Malim, Dr. Sheneeta White, junior Victor Sikeley, senior Jordan Pinnix and Dr. Stefanie Ann Lenway.

Promise Prize Scholars Focus on Leadership Skills and Community Involvement

Amy Carlson Gustafson

October 12, 2017

Academic News, Common Good, Current Students, News, Opus College of Business, Opus Magnum, Our Community, Top News

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

Brittany Stojsavljevic

October 11, 2017

Academic News, Admissions, Homepage, News, Opus College of Business, Opus Magnum, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Top News

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Enzo Vinholi's business, Like It Was Yesterday, allows mobility-limited seniors to visit beloved places of the past.

Kristi Hemmer, CEO of Academy for Women's Empowerment, speaks in the MakerSpace in the Anderson Student Center on September 25, 2017 in St. Paul. Hemmer spoke about how women's social entrepreneurship can help them make a living by putting their passions into action.

Social Entrepreneurship Focus of New Series for Women

Amy Carlson Gustafson

September 28, 2017

Academic News, Commentary, Events, Homepage, News, Opus College of Business, Opus Magnum, Our Community, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation, Top News

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."