Alumni

August 22, 2019

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The Minnesota State Fair draws hundreds of food and beverage companies ever year, including many owned by St. Thomas alumni.

Grandmother Inspires Wellness Tonics by Henry Kisitu ’12

August 21, 2019

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Creating wellness tonics inspired by his grandmother and sold through his company, Jajja Wellness, is how Henry Kisitu ’12 contributes to the common good.

Where Nothing Goes to Waste: Alum Vosters ’10 Battles Poverty Through Food

Elizabeth Kelly '08 CSMA

August 12, 2019

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Samantha Vosters '10, '20 CSMA works to battle poverty at the Riverwest Food Pantry in Milwaukee.

Asmat Art Provides Unique Views for Airport Audiences

Amy Carlson Gustafson

July 23, 2019

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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).

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

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.

Vice president for University Relations Doug Hennes conducts an interview with trustee Jim Gearen July 17, 2013 at Gearen's Zeller Realty office in downtown Minneapolis. Taken for St. Thomas magazine.

‘His Blood Was Purple, Not Red’: Monsignor James Lavin Award Winner Doug Hennes ’77

July 1, 2019

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The Monsignor James Lavin Award honors an alumnus or alumna for outstanding volunteer contributions to St. Thomas. This year's recipient is Doug Hennes' 77. Hennes, 63, passed away last July 19.

Humanitarian Award Winner Beth Burns ’94 Is Changing Lives for Homeless Youth

June 24, 2019

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The Humanitarian Award recognizes an individual’s contributions to the betterment of the spiritual and material welfare of the less fortunate. This year's award recipient is Beth Burns '94.

Archbishop Blase Cupich is hooded during the presentation of an honorary degree in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas on May 11, 2016. Blase Cupich, Archbishop of the Diocese of Chicago, '71 (Philosophy) received an honorary degree from the University of St. Thomas.

Distinguished Alumnus Award: Cardinal Blase Cupich ’71

June 19, 2019

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The university's annual Distinguished Alumnus Award honors an individual for leadership and service to St. Thomas, the community and in his or her field of endeavor. This year's recipient is Cardinal Blase Cupich ’71.

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

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.

Sights and Sounds: 2019 Graduate Commencement

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

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...

Sights and Sounds: 2019 March Through the Arches

May 24, 2019

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Four years ago they walked in through the St. Thomas Arches. On Friday, the St. Thomas Class of 2019 walked out through the Arches, symbolizing their transition from students to alumni to start commencement weekend.

St. Thomas Day Celebration 2019 Recognizes Outstanding Tommies

May 1, 2019

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The University of St. Thomas will celebrate its annual St. Thomas Day on Wednesday, May 1.

New solar panels on the roof of the Anderson Student Center are shown October 9, 2014.

Q&A With Amir Nadav on Sustainability

April 17, 2019

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As we look ahead to Earth Day, we asked Amir Nadav, Assistant Director of Campus Sustainability, to give alumni tips on being more sustainable in their own lives (and teaching our children along the way, too).

Noor ’05 Named Bush Fellow

March 21, 2019

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The Bush Foundation today announced the selection of its 2019 Bush Fellows, 24 visionary leaders who are thinking big about how to invest in their leadership to creatively solve problems in their communities. That list includes Nawal Noor '05, who studied finance while at St. Thomas.

Five Observations: First Friday with Deb Schoneman ’96 MBA

March 15, 2019

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Deb Schoneman '96 MBA, president of Piper Jaffray, shared insights from her journey from intern to president at her First Friday Speaker Series talk.

The Minneapolis skyline (Photo by Mike Ekern '02)

Frimpong ’11 Growing the Common Good in Ghana

March 12, 2019

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Master of Educational Leadership alumnus Sylvester Frimpong '11 is taking the values he cultivated at St. Thomas to help transform education in his native Ghana.

St. Thomas Again Tops Minnesota Colleges, Universities for Job Placement

March 6, 2019

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For the second year in a row, Zippia named St. Thomas the best in Minnesota among colleges and universities for job placement.

Business Degree Boosted These Tommie Restaurateurs

Caroline M. Crowley ’20

February 20, 2019

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The Newsroom talked to some Opus College of Business alumni who have put their skills into practice in their restaurant career.

The Value of an MBA for Doctors

February 12, 2019

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The Newsroom connected with Dr. Joshua White '12 MBA of Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, Vermont, on the value of an MBA for doctors.

Five Observations: First Friday with Dr. Bill McGuire

February 8, 2019

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Dr. Bill McGuire, owner and managing director of Minnesota United FC, spoke of the upcoming inaugural soccer season in Allianz Field and urban redevelopment on Feb. 1 to a sold-out crowd at James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall on the St. Paul campus.

Excel Scholars pose for a group photo after their presentations in McNeely Hall on July 26, 2018 in St. Paul.

Get to Know: Excel! Research Scholars Program

February 7, 2019

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For more than 10 years, the Excel! Research Scholars Program at St. Thomas has helped historically underrepresented students be represented in graduate school.

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