Please Remember In Your Prayers Margaret Rogers
Please remember in your prayers Margaret Rogers, mother of James Rogers, MA ’99, Center for Irish Studies.
University Announces Major Renovation for Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas
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The chapel at the University of St. Thomas has served its campus well for nearly 100 years. Thanks to the generosity of donors, it will now be brought into the 21st century with expanded spaces and amenities that will serve the contemporary needs of the entire community.
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.
Bringing a Tommie Home to Lead Athletics
The University of St. Thomas has a new vice president and director of athletics. Phil Esten ‘95 will return to his alma mater in January, bringing with him a breadth of experience from athletics leadership positions at Penn State University; the University of California, Berkeley; the University of Minnesota and The Ohio State University.
Please Remember In Your Prayers Sandra Myran
Please remember in your prayers Sandra Myran, mother of Leslee Kafka, Business Office staff member.
Please Remember In Your Prayers John McSweeney
Please remember in your prayers John McSweeney, father of Teresa Sweeney, Opus College of Business program manager and graduate student.
Please Remember In Your Prayers Lulu Hoffman
Please remember in your prayers Lulu Hoffman, mother of Marcia Howard, Program Coordinator, Constituent Intelligence.
Tommie’s Body Positive Message Heard Around the World
Amy Pence-Brown ’05 MA holds body positive boot camps for women and teens, regularly blogs about issues, has just finished writing a book and frequently talks to media about the body positive work she does.
French Teacher’s Love of STEM Inspires Continuing Education at St. Thomas
In the classroom, Caroline Little, a French teacher at Saint Thomas Academy for 17 years, constantly pushes the boundaries of what it is to be a language teacher by merging her love of all things French with her passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Early Gifts for Faculty and Staff: Extra Days Off Over Christmas Break
The university’s regular paid holidays (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day) fall on weekdays this year (Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1). We will provide three additional paid “gift days” on Dec. 26, 27 and 28.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Bernice Eisele
Please remember in your prayers Bernice Sarah Vogt Eisele, mother of Mary Eisele Slack, Opus College of Business clinical faculty member in the Management Department, grandmother of John Slack, a junior majoring in computer engineering, mother-in-law of David Slack, a graduate student in software engineering.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Joia Simpson
Tragedy has struck our St. Thomas community, again. We are mourning the loss of first-year student Joia Simpson, who fell from the 10th floor of The Bridges apartments in Dinkytown early Thursday morning, Nov. 1.
St. Paul Mayor Leads Diversity Insights Breakfast
St. Thomas and local community members gathered Wednesday for a Forum on Workplace Inclusion Diversity Insights Breakfast led by St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and members of his staff.
Thousands Attend Anti-Racism Gathering
Thousands of St. Thomas community members gathered in the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex fieldhouse on Wednesday, signaling with their overwhelming presence that St. Thomas is ready for change.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Thomas Southard
Please remember in your prayers Thomas Southard, father of Opus College of Business associate professor Peter Southard.
17 Employees Inducted Into Quarter Century Club
Seventeen employees of the University of St. Thomas were inducted into the Quarter Century Club, Wednesday, Sept. 19, celebrating their 25 years of service to St. Thomas.
Unlikely Entrepreneurs: Protégé Biomedical
Unlikely entrepreneurs Susan Wuollett ’11 MBA and her husband Michael Wuollett ’11 MBA are finding tremendous success on their own with Protégé Biomedical since leaving their corporate jobs with Wells Fargo and 3M, respectively.
President Sullivan Office Hours Available in November
University of St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan again will hold office hours monthly on both St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses.
St. Thomas Community Gathers for Sit-in Protest
Hundreds of members of the St. Thomas community gathered in the Anderson Student Center on Thursday in response to last week's racially-biased incident on campus.
Invitation: An Action Plan to Combat Racism at the University of St. Thomas
President Julie Sullivan invites the St. Thomas community a campus-wide meeting on Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. as a kickoff to the university’s commitment to action and is a critical step in boldly addressing systemic racism and hate in our community.
Office of Academic Affairs and Faculty Development Center Award Competitive Grants
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Center for Faculty Development recently awarded two of their highest honors to four St. Thomas faculty members. Dr. Bruce Gleason and Dr. Mufaddal Baxamusa each received the University Scholars Grant, while Dr. Katharine Hill and Dr. Joshua Stuchlik each received the Distinguished Early Career Grant.
Undergraduate Student Government Writes Open Letter to St. Thomas Community
The Undergraduate Student Government has written an open letter to the St. Thomas community.
Anti-Racism Coalition Writes Open Letter to St. Thomas Community
Faculty and staff members of the St. Thomas Anti-Racism Coalition have sent a letter to President Julie Sullivan and the Newsroom calling for systemic change in response to the ongoing challenges our community faces. The president, provost, and entire university leadership team is committed to undertaking the short-term and long-term work needs to ensure this moment is a meaningful inflection point in stepping up our efforts to create and sustain a diverse and inclusive community that lives our fundamental value of respecting and promoting the human dignity of all.
Princeton Review Recognizes St. Thomas as ‘Green College’
St. Thomas is one of the 399 most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review.