Mentor-Mentee: Tamu Lajebo and Aura Wharton-Beck Get Sustainable
For Dougherty Family College and Excel! Research Scholars Program student Tamu Lajebo, sustainability research and faculty mentoring unlocked a whole new way of learning.
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Five Observations: First Friday with Greg Cunningham
To begin the 29th annual St. Thomas Alumni Association First Friday Speaker Series, Greg Cunningham, U.S. Bank Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, spoke on Oct. 4 about workplace culture in terms of inclusion and intentionality.
Most Diverse, One of Strongest Academic Incoming Classes Starts at St. Thomas
St. Thomas welcomed its most diverse undergraduate class in history this fall: the Class of 2023, with 20% students of color. It's also one of the strongest ever academically, with an average GPA of 3.63 and a ...
Dougherty Family College Launches Students Toward Four-Year Degree
Dougherty Family College celebrated its first graduating class in 2019, helping give shape to the continued vision of preparing students for a four-year degree through a rigorous two-year associate degree program.
Professional Notes: Sept. 11
Professional notes for faculty and staff from the University of St. Thomas from July-August, 2019.
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.
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.
Sights and Sounds: 2019 Commencement Weekend
The St. Thomas community celebrated three commencement ceremonies May 25 and 26, with 1,400 undergraduate students, more than 1,200 graduate students and 61 Dougherty Family College students becoming alumni.
Sights and Sounds: 2019 Dougherty Family College Commencement
Graduation is always an exciting time at St. Thomas, and this weekend’s festivities were extra special with 61 graduates from St. Thomas’ first Dougherty Family College class receiving associate of arts degrees.
Class of 2019 in the Spotlight
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Congratulations to all 2019 graduates, including undergraduates, graduates, and those from Dougherty Family College! In honor of these graduates and their accomplishments, let's look back at all of the remarkable things they did while they were Tommies.
The Impact of Dougherty Family College
As Dougherty Family College nears the commencement of its inaugural class, students, faculty and staff talked about the impact of the college on their lives and futures.
Ten Dougherty Family College Students Receive Full-tuition Scholarships
Ten Dougherty Family College students were selected for full-tuition scholarships to pursue their bachelor's degrees at St. Thomas.
Full-tuition Scholarships Deadline: Jan. 3
The University of St. Thomas is accepting applications for numerous full-tuition scholarships.
Civil Rights Leader Vernon Jordan Speaks With DFC Students
Longtime civil rights leader and successful businessman Vernon Jordan visited Dougherty Family College on Monday to speak with first-year students.
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.
Gift of $6.5 Million Supports DFC Students’ Path to Bachelor’s Degrees
Honoring their philanthropic legacy, the Martin Ryan and Richard Sterbenz Scholarship will support graduates of Dougherty Family College.
Excel! Scholars Present Summer Research at Symposium
After spending the past eight weeks working on research with faculty mentors, this year’s nine Excel! Scholars delivered their findings to a room filled with friends, family and faculty at McNeely Hall on July 26.
Stepping up to Academic Rigor Key to Dougherty Family College’s Students
Academic rigor - and how it helps students rise to its level - has characterized the first year of Dougherty Family College.
Internships Adding Valuable Professional Experience to Dougherty Family College’s First Year
Students of Dougherty Family College’s inaugural class are interning across dozens of Twin Cities companies, including Best Buy, 3M, Padilla, Marriott, Boston Scientific, Delta Air Lines, and many more large, medium and small companies.
They’re All In – St. Thomas Welcomes Inaugural Class of Dougherty Family College
Dougherty Family College welcomes the newest Tommies.
Dougherty Family College Dedicated
St. Thomas celebrated on Friday the official dedication of Dougherty Family College, its new two-year college that launched this fall.
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.
Professional Notes for Aug. 28, 2017
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This week's professional notes include faculty George Baboila, Michael Blaakman, Tony Borgerding, William Calvert, Mark DelCogliano, Danaya Franke, Anne Klejment, Nanette Missaghi, Shelley Neilsen-Gatti, Mark Neuzil, Sister Katarina Schuth, Gerald W. Schlabach, Pat Stankovitch, Amy Steele, Chelley Vician, Christian D. Washburn and Father Kevin Zilverberg; staff Birdie Cunningham, Hans Gustafson, Doug Hennes, Ea Porter, Buffy Smith and Artika Tyner; students Roy Pierson, Elizabeth Thao, Tyekeela Xiong and Yang Yang; and alumna Diana Salinas.
Alvin Abraham Named Founding Dean of Dougherty Family College at the University of St. Thomas
The Dougherty Family College is designed to help ensure the success of underserved students, and is accepting applications through July 14 for its inaugural class.
Dougherty Family College Now Accepting Applications
The Dougherty Family College Associate of Arts degree is uniquely designed to help ensure the success of underserved students who may be the first in their family to attend college, or those who have limited support or financial assistance to pursue a four-year degree.