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Please Remember in Your Prayers Former Archbishop Harry Flynn
Harry Joseph Flynn, 86, former chair of the Board of Trustees and archbishop emeritus of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, died Sunday, Sept. 22.
Student Leaders Participate in Inclusive Retreat
Student Affairs hosted 120 student leaders for a retreat this summer, focusing on diversity, equity and anti-racism.
Opus Partners with CENTRUM Business School in Peru
Opus College of Business partnered with CENTRUM Business in Lima, Peru, and welcomed their first Health Care MBA cohort last month.
Michael Walrath Named Faculty Director of Academic Policy and Curriculum
The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Walrath (‘03), PhD, associate professor of economics, as Faculty Director of Academic Policy and Curriculum.
![Playful Learning Lab student Kristina Harmann, right, talks with OK GO Sandbox Art in Space winner Alexandra Slabakis in the create [space] in the Anderson Student Center in St. Paul.](https://news.stthomas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Art-in-Space.jpg)
OK Go Sandbox Art in Space Winners Visit, Develop Project St. Thomas
One of the winning student teams of the OK Go Sandbox Art in Space contest came to St. Thomas on Sept. 12-13 for two full days of project development work, exposure to what it looks like to be a college engineering, and work with Playful Learning Lab projects and students.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Ronald Tschida
Please remember in your prayers Ronald Tschida, father of St. Thomas softball coach John Tschida.
President Sullivan Announces Fall Semester Office Hours
President Julie Sullivan will hold office hours monthly on both the St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses.
Q&A With School of Law Alum Roger Maldonado ’13
Roger Maldonado ‘13 is an associate at Faegre Baker Daniels LLP in Minneapolis who works with clients on a variety of business-related issues including bankruptcy cases, equipment leasing issues, receiverships, and related commercial and financial litigation.
Center for Common Good Launches One University, One Breath
The Center for the Common Good will launch One University – One Breath on Thursday, Sept. 19 with open houses for students and for faculty and staff.
School of Engineering’s KEEN Grant Renewed
The University of St. Thomas School of Engineering is pleased to announce the renewal of a three-year Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) grant from the Kern Family Foundation.
First School of Education Dean’s Forum of New School Year Happening Tuesday
Last November, School of Education Dean Kathlene Holmes Campbell launched the Dean’s Forum. Building off the work of Teachers College, Columbia University's Racial Literacy Lecture Series, the Dean’s Forum series features candid conversations on race, equity and education. The first Dean’s Forum of the new school year will take place on the Minneapolis campus at 5 p.m. Tuesday (Opus Hall rooms 201 and 202).
Statement on Racist Incident in Ireland Hall
Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence Kha Yang and President Julie Sullivan address the report of racist writing found in Ireland Hall on Sept. 11.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Javier Sanmiguel
Please remember in your prayers Javier Sanmiguel, who died Sept. 9. Javier was husband to Kayla (Kowitz) Sanmiguel '08, a former staff member at The Seminaries of Saint Paul.
Professional Notes: Sept. 11
Professional notes for faculty and staff from the University of St. Thomas from July-August, 2019.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Joseph Ettel ’68
Please remember in your prayers Joseph Ettel '68, who died last spring.
Schulze School of Entrepreneurship Partners with Young Entrepreneurs Academy
The Schulze School of Entrepreneurship is partnering to bring to Minnesota a cutting-edge program to help high school students launch real businesses and social movements.
Center for Common Good, Under-Told Stories Project Announce Collaboration
The Under-Told Stories Project is excited to announce a collaboration with the Center for the Common Good at the University of St. Thomas.
Office of Student Data and Registrar Publishes Federal Privacy Notice for Students
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, as amended, prohibits postsecondary educational institutions from disclosing the education records of students to most third parties without the student’s written consent. However, certain information is considered “directory information” and may be disclosed without consent. It is important that students understand what personal data is protected and the additional action that must be taken if additional protection is desired.
First-year Students Gather for 2019 Freshman Innovation Immersion
Dozens of students from the class of 2023 came to campus the week before classes start to kick-start their entrepreneurial education during the two-day Freshman Innovation Immersion, an annual program by the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship.
Follow-up Letter from Aug. 20 Bomb Threat, Emergency Protocol Reminders
Vice President for Student Affairs Karen Lange writes to remind the St. Thomas community of local safety procedures and resources, as well as communications practices.
Summer Extern: Carly Foor, Stearns County Public Defender’s Office
Working as a certified student attorney and law clerk this summer for the Stearns County Public Defender’s Office in St. Cloud, Minn. has sharpened 2L Carly Foor’s legal skills and cemented her goal of one day working as a criminal defense attorney.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Elizabeth Sardon
Please remember in your prayers Elizabeth Sardon, mother-in-law to employee Kelly Sardon-Garrity of the Center for Common Good. She died Aug. 26 after a lengthy fight against cancer and Lupus.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Jim Beatty
Please keep in your prayers the family of Jim Beatty, father of Rita Lamatsch and father-in-law of ITS Audio Visual Engineer, Dan Lamatsch. He passed away Aug. 16 peacefully after a courageous battle with Alzeihmer’s disease.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Dennis Smith
Please remember in your prayers Dennis Smith, father of Development staff member Nancy Swanholm.