St. Thomas Community Members Receive 2020 Campus Compact Awards
The University of St. Thomas and President Julie Sullivan are pleased to announce this year’s winners of the Campus Compact Presidents’ Awards and Newman Civic Fellowship.
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Law School to Expand, Rename Post-Grad Fellowship Program
The University of St. Thomas School of Law has announced it is launching a campaign to grow its post-graduate fellowship program, providing expanded opportunities for recent graduates to serve the poor. The fellowship program, which began in 2014, will also be newly named the Archbishop Ireland Justice Fellows in honor of John Ireland, the founder of the University of St. Thomas.
Opus College of Business Restructures in Response to Changing Student Demand
The Opus College announced a series of structural changes to meet the needs and learning preferences of today’s students and professionals.
A Thought Leader in Ethics: Jessica Drewiske ’10, ’15 J.D./MBA
An assistant vice president at U.S. Bank who manages ethics strategy as part of the Global Ethics Office, Jessica Drewiske '10, '15 J.D./MBA has ethics front and center in her career.
Jerry Organ Named Inaugural Bakken Professor of Law
Jerry Organ has been named the inaugural Bakken Professor of Law at the University of St. Thomas School of Law.
Update on North Campus Power Outage
Power was restored last night on St. Thomas' north campus after two unrelated incidents.
Julia Wickham Named Student Fulbright Semifinalist
Julia Wickham, a political science major at St. Thomas, is a semifinalist for the Fulbright Student Program in 2020-21.
Professional Notes: Feb. 4
Professional notes for faculty and staff from the University of St. Thomas from November 2019-January 2020.
Please Remember in Your Prayers School of Law Student Jon Husted
Please remember in your prayers School of Law 3L student John Husted. He died Jan. 31.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Professor Herb Tousley
Please remember in your prayers Herb Tousley, professor and director of The Real Estate program and The Shenehon Center for Real Estate in the Opus College of Business, who died Jan. 30.
Q&A with School of Law Alumnus Justin Bruntjen ’11
Justin Bruntjen ’11 is the owner of Decerto Law LLC in Hopkins, Minnesota, where he focuses on civil litigation and contract work for businesses, entertainers and athletes.
Health Update: St. Thomas Monitoring Coronavirus
The University of St. Thomas is closely monitoring the outbreak of a respiratory illness caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
A Change Manager at Google: Reuben Thompson-Amarteifio ’16 MBA
As a change manager on Google's North America Payroll team, Reuben Thompson-Amarteifio '16 MBA makes it his responsibility to show others that big opportunities are in reach.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Paula Sorenson
Please remember in your prayers Paula Sorenson, wife of Ritch Sorenson, professor and Opus Chair in Family Business in the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, who passed away Jan. 14, 2020.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Frank P. Morrissey
Please remember in your prayers Frank P. Morrissey, St. Thomas alumnus and brother of Julie Kimlinger, administrative assistant in the libraries.
A Data Science Futurist: Josh Janzen ’10 MBA
Data science futurist and influencer Josh Janzen '10 MBA credits his Opus College of Business experience with where he is today, working as a data science manager for C.H. Robinson.
Eduardo Salgado Diaz: From Teacher to Law Student
Second-year law student Eduardo Salgado Diaz ‘14 said he never aspired to be a lawyer, but was motivated to attend law school while working as an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher for Minneapolis Public Schools.
Please Remember Herman Taylor in Your Prayers
Taylor was the fiancé of Katrina Coffey, executive assistant to Father Dennis Dease, president emeritus; and future son-in-law of Karen Hennes, executive assistant to President Julie Sullivan.
School of Law Prolife Center Files Brief in Supreme Court Case June Medical Services v. Gee
The University of St. Thomas Prolife Center has filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of Concerned Women for America and the Charlotte Lozier Institute with the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of June Medical Services, LLC v. Gee.
Faculty Promotions and Tenure Announced
The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to announce affirmative decisions on promotion following the conclusion of the Tenure and Promotion Committee meetings in December 2019.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Sister Mary Christine Athans
Sister Mary Christine Athans, BVM, professor emerita at The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, died on Dec. 7, 2019.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Michael Endres
Please remember in your prayers Michael Endres, 31. He died Dec. 5.
Summra Mohammadee Shariff ’07 Named 2019 Law Alumna Award Recipient
At the ninth annual Alumnae Brunch on Nov. 2, the St. Thomas School of Law honored Summra Mohammadee Shariff ‘07 as the 2019 Law Alumna Achievement Award recipient.
Planning Our Future Together: St. Thomas 2025
President Julie Sullivan today announced a new strategic planning process that will engage our community in developing our university priorities for the next five years. Community conversations around “St. Thomas 2025” will begin in January, and your voice is needed to help create the road map for our shared goals.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Kjersten Ellingson Schladetzky
Please remember in your prayers Kjersten Ellingson Schladetzky '02. She died Sunday.