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Tommie Corps Students Fill Volunteer Needs Throughout the Community

August 12, 2020

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As part of Tommie Corps, a new program from the Center for the Common Good, students receive a $4,000 scholarship in recognition of 150 volunteer hours fulfilled over the course of July and August.

Playful Learning Lab students created the PLAYground, a virtual educational camp curriculum in boxes for students at the Metro Deaf School. Photos taken in the Facilities and Design Center on July 30, 2020, in St. Paul.

Lab Keeps Students Engaged (and Paid) During a Summer of Pandemic

Amy Carlson Gustafson

August 5, 2020

Academic News, College of Arts and Sciences, Communication and Journalism, COVID-19 Response, Current Students, Homepage, News, Our Community, School of Education, School of Engineering, St. Thomas Responds, Top News

The PLAYground is a virtual summer camp from Playful Learning Lab for K-8 students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

St. Thomas Team Places in Top Five at Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge Finals

Amy Carlson Gustafson

June 23, 2020

Academic News, Homepage, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation, Top News

St. Thomas’ BraillEazy ended up as one of the top five teams in the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge.

St. Thomas Documents George Floyd and Anti-Racist Street Art from Across the Globe

Amy Carlson Gustafson

June 23, 2020

Academic News, Anti-Racism Efforts, Art History, College of Arts and Sciences, Homepage, News, Our Community, Research, Top News

The Urban Art Mapping Research Project operates a George Floyd and Anti-Racist Street Art database, which documents examples of street art from around the world that have emerged since Floyd’s killing as part of an ongoing movement demanding social justice and equality.

Q&A with Morrison Family College of Health’s MayKao Hang

Amy Carlson Gustafson

May 27, 2020

Academic News, Homepage, Morrison Family College of Health, News, Our Community, St. Thomas Responds, Top News, Uncategorized

COVID-19 has put the health care system in the spotlight. Dr. MayKao Hang, vice president and founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, has been following the pandemic closely as she brings her vision for the college to life.

Photos of Tommie the Mascot wearing a commencement cap and gown and celebrating with confetti streamers in O’Shaughnessy Stadium on Palmer Field in St. Paul on May 20, 2020.

Dougherty Family College Celebrates 2020 Graduates

Amy Carlson Gustafson

May 24, 2020

Academic News, Alumni, Current Students, Dougherty Family College, Homepage, News, Our Community, Tommie Traditions, Top News, Uncategorized

Dougherty Family College (DFC) honored its second class of graduates and its 79 students Sunday with a virtual celebration.

Tommie Award Nominees Reflect, Share Advice to Incoming Students

Amy Carlson Gustafson

May 13, 2020

Current Students, Homepage, Our Community, Top News

With the end of the school year right around the corner, the Newsroom asked some Tommie Award finalists to reflect on their time at St. Thomas and share advice for incoming students.

Teacher Education Student Teachers Support K-12 Shift to Distance Learning

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April 3, 2020

Academic News, COVID-19 Response, Education, Homepage, News, School of Education, St. Thomas Responds, Teacher Education, Top News

The School of Education's teacher education student teachers have stepped up to help their K-12 schools with the transition to distance learning during COVID-19.

Teacher Education Student Teachers Support K-12 Teachers in Shift to Distance Learning

Amy Carlson Gustafson

April 3, 2020

Academic News, Education, Homepage, News, School of Education, Teacher Education, Top News

The School of Education's teacher education student teachers have been tapped to help with the transition to distance learning during COVID-19.

The University of St. Thomas sign in front of the Anderson Student Center. Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas

USG Votes to Bolster Student Emergency Fund

Amy Carlson Gustafson

March 31, 2020

COVID-19 Response, Current Students, Homepage, News, Our Community, St. Thomas Responds, Top News

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A Student Emergency Financial Assistance Program for COVID-19-related financial hardships has been launched with funds from the Undergraduate Student Government (USG), Student Affairs and recent donations.

The wedding of Anthony (Tony) Eicher and Annie Dupslaff (both St. Thomas graduates) at the chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas in St. Paul on March 17, 2020. The couple chose to get married at St. Thomas with only Annie’s parents in attendance after their original plans were disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Love Prevails for Tony Eicher ’12 and Annie Dupslaff ’10

Amy Carlson Gustafson

March 19, 2020

Alumni, Homepage, News, Our Community, Top News

Anthony (Tony) Eicher ’12 and Annie Dupslaff ’10 planned to share one of the happiest days of their lives with 160 friends and family on Saturday, March 21. Amidst the social distancing of the new coronavirus, they canceled their original plans – but not the wedding.

Laura Medina Coste poses for a photo in her classroom in Paul and Shiela Wellstone Elementary in St. Paul on February 3, 2020. Coste is a graduate of the School of Education’s Grow Your Own program.

Key Partnerships Help School of Education Diversify Minnesota’s Teaching Workforce

Amy Carlson Gustafson

February 18, 2020

Education, Homepage, News, Our Community, School of Education, Special Education, Teacher Education, Top News

St. Thomas’ School of Education is constantly working to help increase the number of teachers of color in the classroom through various partnerships, including two with state-funded teaching preparation programs – Collaborative Urban and Greater Minnesota Educators of Color, and Grow Your Own.

Schulze Teaching Fellows Help Boost Young Readers’ Skills

Amy Carlson Gustafson

February 17, 2020

Academic News, Current Students, Homepage, News, Our Community, School of Education, Top News

Schulze Teaching Fellows work with children who need some literacy support at two Catholic elementary schools – St. Helena and St. Thomas More in St. Paul.

Madonna McDermott, executive director of the Center for Well-Being, and President Julie Sullivan participate in a ribbon cutting during the grand opening of the new Center for Well-Being on February 12, 2020, in St. Paul.

New Center for Well-Being Celebrates Grand Opening

Amy Carlson Gustafson and Jordan Osterman '11

February 12, 2020

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The Haggerty Family Foundation Facility for the Center for Well-Being celebrated its grand opening Wednesday.

Meet the Finalists: Tommie Award Voting Feb. 11-13

Amy Carlson Gustafson

February 11, 2020

Current Students, Homepage, News, Our Community, Student Affairs, Tommie Traditions, Top News

This year’s Tommie Award finalists – Keanu Daley, Logan Monahan and Danielle Wong – all have impressive resumes.

Dean’s Forum: Why Not Black Males?

Amy Carlson Gustafson

December 11, 2019

Academic News, Homepage, News, Our Community, School of Education, Top News

Educator Michael V. Walker spoke about assisting black male youth achieve success at the School of Education Dean’s Forum on Dec. 4 at Thornton Auditorium on the Minneapolis campus.

The Anderson Student Center with purple fountain on a warm fall evening on the St. Paul campus on September 23, 2019.

Purple History: Purple Pride

Amy Carlson Gustafson

December 9, 2019

Athletics, Homepage, News, Our Community, Top News

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St. Thomas' love of purple has a long and storied history, one that continues today with a passion St. Thomas community members show in many ways.

St. Thomas Top Doctoral Institution in Minnesota for Study Abroad, International Enrollment Steady

Amy Carlson Gustafson

November 19, 2019

Academic News, Admissions, Front Page, Globalization, Homepage, News, One St. Thomas, Our Community, Study Abroad, University News

The Institute of International Education recently released Open Doors Report 2019 shows St. Thomas has the most international students (705) among private universities in Minnesota and remains fourth in the state overall for international enrollment. St. Thomas currently ranks 17th in the nation for undergraduate study abroad participation at doctoral institutions (772 students), and the top in Minnesota.

‘Retaining Teachers’ Event at Wilder Foundation

Amy Carlson Gustafson

November 13, 2019

Alumni, Current Students, Homepage, News, Our Community, School of Education, Top News

With a teacher shortage affecting schools across the nation, the University of St. Thomas School of Education and Education Evolving teamed up to examine what can be done to increase teacher retention and what conditions enable teachers to thrive in their schools.

Center for Well-Being Updates – Opening Dates, New Staff

Amy Carlson Gustafson

October 29, 2019

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Last year, St. Thomas leaders announced plans for the Center for Well-Being, a facility on campus offering an integrated approach to the health care needs of the St. Thomas community. We now have more details about Well-Being, including opening dates.

Alumna Katrina Anderson Finds Success In Connecting Hospitals With Students

Amy Carlson Gustafson

October 16, 2019

Academic News, Alumni, Homepage, News, Opus College of Business, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Top News, Uncategorized

Katrina Anderson ’13, ’17 MBA developed and owns Clinician Nexus, a business she calls “LinkedIn meets Airbnb” for clinical rotations, which is now used in more than 95 hospitals and 145 schools.

Schulze Innovation Scholar Isabel Bercaw Balances College And Business

Amy Carlson Gustafson

October 16, 2019

Academic News, Homepage, News, Opus College of Business, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Top News

First-year student and Schulze Innovation Scholar Isabel Bercaw started making bath bombs with her younger sister when the two were just tweens. She never imagined their hobby would turn into a multimillion-dollar business, but that’s exactly what happened.

Celebrate Women Entrepreneurship Week with On-Campus Events

Amy Carlson Gustafson

October 16, 2019

Events, Homepage, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Top News

The Schulze School of Entrepreneurship and Student Affairs are joining more than 150 universities and colleges in celebrating Women Entrepreneurship Week with three days of activities at the create[space] Oct. 21-23.

Dakota Hoska ’19 MA Embraces Native Roots Through Art

Amy Carlson Gustafson

October 15, 2019

Alumni, Art History, College of Arts and Sciences, Homepage, News, Our Community, Top News

In helping curate “Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists” at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), Dakota Hoska '19 MA is bringing the much-needed perspective of Native women to the world of museums and creating art that expresses her identity and experiences.

Student government president Logan Monahan takes a selfie during the annual March through the Arches to celebrate the start of the school year.

Humans of St. Thomas: Logan Monahan

Amy Carlson Gustafson

October 8, 2019

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As president of the Undergraduate Student Government, Logan Monahan is committed to creating an inclusive culture on campus.

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Rallying Behind Our Students: St. Thomas Responds to COVID-19

When (Not) in Rome: An Oral History of the Decision to Close Bernardi Campus

Zooming into Online Learning

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Tommie Corps Students Fill Volunteer Needs Throughout the Community

Lab Keeps Students Engaged (and Paid) During a Summer of Pandemic

St. Thomas Team Places in Top Five at Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge Finals

Q&A with Morrison Family College of Health’s MayKao Hang

Dougherty Family College Celebrates 2020 Graduates

Tommie Award Nominees Reflect, Share Advice to Incoming Students

Teacher Education Student Teachers Support K-12 Shift to Distance Learning

Teacher Education Student Teachers Support K-12 Teachers in Shift to Distance Learning

USG Votes to Bolster Student Emergency Fund

Love Prevails for Tony Eicher ’12 and Annie Dupslaff ’10

Key Partnerships Help School of Education Diversify Minnesota’s Teaching Workforce

Schulze Teaching Fellows Help Boost Young Readers’ Skills

New Center for Well-Being Celebrates Grand Opening

Meet the Finalists: Tommie Award Voting Feb. 11-13

Dean’s Forum: Why Not Black Males?

Purple History: Purple Pride

St. Thomas Top Doctoral Institution in Minnesota for Study Abroad, International Enrollment Steady

‘Retaining Teachers’ Event at Wilder Foundation

Center for Well-Being Updates – Opening Dates, New Staff

Alumna Katrina Anderson Finds Success In Connecting Hospitals With Students

Schulze Innovation Scholar Isabel Bercaw Balances College And Business

Celebrate Women Entrepreneurship Week with On-Campus Events

Dakota Hoska ’19 MA Embraces Native Roots Through Art

Humans of St. Thomas: Logan Monahan