Amira Warren-Yearby – Humans of St. Thomas
Meet Amira Warren-Yearby, president of the Black Empowerment Student Alliance and one of this year’s three Tommie Award finalists.
Second Straight Year: St. Thomas Recognized as Military Friendly School
St. Thomas has been recognized as a Military Friendly School for the second straight year.
Dean’s Forum Covers Racial Literacy in the Digital Age
Students, faculty, staff and community members attended the second installment in the St. Thomas School of Education’s Dean Forum series on Wednesday at Opus Hall in Minneapolis.
St. Thomas Dance Wins Two National Championships
For the second time in program history, St. Thomas’ dance team won two national championships Jan. 20 in Orlando, Florida, at the UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship.
31st Annual Forum on Workplace Inclusion Conference ‘Bridging the Gap’ Registration Open
The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® (The Forum) at the University of St. Thomas announced today registration for its 31st annual conference “Bridging the Gap” is now open.
Merylann Schuttloffel Named Founding Director of Institute for Catholic School Leadership at Saint Paul Seminary
Father Joseph Taphorn, rector and vice president of The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, recently announced the appointment of Merylann (“Mimi”) J. Schuttloffel, PhD, as founding director of the Institute for Catholic School Leadership.
Amy Helgeson – Humans of St. Thomas
Humans of St. Thomas catches up with Amy Helgeson, a first-year entrepreneur who wants her businesses to advance the common good, including her company, Skyrocket, aimed at helping senior citizens be entrepreneurs themselves.
St. Thomas Hits New High for Four-year Graduation Rate
St. Thomas students are graduating in four years at the highest rate ever. For the first time, nearly 69 percent of undergraduate students completed their degrees in four years, marking a nearly four-point increase from students entering in 2013.
Charles Morgan Kisutu’s ’11 Passion, Safaris Bridge 8,000 Miles
Charles Morgan Kisutu ‘11 has taken the skills and passion for giving back that he cultivated at St. Thomas back to his native country of Uganda.
School of Education Holding Dean’s Forum on Racial Literacy
Racial literacy in the digital age is the topic of the next School of Education Dean's Forum, which takes place Jan. 23.
Professor Amel Receives John Ireland Presidential Award for Outstanding Achievement as a Teacher-Scholar
Psychology professor Elise Amel has been named the recipient of the John Ireland Presidential Award for Outstanding Achievement as a Teacher-Scholar for 2018.
Tommies Study Abroad: Around the World Over J-Term, Spring Semester
Hundreds of St. Thomas students are spending their J-Term and spring semesters studying abroad in courses across 27 countries, four states and nearly 100 cities around the world.
The Power of Networking
The power of networking has been instrumental to the success of Jennifer Chenoweth ’07 MBA at Target Corp.
‘All Rise!’: Tom Alford ’07 J.D. Rises Through the Ranks
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Tom Alford '07 J.D. is one of the youngest judges in U.S. Military.
Mentor-Mentee: Excel! Scholar Seeks Justice Through Theology
Sam Figueroa has melded his interest in the criminal justice system with his strong Christian faith by participating in the Excel! Research Scholars program.
Victor Sikeley – Humans of St. Thomas
Senior Victor Sikeley is a double major in leadership and management along with business law, and is the founder of the company Initiative for a Better Africa, which strives to make Africa a better place for everyone to learn.
The Best of 2018: Newsroom, Photos, Social Media, Media Placements
To celebrate once again a phenomenal year for St. Thomas, we've put together a list of the top 10 most-read feature stories; our personal favorite Newsroom stories; our 10 favorite photos; the top social media posts; and our favorite media placements.
Action Plan to Combat Racism: December Update
OneStThomas has regular updates and a comprehensive view of the Action Plan to Combat Racism progress — accessible to all faculty, staff and students.
25 Years of Catholic Studies
The Catholic Studies project celebrated 25 years with a gala at Anderson Student Center on Dec. 8.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Adelord Taylor
Please remember in your prayers Adelord Taylor, father of Dan Taylor, director of conference and event services.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Ruby Rauk
Please remember in your prayers Ruby Rauk, grandmother of Michelle Rovang, Veritas Institute program director, Opus College of Business.
St. Thomas Recognized by St. Paul for Energy Efficiency
On Thursday, Nov. 29, Mayor Melvin Carter commended participants of Energize Saint Paul’s Race to Reduce energy benchmarking program. St. Thomas was recognized for its work through facilities management, which has been a key contributor to the university's evolving efforts around sustainability.
Food Recovery Network Turns Waste to Sustainability at St. Thomas
Senior environmental science and biology major Hannah Wallace runs the St. Thomas chapter of the Food Recovery Network, a nationwide student movement that works to reduce the amount of food waste at colleges and universities.
2018 Faculty Promotions 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 Dec. 2018.
2018 Study Abroad Photo Contest Winners Announced
The Office of Study Abroad congratulates the winners of this year’s annual Study Abroad Photo Contest.