Minding the Gap … in Equality
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Music Is Magic at St. Thomas, Even if it’s Not Your Major
St. Thomas students have realized many benefits from playing music even if they're not music majors.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Gary Fleishacker
Please remember in your prayers, Gary Fleishacker, who died peacefully at his home in Medicine Lake on July 11, 2019 after living with pancreatic cancer.
An Ethics Resource at Your Fingertips: Meet BERC
Small to midsize businesses have a new ethics resource from the Center for Ethics in Practice in the Opus College of Business and U.S. Bank.
Bausch Receives Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Heidi Bausch, MA, doctoral candidate in counseling psychology in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology, was awarded the Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year Award by the Minnesota Psychological Association (MPA).
Super Lawyers Recognizes 113 St. Thomas School of Law Alumni
Super Lawyers® magazine has recognized 111 St. Thomas alumni in eight states during the first half of 2019. Among those honored, 15 graduates have been named Super Lawyers® and 96 have been named Rising Stars®.
Kha Yang Begins as St. Thomas’ First Associate Vice President of Inclusive Excellence
St. Thomas today welcomed Kha Yang as its first Associate Vice President of Inclusive Excellence, a crucial leadership role that will guide the university’s ongoing journey to be more diverse, equitable and inclusive.
Video: July Construction on North Campus
Construction continues on the new residence hall and Iversen Center for Faith on north campus. Check out the footage from July 11's day of work.
School of Law Alumni Named 2019 Up & Coming Attorneys
Seven University of St. Thomas School of Law alumni have been named 2019 Up & Coming Attorneys by Minnesota Lawyer. This honor recognizes attorneys who are in their first decade of practice and who are off to a fast start in their legal careers.
3D Knees, if You Please: Dr. Nick Weiss ’92 Pushes Boundaries of Orthopedic Possibilities
As an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, Dr. Nick Weiss '92 has asked big questions and found innovative solutions.
Highlighting Female Veterans at St. Thomas
St Thomas, in cooperation with the College of Arts and Sciences history and women's studies programs, the Luann Dummer Center for Women, and Veterans Services, has focused on female military veterans for the academic year 2018-2019.
Rediscovering Relationship: Thoughts on Church and Culture in Mexico
Students explore the cultural, political and economic aspects of what they studied over a J-Term trip to Mexico, and examined how they related to Catholic social doctrine.
St. Thomas, Catholic Charities Sign Partnership for the Common Good
President Julie Sullivan and Catholic Charities President and CEO Tim Marx on June 27 signed a “Partnership for the Common Good."
Judge Mariana Vielma ’05 J.D. Leads in the Fight for Access to Justice
Mariana Vielma J.D. is only the fifth Latina woman appointed to the bench in Adams County, Colorado, where more than 21% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
Life at St. Thomas: June 2019
Images from the month of June, 2019 capture life at St. Thomas.
From Lima to Minneapolis: Sandra Mercado Azurin Makes a Difference Far From Home
Sandra Mercado Azurin, an LL.M. in U.S. Law student, is making a difference for future female Peruvian St. Thomas Law students.
Professional Notes: June 30
Professional and academic activities by faculty and staff through July 1, 2019.
St. Thomas Football Is Top St. Jude’s Fundraiser Fifth Straight Year
For the fifth consecutive year, the St. Thomas football team were the top fundraisers among 3,500-plus national student fundraising groups that generate funds to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the world’s foremost organization in battling childhood cancer.
‘His Blood Was Purple, Not Red’: Monsignor James Lavin Award Winner Doug Hennes ’77
The Monsignor James Lavin Award honors an alumnus or alumna for outstanding volunteer contributions to St. Thomas. This year's recipient is Doug Hennes' 77. Hennes, 63, passed away last July 19.
Trouts, Turfgrass and Treatment: St. Thomas Students, Metropolitan Council Tackle Environmental Challenges
A partnership between the University of St. Thomas and the Metropolitan Council is benefitting students, the natural environment, and other public spaces. Students are producing solid work for the Council that may, in some cases, result in long-term monetary savings.
Answering the Call: Social Work Alumni Step up and Serve
School of Social Work alumni Ikram Koliso '17 BSW, Paul Schnell ’88 BSW, and Angela Conley '03 BSW highlight the many alumni who are called to public service.
Playful Learning Lab, Children’s Museum of Minnesota Team Up
St. Thomas' Playful Learning Lab and Minnesota Children’s Museum are joining forces to make play an even more powerful force for Minnesota families.
Humanitarian Award Winner Beth Burns ’94 Is Changing Lives for Homeless Youth
The Humanitarian Award recognizes an individual’s contributions to the betterment of the spiritual and material welfare of the less fortunate. This year's award recipient is Beth Burns '94.
Distinguished Alumnus Award: Cardinal Blase Cupich ’71
The university's annual Distinguished Alumnus Award honors an individual for leadership and service to St. Thomas, the community and in his or her field of endeavor. This year's recipient is Cardinal Blase Cupich ’71.
Special Education With a Special Touch
The University of St. Thomas’ School of Education is on the forefront of trying to help fill the special education teacher shortage through multiple program offerings that include special education residencies in local school systems.