President Julie Sullivan Response to Chauvin Trial Verdict
President Julie Sullivan responded to the guilty verdict of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. (April 20, 2021)
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Tales from the Archives: STOP and Earth Day 1970
Earth Day 2021 takes place this week. Reflecting on the first 50 years of this movement, take a look back at how the first Earth Day was observed on the St. Thomas campus.
Humans of St. Thomas: Derrick Diedrich ’21
Throughout his four years at St. Thomas, Derrick Diedrich '21 found himself growing in ways he could’ve never predicted before starting college. With experiences in campus ministry, student government and as a Tommie Ambassador, Diedrich has been able to cultivate both his leadership skills and personal goals.
Remembering Walter Mondale
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Former Vice President Walter Mondale, a Minnesotan whose public career spanned seven decades, including serving as an influential senator and Democratic nominee for president, died on April 19 at the age of 93. Revisit photos from his presence on the St. Thomas campus.
Planting Sustainability with Campus Roots
Sustainability has been blooming at St. Thomas. The recent drive toward more environmentally friendly behaviors has been monumental, with the university’s efforts to address sustainability resulting in national recognition.
Wounds Produce Narratives: Healing After the Deaths of George Floyd and Daunte Wright
The killings of Black, Indigenous and People of Color don’t seem to stop long enough for the deep wounds of racial injustice to heal. This was the theme of a recent healing and prayer service hosted by the Raci...
Tommies Honored for Community Engagement
In a time where the COVID-19 pandemic, elections, climate crises and the ongoing reckoning with racial injustice all competed for headlines, Alex Upton ’21 and Dr. Amy Levad, associate professor of theology, were honored for their volunteer work addressing many of these challenges.
Outside Consultant: What Are Some Best Practices for Addressing Challenging Conversations in Our Family Business?
Jon Keimig, director of the University of St. Thomas Family Business Center, shared best practices for addressing challenging conversations in a family business in this Star Tribune "Outside Consultant" column.
In-Person Commencement Ceremonies Return
In-person commencement ceremonies are returning to St. Thomas. While the ceremonies will look different than in years past to adhere to COVID-19 protocols, the same St. Thomas personal attention will be present.
Law School Thanks Outgoing Alumni Board; Welcomes New Members for 2021-22
A special thank-you to the outgoing St. Thomas School of Law Alumni Board members for their years of dedicated service.
Interdisciplinary AI Research for Neurorehabilitation During a Pandemic
For most, the pandemic has disrupted our routine lives, challenging jobs, family interactions, school and normal health care. For some, such as patients with spinal injuries, COVID-19 lockdowns disrupt an already challenging time – their recovery following spinal cord injury.
St. Thomas Community Mourns the Loss of Olivia DeMeuse ’16
The University of St. Thomas community is mourning after learning that Olivia DeMeuse ’16, currently an MBA student, died after being struck by a car while walking the evening of April 16.
Anticipation and Compassion in the Coming Week
President Julie Sullivan shared the following in an email to the St. Thomas community.
We begin this week filled with uneasiness and tension. After Monday’s closing arguments in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial,...
Sustainability Week: Let’s Get to Work!
President Julie Sullivan challenged the St. Thomas community to employ their own sustainability strategies by engaging in Sustainability Week. (April 16, 2021)
Update on D-I Athletics Transition
Vice President and Director of Athletics Phil Esten provided an update to the St. Thomas community on April 14.
Life at St. Thomas: March 2021
Check out some of these images from St. Thomas photographers during the month of March 2021.
Law Students Advocate for No-Knock Warrant Reforms
St. Thomas School of Law students took another step in their individual efforts to seek reforms regarding the use of unannounced or "no-knock" warrants by law enforcement in Minnesota.
One in a Family of Engineers
Get to know new electrical engineering faculty member Dr. Heather Orser in this profile from St. Thomas Engineer magazine.
St. Thomas Team Wins MinneAnalytics Madness
Just like Baylor dominated Gonzaga in the NCAA men’s basketball championship game, a team from St. Thomas was the decisive winner in the MinneMUDAC Student Data Science Challenge, also known as MinneAnalytics Madness.
Equity in Action Conference Urges Brave Dialogue about Antiracism
Professor Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be An Antiracist, is the keynote speaker for the Equity in Action: Cultivating Antiracist Universities conference sponsored by the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of St. Thomas.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Scott Tauer
Please remember in your prayers Scott Tauer, the brother of Suzanne Krzmarzick, special projects coordinator in Opus College of Business. He passed away on April 6.
In Response to the Death of Daunte Wright
President Julie Sullivan responded to the death of Daunte Wright in an email to the St. Thomas community. (April 12, 2021)
Outside Consultant: Ethical Decision-Making in the Workplace
Nicole Zwieg Daly, adjunct professor of business law and executive director of the Melrose and The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership at Opus College of Business, addressed ethical decision-making in this Star Tribune Outside Consultant column.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Mary Lou Wolsey
Dr. Mary Lou Wolsey, an associate professor in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages at St. Thomas for 25 years, died April 7 at the age of 85.
Kevin Albers ’13 Helps Organizations Purify Air
Kevin Albers ’13 and his dad, Chuck, are using their expertise in heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) to deter the aerial spread of the coronavirus.