Dean Alvin Abraham Announcement
Alvin Abraham has chosen for personal reasons to step down from his role as dean and executive director of Dougherty Family College. Dr. Buffy Smith has agreed to serve as interim dean.
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Tommie Experts: Radical Times Call for Radical Healing
Bryana H. French, PhD, LP, created with colleagues the Psychology of Radical Healing Collective to share evidence-based practices that promote individual and collective healing in the face of racism.
Summer Law Clerk: Alessandra Durose, Minnesota Department of Commerce
While some students enter law school knowing what area of law they want to pursue, for others it’s a journey of exploration and being open to new possibilities.
Tommie East and Tommie North Receive Finishing Polish
St. Thomas' newest residence halls are on the verge of completion just in time to welcome students returning to campus for the start of fall semester.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Elmer ‘Sam’ Porter
Please remember in your prayers Elmer "Sam" Porter, father of Mike Porter '97 MBA, '07 EdD, Marketing Department faculty member in Opus College of Business.
Marketing Professor Gino Giovannelli Launches Digital Transformation Podcast
Inspired by his numerous appearances on the "By All Means" podcast, Opus College of Business Marketing Professor Gino Giovannelli decided to start his own.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Jim Taphorn
Please remember in your prayers Jim Taphorn, father of Father Joseph Taphorn, rector and vice president of The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Nicole Bernardi
Nicole Bernardi, who served on the College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board from 2015-18 and the Catholic Studies Advisory Board from 2004-18, passed away on Aug. 18.
2020 Graduate Program Scholarship
Recognizing these are challenging times for recent graduates, the university created a scholarship for St. Thomas alumni who completed their undergraduate degree during the fall 2019 and spring 2020 semesters.
gBETA St. Thomas Announces Summer 2020 Cohort
Top-ranked start-up accelerator gener8tor recently announced the participants selected for its gBETA St. Thomas summer 2020 cohort.
Highlights of Undergraduate Summer Research
More than 70 St. Thomas undergraduate students spent their summer doing research on a diverse range of subjects through St. Thomas' Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program.
Exploring Pollinator Pathways with Walker Art Center
This month, as a way to encourage families to explore the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and learn about plants, gardening and food equity, the Walker Art Center is using pollinator-related bingo cards developed at St. Thomas.
Humans of St. Thomas: Haley Sonneman
With a nine-hour time difference during her deployment to Southeast Asia with the Air Force, junior Haley Sonneman had a couple key people on speed dial: Veterans Resource Center Director Norm Ferguson and veteran academic adviser Nicholas Doten.
Six New Members Join Board of Trustees
Six new members joined the University of St. Thomas Board of Trustees on July 1.
Professional Notes: Aug. 13
Professional notes for faculty and staff from the University of St. Thomas from May-August 2020.
St. Thomas Biology Department Receives National Science Foundation Grant
St. Thomas has received a $500,000 National Science Foundation grant for a research project aiming to make biology education more accessible.
Tommie Corps Students Fill Volunteer Needs Throughout the Community
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.
Summer Law Extern: Anna Conrad, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
As an extern for the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) Vetlaw program, rising 2L Anna Conrad is, for the first time, getting the chance to interact with real clients on real legal issues this summer.
St. Thomas Passes Halfway Point for STEAM Complex Fundraising
St. Thomas has surpassed a fundraising milestone to bring a planned $100 million facility that will help prepare students for the future workforce a step closer to reality.
Humans of St. Thomas: Patrick Roche
Meet Patrick Roche, an electrical engineering major with a magical side gig.
Prayers and Support for Lebanon
Vice President for Mission Father Larry Snyder issued a statement today about this week's tragedy in Lebanon.
Lab Keeps Students Engaged (and Paid) During a Summer of Pandemic
The PLAYground is a virtual summer camp from Playful Learning Lab for K-8 students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Life at St. Thomas: July 2020
Check out some of these images from St. Thomas photographers during the month of July 2020.
St. Thomas Rescinds Alumni Award
Following multiple reports of sexual misconduct allegations, the University of St. Thomas has rescinded the Distinguished Alumni Award given to David Haas in 1995 and is no longer playing Mr. Haas’ music.