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June 14, 2019

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Please remember in your prayers Patricia Koceja, mother of English Associate Professor Matthew Batt. She passed away on June 6.

Please Remember in Your Prayers David Steele

June 14, 2019

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Please remember in your prayers David Steele, PhD, director of the Faculty Grants Office from 2002 to 2016. He was 61.

ThreeSixty Journalism Kicks off Summer Camps

June 12, 2019

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ThreeSixty Journalism’s 2019 summer journalism camp lineup features its first-ever Digital Audio Storytelling Camp. The camp is one of six weeks of ThreeSixty summer journalism camps this year.

An aerial view of the St. Thomas law school campus in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota.

St. Thomas Law Alumni Named North Star Lawyers

Carrie Hilger

June 12, 2019

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The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) has recognized 54 University of St. Thomas School of Law alumni as North Star Lawyers for their pro bono work in 2018.

Students walk through the Arches May 5, 2017.

Welsh Named Director of Center for Faculty Development

June 12, 2019

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Elizabeth Welsh, PhD, has been named director of the Center for Faculty Development, effective Sept. 1.

A large crucifix in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas peaks through a layer of scaffolding.

Sights and Sounds: What Does a Chapel Renovation Look Like?

Mark Brown

June 12, 2019

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A gallery of images and drone video captures the process of building the Iversen Center for Faith and work on residence halls over the summer.

Students gather in the Create Space to make spirit wea

Creativity, Innovation, Community: What We Make in the create[space]

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

June 11, 2019

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Since its start two years ago, create[space] has quickly become a hub of creativity and innovation on the St. Paul campus.

Students enjoy a sunny day on the lower quad, as seen on May 15, 2019 on the St. Paul campus.

Life at St. Thomas: May 2019

June 10, 2019

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Images from the month of May 2019 capture life at St. Thomas.

Please Remember in Your Prayers Blair John MA ’16

June 7, 2019

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Please remember in your prayers Blair John '16 MA. An international student from the Bahamas, John graduated in 2016 from the MA Program in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology.

Please Remember in Your Prayers Irene Hanson

June 7, 2019

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Please remember in your prayers Irene Hanson, who passed away on June 4. She was the mother of Luann Dummer Center for Women contributor/historian Susan Clayton '84, '02, and ITS employee David Hanson '86, '03.

Tommie Communications Gives Students Real-world Communications Agency Experience

Caroline M. Crowley ’20

June 5, 2019

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Tommie Communications is more than simply a club for those interested in the field – it's a student-run agency with real clients.

Steve Bullock, former head of the American Red Cross, during an interview with Newsroom editor Jordan Osterman in the Anderson Student Center on June 20, 2018 in St. Paul. Bullock earned his MBA from UST.

Steve Bullock: A Witness to History

June 4, 2019

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Steve Bullock '81 MBA endured the Jim Crow laws of the South and rose to become interim president of the American Red Cross.

A Thx banner is seen on St. Thomas' campus.

Faculty Development Appoints Two DEI Fellows

June 3, 2019

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To further efforts related the Action Plan to Combat Racism, the Center for Faculty Development has appointed two faculty members to serve as Faculty Fellows for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the 2019-20 academic year.

Art History professor Victoria Young stands in a renovated O'Shaughnessy Educational Center gallery space February 26, 2018.

2019 Professor of the Year: Victoria Young

June 3, 2019

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Professor of the Year recognizes excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. The faculty selects the recipient, and this year’s Professor of the Year is Dr. Victoria Young, professor and chair of the St. Thomas art history program and architectural historian.

Sights and Sounds: 2019 Dougherty Family College Commencement

Amy Carlson Gustafson

May 26, 2019

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Graduation is always an exciting time at St. Thomas, and this weekend’s festivities were extra special with 61 graduates from St. Thomas’ first Dougherty Family College class receiving associate of arts degrees.

Sights and Sounds: 2019 Graduate Commencement

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

May 25, 2019

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Today more than 1,200 graduate students became the newest alumni from St. Thomas.

Class of 2019 graduates celebrate on May 25 as confetti launches during the undergraduate commencement ceremony.

Sights and Sounds: 2019 Undergraduate Commencement

May 25, 2019

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The annual March Through the Arches, undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies bring the St. Thomas community together to recognize the accomplishments of the Class of 2019. Sights and Sounds highlight...

Sights and Sounds: 2019 March Through the Arches

May 24, 2019

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Four years ago they walked in through the St. Thomas Arches. On Friday, the St. Thomas Class of 2019 walked out through the Arches, symbolizing their transition from students to alumni to start commencement weekend.

May Update on the Action Plan to Combat Racism

May 24, 2019

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Diversity, equity and inclusion work by students, faculty and staff has continued across campus this spring semester, bringing to life the university’s commitments in the Action Plan to Combat Racism.

School of Law Is Top U.S. Law School for Downloads Per Author Over Past Year

Carrie Hilger

May 23, 2019

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The University of St. Thomas School of Law is the top U.S. law school for new downloads per author over the past 12 months within the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) online academic database. The ranking, released in April, provides further confirmation of the School of Law’s increasing scholarly impact.

Fans pose with Tommie the mascot during the Tommie Johnnie football game September 21, 2013 in O'Shaughnessy Stadium. St. Thomas lost to Saint John's 18-20.

Answers to MIAC-related Questions

May 22, 2019

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Here are the answers to some of the frequently asked questions stemming from St. Thomas' leaving the MIAC.

President Sullivan Statement on MIAC Membership

May 22, 2019

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Today is a difficult day for our community. The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced that St. Thomas will be involuntarily removed from membership in the MIAC effective at the end of spring 2021. You can find its official statement here.

The 2019 School of Law Commencement Ceremony at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis on May 18, 2019.

School of Law Celebrates 2019 Commencement

Carrie Hilger

May 21, 2019

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