Opus Wins Award for Design-Build Work on Tommie North
At the recent annual Design-Build Institute of America Upper Midwest Region (DBIA-UMR) awards, Tommie North Residence Hall received the Design-Build Excellence Award.
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Social Work Students Plan to Make a Difference with New Scholarship
Six Master of Social Work (MSW) students from immigrant and refugee communities have become the inaugural recipients of the Traudt Family Scholarship – and they plan to use the opportunity to improve social work services for others with immigrant and refugee backgrounds.
St. Thomas Day Celebration Honors Outstanding Tommies
The University of St. Thomas celebrated its annual St. Thomas Day on Wednesday, June 9, when the recipients of the Monsignor James Lavin Award, Professor of the Year Award, Humanitarian Award, Tommie Award and Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award were announced.
St. Thomas Names Rojas as Next EVP and Provost
Dr. Eddy Rojas, current dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Dayton, has enthusiastically accepted President Julie Sullivan's invitation to join the University of St. Thomas, effective August 1, 2021.
Lessons in Wood
In this profile from Lumen magazine, Dan Purkapile ’12 shares his journey to becoming a full-time cabinetmaker.
Recognizing Juneteenth at St. Thomas
President Julie Sullivan shared that the St. Thomas community will observe Juneteenth as a holiday this year. (June 4, 2021)
Life at St. Thomas: May 2021
Check out some of these images from St. Thomas photographers during the month of May 2021.
Equity in Action: Deans Discuss Racial Justice
Four St. Thomas deans gathered recently to discuss racial justice and the approaches they are taking to best integrate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the classroom, the pedagogy and the hiring practices of their divisions.
Business 200 Students Adapt to Community Needs
Despite the move to virtual class gatherings last year, the Business 200 course (Business Learning Through Service) at St. Thomas continued to require students to volunteer with community nonprofits, which provided them with a unique opportunity to step up and help out in new ways.
Phone a Friend: Students Engaging Alumni Find Connection
Students who work at the Engagement Center make personal connections with alumni and other St. Thomas community members, keep them engaged through campus updates and involvement opportunities, and collect donations.
Healing and Change: One Year After George Floyd
One year after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, St. Thomas’ Racial Justice Initiative (RJI) assessed the community’s healing and progress toward change, highlighting the voices of three Black students.
STEAM Takes Shape
A key approval during this month’s Board of Trustees meeting has paved the way for St. Thomas to both change the look of Summit Avenue and transform its approach to a liberal arts education.
St. Thomas Named First-Gen Forward Institution
St. Thomas has been named a First-gen Forward institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success. This designation acknowledges that St. Thomas has a strong commitment to assisting and cultivating successful experiences for first-generation college students.
One Year After the Death of George Floyd
One year after the death of George Floyd, President Julie Sullivan asked the St. Thomas community to remember the lives of all those lost to racial violence. (May 25, 2021)
Sights and Sounds: 2021 Graduate Commencement
The University of St. Thomas bestowed 1,214 graduate degrees on May 24 during an in-person ceremony, with social distancing and face coverings serving as visible proof of the many challenges the students faced ...
Sights and Sounds: 2021 Dougherty Family College Commencement
On what turned out to be a beautiful, sunny Sunday, the Dougherty Family College held commencement on May 23 for its third set of graduates, the Class of 2021. The event, held socially distanced on O’Shaughness...
Sights and Sounds: 2021 Undergraduate Commencement and March Out of the Arches
Thanks to in-depth planning by university administration, faculty and key student representatives, in-person commencement ceremonies and March Out of the Arches returned this year.
Board Approves Renaming Principles
The University of St. Thomas Board of Trustees enthusiastically approved new university principles on renaming, as proposed by our Committee to Establish Principles on Renaming. (May 20, 2021)
Law School Celebrates the Classes of 2020 and 2021
The University of St. Thomas School of Law held in-person graduation ceremonies on May 16 for the classes of 2020 and 2021.
Seniors Reflect on Their Time at St. Thomas, Give Advice to Future Tommies
As the semester comes to an end, we caught up with some seniors to ask about their time at St. Thomas including favorite memories, what they have learned about themselves, advice for future students, and their post-graduation plans.
At the Intersection of Race and Transportation
As a Russian studies major and women, gender, and sexuality studies minor, senior Samantha Nordmark had never taken an engineering class. However, when she heard about an honors seminar focusing on the intersection of race and transportation, her curiosity was piqued and she signed up.
Sights and Sounds: Class of 2024’s March Through the Arches
Cheered on by a crowd of St. Thomas supporters, more than 900 first-year students were invited to march through the Arches onto campus on May 14.
One Step Closer to Normalcy: St. Thomas Brings Vaccination Clinic to Campus
The second COVID-19 vaccine clinic held at St. Thomas wrapped up on May 17.
Humans of St. Thomas: Abenezer Ayana ’21
Originally from Ethiopia, Abenezer Ayana ’21 is leaving his mark at St. Thomas by applying his computer science background and taking advantage of the resources that surround him as a curious and driven entrepreneur.
Two St. Thomas Teams Advance to Fowler GSIC Global Finals
Out of six teams who recently competed in the second annual Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge (Fowler GSIC) virtually at St. Thomas, two – Auris AI and LABLE – are moving on to the Global Finals.