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Outside Consultant: As the Economy Emerges from the Pandemic, What Can I Do to Keep Turnover Low?
Business & LawKevin Henderson, a professor in the Management Department at the Opus College of Business, provided recommendations on how companies can keep turnover low post-pandemic.
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St. Thomas Hosts Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge Global Finals
University NewsStudent social innovators with inspiring ideas ranging from ecological bricks made from plastic waste to programs that create meaningful, one-on-one connections between youth and older adults competed virtually June 11 to win a share of more than $60,000 in seed funding at the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge (Fowler GSIC) Global Finals. -
Outside Consultant: Why Is There a 'Hurdle' to Cold Calling?
Business & LawMichael Hoffman, participating adjunct instructor in the Opus College of Business, shared why businesses should warm up to cold calling in this Star Tribune "Outside Consultant" column. -
Outside Consultant: How Are Malls Changing, and What Opportunities Does That Present for Entrepreneurs?
Business & LawMike Porter, EdD, a faculty member in the Marketing Department at Opus College of Business, outlined the opportunities that changes at shopping malls present entrepreneurs. -
Outside Consultant: Is Networking Worth the Effort?
Business & LawMichael Hoffman, participating adjunct instructor in the Opus College of Business, addresses how to build a professional network in this Star Tribune "Outside Consultant" column. -
Business 200 Students Adapt to Community Needs
COVID-19 ResponseDespite 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. -
Sights and Sounds: 2021 Graduate Commencement
University NewsThe 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 this academic year. "We did it. We have overcome not only academic and personal tests but faced difficult times, which have impacted… -
Outside Consultant: Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?
Business & LawJohn F. McVea, associate professor in the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship at the Opus College of Business, addresses if entrepreneurship can be taught in this Star Tribune "Outside Consultant" column. -
Sights and Sounds: 2021 Undergraduate Commencement and March Out of the Arches
University NewsThanks 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. -
Humans of St. Thomas: Abenezer Ayana '21
Humans of St. ThomasOriginally 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.