Meet the Ecopreneur Who Loves to Talk Trash
Jason Utgaard ’07 and his company, The Spotted Door, help turn today's trash into tomorrow's treasures.
Special Deliveries – Laura Dean ’88
Laura Dean, who received St. Thomas' first full-tuition science scholarship, has delivered more than 3,000 babies and is now chief of staff.
Final Thoughts – The Prayer That Was the Answer to My Prayers
An alumnus reflects on how the "Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas" continues to guide him.
It Started In Ukraine – Mentorship Leads Political Science Major Around the World
Mentorship leads to global research.
Scholarships – Priority One
President Julie Sullivan discusses the university's new initiative to infuse $200 million into scholarships.
This Is a Love Story
For 60 years after their first date at St. Thomas, Gerald and Henrietta Rauenhorst were generous benefactors; now their children are carrying the torch.
They’re All In – St. Thomas Welcomes Inaugural Class of Dougherty Family College
Dougherty Family College welcomes the newest Tommies.
And the Beat Goes On
Engineering students create an implantable medical device that may replace the need for pacemaker batteries.
Little Drone on the Prairie
Geography and environmental studies students Alice Ready and Emma Rinn are experimenting with how drone imagery can support the work of The Nature Conservancy.
Solving the Sleep Epidemic
Students who lack sleep are more likely to abuse drugs, experience depression and seriously consider suicide. St. Thomas' Center for College Sleep addresses these issues.
Pulitzer Proud
Agricultural runoff is polluting the Raccoon River, a source of drinking water for 500,000 Iowa residents. Because editor Art Cullen ’80 has never shied away from tackling such tough issues, he now holds a Pulitzer Prize.
A Catholic University
President Sullivan reflects on the role of Catholic higher education in the modern world.
The Lens of History
American photojournalist John Vachon ’35 contributed thousands of images to the Farm Security Administration from 1935-44.
Old Testament, New World
A professor and a student use video games as a tool for better understanding abstract biblical ideas.
St. Paul’s Finest
Debbie Montgomery, St. Paul's first female officer, started in the Rondo neighborhood as the youngest member of the NAACP's Board of Directors.
Bridget Nelson Roasts These Films Just for You
Alumna serves up awful, outdated movies with a side of laughs.
The House That Shank Built
Through her determination and perseverance, Dr. Barbara Shank has built the School of Social Work from four faculty and 50 students to 31 faculty and 600 students in her nearly 40 years at St. Thomas.
Up Front – Changemakers for the Common Good
President Julie Sullivan reflects on how Tommies are changemakers in an ever changing world.
Kyle Reid: Life and Love With Andee
The support of his wife, Andee, who doubles as a full-time caretaker, has been critical for St. Thomas' Kyle Reid as he lives life with post-traumatic stress disorder and conversion disorder.
Kyle Reid – Working It Out
Junior Kyle Reid, a 2011 Afghanistan veteran, works out to help cope with post-traumatic stress disorder and conversion disorder.
A Well-Chartered Course
Twin Cities Academy has become one of the leading charter schools in Minnesota. It’s no surprise that Tommies are involved at all levels.
The Weight of His World
Junior Kyle Reid has survived the unthinkable – in Afghanistan and at home. His dogged determination continues to inspire those around him.
Constitutional Limits on the Presidency
Law and Public Policy Professor Thomas Berg reflects on public fears about Donald Trump's upcoming presidency.