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St. Thomas to Broaden Conversations About Health and Well-Being at Its Whole Person Health Summit
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Health care professionals, policymakers, community leaders, and students will gather at the University of St. Thomas on April 30 for the third annual Whole Person Health Summit. The event, presented by the Morrison Family College of Health, is dedicated to advancing health equity through culturally responsive whole-person care.
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Innovation Scholars Present Research to NASA
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Four students from various majors came together to gain hands-on experience working on technology for NASA. Through the Innovation Scholars program, students Olivia Keller '26, Sam Mahannah '26, Ilham Mohamud '27 and Breanna Ranglall '26 presented on how NASA should use its new eye tracking technology.
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Transforming Uganda: Tommie Alumni Lead Change in Home Country
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At first glance, the Tafari interlocking block looks a lot like a giant Lego brick. Inventor Brian Osende '10, '11 MS designed the block to transform how homes are built around the world, but especially in his native Uganda. Osende is just one of dozens of Tommie alums, who are now back home in Uganda, deploying the skills and connections they developed halfway around the world, to serve their home country.
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St. Thomas Earns Voter Friendly Campus Designation
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The University of St. Thomas has been recognized as a Voter Friendly Campus by Fair Elections Center's Campus Vote Project and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. This designation places St. Thomas among 272 campuses across 39 states and the District of Columbia that have demonstrated a commitment ...
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An 'Amen' to Empathy: Finding Power in Understanding the 'Other'
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Rabbi Sharon Brous, a co-founder and lead rabbi of the IKAR Jewish congregation in Los Angeles, has some ideas for people who are feeling disconnected, isolated, and polarized: Be brave with your pain, and brave when you meet people who are hurting (or who have hurt you). Be present. Seek encounter. And make time for joy.
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Remembering Alumnus Terrance 'Terry' Dolan '83
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Please remember in your prayers alumnus and longtime supporter Terrance "Terry" R. Dolan '83, who passed away on March 29, 2025, at the age of 63. A steadfast advocate for higher education and a generous philanthropist, Dolan's legacy at St. Thomas will live on through the lives of students he has helped and inspired through a scholarship fund he established at the university.
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April 4: Embrace Simplicity at Special Lenten Meal
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Join the Global Justice Movement, Campus Ministry and the Center for the Common Good for a meaningful Lenten event at T's Dining. The Eat Simply, Give Generously – A CRS Rice Bowl Fundraiser will feature a $5 meal special: lentil curry over basmati rice with raita, chutney, and naan. All donations will support Catholic Relief Services. The evening will encourage attendees to live out the Lenten practices of fasting and almsgiving while coming together in solidarity with those facing hunger.
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April 4: Learn About 'Channeling Blacks & Blues' Exhibition
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Hear from guest curators Ego Ahaiwe Sowinski and Alexandra Nicome as they share their work curating the special exhibition "Channeling Blacks & Blues," now on view in the John P. Monahan Gallery. The exhibition features the work of Seitu K. Jones, a multidisciplinary artist and advocate based in St. Paul. The curators will host a special talk, which is free and open to the public, on Friday, April 4, at 6 p.m. in the Schoenecker Center Performance Hall.
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April 6: Deadline Nears to Nominate An Undergraduate Commencement Speaker
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Undergraduate students graduating in May 2025 are invited to submit a speech that, if chosen, will be delivered at one of the three undergraduate commencement ceremonies. Applications, including your video-recorded speech, must be submitted by Sunday, April 6, to be considered.
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April 6-11: Connect at the Culture of Encounter Ideas Festival
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The Culture of Encounter Ideas Festival is nearly here! Together, community members, global thinkers, students, and cultural enthusiasts will come together at St. Thomas to engage diverse perspectives, foster cross-cultural dialogue, and build leadership for the common good. The festival kicks off on Sunday, April 6, and runs through Friday, April 11.
Here are just a few of the highlights:
Sunday, April 6: Meet You at the Crossroads: A Salon Concert
Monday, April 7: Abraham's Bridge: Film and Discussion
Monday, April 7: Religious Diversity and Me StorySLAM - Tommie Link
Tuesday, April 8: Interfaith Reflections on Beauty, Goodness, and Truth
Wednesday, April 9: Religious Diversity and Interfaith Engagement in Healthcare Professions
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April 7-10: Be Inspired at Changemaking Days
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St. Thomas baseball celebrates after defeating Oral Roberts in the 2025 home opener at the Koch Diamond. Cheer on the team as they host Northern Colorado April 4-6. (Collin Boyles/University of St. Thomas) |
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Media Highlights:
Dr. Todd Lawrence, associate professor of English, and Dr. Heather Shirey, professor of art history, both at the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke to the Library of Congress Blogs about their COVID-19 street art archive.
Rachel Moran, professor at the School of Law, spoke with TMJ4 News about a criminal complaint involving two Milwaukee police officers.
Mark Osler, professor at the School of Law, spoke to the Washington Times and the New York Post about President Trump's claims against the validity of former President Biden's signatures on pardons.
Dr. Manjeet Rege, a software engineering and data science professor at the School of Engineering, provided insights on deepfakes to The San Francisco Standard.
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