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Engineering Students Partner With Minnesota Wild
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The School of Engineering made headlines for the launch of the first-ever Minnesota Wild Hockey Lab, a new partnership bringing engineering students into the world of professional hockey. Across multiple outlets, the collaboration highlights how students are working to design improved protective equipment. This year's focus was on redesigning shin...
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DFC Faculty Profile: A Mission Toward Social Justice
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Portraits displayed on the walls of Dr. Tanden Brekke's office show his family and civil rights activists, including Dolores Huerta, Ella Baker, Gandhi, Fannie Lou Hamer, Howard Thurman, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. "They're all people who did really, really powerful things, believed in themselves, believed in the people around them, understood the…
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Now a Medtronic Engineer, Alum Matthew Jerrard '21 Inspires Tommies
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Matthew Jerrard '21 knew by early middle school he wanted to study computer science. He discovered this by creating CraftBukkit servers in the sandbox video game Minecraft, which is simply customizing gameplay to create a unique experience. "I knew from that point on I was going into software engineering," said Jerrard, who majored in computer…
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April 29: Track and Field Competes at Home
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Both men and women's track and field will compete at O'Shaughnessy Stadium for the Joe Sweeney Invitational Wednesday, April 29, in St. Paul. Admission is complimentary.
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May 1-3: Tommie Baseball Hosts Oral Roberts
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Tommie baseball hosts a three-game home stand against Oral Roberts University the weekend of May 1. Tommies take the field at 3 p.m., Friday, May 1, and at 1 p.m., for Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, at Koch Diamond. Admission is complimentary.
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April 27: A Conversation With the Deans
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Faculty and staff, please join the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for a discussion with the deans about elevating academic excellence. Meet in the OEC auditorium, 4-5 p.m. on Monday, April 27.
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Dr. Lisa Abendroth Named Endowed Professor in Marketing Innovation
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Dr. Lisa Abendroth has been named as the inaugural Hoffman Melrose Toro Endowed Professorship in Marketing Innovation at the University of St. Thomas' Opus College of Business. This new endowed professorship recognizes a distinguished faculty member who exemplifies excellence in teaching, a passion for pedagogical innovation, and a commitment to advancing ethical and innovative thinking…
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St. Thomas Names New CFO and VP for Business Affairs
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The University of St. Thomas has announced Wade Holmberg '09 MA as its new chief financial officer and vice president for business affairs. Holmberg is a familiar face at St. Thomas, having worked at the university as associate vice president for finance and controller from 2023-25. He will assume the role in May when longtime…
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Engineering Faculty Served as Expert Witness in Landmark Social Media Cases
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Dr. John Chandler, assistant professor at the University of St. Thomas Department of Software Engineering and Data Science, informed jurors in two landmark cases over social media safety. Chandler was an expert witness in marketing and data science. His marketing role was to explain to the jury how advertising works, how the social media companies…
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New PowerPoint Template Available to Download
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Since the people of St Thomas use PowerPoint for everything from presentations to curriculum development, graphic design, group collaboration, etc., there is now a new St. Thomas-branded PowerPoint template available for download from OneStThomas. We encourage everyone to use this template, which was built in collaboration by STELAR, ITS and MIC members. The designs in this template have been tested for digital accessibility.
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April 24: Celebrate Diversity at the Outdoor MLC Fest
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Grab an SDIS passport and stop by the John P. Monahan Plaza for a celebration with the Multicultural Leadership Council from 5-7 p.m., Friday, April 24. The event includes food, games, a photo booth, and is open to all.
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April 25: Celebrate the 35th Annual International Dinner
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Join the International Student Union for a night focused on the spirit of the 2026 World Cup. The event provides food, cultural experiences and performances from 5:30-9 p.m., Saturday, April 25, in James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall. Registration is required.
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April 25: See MN United FC in Action
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Join STAR for an evening of soccer as Minnesota United takes on LAFC. Meet at Flynn Turnaround at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 25, to load the buses. Expect to return to campus around 6 p.m.
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April 27: Mayor Her Visits Campus
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Bring questions to this Q&A event with St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her from 6:30-8 p.m., Monday, April 27, in Scooter's.
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April 28: Attend the Minnesota Public Radio Career Trek
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Tour the Minnesota Public Radio headquarters in downtown St. Paul to learn more about career opportunities and St. Thomas alumni. Transportation will be provided and registration is recommended.
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April 28: Watch the Movie Screening: 'Just Mercy'
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Come and see "Just Mercy," a tale of a civil rights attorney taking on Walter McMillian's case, starring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx. The event will be from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 28, in the Al and Brenda Iversen Hearth Room (ASC 340), where a discussion will follow the screening.
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April 29: Show Support by Wearing Denim
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Show your support for survivors of sexual violence by wearing denim on Wednesday, April 29. The Center for Well-Being is giving out free denim bucket hats from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., in Father Dorsey Way, Anderson Student Center.
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April 29: Network at Tommies Together
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All students are invited to build relationships and celebrate with students and alumni at this industry-focused event from 5:45-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, in James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall.
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May 1-3: Third Annual Spring Play Takes to the Stage
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Let the Scene Setters take you through a reimagining of the classic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice from May 1-3 in the Baumgaertner Auditorium, Brady Educational Center. This event will also be hosting a "Bring-What-You-Can" book drive. There are four performances and admission is free.
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Claudette Webster, Brent Farber and Adrian Perryman, with John Chandler, were celebrated at the ODEI Annual Recognition Celebration Wednesday, April 22, inside James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall in the Anderson Student Center. They completed the Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity (SEED) peer-led professional development program that helps faculty and staff create conversational communities to drive personal, organizational and societal change. Learn more about the SEED program. (Gino Terrell/University of St. Thomas) |
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Media Highlights:
John Abraham, mechanical engineering professor, joined WCCO Radio to discuss current emerging issues, including recent lawsuits against social media companies, the growing risks tied to artificial intelligence and the environmental impact of data centers.
Rachel Moran, professor in the School of Law, spoke with NPR about the status of federal investigations into recent ICE-related shootings in Minnesota.
Mark Osler, a law professor, spoke with WCCO Radio about the increasing use of artificial intelligence in legal advice.
Manjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence in the School of Engineering, spoke with KSTP about a proposed Minnesota bill that would ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores.
Jiang Zhang, an assistant professor at the Opus College of Business, was featured in Twin Cities Business discussing a Minnesota credit union's move into cryptocurrency services.
John Wentz, a professor of mechanical engineering, and Travis Welte, assistant professor of civil engineering (not pictured), were quoted in articles regarding the School of Engineering partnering with the Minnesota Wild Hockey Lab.
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