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From St. Thomas to Spotify: The Value of Networking
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When Scott Henkemeyer '97 steps into a content strategy meeting at Spotify, there's a good chance at some point that day he'll be serenaded by a mashup of bubblegum pop, indie rock and punk. That mix is not mandatory listening at headquarters but appears on his Spotify playlist, which contains throwbacks he listened to in his 20s ...
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Robotics Lab Makes Students Career-Confident
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The word robot might spur images of Hollywood action flicks, faraway futures or a children's toy crossing the living room floor. However, recent developments in automation have made robotic systems an important part of worldwide industries. At the Blattner Robotics Lab inside the Schoenecker Center, students receive hands-on experience.
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In Celebrating Emily Dickinson: Alone, We Shall Not Be
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Prolific 19th century poet Emily Dickinson embraced solitude as liberation. In this Tommie Experts piece, Dr. Erika Scheurer, associate professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, explores Dickinson's choice to live much of her life in solitude and how that choice allowed her to fulfill her vocation.
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Emily Dickinson Reading Marathon on April 29
For National Poetry Month, St. Thomas will host its fourth Emily Dickinson Reading Marathon on April 29, 8 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. in Room 108 at the O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library. Readers from across the St. Thomas community will drop in to take turns reading Dickinson's poems aloud, in order, from No. 1 to No. 1,789. Visitors are encouraged to come and go throughout the day.
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Standing in Her Power: Trustee Anne Sempowski Ward
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Anne Sempowski Ward has never stayed in one lane. A mechanical engineer by training, she pivoted into brand strategy, turned around legacy businesses, broke barriers in corporate boardrooms and even became a minority owner of a WNBA team. She did all this while holding true to her personal mantra: Take a leap. "I always say,…
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Celebrating Passover and Palm Sunday This Weekend
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As members of the University of St. Thomas community prepare to celebrate religious holidays this coming week, we extend warm wishes for reflection, peace, and renewal, however you observe. Palm Sunday on April 13 marks the beginning of Holy Week in the Christian tradition, commemorating Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. Passover, an eight-day holiday that begins Saturday night April 12, in the Jewish tradition, honors the story of the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt. May this season inspire hope and connection across our diverse community. |
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April 10: Learn About AI and Access to Justice
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Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the legal landscape, offering both unprecedented opportunities and significant risks for access to justice. The School of Law is kicking off its AI Summit series with an inaugural Summit with the St. Thomas Law Journal's Editor in Chief Symposium lecture "AI and Access to Justice." This presentation at 12:30 p.m. on April 10 will delve into the critical challenge of leveraging AI to address the access to justice crisis.
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April 16: Share Your Story in Six Words
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All students are invited to share a six-word memoir about their culture or global experience when they stop by ASC 3:30-5 p.m. on April 16. Also grab an international snack and learn about the country it came from. Meet at Father Dorsey Way on the second floor by The View.
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April 23: Celebrate St. Thomas Day
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On St. Thomas Day, we will recognize and celebrate members of the St. Thomas community who are sparking meaningful change in the world as they live and extend the St. Thomas mission. On April 23, we will recognize our six 2025 honorees in James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall on our St. Paul campus. New this year, the program will be livestreamed. Register by April 11.
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April 25: Dick Schulze Connects at Finding Forward
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Hear from the legendary entrepreneur as Finding Forward concludes its 2024-25 season. Together with President Rob Vischer, Dick Schulze, the founder of Best Buy and namesake on the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, will discuss the power of connection and community in the entrepreneurial world. The evening gets underway at 6:30 p.m. on April 25 inside the Richard M. Schulze Auditorium on the Minneapolis campus. The event is free, but registration is required.
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May 3: Register for Ready to Run Training
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Are you a woman who would like to learn more about what it takes to run for public office? Interested in seeing increased representation of women in politics? Attend the Ready to Run MN Training Event on May 3 on the St. Thomas campus. The training event is free and open to the public but you must register by April 16. Email Dr. Angela High-Pippert, Ready to Run program director, to sign up.
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Dougherty Family College Sociology Professor Monica Jarvi works with a student in Terrence Murphy Hall in Minneapolis. (George Dannecker/University of St. Thomas) |
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Media Highlights:
Jennifer Kalla, an Opus College of Business clinical faculty member, provided insights to MarketWatch regarding last-minute to-dos for people who haven't filed taxes yet.
Jukka Kukkonen, electrical and computer engineering adjunct faculty at the School of Engineering, co-wrote an op-ed for Minnesota Reformer on the electric vehicle landscape.
Dr. Tyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke to KARE 11 and KSTP-TV about the impacts of tariffs announced by President Donald Trump.
Dr. Dave Vang, finance professor at the Opus College of Business, spoke with KSTP-TV regarding auto tariffs and a possible increase on the cost of imported goods.
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