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The St. Thomas Newsletter will arrive semimonthly to your inboxes through August. The next edition will be on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Please complete this form to submit information about an event, program, accolade or Newsroom story idea you would like to be considered for a future edition. |
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St. Thomas Launches Online Master of Public Health Degree
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The newest graduate degree from the University of St. Thomas aims to help combat one of the nation's most critical shortages of health care professionals. The university's Morrison Family College of Health is now recruiting for its online Master of Public Health (MPH) program; early application is now open for the first cohort that will…
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How A Love of Storytelling Led to a Dream Job Before Graduation
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Hope Hansen '24, a University of St. Thomas alumna who double majored in strategic communication and communication studies, has a longtime passion to feed her creative side. It started with dance lessons at age four, leading to years of competitive dance, teaching and judging dance, and landing as choreographer for musical theater camps in her…
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Reclaiming Roots: How This Student's Hidden Past Is Shaping Her Future
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Morgan Whiting '26 lights up when she meets someone new. She smiles, makes eye contact, and is excited to hear their story. The University of St. Thomas senior's ability to build an immediate connection comes in handy as the leader of Students for Justice and Peace, an advocacy organization working for equity and justice for all…
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Faculty Use AI to Improve Student Learning Experience
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How can students in math classes use AI more effectively – and without it becoming an academic integrity headache for faculty? This is a question the 2025 Innovation Fellows addressed in their research: "Using AI to Improve the Student Learning Experience and Reduce Faculty Time Spent on Grading" Team.
Left to right: Nathan Harding (Mathematics and Mathematics Resource Center), Rebecca Patrias (Associate Professor, Mathematics, College of Arts & Sciences), Michael Rota (Professor, Philosophy, College of Arts & Sciences). In their project, they are using online software called Personify (personifyai.app) to design homework assignments that retain the benefits of AI support while addressing its common drawbacks.
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Tales from the Archives: 10 Gems Revealing St. Thomas History
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The University of St. Thomas archives hold fascinating materials that offer a window into the history and evolving story of campus life, academics, and community. These collections preserve the moments, both monumental and everyday, that have shaped the university's identity. University Archivist Ann Kenne shares 10 of her favorite items from the collections. General ledger,…
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In Our Prayers: Kaitlyn Kashia Yang
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The University of St. Thomas community mourns the passing of Kaitlyn Kashia Yang, an Opus College of Business student. She died on Aug. 1, 2025, at the age of 21. Yang was pursuing a bachelor's degree in marketing management with a minor in data analytics and held an analyst internship at Optum. She was active…
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Bikes, Cars and Scooters: What to Know
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Whether you're driving, biking or using a scooter or campus shuttle to get around St. Thomas, the Parking & Transportation department is here to serve you.
Student Commuter Parking Permits are now available for purchase for both the St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses. Learn more
Personal transportation devices, both electric (e.g., e-scooters, e-bikes, hoverboards) and nonelectric (e.g., bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades) must be stored in university-designated outdoor racks or approved indoor storage areas. Indoor bike storage is available at several designated locations. Learn more
You can find more information on the Parking & Transportation site. |
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Aug. 21: Celebrate Tim Lewis' Retirement
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Tim Lewis, the associate vice provost for Global Learning and Strategy, is retiring in early September, and the campus community is invited to wish him farewell and happy retirement adventures. The event is Aug. 21, 2025, from 2-3:30 p.m. on the O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library Plaza. A few of Dr. Lewis' colleagues will offer brief remarks at 2:30.
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Members of the St. Thomas community attended the 2025 St. Thomas Vendor Fair, hosted by Purchasing Services and Accounts Payable on Aug. 6 on the St. Paul campus. Many of St. Thomas' preferred vendors came to campus so faculty and staff can learn more about their products and services. Watch the video to see what some attendees, like Tamarah Humphreys of Residence Life (pictured) had to say about the Vendor Fair. (Darryl Sellers / University of St. Thomas)
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Media Highlights:
School of Law Dean Dan Kelly was profiled in Hennepin Lawyer about his journey from Notre Dame to his first year leading the law school.
Mechanical engineering faculty Tiffany Ling and John Wentz were quoted in articles about the School of Engineering's new no-cost boot camp that is launching for machinists this summer. Ling was featured in Twin Cities Business magazine and Wentz in Technical Education Post.
Rachel Moran, professor of law, spoke with The Christian Science Monitor on the sentencing of the police officer who shot Breonna Taylor.
Paul Omodt, emerging media adjunct faculty, wrote an article on crisis communications for Minnesota Cities magazine.
Roxanne Prichard, professor of psychology and neuroscience, wrote about issues in women's sleep health for Ms. magazine.
Read more St. Thomas "In the News" stories. |
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Know of anything or anyone interesting around the university that would make for a good Newsroom feature story? Let us know at news@stthomas.edu.
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