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Kick Off a New Year at Welcome Days
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Welcome the Class of 2028! The fall semester is already underway with a whirlwind of excitement across the St. Thomas campus. Welcome Days began yesterday and the first day of classes will begin after Labor Day on Wednesday, Sept. 4. We hope you reconnect with friends and colleagues as a new year begins, as well as make new, meaningful connections. (Pictured: Jay and Abby in 2023)
Welcome Days Highlights:
- Headphone Disco: upper quad, Thursday, Aug. 29, at 9:30 p.m.
- SDIS and DAB Ice Cream Social: ASC second floor, Friday, Aug. 30, at 2 p.m.
- March Through the Arches: Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 11 a.m.
- President's convocation for faculty and staff: OEC auditorium, Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 3 p.m.
Read more about Welcome Days activities. |
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Roll Toms! Cheer on the Soccer and Football Teams
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The busiest home season in University of St. Thomas Athletics history is kicking into high gear and your Tommies need you in the stands!
Welcome Days Home Games:
- Men's soccer vs. DePaul: south athletic field, Thursday, Aug. 29, at 3 p.m. (No ticket needed)
- Football vs. Sioux Falls: O'Shaughnessy Stadium, Thursday, Aug. 29, at 6 p.m. (Tickets available)
Check out the full Tommie Sports calendar.
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From Carp to Coding: Undergraduate Summer Research Highlights
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Through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), nearly 70 undergraduate students at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota had the opportunity this summer to work with faculty mentors on a variety of research projects. The program's grant funding means that students get paid for their work and research. Forty-one Young Scholars, 12 Ignite Research…
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St. Thomas Law Again Ranked in Top 25 for Scholarly Impact
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The University of St. Thomas School of Law is once again ranked among the top 25 law schools in the nation for scholarly impact. "St. Thomas School of Law has a longstanding commitment to excellence in faculty scholarship," law school Dean Daniel Kelly said. "Our continued ranking in the top 25 of leading U.S. law…
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Law Student Makes Lasting Memories on Study Abroad Trip to France
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Law school is allowing 3L Kaitlyn Eder to achieve many of her goals, including a visit to Europe, which she accomplished this summer on a study abroad trip. Eder studied international and European Union law at Nantes University in France. "I never studied abroad in undergrad and never had been out of the country before,"…
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St. Thomas Renews Broadcast Partnership with FOX9+ for Athletics
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The University of St. Thomas will once again have a TV broadcast home for the 2024-25 season. On Aug. 28, the Tommies signed a one-year extension with FOX9+, renewing a relationship that will once again make FOX9+ the television home of St. Thomas Athletics for 2024-25. "This partnership with the FOX 9 family provides a…
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Congratulations: Student Affairs Staff Updates
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Dr. Marlon Blake has accepted the role of Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Diversity and Inclusion (SDIS) at the university. Nayely Becerra Castillo will assume the role of associate director in Student Diversity and Inclusion Services.
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Attend Mass at the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas
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Join Campus Ministry for Mass at the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas this upcoming semester. Campus Ministry offers times on Sundays at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., and Mondays through Fridays at 12:10 p.m. Confessions beforehand Mondays through Fridays from 11:30 a.m.-noon and on Mondays from 3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. |
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In Our Prayers: Maggie King and Tom Pacholl
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Please remember in your prayers cherished members of the St. Thomas community who have recently passed, staff member Maggie King '83, and World War II veteran and former St. Thomas football captain, alumnus Tom Pacholl '50.
Read about their work and impact at St. Thomas. |
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President Rob Vischer helps new students move into their residence halls as Welcome Days begin ahead of the fall semester. (Brandon Woller '17/University of St. Thomas) |
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Media Highlights:
April Eichmeier, emerging media assistant professor at the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke with KARE 11 about the rebranding of the Star Tribune – Minnesota's largest news outlet.
Tyler Schipper, economics associate professor at the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke with CNN about the Minnesota economy, following the announcement that Gov. Tim Walz would be the VP candidate for the Kamala Harris presidential campaign.
Greg Sisk, professor at the School of Law, published his triennial ranking of law schools in the U.S. with the most significant scholarly impact.
President Rob Vischer joined Rebecca Bergman, president of Gustavus Adolphus College, and Suzanne Rivera, president of Macalester College, for a panel discussion on the role of higher education in Minnesota, hosted by MPR News.
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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