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A New Kind of Coffee on Campus, and the Student Behind It
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George Dannecker '28 didn't come to the University of St. Thomas looking for a business opportunity. He had already found one at the finish line of a trail race on the east coast. Now, the sophomore marketing and entrepreneurship major is bringing that discovery to campus, proving that entrepreneurial thinking can thrive anywhere, even 1,500…
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Women's Basketball Head Coach Ruth Sinn to Retire
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Ruth Sinn, women's basketball head coach, announced she will retire at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season. After spending 25 years with the program as both a player and a coach, Sinn will be honored during the team's final regular-season home game on Feb. 25.
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Tales from the Archives: Building a Law School with Purpose
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On Aug. 20, 2001, the University of St. Thomas School of Law opened its doors and with them, a long-awaited chapter in the university's history. The inaugural class of 120 law students and 10 faculty members marked the culmination of decades of vision and hope to bring legal education back to St. Thomas. The story…
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Feb. 12 and 18: Study Financial Wellness With U.S. Bank
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Feb. 12
Students are invited to attend a discussion with Barry Saeger, U.S. Bank goals coach, to learn about common budgeting mistakes and how to avoid them. Participants at the workshop held in O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library room 108 from noon-1 p.m. on Feb. 12 will be included in a raffle and receive a complimentary lunch from Jersey Mike's.
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Feb. 18
Saeger will hold a separate workshop for faculty and staff covering practical financial wellness and savings tips. Event runs from noon-1 p.m. on Feb. 18, in Anderson Student Center room 366. Lunch will be provided.
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Feb. 12: View Screening of 'The River' Documentary
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"The River" documentary, co-produced by alumnus Kevin S. Murphy '75, seeks to prevent key locations from one of the most horrific chapters in American history, like the site of the 1955 lynching of Emmett Louis Till, from fading into folklore, distortion or erasure. View the film on campus 6-8 p.m. on Feb. 12 in the Iversen Center for Faith.
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Feb. 14: Cheer on Tommie Basketball vs. Omaha
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Support Tommie Women's Basketball as they take on Omaha at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. Students can claim free tickets here.
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Feb. 16: Get Ready at Career Week Open House
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Prepare for the Spring Career Fair by stopping by the Career Week Open House from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, in MHC 123. You can browse through Tommie's Closet for professional attire and take a free headshot to use on LinkedIn or Handshake.
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Feb. 17: Learn About Artificial Intelligence Leadership
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Are you interested in leading the future of AI? Join a virtual information session for the MA in Artificial Intelligence Leadership from noon-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17. This online master's degree program teaches students from any undergraduate major how to understand and manage AI across industries. This information session will help you see if the program is right for you.
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Feb. 17: Join an Immigration Stress Therapy Group
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The Center for Well-Being is offering a confidential therapy group led by a licensed psychologist for students experiencing immigration-related stress. The group meets Tuesday from 1- 2:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 17. Snacks are provided.
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Feb. 17: Hear Leaders Discuss Virtuous Leadership
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Join a discussion about "Justice, Character, and the Art of Disagreement" that is taking place from 4-5:15 p.m. Feb. 17 in ASC's James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall. Drawing on their diverse values, traditions, worldviews, and experiences, four panelists will explore how the virtue of justice equips individuals and communities for ethical leadership across difference while honoring human dignity and advancing the common good. Speakers, clockwise, are: Rondo Community Land Trust President-CEO Mikeya Griffin, Racial Justice Initiative Founding Director Dr. Yohuru Williams, Philosopher Aaron Cobb, and The Viewpoints Project Founder-Executive Director Shira Hoffer.
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Feb. 20: Connect With Employers at Spring Career Fair
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Explore full-time and internship opportunities at the annual Spring Career Fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20. Located in James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall at the Anderson Student Center, more than 75 employers across many industries will be on campus to meet with Tommies.
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Feb. 20: Pack 'The Penny' for Women's Hockey
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Cheer on Tommie Women's Hockey as they face Minnesota State at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, at the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. Undergrads can score a pom hat during a giveaway, while supplies last.
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Feb. 20: Hear Life Lessons From Alum Teron Buford
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Alum Teron Buford '10, '18 MSWA, who is the director of diversity, inclusion, and belonging at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota and the 2025 Spirit of St. Thomas Award recipient, will discuss his journey and how he learned that strength is found not in avoiding fear, but in facing it with honesty. Join him from 3-4 p.m. Feb. 20 during this Purple Couch discussion in the Intercultural Center, Room 225, at the Anderson Student Center.
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Feb. 23: Learn Black Muslim History Over Dinner
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Ramadan begins on Feb. 17 and runs through March 19. In celebration of the holiday and Black History Month, the Muslim Student Association will host from 4:30-7 p.m. on Feb. 23 a conversation about Black American Muslims. The guest speakers are Imam Makram El-Amin and Imam Tamim Saidi, who serves as a chaplain at St. Thomas.
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New Executive Director Leads Melrose and The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership
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The University of St. Thomas has named Britt Cruz as executive director of the Melrose and The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership in the Opus College of Business. Cruz began the role in mid-January and is leading the center's operations, finances, and strategic direction. Cruz "embraces the common good as a shared responsibility that…
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From Scholarship to Global Impact: Alumna's Education Travels Far
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As Caitlyn Gomez Schaeffer '11, a proud University of St. Thomas alumna, reflects on her transformative years at St. Thomas, she credits the university for being the foundation of her life and career trajectory. Gomez chose St. Thomas because it offered her the opportunity to move away from home and challenge herself in ways that…
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Students interact with dogs from North Star Therapy Animals in the Anderson Student Center on Feb. 4, 2026, in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Mark Brown / University of St. Thomas) |
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Media Highlights:
Thomas Berg, professor at the School of Law, spoke with USA Today about the constitutional questions raised by a recent protest inside Cities Church in St. Paul that led to the arrests of demonstrators, as well as journalists covering the event.
Erica Diehn, associate professor of management in the Opus college of Business, and Monica Liu, associate professor of American culture and difference in the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke with The Minnesota Star Tribune on leading a business through times of unrest.
Alumnus John Schneider '93, general manager of the Seattle Seahawks, was recently mentioned in multiple national and local media outlets ahead of and following his team's Super Bowl LX win.
Rachel Moran, professor of law at the School of Law and a scholar of police accountability, was quoted in The New York Times investigation on how New York State Police handle officer misconduct.
Dave Vang, a finance professor in the Opus College of Business, spoke with KSTP about new Tax Foundation research estimating that President Trump's tariffs added roughly $1,000 in costs for the average American.
Jena Zangs, chief data and analytics officer at St. Thomas, spoke with University Business about the rapid rise of AI chatbot use among college administrators.
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