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Serving Two Callings: Blending Faith and Social Work for Older Adults
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In some ways, St. Thomas Master of Social Work alumnus Dr. Sunghwan Cho sees his dual roles as professor and priest as two sides of the same coin. Since his ordination in 2012, Cho has had a passion for working with older adults. Now making waves as an associate professor in the School of Social…
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VIDEO: St. Thomas Students Collaborate to Save Discarded Pianos
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It's a heavy, clunky and often emotional problem: how to dispose of an old piano. Once glorified as a beautifully crafted wooden frame housing musical strings and polished keys, unwanted pianos can often end up neglected and ultimately, in the trash. To solve that issue, every fall University of St. Thomas students seek sustainable alternatives.…
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At Home in Economics: A Department's 100 Years of Impact
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Nisha Kimber '24 refuses to limit future Nisha Kimber. The Maple Grove, Minnesota, native believes in keeping her career options open. And so, halfway through her collegiate career at the University of St. Thomas, Kimber was finding it particularly hard to declare a major. She found an ingenious solution in the office of Professor Monica…
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Register for Hubbs Children's Literature Conference
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The Hubbs Children's Literature Conference returns on Feb. 24. Join the School of Education for featured author talks with V.T. Bidania and Juana Martinez-Neal as well as an author panel. For over 30 years, the University of St. Thomas has proudly hosted the annual Hubbs Children's Literature Conference. All are welcome, including teachers, parents, students, librarians, writers and anyone interested in encouraging the use of quality children's literature in homes, schools and communities. Registration is now open.
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Faculty and Staff: Take the Age-Friendly Campus Survey
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Faculty and staff are invited to participate in a survey regarding age-friendly campus practices and inclusivity at the University of St. Thomas. Funded by an Age-Friendly Minnesota community grant from the state of Minnesota, the survey explores how St. Thomas welcomes the participation of older adults in our university. The feedback you provide will be used to inform programming and planning around age-friendly campus practices.
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Active Shooter Preparedness and Response Training
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Active shooter incidents are often unpredictable and evolve quickly. Amid the chaos, anyone can play an integral role in mitigating the impacts of an active shooter incident. This training, led by Brian Rich, emergency manager for the University of St. Thomas, aims to enhance incident preparedness. Several sessions will be offered on the St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses from Jan. 17-30. Register here. |
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Junior Phoebe Frentzel and the University of St. Thomas women's basketball team faced Sacramento State Jan. 3 in the first game of the Big Sky-Summit Challenge. After an outstanding start in Summit League play last week, the Tommies stayed hot as they upended the visiting Hornets 70-52. (Rebecca Twite) |
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Media Highlights:
President Rob Vischer was quoted in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal about the efforts St. Thomas makes regarding sustainability.
Sonali Dalal, vice president and chief Investment officer, discussed the stock market in a Star Tribune article.
Tyler Schipper, associate professor of economics, was quoted in a Star Tribune article about a recent U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report about Minnesota's economy.
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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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