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The St. Thomas Newsletter will arrive semimonthly to your inboxes through August. The next edition will be on Wednesday, Aug. 6. 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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Lynx vs. Sky: St. Thomas Alumni Reunite in Chicago for WNBA Matchup
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University of St. Thomas alumni, staff and friends gathered in Chicago on July 14 as the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx faced the Chicago Sky, a team co-owned by St. Thomas Trustee Anne Sempowski Ward. Ward hosted the Chicagoland alumni at Wintrust Arena for an evening of spirited basketball and Tommie camaraderie. "We were so pleased to…
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Summer to the Max: Mini Scholars, Major Fun
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Nearly 20 third and fourth graders recently wrapped up a week and a half of discovery, learning and fun during the 2025 Summer to the Max camp at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. The free academic enrichment program, held June 16–27, aimed to build student confidence in reading and math while giving…
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Guided by Mentors, Driven by Mission: One Tommie Roots Career in Purpose
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Eshan Varma '19, a proud graduate of the University of St. Thomas and member of the Alumni Engagement Board, embodies resilience and a commitment to supporting the next generation. Born and raised in Eagan, Minnesota, Varma's journey is a testament to his adaptability, ambition, and dedication to the values of community and education. Initially attending…
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St. Thomas Professor Shares Teaching Methods in Germany
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Muffet Trout, PhD, associate professor in the School of Education and a fellow at the Minnesota Institute of Trauma-Informed Education at the University of St. Thomas, spent the month of June in Germany as an invited international guest lecturer at Technische Universitat Darmstadt (TUD). The relationship with TUD began several years ago, when a German…
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University of St. Thomas Offers No-Cost Machining and CNC Optimization Training
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The University of St. Thomas is launching a new, no-cost training program to help manufacturing professionals, engineers, and students upskill and gain valuable insights into using computer simulations to optimize CNC machining. Developed in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Third Wave Systems, the new Machining AdvantEdge program introduces participants to the…
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July 25: Closing Reception of the 2025 REAL Program
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Come celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our REAL Scholars on July 25 at 5 p.m. in the Iversen Center for Faith LL16 as they wrap up five transformative weeks of learning, growth and community. This special evening will feature student performances, program highlights and food.
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As part of the reuse initiatives on campus, St. Thomas will open a games and puzzles borrowing shelf in the O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library. Through July 31, you can donate gently used board games, card games and puzzles that will be made available for students, staff, and faculty to borrow throughout the year. Donation boxes are available at the following St. Paul campus locations: Academic Affairs (AQU 110); O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library (LIB first floor); Center for Student Achievement desk (MHC first floor); Center for the Common Good (ASC 207); Department of Earth, Environment, and Society collaboration space (SCC second floor).
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July 29: Join a Frisbee Scrimmage
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Meet new people and have fun at an ultimate frisbee session for beginners or longtime players hosted by the Ultimate Frisbee Club on July 29 from 7–9 p.m. at the O'Shaughnessy Stadium football field.
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Aug. 6: Vendor Fair with Lunch and Prizes
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Faculty and staff are invited to the 2025 St. Thomas Vendor Fair in the Anderson Student Center's James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall (3rd floor) 11:00 a.m.-1 p.m. on Aug. 6 to meet many of the St. Thomas' Preferred Vendors and learn more about their products and services.
Vendor categories include printing services, office supplies, apparel, advertising specialties, travel, banking (card program), and others. The vendors, including St. Thomas's own Catering Services, are generously providing lunch for those attending. Bring your business cards to participate in giveaways and/or a chance for raffle prizes such as AirPods, gift certificates and airline vouchers.
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Members of the St. Thomas community participate July 1, 2025, in Smithsonian Folkways led by Dr. Karen Howard, professor of music education and director of the Graduate Programs in Music Education in Brady Educational Center (BEC) on the St. Paul campus. (Brandon Woller '17/University of St. Thomas) |
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Media Highlights:
Associate Professor of English Liz Wilkinson, who is director of the Luann Dummer Center for Women, wrote a commentary for Ms. magazine detailing the recent and historical social justice movements in women's sports.
John Spry, professor of finance at the Opus College of Business, spoke to KSTP about the recent surge in U.S. inflation.
Biology Professor Chip Small spoke to the Minnesota Star Tribune regarding the effect of Minneapolis rain gardens.
Obasesam Okoi, an assistant professor in the Department of Justice and Society Studies, spoke to the BBC about satellite technologies in conflict zones.
Kenzie O'Keefe, executive director of ThreeSixty Journalism was interviewed about the program on CCX News by St. Thomas alumna Emily Hauge '21.
MyVillager recently profiled Fred de Sam Lazaro, the Emmy-nominated television journalist who leads the Under-Told Stories Project based at St. Thomas.
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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