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Habemus Papam: St. Thomas Community Reacts to Selection of Pope Leo XIV
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Mere minutes after white smoke began billowing out of a smokestack atop the Sistine Chapel in Rome, a similar scene began playing out at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. Seminarians at Saint John Vianney College Seminary (SJV) got right to work spreading the news.
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100 Scholars Strong: Dougherty Family College Reaches Scholarship Milestone
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This year's Excellence Scholarship recipients mark a milestone for DFC. Since the college opened in fall 2017 and presented its first set of associate degrees in spring 2019, it has awarded 100 Excellence Scholarships that cover 100% of tuition when students pursue a bachelor's degree at the University of St. Thomas.
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This Tommie Educator Champions the Restorative Power of Art
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A self-described "writer who paints who wants to be a sculptor," Eyenga Bokamba has built her artistic identity around multimedia abstraction. When she's not exhibiting her creations around the world, the artist champions the healing power of art in her role as director of the Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education (MITIE).
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A New Generation of Tommie Filmmakers Blends Art and Entrepreneurship
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Ava Justin blends in with the crowd of students crossing the quad during the day on the University of St. Thomas St. Paul campus. But Justin is uniquely accomplished for a first-year student. She arrived at St. Thomas to major in business and minor in film after already starring in, co-writing and producing a feature…
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Finding Forward: Business Legend Richard M. Schulze on Values That Connect
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As the founder of a business worth many billions of dollars and a foundation that has given away hundreds of millions more, you might expect Richard M. Schulze to have all the answers. But asked to give advice to an audience of students looking to an uncertain future, he talked about the power that comes from engaging with others.
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Innovation Fellows Spotlight: Developing AI-Powered Tools for Campus
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Innovation Fellows are developing two new AI-powered tools: ClassNavigator and CampusPulse. These tools will be designed to streamline how students navigate university systems and boost student support. The Innovation Fellows on the Transforming User Experience and University Services with Generative AI team are, left to right: Jihun Moon (AI Innovation Fellow), Chih Lai (Data science professor, School of Engineering), Jonathan Keiser (Online Learning, ITS), and Benjamin Durrant (Enterprise Applications & Cloud, ITS).
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May 15: Work on Credit With a U.S. Bank Goals Coach
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Work on strategies to improve your credit with U.S. Bank Goals Coach Barry Saeger. In this discussion, Saeger will help students build knowledge about how credit works, what can impact a credit score, and the different ways your score can impact lending decisions. Lunch from Jersey Mike's will be provided! The event is at noon on Thursday, May 15, in MHC 101.
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May 15: Listen to Tommie Artists at Album Release Party
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The 480 Collective is ready to reveal their latest tracks at an album release party on the John P. Monahan Plaza. Tommie artists will be debuting their new tracks live, including Joshua HymnZ, Terravision, Seamus Healy, Benjamin Barrett, Salome, and more! The music gets started at 6 p.m. on May 15.
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May 15: Enjoy Season Finale of Chapel Arts Series
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The University of St. Thomas Chapel Arts Series and the Department of Theology presents: "Light From Light: A Jubilee Celebration of the Council of Nicaea." Join your fellow Tommies for a night of live choral music, orchestra, and words from guest speaker Mark McInroy. The night feature music from Rachmaninoff, Mozart, Backman and many others. This event is free to the public. This event takes place on May 15 in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas at 7 p.m.
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May 16: Celebrate the Last Day of Class at Tommie Fest
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Join your fellow Tommies on the last day of classes for an end of year celebration! There will be food trucks, bonfire pits, s'mores, giveaways and an outdoor concert featuring Twin Star Rocket (a local band featuring St. Thomas professor Gino Giovanelli) and Paul Russell. Food vouchers will be offered to undergrad students to choose from one of the many food trucks provided. There will also be free Crumbl cookies! This event takes place on John P. Monahan Plaza on May 16 from 5-8 p.m.
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May 17 and 18: Jam Out to Throwbacks With Cadenza
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Listen to throwbacks and your favorite pop songs at the Cadenza spring vocal concert! Support this talented group of singers and see all the effort they have been putting in all year. Two concerts are taking place in OEC auditorium. The first is Saturday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. and the second is Sunday, May 18, at 3:30 p.m. Both shows are free.
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May 20 and 22: Schoenecker Center Portfolio Shows
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Check out the work of digital media arts and computer science majors at two special shows to end the semester.
Digital media arts seniors will hold a portfolio show, featuring their work in graphic design, web design and content development, on May 20 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in SCC 219. Computer science students will also join their digital media arts peers for a special exhibition highlighting their work in a creative coding class on May 22 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in SCC 238. |
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St. Thomas students pose for a photo at St. Thomas Night with the Twins at Target Field on May 7. (Brandon Woller '17/University of St. Thomas) |
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Media Highlights:
Track and field student-athlete Olivia Keller '26 was profiled on a WCCO-TV "WoMN in Sports" segment after a record-shattering season.
Rachel Moran, professor at the School of Law, spoke with KSTP-TV about a man who was released early from probation and is a suspect in a mass shooting.
Dr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative, spoke to MPR News on racial changes in Minnesota, looking at the last five years since the death of George Floyd.
Numerous media outlets interviewed members of the St. Thomas community who celebrated the selection of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope.
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