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Memorial Day is this Monday, May 26. In observation of the holiday, university offices and select dining services will be closed and will reopen Tuesday. |
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Saluting the Class of 2025
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St. Thomas is proud to celebrate our 2025 graduates! The entire St. Thomas community is invited to join in the festivities and cheer on these soon-to-be Tommie alumni during a weekend full of special events:
March Out of the Arches:
Graduating seniors, come celebrate alongside your classmates at March Out of the Arches. Family and friends are also welcome to cheer on the Class of 2025. The march gets underway at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 23, at the Arches.
Commencement Mass:
Join us to honor the Class of 2025 at a commencement Mass. Everyone is welcome at the Cathedral of St. Paul, 239 Selby Ave. Mass begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 23.
Commencement Ceremonies:
The 2025 ceremonies will take place indoors on Saturday and Sunday in the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex field house, and tickets will be required for all guests. For those who cannot make it in person, all ceremonies will be available for livestream viewing.
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School of Law Celebrates 2025 Commencement
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The University of St. Thomas School of Law conferred degrees to 170 students on May 17, 2025, in Minneapolis. This year's elected student speaker Marian Farah called on her fellow grads to "integrate faith and reason in the search for truth – to pursue justice with both intellect and conscience."
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Hands-On Learning, Real-World Results: Class of 2025 Steps Into Dream Jobs
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From becoming Air Force engineers to clerking at the Minnesota Supreme Court, Tommies are leveraging their time on campus to kick-start careers in dream roles. The Newsroom spoke with six 2025 graduates who are ready to advance the common good as they join the university's alumni family.
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2025 Tommie Award Finalists Reflect on Experiences
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As the Class of 2025 comes closer to graduating, the Newsroom asked this year's Tommie Award finalists to share about their time at St. Thomas and what they learned about themselves during their undergraduate journey.
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Lee & Penny Anderson Arena Opens in October With Hockey Games vs. Providence
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After nearly a year of construction and years of planning, St. Thomas is set to open the highly anticipated Lee & Penny Anderson Arena this fall. The state-of-the-art facility will welcome fans for the first time on Friday, Oct. 24, when the Tommie men's and women's hockey teams face off against the Providence Friars in a historic opening night doubleheader.
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Tommie Baseball Earns Second Straight Summit League Title
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In its season finale on the road at Northern Colorado, St. Thomas Baseball clinched its second straight Summit League regular season title. The Tommies defeated the Bears 16-7 on Saturday, May 17, to remain atop the 2025 standings and return home as champs.
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Board of Trustees Approves St. Thomas 2030 Strategic Plan
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Over the past five years, the University of St. Thomas has experienced a period of remarkable progress. We've seen strong regional enrollment, historic levels of donor support, our transition to Division I athletics and the opening of the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing, among other achievements.
The St. Thomas 2030 plan builds on our momentum as a growing, national Catholic university, As we strengthen our capacity to meet the needs of a complex, evolving society, the plan is a call to live out our mission with greater clarity, creativity, and conviction.
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Six Faculty Recognized for Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Service
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Congratulations to five faculty who recently received universitywide recognition by Academic Affairs for embodying the St. Thomas mission through their teaching, scholarship and service. The Professor of the Year, Roxanne Prichard, was also recognized at the recent annual faculty meeting.
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Congratulations to Dr. Heidi Giebel for Sustainability Award
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Congratulations to Dr. Heidi Giebel, Department of Philosophy, recipient of the 2025 Curricular Innovation in Sustainability Award. The Curricular Innovation in Sustainability Award recognizes faculty for innovation and excellence in integrating sustainability into a single course. Giebel received this year's award for her innovative integration of sustainability into her section of PHIL 350: Ethics for undergraduates at Saint John Vianney College Seminary.
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Tales from the Archives: Memories of Tommies Who Served in World War II
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As Memorial Day approaches and the world marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, it's a good time to reflect on the contributions and sacrifices of the St. Thomas community during that time. More than 3,400 students, alumni, faculty and staff served in the war, with over 100 men giving their lives.
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May 22: Watch Tommie-Made Short Films
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Finish out the academic year with a night in the theater. Students from FILM310: Filmmaking and FILM298: Film Directing will present their short movies to a broad audience for the first time. Stick around and talk to the actors and filmmakers afterward. The evening gets underway at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, in the SCC performance hall.
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May 29: RJI AfterClass to Explore History of Twin Cities Racial Injustice
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Join a special Racial Justice Initiative AfterClass in partnership with the Minnesota Star Tribune. RJI founding director, Dr. Yohuru Williams, will join other experts to explore the history that brought us to 2020 and the murder of George Floyd. Tickets are required at $10 each and the event gets underway at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, at the Sabathani Community Center in Minneapolis.
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Williams will also be on a related panel discussion at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21. "Five Years After the Murder of George Floyd: A Look at the Past and Where Do We Go from Here?" is hosted by the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. Doors open for the free event at 5 p.m.
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The University of St. Thomas community mourns the loss of Graduate School of Professional Psychology student Steven T. Flucas, age 59, and faculty emeritus Norman W. Larson, age 90, who taught journalism and mass communication before retiring.
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Students prepare for the end of their classes during Study Monday in the O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library in St. Paul. (Brandon Woller '17/University of St. Thomas) |
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Media Highlights:
Father Christopher Collins '93, SJ, vice president for mission, and Saint John Vianney College seminary student Brennan Crow were interviewed in a KARE 11 story about how Pope Leo XIV plans to approach sharing the Catholic faith among young people.
Scott Martens, distinguished service professor of operations and supply chain management at the Opus College of Business, sat down with the Minnesota Star Tribune for a Q&A on global trade, supply chains and tariffs.
Dr. Tyler Schipper, an economist and associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, talked to CNN regarding a recent report on inflation.
Associate Professor of Education Dr. Chelda Smith Kondo was quoted in a Minnesota Star Tribune article about Minnesota's record graduation rate.
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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