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Featured: Commencement 2026
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Sights and Sounds: 2026 Undergraduate Commencement
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Nearly 1,400 undergraduate students became the newest alumni of the University of St. Thomas as they walked — or danced — across the commencement stage at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena on May 23. Thousands of proud family members, friends, faculty and staff cheered on the graduates at the day's three ceremonies. Health, Education, Engineering:…
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Sights and Sounds: Graduate School Commencement
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Master's and doctoral students from schools and colleges across the University of St. Thomas gathered in the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena for two commencement ceremonies celebrating the Class of 2026. The 9:30 a.m. ceremony honored graduate students from the Morrison Family College of Health and the Opus College of Business, while the 12:30 p.m.…
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Sights and Sounds: DFC 2026 Commencement
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For many graduates of the 2026 Dougherty Family College at the University of St. Thomas, commencement represented more than the completion of an associate degree. It represented persistence, confidence and Ohana - family. "We didn't get here by having everything figured out," student speaker Mai Vang AA '26 told his classmates during the ceremony, which…
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Twin Nursing Graduates to Start Careers at Mayo Clinic
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The first class of University of St. Thomas students with bachelor's degrees in nursing (BSN) crossed the commencement stage at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena May 23, capping off three days that also included the inaugural BSN pinning ceremony and marching out of the Arches. Many of the nearly 50 graduates are preparing for the…
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Kari Zimmerman: 2026 Professor of the Year
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Dr. Kari Zimmerman, an associate professor and chair of the Department of History, was named 2026 Professor of the Year 2026. A scholar of Latin American history, she was also honored this year with the USG Distinguished Educator Award. As the inaugural director of Latin American and Caribbean Studies, she has opened doors for students and fostered a culture of belonging. Beyond teaching, scholarship and service, Zimmerman demonstrate a dedication to uplifting colleagues and students.
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Faculty Honored for Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Service
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Academic Affairs at the University of St. Thomas presented five faculty with universitywide awards in May 2026. The honors celebrate faculty who embody the mission of the university through their teaching, scholarship and service. In recognition of their excellence, all award recipients will receive professional development funding, and their names will be added to plaques…
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What AI Changes: Seth Ketron Shares His Findings
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With experience that spans beyond the classroom, including years in corporate retail at Gap Inc., JCPenney, Belk and The TJX Companies, Seth Ketron has built a career around noticing the small cures that shape how people move through the world. Now as associate professor of marketing at the University of St. Thomas' Opus College of…
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Honorees Celebrated at Academic Affairs Ceremony
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During the 2026 Annual Faculty Meeting, several faculty and staff received honors for their service. The meeting shed a spotlight on several Tommies. In addition to earlier mentioned special faculty honors from Academic Affairs, they celebrated the following.
Eric Frost, associate professor and department chair in the College of Arts and Sciences, received the Undergraduate Research Mentor Award from the UROP Faculty Board.
Caleb Goltz, assistant professor, director of Legal Studies and Legal Skills, and Pre-Law adviser, was chosen by students as the Aquinas Scholars Advisor of the Year.
Student Diversity and Inclusion Services selected Karen Lange, vice president for student affairs for its Outstanding Commitment Award.
Christopher Wong Michaelson, Opus College of Business professor and Barbara & David A. Koch ("coach") Endowed Chair in Business Ethics, was named the recipient of the Excellence in Academic Advising award.
Daniel Pioske, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was recognized by students as this year's Aquinas Scholars Program Professor of the Year.
Ron Raymond, an adjunct professor in the Management Department in the Opus College of Business, received this year's Undergraduate Student Government Distinguished Educator award. |
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Priscilla Jimenez Wins Sustainability Award
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Dr. Priscilla Jimenez, Department of Computer and Data Sciences, received the 2026 Curricular Innovation in Sustainability Award. Jimenez was honored for her innovative integration of sustainability into her section of CISC 480: Senior Capstone. Since 2013, the Curricular Innovation in Sustainability Award has recognized faculty for innovation and excellence in integrating sustainability into a single course.
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A Quiet Force for Justice: Law Professor Carl Warren Retires
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Professor Carl Warren, a quiet yet resolute presence in the Interprofessional Center (IPC) for Counseling and Legal Services at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, will retire at the end of the 2025-26 academic year. For the past decade, he has taught law students in the law school's Community Justice Project (CJP) legal…
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Graduating seniors celebrated at March Out of The Arches on May 22, 2026, in St. Paul. (Brandon Woller '17 / University of St. Thomas)
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In the News: Rob Vischer on Commencement Weekend at St. Thomas
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University of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer spoke with WCCO Radio about commencement weekend and several initiatives shaping the university, including the growth of the School of Nursing, the evolving role of artificial intelligence in education, and support for international and first-generation students. Vischer also reflected on the importance of relationships, community and preparing graduates…
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School of Law Celebrates 2026 Commencement
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The University of St. Thomas School of Law conferred degrees to 172 students on May 16. Among them, 162 students earned their Juris Doctor (J.D.), six earned an LL.M. in U.S. law and four earned a master's degree in organizational ethics and compliance. Professor David Grenardo, who was elected professor of the year by the…
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