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Sights and Sounds: 2025 Undergraduate Commencement
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Nearly 1,200 undergraduate students became the newest members of the Tommie Network as they crossed the commencement stage May 24. Thousands of proud family members, faculty and staff cheered on the graduates across the day's three ceremonies.
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Caps Off to Excellence: 2025 Graduate Commencement
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In a joyful celebration of achievement and perseverance, nearly 700 graduate students crossed the commencement stage at the University of St. Thomas on May 25. Commencement speakers encouraged their fellow Tommies to put their newly earned degrees to work in service of the common good – reflecting the core mission of the university.
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Dougherty Family College Class of 2025 Celebrates Associate Degrees
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In a celebration filled with emotion, pride, and promise, Dougherty Family College honored the Class of 2025 as they crossed the stage and into the next chapter of their lives. Surrounded by their "ohana" – their family of relatives, friends, faculty, and staff, these scholars marked a milestone by earning their associate degrees and becoming part of a growing legacy of excellence.
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Sights and Sounds: Class of 2025's March Out of the Arches
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After years of hard work and perseverance, the long imagined moment finally arrived. On May 23, the University of St. Thomas Class of 2025 stepped into the spotlight, launching commencement weekend with one of the university's most cherished traditions: the March Out of the Arches.
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St. Thomas Announces New Gift From John and Susan Morrison to Expand Health Care Education
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Five years after their $25 million investment launched and named the Morrison Family College of Health, John and Susan Morrison have taken their impact to the next level. A new gift from the Morrisons will drive the expansion of academic programs and facilities within the college, including the flagship Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing.
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Congrats to Aquinas Scholars Professor of the Year Dr. Michael Winter
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Philosophy Professor Michael Winter has been selected by scholars as the Aquinas Scholars Professor of the Year in recognition of his exceptional teaching and dedication to student growth and development. A highly effective educator, Dr. Winter employs a discussion-based approach that actively engages students in the classroom. He will be formally recognized at the Aquinas Scholars Banquet this fall.
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Dean of Students Dr. Linda Baughman receives her doctoral hood during graduate commencement ceremonies for the School of Education. Baughman earned a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership and Learning. (Brandon Woller '17/University of St. Thomas) |
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Media Highlights:
Dr. David Alexander, associate professor of marketing at the Opus College of Business, co-wrote an article for The Wall Street Journal, "When Positive Word-of-Mouth Can Have Negative Consequences." In the piece, he does a deep dive into his recent research, focusing particularly on social pressures surrounding consumerism.
Thomas Berg, a law professor at the School of Law, commented on a recent Supreme Court case in a Reuters article about broadening religious rights.
School of Social Work Clinical Faculty and Coordinator of Aging Services Dr. Tanya Rand, along with Selim Center for Lifelong Learning Director Bob Shoemake, co-wrote a commentary for MinnPost on supporting older adults as society ages.
As America reflects on the fifth anniversary from the date of George Floyd's murder, Dr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative, has appeared with multiple media outlets discussing the implications from the history of police brutality and racism in the U.S. to where we go from here.
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