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Sights and Sounds: Homecoming 2024
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Tommie pride was in the air during Homecoming Week. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and families came together for the annual golf cart parade, trivia, bingo, football game and other activities. The lower quad was also bouncing with excitement as students enjoyed inflatables, music and dessert food trucks during Friday Festivities.
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VIDEO: Air Force ROTC Cadets March in Memory of POW-MIA Service Members
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The U.S. Air Force ROTC Detachment 410 and the University of St. Thomas chapter of Arnold Air Society, a national professional and service organization, began its 38th annual Veterans Day vigil Nov. 10. Cadets marched slowly and solemnly near the flagpole in the center of the lower quad on the St. Paul campus.
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10th Annual Tommie Give Day 2024 Crushes Previous Records
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Tommie Give Day on Nov. 12 was historic in multiple ways. It was the 10th anniversary of the university's day of giving, and support from 3,167 donors across the nation raised $3,985,555, a new record that crushed last year's record of $3.3 million. Alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends united to support scholarships and…
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Ann Winblad '75: A 'Superstar' Risk-Taker and Ultimate Cheerleader
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A cheerleader and high school valedictorian walk into a bar. It sounds like the start of a joke, but it's a description of acclaimed venture capitalist Ann Winblad '75. It's part of a story she told a crowd at a TED Talk decades ago when TED was just getting started. "The title of my talk was 'Am I the cheerleader or the cocktail waitress?'" The answer...
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Nursing Students Gain Real-World Experience at the Center for Well-Being
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The Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas has partnered with the Center for Well-Being to provide flu shots to students, faculty and staff on campus. This collaboration presents a unique opportunity to promote public health while providing nursing students valuable hands-on experience.
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Family Connection: Meet the Sisters Welcoming Future Tommies to Campus
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If you visit the admissions office at the University of St. Thomas, you're likely to encounter genuine family hospitality.
Two sisters from Brookfield, Wisconsin, Lauren and Lizzy Rusch, are often at the front desk, together, ready to offer prospective students and their families a warm, "Welcome to St. Thomas."
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Nov. 14: Hear From National Geographic Explorer
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Join Joshua Irwandi, a National Geographic Explorer, and Maia Nuku, Curator for Oceanic Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, for a presentation on documenting change in the Asmat region and revisioning Pacific art exhibitions. The talk is presented by the American Museum of Asmat Art (AMAA) in conjunction with Irwandi's Not a Blank Canvas exhibition now on view in the AMAA. The presentation takes place at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 inside O'Shaughnessy Educational Center auditorium.
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Nov. 14: Learn About Grief Literacy
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The Good Grief, St. Thomas! conference invites the surrounding communities to a transformative and inspiring keynote address. Internationally renowned scholar Dr. Tashel Bordere will present her award-winning research on suffocated grief. The keynote gets started at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 inside James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall and is free for St. Thomas community members, but registration is required.
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Nov. 14: Native American Heritage Talk
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Join the Opus College of Business for this conversation with the Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center in honor of Native American Heritage Month. The talk on Nov. 14 at noon in McNeely Hall will focus on Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) and the ways in which our community can engage, advocate and educate ourselves on resources available for communities affected.
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Nov. 19: President Vischer on Law and Leadership
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Hear from President Rob Vischer as he shares his perspectives on leadership, law and the evolving landscape of legal education. This conversation is hosted by the St. Thomas Pre-Law Society and will be held Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Anderson Student Center, Room 202.
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Nov. 20: Join Dessa for a Conversation on Storytelling
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Finding Forward and the Luann Dummer Center for Women welcome Grammy-winning artist, author and Minnesota native Dessa for a conversation about the power of storytelling, and much more. Her new book, Bury The Lede: A Cocktail Book, features essays about artist collaborations encased between drink recipes, demonstrating the alchemy behind bringing different ingredients together to create something wholly new.
Dessa will read from her new book, followed by a conversation with Luann Dummer Center for Women Director Dr. Elizabeth Wilkinson.
This Finding Forward event takes place Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. in O'Shaughnessy Educational Center auditorium.
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Nov. 20: Explore Opus College Graduate Degrees
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Curious about the Opus College graduate business community? Join the college for an exciting evening at Lake Monster Brewing on Nov. 20. Whether you're considering an MBA or exploring a specialized master's program, this mixer is a great chance to connect with admissions representatives, current students, alumni, and faculty in a relaxed setting.
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Nov. 21: Learn About Religious Studies for Leadership in Health and Business
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Join this conversation on how religion intersects with leadership in health and business. The Interfaith Fellows program is hosting Dr. Garrett Potts, an expert in religio-cultural competence. This 70-minute session is open to all students at St. Thomas and counts as one session towards the completion of the Interfaith Champion Badge.
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Faculty and Staff Invited to Small Group Advent Retreats
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The Ignatian Spirituality Center is offering a special Advent invitation to staff and faculty. Facilitated Advent Retreat Small Groups will meet five times to explore the spiritual practices of St. Ignatius. The retreats will be offered on both the St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses.
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Alumni and their family tour the new Schoenecker Center broadcast studio during a recent Department of Emerging Media reunion. (Brandon Woller '17/University of St. Thomas) |
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Media Highlights:
Nataša Dragović, assistant professor of mathematics at the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke with MIT Technology Review about her research, which applies probabilities to political elections, based on voter opinions and polarization.
Tyler Schipper, associate professor of economics at the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke with Quartz about the economic impact of President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs and tax cuts.
Volleyball player Megan Wetter '26 spoke with WCCO-TV about a childhood health scare, as she now thrives on the court with confidence and leads her team with standout stats in Division I.
Virgil Wiebe, professor at the School of Law, spoke with FOX 9 about the challenges Trump's mass deportation plan may face, especially in Minnesota, where Gov. Walz opposes using state resources for mass deportations.
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