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Indigenous Peoples Day is this Monday, Oct. 14, a day set aside to acknowledge and celebrate the immeasurable contributions of Native peoples. There will be no classes on Monday. University offices and select dining service locations will also be closed in observation of the holiday and will reopen Tuesday. |
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Family Weekend at St. Thomas: Fun, Family and Friends
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University of St. Thomas students welcomed their family members to join them on campus Oct. 4-6 for Family Weekend. They had their choice of activities, including bingo, a movie on the quad, bonfire with s'mores, an observatory tour, Mass, a Cadenza concert, and guided painting. Plenty of sporting events, including football...
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St. Thomas Alumna Supports Special Education Educators Through Her Start-Up
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Growing up, Elizabeth Orme '15 EdS would describe herself as a child with a "busy brain." The University of St. Thomas alumna's fascination with the various ways students grasped information sparked her interest in special education and later helped foster her start-up, Creatively Focused, a software company that supports...
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Ignatian Spirituality Center Opens at University of St. Thomas
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The Ignatian Spirituality Center, a place for community members to receive support and direction in their faith, is now open in the Iversen Center for Faith at the University of St. Thomas. The center offers experiences and tools for people of all faiths seeking to strengthen and deepen their relationship with God and their neighbors. An open house will be held on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 4-6 p.m.
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Oct. 10: Enjoy Music on the Quad With Addison Agen
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Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, dinner and friends – and join us for Music on the Quad! Come hear "The Voice" Season 14 runner-up, Addison Agen, as the indie-folk singer-songwriter performs on John P. Monahan Plaza from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.
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Oct. 12: Help Clean up the Mississippi River
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Roll up your sleeves and contribute to making our community a better place to live at this Mississippi River Cleanup. Join the Sustainability Club and the Office of Sustainability Initiatives at the monument in Shadow Falls Park to clean up trash. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Drop by anytime between 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. All are welcome.
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Oct. 13: Celebrate the Season at the Fall Bands Concert
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Settle in for an afternoon of high-caliber music featuring students in the University of St. Thomas band program. This concert will feature the Symphonic Band directed by Dr. Douglas Orzolek and the Symphonic Wind Ensemble directed by Dr. Matthew George. The 2 p.m. Oct. 13 concert is free and will be held inside O'Shaughnessy Auditorium at St. Catherine University.
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Get Inspired During Women Entrepreneur Week
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The Schulze School of Entrepreneurship invites you to help celebrate female entrepreneur superstars! A full week of special events is planned for Women Entrepreneur Week. On Tuesday, Oct. 15, join renowned communication entrepreneur Maha Abouelenein, CEO and founder of Digital and Savvy, for a keynote address with tips from her book, 7 Rules of Self-Reliance. Then, on Wednesday, Oct. 16, head to the create[space] for a hands-on event with Hagen and Oats, two sisters known for their beautiful handmade wood crafts.
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Oct. 15: Participate in Reduce the Rancor Discussion
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As election season ramps up this fall, the campus community is invited to an insightful discussion examining tactics to restore trust and faith in our elections. This discussion will be held in partnership with Citizens League, the University of St. Thomas' Reduce the Rancor Campaign, and Braver Angels, an organization founded to address the challenges of political partisan animosity. The discussion is Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 8 a.m. in McNeely 100.
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Oct. 23: Finding Forward With Reverend Tony Lowden
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Finding Forward and the Racial Justice Initiative welcome dynamic faith leader and civil servant Reverend Tony Lowden, as he reflects on the importance of finding common ground during this time of political and ideological division in the U.S. Dr. Yohuru Williams, director of the Racial Justice Initiative, joins Lowden for this important and timely conversation. The discussion gets underway at 5 p.m. on Oct. 23 inside James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall. Registration is required.
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Nov. 7: Gather at Vespers of Remembrance
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Please join the St. Thomas community as we gather to remember our loved ones who have passed. Vespers of Remembrance will feature psalms and music interspersed with prayers and moments of silence. The evening service is at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 in Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas with a reception to follow. The Office for Mission encourages those who wish to attend to register by Oct. 27. You also are invited to submit your prayer intentions on the registration page. |
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Students gather to dance at the Latine Heritage Month CELEBRATION in the Anderson Student Center. (Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas) |
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The Morrison Family College of Health has named Dr. Ankita Deka its next director of its Master of Social Work (MSW) program.
Dr. Matthew George, the John Ireland Distinguished Professor of Music in the College of Arts and Sciences, has stepped into a new role as conductor of the Lake Wobegon Brass Band.
Dr. Obasesam Okoi, assistant professor in the Department of Justice and Society Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently led a special session titled "How Engineering Skills and Methodologies Can Be Applied to Peacebuilding" at the Engineering, Social Justice and Peace Conference.
Dr. Manjeet Rege, chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the School of Engineering, co-presented at the 2024 NCSHA Conference on "Tech and AI: Planning Ahead for Leaders."
Read more about these accomplishments in the Newsroom. |
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Media Highlights:
Dr. Carol Bruess, professor emerita of communication and journalism, and former director of family studies at the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke with MPR about how effective communication skills can help us handle disagreements, build stronger connections, and even improve our health.
Rachel Moran, associate professor at the School of Law, spoke with the Associated Press about how learning from someone like Kim Potter, who was convicted of killing Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in 2021, could encourage better understanding and accountability in policing.
Dr. Tyler Schipper, an associate professor of data analytics and economics at the College of Arts and Sciences, joined KARE 11 for a discussion about tariffs and how current and past presidents have implemented them, as well as their impact on consumers and the current elections.
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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