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Ann Winblad ’75: A ‘Superstar’ Risk-Taker and Ultimate Cheerleader
People & CultureA 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…
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Building the Future of Tommie Athletics: First Look at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
AthleticsCenter ice and halfcourt are taking shape at the University of St. Thomas as construction on the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena reaches new heights. The multiuse arena on the university’s St. Paul, Minnesota, campus will host the Tommie ice hockey and basketball programs. After months of footing and foundation work, excitement is building as… -
Gridiron Greatness: NFL Dad Sets Sons on Path to Tommie Football
AthleticsWhen your dad is a former NFL defensive back, there is going to be a fair amount of post-game analysis when driving home from youth football games. Just ask Nick and Matt Guggemos. Rarely did the Guggemos brothers get away with glossing over their mistakes. After all, their dad, retired Minnesota Viking and University of… -
How the Class of 2024 Landed Dream Jobs in Their Field
AlumniJustina Palmer ’24 knows she pulled off an almost unimaginable career jump right out of the gate. Just days after walking across the commencement stage at the University of St. Thomas, she walked right into a dream job. The entrepreneurship and finance grad started in June as a venture capital fellow at Traction Capital, one… -
St. Thomas Students Embrace Power of Tommie Network
AlumniHigher education provides students many opportunities for connections to resources, professors, peers and thought leadership. Enrolling at the University of St. Thomas opens a student’s world even further, connecting them with a network of Tommies who once walked the same halls and lounged on the same quad. These Tommie alumni have the wisdom that comes… -
Metrics Are Great, but Can’t Capture It All
Business & LawWe have so much to celebrate as we end 2023-24! Highlighting what’s great about St. Thomas Law has been one of the best parts of serving as interim dean, so I’m delighted to do so one last time as I depart this role. By any metric, it was a banner year. It’s so gratifying that… -
Travis Clark Impacts Native American Policy From Washington, D.C.
Business & LawAs a paramedic, Travis Clark (Tzi-Zho-Ki-He-Kah – Eagle Chief) responded to hundreds of calls across Cherokee Nation. It didn’t take long before he started to notice patterns. “Every day was Groundhog Day – seeing the same health emergencies over and over again,” Clark said. “I felt like a gerbil on a wheel.” An enrolled citizen… -
The Sharpening of a Scholar
Business & LawProfessor Michael Stokes Paulsen is known for shining a light on obscure corners of constitutional history, often employing his irreverent wit in journal articles like “Is West Virginia Unconstitutional?” and “Let’s Mess with Texas.” Though Paulsen’s writing can be playful, he almost always has a serious purpose: to illuminate a neglected or misunderstood aspect of… -
Dan Kelly: New Law School Dean Is Ready to Listen, Learn and Lead
Business & LawDan Kelly, the newly appointed dean of the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recalls an early memory watching the Minnesota Twins defeat the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 World Series. “My father and brother are both named ‘Tom Kelly,’” he said. “So, I thought it was cool that legendary Twins’ manager, Tom… -
Schoenecker Center Photo Gallery
STEAMThe University of St. Thomas promotes interdisciplinary experiences with the Schoenecker Center, a vibrant STEAM hub designed to spark collaboration. These photos by St. Thomas director of photography Mark Brown and photographer Brandon Woller ’17 capture the Schoenecker Center’s bold potential to transform learning at Minnesota’s largest private university.