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Seniors from 2001 Reflect on 9/11 Impact on Campus
AlumniLike many of those who are old enough to remember the terrorist attacks of 9/11, St. Thomas seniors from the Class of 2002 will never forget where they were when they heard the news. “I was eating breakfast in my apartment in Morrison Hall,” said John Wagner ‘02. “My mother called and told me to…
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St. Thomas Day Awards
AlumniFrom Left to Right: Keanu Daley – 2020 Tommie Award; Erika Scheurer, PhD – 2021 Professor of the Year Award; Cara Anthony – 2020 Professor of the Year Award; Julie Sullivan – University President; Steve Fritz – 2021 Monsignor James Lavin Award; Latanya Daniels – 2021 Humanitarian Award; Ashley Bailey-Chang – Event Emcee; Maj. Michelle M.… -
Alumni Mentors You Should Know
AlumniWe are enormously proud of our St. Thomas alumni and their generosity of spirit as so many support students and fellow alumni through networking and mentorship. All alumni can network with one another or sign up to mentor students using St. Thomas Connect. This free online tool is exclusively for St. Thomas alumni and students.… -
Visualizing Space
AlumniJohn "Ozzie" Nelson '87 talks about his vision and Nelson Inc.'s work on the new Alumni, Career and Corporate Engagement space. The importance of bringing together students, alumni and employers: “This model matches the kind of bold vision and innovation that you see at St. Thomas every day. Potential employers can come to the space… -
Working. Together.
AlumniConnecting Alumni With Employees HAVE YOU HEARD THIS ONE? A ST. THOMAS ALUMNA, A HIRING MANAGER AND AN INDUSTRY THOUGHT LEADER WALK ONTO CAMPUS … The punchline? They’re the same person. In the past, if the person walked onto campus, they’d log many steps visiting three different offices. No more. Recently, the university combined the… -
On The Quad – A Collection Of University Happenings
University NewsNew Chief Human Resources Officer Kathy Arnold has been named the first vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO) at St. Thomas. She began her role on July 30. As CHRO, Arnold will lead efforts to modernize and align human resources, compensation and hiring functions across campus and reward and retain talent. She’ll also… -
Eddy Rojas joins St. Thomas as next EVP and provost
St. Thomas 2025 - Promote and Leverage Our Comprehensive Academic ExcellenceDr. Eddy Rojas rose above a strong pool of candidates for the search committee tasked with vetting replacements to fill the executive vice president and provost role. The position became available when Dr. Richard Plumb announced his departure spring semester. Rojas is a lifelong learner with a gentle smile and an impressive track record. He’s… -
Equity in Action
Diversity, Equity and InclusionCultivating Antiracist Universities Approximately 1,700 people attended St. Thomas' inaugural Equity in Action: Cultivating Antiracist Universities conference. The one-day event held in April challenged attendees’ thoughts on what it means to be an antiracist and its significance to higher education. “The centerpiece of how to be an antiracist university would be that the university is… -
Deepening Faith
Faith and MissionFather Chris Collins '93 seeks to strengthen the community. Father Chris Collins has been eager to start building community at St. Thomas and within the Twin Cities ever since arriving on campus in February ahead of his July 1 appointment as the new vice president for mission. Collins, who stepped into his role after Father… -
Creative Thinking
Health & EducationBy being inventive, the School of Education tackles a critical teacher shortage in special education. Working in education gives Rania Paraskeva a sense of fulfillment. In her most recent position as a special education teacher at Island Lake Elementary, Paraskeva loves watching the children she works with learn new skills and discover their abilities. “I…