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Building Up the Kingdom Together
Faith and MissionOn Tuesday and Thursday mornings, Dr. Erika Kidd teaches an 8 o’clock class on the Virgin Mary to a group that includes many seminarians from Saint John Vianney College Seminary (SJV). “The comradery of the seminarians brings joy and levity to the classroom,” she said. “It is a blessing to witness their love for the…
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Alumnus Brings Catholic Vision to the Big Screen
Faith and MissionMeet David Fischer ’01, ’06 J.D., a husband and father of nine, one of whom is a current Catholic Studies student. In addition to his role as president of Saint Paul’s Outreach, he is the founder and producer of Open River Entertainment, a production company Fischer and his wife Laura ’01 named with Isaiah 41:18… -
Two Definitions of ‘Equity’
Faith and MissionAn excerpt from “What Can ‘Equity’ Be?” in Logos: A Journal of Catholic Thought and Culture 27, No. 1 (Winter 2024) We are awash in claims about equity, some of which are quite serious, others frivolous. In many cases it is not immediately clear what real or perceived injustice prompts the claims nor is it… -
Schoenecker Center Ushers in New Era of STEAM Education
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationAs the St. Thomas community came together on May 8 to dedicate the Schoenecker Center, the university’s new home for STEAM education, faculty, staff and students made it clear: Bold, interdisciplinary learning is already alive and thriving within its walls. University leaders, the Board of Trustees and the building’s many benefactors attended the Schoenecker Center’s… -
First Class of Tommie Nurses Ready to Advance Equity, Whole-Person Care
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthAfter years working in hotel management, Nuela Cannady ’24 MSN was looking for a career change that would make an impact. The native New Yorker found her path forward through a master’s degree from the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. Cannady is one of 37 Masters… -
Graduate Student Talks Impact On and Off the Field
STEAMChristian "CJ" Warren Hometown: Lino Lakes What are you getting your graduate degree in? Master's in mechanical engineering plus entrepreneurship from a new program at the School of Engineering called New Product Tech Ventures (NPTV). Why did you decide to pursue a graduate degree? What do you think of the School of Enginering and NPTV… -
Engineering Change in Global Communities
STEAMLaura Hernandez Cancelado ’24 Hometown: Originally from Colombia. Major: Civil engineering. What are some words you would use to describe yourself? Adaptable, creative, analytical and dedicated. What do you enjoy most about engineering at the University of St. Thomas? The small class sizes and the close relationships with faculty create a personalized learning experience. Professors… -
Faculty Profile: Dr. Ali Ling and Dr. Mingu Kang
People & CultureCourses: Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Introduction to Engineering Student-Faculty Research: Mentoring an undergraduate civil engineering student who will study and analyze data from research done on PFAS concentrations and find links between the compound size and accumulation in the food webs in the Mississippi River to better characterize how much PFAS impacts aquatic life. … -
A Mechanical Engineer Pursues Environmental Justice
Sustainability & EnvironmentDubbed the “Eco Green Queen” after a company she founded, Dr. Fushcia-Ann Hoover ’09 obtained her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of St. Thomas when there were not many African American women majoring in engineering anywhere in the U.S. Hoover, who received her master’s degree… -
University of St. Thomas Answers Industry Desire for Innovation
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationThe rapidly emerging field of artificial intelligence is accessible to a wide variety of individuals thanks to a new Master of Science degree offered by the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering. The Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, developed in consultation with Twin Cities software and tech leaders, will equip students with a…