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Outside Consultant: How Do Subject Matter Experts Contribute to Ed Tech Success?
Outside ConsultantEd tech companies experienced a boom with the general shift to remote teaching during the pandemic. For some, this shift was the push they needed to become established brands. For many, however, the boost faded with the return to the classrooms, as product usage declined. Why do ed tech start-ups, with seemingly great ideas that…
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Sophomore Wins SEJ Press Freedom Award
Humans of St. ThomasInspiration can be found in interesting places. For Macy Berendsen ’24, inspiration came to her while studying abroad in Rome, where she became aware of the trash epidemic facing the city. As a journalism major with an interest in sustainability, this story was waiting for her to tell. After returning to Minnesota, her professor, Dr.… -
St. Thomas to Provide Intercultural and Bias Training to Police in Daunte Wright Settlement
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas today outlined additional details of its inclusion in the settlement reached June 21 between the city of Brooklyn Center and the family of Daunte Wright, who was fatally shot during an April 2021 traffic stop in the Twin Cities. The settlement includes a unique collaboration between the city and St.… -
Comics Are More Than Just Stories for St. Thomas Senior
Arts & HumanitiesVerdis Webb IV was a soon-to-be first-year student at Dougherty Family College when he started his first day of orientation in 2018. His excitement soon turned to dread as he began to feel like he was back in elementary school, eating lunch alone and not fitting in. He channeled those emotions into his favorite outlet,… -
St. Thomas to Rome: 5,000 Miles to Find Yourself
Study AbroadRhynn Paulsen returned in mid-December from a study abroad trip to Rome. She called it a transformative experience. She heard about the Rome opportunity when a professor visited the honors chemistry class she took last year. Although she chose to attend St. Thomas for its various study abroad programs, going to Rome was not part… -
A Flannery O'Connor Pilgrimage
Faith and Mission“You have got to be kidding me.” This was my first thought upon finishing Flannery O’Connor’s The Violent Bear It Away. “This is Catholic? How? Why? Who is this O’Connor woman?” My sentiments bordered on bewilderment, maybe even anger, as I was sideswiped by this dark, violent story that left me hanging with depraved characters… -
Alumnus Finds a New Mission and Culture
Faith and MissionAs more than 20 sixth-grade boys tumble into Mr. Barker’s room for religion class, oxford shirts are tucked in, ties are straight and voices are loud. Barker smiles at the innocent chaos around him as he calmly walks to the whiteboard to start the period with a prayer. The volume drops and class begins. A.J.… -
Trusting the Church
Faith and MissionThroughout the history of the Church, many of the great writers, artists and saints have not been shy in their critique of Church leadership. From Dante and Michelangelo putting prominent figures of the curia in hell to Catherine of Siena telling the pope, in no subtle terms, that he must return to Rome to lead… -
St. Thomas of the Creator: The Return to the Savior Through Recognition of the Creator
Faith and MissionEmma Miller is a current senior at the University of St. Thomas, studying biology, Catholic studies and philosophy. After hearing about Ave Maria University’s undergraduate essay contest from Dr. William Junker, she submitted her paper, “St. Thomas of the Creator: The Return to the Savior Through Recognition of the Creator.” Miller received first place and… -
From the Heart of Catholic Studies Alumni Vocations Thrive
Faith and MissionThe heart of Sitzmann Hall is the chapel. On any given day, dozens of students greet our Lord as they arrive to study, attend class, or pray a holy hour. After all, Catholic Studies isn’t just about a degree; it’s about knowing and loving Christ. While most students leave Catholic Studies to bring Christ to…