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English Department Chair and MA Students Present at International Conference
Arts & HumanitiesDr. Alexis Easley, chair of the English Department at the University of St. Thomas, and Master of Arts in English students Kari Aakre, Victoria Bartness, and Cate Triola presented at a peer-reviewed international conference June 13-15. The Research Society for Victorian Periodicals conference was held at the University of Stirling in Scotland. Aakre and Triola…
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Retired St. Thomas Math Professor Receives Honorary Degree from University in Scotland
Professional NotesChehrzad Shakiban, PhD, a retired math professor at the University of St. Thomas and a senior fellow in its Center for Common Good, received an honorary degree from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland on June 19, in recognition of her commitment and contributions to advancing education around the world. She was presented with the title of… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on How Interest Rates Affect the Job Market
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an economics associate professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with Marketplace about the Federal Reserve’s decisions around interest rate adjustments and the impacts interest rates have on various aspects of the economy. From the story: And low interest rates can help spur employment. If rates begin to… -
In the News: Heather Shirey on Twin Cities Murals and the Meaning of Street Art
In the NewsHeather Shirey, art history professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with The Minnesota Daily about a dramatic increase in murals throughout the Twin Cities. From the story: University of St. Thomas Art History Professor Heather Shirey said the astounding increase in Twin Cities murals is not just… -
Tommie Storyteller Searches for Truth and Justice
People & CultureUsually the one asking questions, it is time for Dr. Mark Neuzil to have his story told. Standing in the new Schoenecker Center as a member of the Emerging Media faculty, he is surrounded by a reminder of the progress seen by the university he calls home. The retiring professor worked as an environmental journalist… -
Music to Our Ears: St. Thomas Acquires New Steinway Concert Grand Piano for Schoenecker Center
Arts & HumanitiesProfessor of Music Dr. Vanessa Cornett-Murtada traveled to Steinway & Sons in New York in March to select an extraordinary artisanal 9-foot concert grand piano for the new Schoenecker Center at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. She took a two-hour tour of the massive on-site factory and was able to watch piano components… -
Mastering the St. Thomas Sound: Tommie Record Label Debuts
Arts & HumanitiesIt didn’t take long for inspiration to hit. Just hours after opening the doors to the University of St. Thomas’ new Schoenecker Center, music business students were already collaborating on their first big idea: a Tommie record label. “It sounded a bit crazy and daunting at first,” Owen Hjerpe ’24 said. “But it was also… -
In the News: Pamela Hill Nettleton on How Netflix’s ‘Resident Alien’ Explores What It Means to Be Human
In the NewsPamela Hill Nettleton, communication studies and emerging media faculty in the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently published an article in U.S. Catholic about the Netflix show “Resident Alien” and how a nonhuman reveals the humanity in all of us. From the story: The streaming series “Resident Alien” (in its third season on… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Savings Account Interest Rates
In the NewsTyler Schipper, associate professor of economics at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with CBS News about projections for savings account interest rates this summer. From the story: Expert consensus increasingly leans toward the Fed pausing interest rates this summer as it waits for more consistent data pointing to… -
In the News: Shaherzad Ahmadi on the Death of Iran’s President
In the NewsShaherzad Ahmadi, associate professor of history at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently published an op-ed in The Hill about the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and the fragility of the upcoming election of a new leader. From the article: The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi last month has further…