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Turning Dreams into Reality
St. Thomas 2025 - Expand Pathways through the Dougherty Family CollegeFirst alumni of Dougherty Family College earn bachelor’s degrees. Forever bonded by a shared achievement, newly inducted alumni Sahra Mohamud, Brenda Saucedo and Krystal Blas Rodriguez have a lot to celebrate. Yes, it was a welcome accomplishment when the three first-generation college students graduated from St. Thomas this spring, as it was for every one…
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Donors Keep DFC Going
St. Thomas 2025For almost five years, Dougherty Family College has been aiming to break the cycles of intergenerational poverty through education. -
Equity in Action: Deans Discuss Racial Justice
Diversity, Equity and InclusionFour St. Thomas deans gathered recently to discuss racial justice and the approaches they are taking to best integrate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the classroom, the pedagogy and the hiring practices of their divisions. -
Sights and Sounds: 2021 Dougherty Family College Commencement
University NewsOn what turned out to be a beautiful, sunny Sunday, the Dougherty Family College held commencement on May 23 for its third set of graduates, the Class of 2021. The event, held socially distanced on O’Shaughnessy field, also recognized graduates of the Class of 2020 whose in-person ceremony was postponed last year due to the… -
Humans of St. Thomas: Krystal Blas Rodriguez '21
Humans of St. ThomasSenior Krystal Blas Rodriguez was part of the Dougherty Family College’s first graduating class in 2019. Now she’s getting ready to celebrate earning a bachelor’s degree from St. Thomas. -
‘A Dream Come True’: 10 Dougherty Family College Students Awarded Full-Tuition Scholarships to St. Thomas
University NewsWhen 10 Dougherty Family College (DFC) scholars got news they had earned a full-tuition scholarship to pursue a bachelor’s degree at St. Thomas, the prevailing response was: “This is a dream come true.” -
In a Year of Challenges, Tommie Shelf Rises and Expands
Social JusticeIn a year when the only constant is change, one of the university’s comforting familiarities has been Tommie Shelf. -
Expanding Pathways Through Dougherty Family College
University NewsIt is no secret that the University of St. Thomas shows pride in the accomplishments of its students who remain committed and dedicated to the challenging work, faith and community that has welcomed and embraced them on campus. Supporting the success of the students enrolled at Dougherty Family College (DFC) is no exception. -
Humans of St. Thomas: Chalon Coley
Humans of St. ThomasThere are at least two things Chalon Coley and I have in common, we both are Dougherty Family College alumna, and we work at the same coffee shop. Working with Coley making lattes every day and navigating this pandemic as essential workers, I can say, without a doubt, Coley is a determined and driven student.… -
Humans of St. Thomas: Kelly Saybe '22
Humans of St. ThomasKelly Saybe ‘22 is a member of the Dougherty Family College’s inaugural class of 2019 and a transition scholarship recipient at the University of St. Thomas. A junior at the University of St. Thomas, Saybe is a public health major with several minors and a passion for journalism. She is a ThreeSixty Journalism alumna and…