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In the News: Dave Vang on Union Demands for Meatpacking Workers at Hormel Plant
In the NewsDave Vang, finance professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with KARE 11 about contract negotiations happening in Austin, Minnesota, where Hormel meatpacking workers are demanding higher wages after the company made record profits. From the story: The Hormel workers marched on Labor Day to highlight their demands –…
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Ana Del Rivero: A Global Citizen in the Making
Humans of St. ThomasAna Del Rivero, a junior originally from Cancun, Mexico, feels right at home with two St. Thomas organizations: HOLA! and OISS. Since the Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Achievement as well as the Office of International Students and Scholars helped her early on, she readily volunteers her time with each. “It was crazy that a… -
In the News: Ernie Owens on Target’s Flexible Work Policy
In the NewsErnie Owens, management professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal about return-to-office mandates and Target’s decision to not force employees back in to its corporate offices. From the story: Major corporations across the U.S. are now requiring employees to return to their offices,… -
Creating a Recipe for Using Virtual Reality
Business & LawThe yacht business is “absolutely booming” and undergraduates in an Opus College of Business course at the University of St. Thomas experienced firsthand what it takes to market to the CEOs of yacht manufacturers. The real-world challenge was a partnership with manufacturing giant 3M for the capstone project in the new Digital Transformation Applications course… -
St. Thomas Faculty Member Discusses Behavioral Finance
Business & LawDavid Alexander, assistant professor of marketing in Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas, was highlighted as an expert in MoneyGeek on behavioral finance. From the Q&A: As it relates to personal finance, what do you think is the most important thing individuals need to know about behavioral finance? Perhaps the most… -
St. Thomas Students Embrace Entrepreneurship at Freshman Innovation Immersion
Business & LawAnderson Student Center was abuzz for one of the first Welcome Days events this academic year as more than 100 incoming students participated in Freshman Innovation Immersion, an annual program organized by the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship. Before classes even started, the students had the opportunity to engage in creative thinking, form a venture idea… -
St. Thomas Students Conduct Summer Research on Diverse Topics
ResearchThrough St. Thomas’ Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), more than 50 university students had the opportunity this summer to work with faculty mentors on a variety of research projects. The program’s grant funding means that students get paid for their work and research. Forty-two Young Scholars, 10 Ignite Research Scholars, one Sustainability Scholar, two Community-Based… -
In the News: Kim Sovell on Back-to-School Shopping
In the NewsKim Sovell, marketing professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with KSTP about back-to-school spending, which is expected to reach record highs this year, according to the National Retail Federation. From the story: “The cost of school supplies is definitely up,” said Kim Sovell, a retail and consumer behavior… -
Muso Makoi: Empowering Women’s Health Through Fashion and Storytelling
Business & LawFor Fatoumata Jaiteh ’19, women's health is deeply personal: “Women literally bring life and order into this world, yet we face many disparities in health and life.” As the founder of the lifestyle brand Muso Makoi, she saw an opportunity to change the narrative. “Muso Makoi” means “support, help, empower women” in Mandinka, reflecting her… -
From Vietnam to Minnesota: Lucky Phan’s Journey to Success
Humans of St. ThomasAlthough her friends call her “sunshine in a human form,” the transition from Vietnam to the U.S. hasn’t always been smooth for Nguyen “Lucky” Phan ’24. Her life in Da Nang, a coastal city, included scuba diving, canoeing and swimming in the Pacific Ocean; relaxing on the beaches; taking in the view of the mountains;…