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Sights and Sounds: 2022 Undergraduate Commencement
PhotosDuring commencement ceremonies on May 21, more than 1,500 students from the Class of 2022 became the newest alumni from St. Thomas. Three students were the featured commencement speakers: Maggie Schmaltz ’22, Delaney Rossow ’22 and Kevyn Perkins ’22. In her last undergraduate commencement speech at St. Thomas before she heads to Santa Clara University,…
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Sights and Sounds: Class of 2022 March Out of the Arches
University NewsFour short years ago, the Class of 2022 walked onto campus under the St. Thomas Arches, ready for a journey of learning and exploration. On May 20, that journey came to a fitting end as students became alumni walking out from under those very same Arches. Hundreds of parents, friends and community members lined the… -
In the News: Laura Dunham Named Dean of the Opus College of Business
In the NewsSt. Thomas named entrepreneur-turned-professor Laura Dunham as the dean of the Opus College of Business as reported by the Star Tribune and Twin Cities Business. For the past five years Dunham has served as the associate dean of the Schulze School on Entrepreneurship at St. Thomas. From the Star Tribune article: Dunham joined St. Thomas… -
University of St. Thomas Names Dr. Laura Dunham Opus College of Business Dean
University NewsBuilding on its commitment to prepare socially responsible leaders for the business world, the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota is turning to one of the nation’s foremost ethics experts – and one of its own – to lead its renowned business school. The university has chosen Dr. Laura Dunham to be the next dean… -
Provost's Office: Announcing the New Dean of Opus
St. Thomas 2025 - Retain and Attract World-Class TalentExecutive Vice President and Provost Eddy Rojas shared the following in an email to the University of St. Thomas community on May 17, 2022. It’s my privilege to announce that Dr. Laura Dunham has accepted our offer to become dean of the Opus College of Business. A talented teacher, active researcher, sought-after consultant and mission-driven… -
In the News: Ameeta Jaiswal-Dale on Her Company Panache
In the NewsFinance professor Ameeta Jaiswal-Dale is featured in an article by the Star Tribune on her company Panache, a beverage company that specializes in creating juices that are infused with ingredients to provide additional health benefits. From the article: For Minneapolis-based Panache, that means infusing apple juice with ingredients like ginger and turmeric for their anti-inflammatory… -
Outside Consultant: As I Start Working for My Family Business How Can I Help the Company Find New Opportunities to Grow? Where Do I Look?
Outside ConsultantThis "Outside Consultant" column by David Deeds, a professor in the Department of Entrepreneurship, the Schulze Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurship and research director of the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, ran in the Star Tribune on May 9, 2022. Searching for, finding and successfully exploiting opportunities for growth is critical to sustain a business. Markets evolve as new… -
Gaining Philanthropy Experience Through the Damus Board
Business & LawFour local nonprofits working toward racial justice were awarded a total of $50,000 this spring by the Damus Board, a group of eight St. Thomas Opus College of Business students empowered to grant funds to organizations of their choice. Students, staff, alumni and community members gathered on April 21 to celebrate those winning nonprofits and… -
In Our Prayers: John Schweers
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers John Schweers, an adjunct faculty member in the Opus College of Business for the past 25+ years, who passed away at his home on May 2 after returning from teaching his classes at the university. Schweers taught finance courses in the Opus graduate and undergraduate programs and has been involved… -
Outstanding Tommies Honored on St. Thomas Day
AlumniAs the University of St. Thomas prepares for the end of another successful academic year, it’s time to toast the best of the best. Honoring outstanding faculty, students and alumni, the university held its annual St. Thomas Day on Wednesday, May 4. St. Thomas Day recognizes the extraordinary contributions that members of the St. Thomas…