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Tommies Explore Careers, Gain Hands-On Experience at Summer Internships
People & CultureTommies are officially back on campus for the fall semester, and many are returning after spending their summers at valuable hands-on internships. From the Minnesota Department of Transportation to Wells Fargo, these University of St. Thomas students fanned out across the country, exploring careers and jobs in an industry of interest. The St. Thomas Career…
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Spirit of Innovation Blossoms in Class of ’28
Business & LawThe anticipation was palpable at the University of St. Thomas, where more than 120 first-year students gathered a week before classes started to brainstorm, design and pitch business prototypes at the Freshman Innovation Immersion event. “It’s a phenomenal opportunity for students to explore and learn about what it means to have an innovative mindset,” said… -
From Carp to Coding: Undergraduate Summer Research Highlights
ResearchThrough the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), nearly 70 undergraduate students at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota 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-one Young Scholars, 12 Ignite Research… -
In the News: Seth Ketron Featured on WCCO-TV’s ‘Good Question’ Segment
In the NewsSeth Ketron, marketing professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with WCCO-TV’s Kirsten Mitchell about what makes jingles so effective as a marketing strategy. From the story: The first known radio jingle debuted on WCCO Radio in 1926, advertising General Mills’ Wheaties cereal. “The way that we store music… -
In the News: Andy Babula on Property Tax Increases in the Twin Cities
In the NewsAndy Babula, director of the real estate program at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with KARE 11 about the impact that downtown real estate losses have had on rising property taxes. From the story: The decline in commercial property values, and the rise of vacant office space in the… -
In the News: David Vang on Relatively Low Gas Prices
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas Finance Professor David Vang spoke with WCCO-TV about the relatively low gas prices, which could make it a great time for a summer road trip. From the story: According to AAA, the Minnesota average per gallon is more than 40 cents lower than it was at this time last year. … -
In the News: Christopher Michaelson on Work That’s Worth Loving
In the NewsChristopher Michaelson, business ethics professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently co-authored an article in Fortune on the misconceptions associated with finding work that you love. From the article: As alluring as it sounds, most people will not love what they do every minute of every day. In fact, expecting… -
In the News: Seth Ketron on Tech Solutions on Display at Target’s Demo Day
In the NewsSeth Ketron, marketing professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with the Star Tribune about the technologies on display at Target’s latest Demo Day, including new artificial intelligence tools. From the story: Target started hosting Demo Days in 2016, and they have grown over the years to become central… -
In the News: Kim Sovell on Best Buy’s New Branding Campaign
In the NewsKim Sovell, senior participating adjunct faculty member at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with the Star Tribune about Best Buy’s new branding campaign, including a “spokeshologram” and new colors. From the story: While some marketing changes like adding a new gradient of colors might seem insignificant, even small changes… -
Chicago Native Helps Prospective Students Discover St. Thomas
Humans of St. ThomasWord of mouth originally brought Glenview, Illinois, native Thomas O’Gara ’25 to Minnesota’s largest private university. O’Gara knew some people from the Chicago area who attended the University of St. Thomas, including a cousin, Jacqueline Jung. The draw of the university, as well as the city of St. Paul, made all the difference. “They had…