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VIDEO: 2022 Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Awardee
Business & LawSt. Thomas’ Melrose and The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership has announced the 2022 recipient of the Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Award: Erica Neubert Campbell, executive director of the Pinky Swear Foundation. The Pinky Swear Foundation is a national nonprofit headquartered in Edina, Minnesota, committed to helping children with cancer and their families…
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In the News: Eddy Rojas on New Diversity Leadership Master’s Program
In the NewsEddy Rojas, executive vice president and provost for the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with USA Today about the new diversity leadership master’s program that the university is offering starting fall 2023. From the story: The University of St. Thomas, which has campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, is in the process of… -
First Friday: Words of Wisdom From the Entrepreneurial Journey
AlumniThe First Friday Speaker Series returned as an in-person event Feb. 3, with attendees braving a frigid evening to hear what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur from two St. Thomas alumni. Schulze School of Entrepreneurship Associate Dean Sheneeta White moderated the conversation between Jazz Hampton ’12, ’15 J.D., CEO and general counsel at… -
In the News: St. Thomas Prominently Featured in USA Today Special Edition for Black History Month
In the NewsEach year, USA Today publishes a special edition celebrating Black History Month. This year, with the 50th anniversary of hip-hop on the cover, the University of St. Thomas provided expert commentary for multiple stories. Executive Vice President and Provost Eddy Rojas and College of Arts and Sciences Professor Paola Ehrmantraut provided insight into the development… -
Remembering Dave Durenberger
In Our PrayersThe University of St. Thomas mourns the loss of longtime U.S. Sen. Dave Durenberger, who passed away Jan. 31 at the age of 88. Durenberger was involved for many years in the Opus College of Business Health Care MBA program. “I loved when students asked Dave how they could become more involved in health care… -
Research: Unmasking LinkedIn Profiles
Business & LawOpus College of Business faculty reveal race, gender impact on hiring. Inside of Professor Kevin Henderson’s classroom, the students are engaged. They ask questions that show more than their grasp of the topic at hand; they also ask questions that spur Henderson’s research topics. “During a lecture about (corporate hiring practices), students asked me how… -
In the News: Professors John Spry and Kathryn Combs on Lotteries
In the NewsFinance professors John Spry and Kathryn Combs were featured in a Time magazine article amid the Mega Millions lottery drawing on Jan. 13. From the article: John Spry, a professor of finance at St. Thomas University, who studies the economics of state-run lotteries, has researched the evolution of lotteries like the Mega Millions, analyzing the… -
gener8tor Showcases St. Thomas-Founded Early-Stage Start-ups
Business & Law16 students complete gALPHA St. Thomas and prepare for virtual showcase Global venture firm and start-up accelerator, gener8tor, in partnership with the University of St. Thomas and the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, kicked off the fourth gALPHA St. Thomas cohort earlier this month. The 2023 gALPHA St. Thomas cohort consisted of 16 University of St.… -
Podcast: By All Means with Guest Junita Flowers
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas Schulze School of Entrepreneurship Associate Dean Sheneeta White shared her perspective on social entrepreneurship in an episode of the "By All Means" podcast featuring Junita Flowers. In 2018, Flowers, founder of Junita's Jar, looked to corporations to sell her cookies as a conversation starter with other women about domestic violence. After… -
Making Dreams a Reality: The Community Entrepreneurship Program
Business & LawBrianna Edwards has a big, bold and flavorful dream. The creator behind a line of low-sodium spice mixes, LOV3 IT S3ASONING, Edwards wants to see her bottles on store shelves across the country. To get there, she’s turned to the University of St. Thomas and the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship. Edwards is part of the…