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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…
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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… -
Tommie Experts: Facing the Challenge of AI
Tommie ExpertsArtificial intelligence (AI) is advancing at an extraordinary rate. While the field has been steadily progressing over the years, the actual acceleration from a user standpoint came with the introduction of ChatGPT in 2022. Since that time, new capabilities have been emerging almost weekly. Organizations are left with a nearly constant perception of FOMO (fear… -
In the News: St. Thomas Student Planning College Music Festival at Allianz Field
In the NewsBreno Bueno, an undergraduate student from Brazil at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with the Pioneer Press about a music festival he is planning at Allianz Field in Saint Paul. From the story: What sets the Forbidden Festival apart, according to its 23-year-old founder, who is an undergraduate at the University of St.… -
In the News: Christopher Michaelson Asks the Big Questions About Why We Work
In the NewsChristopher Michaelson, professor of business ethics at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently co-authored the book, Is Your Work Worth It?, an excerpt from which was published by Fast Company. From the excerpt: For most of us, work will take a disproportionate share of our waking adult hours. It defines our… -
California Dreamin’ in Minnesota
Humans of St. ThomasVast fields define the landscape of El Dorado Hills, a small town in Northern California. Once central in the California gold rush, the town is home to Blair Horan ’26. Just like the 49ers before him, Horan is no stranger to the search for gold. While in high school, the California native started and ran… -
In the News: Christopher Wong Michaelson on Productivity and Expectations in the Workplace
In the NewsChristopher Wong Michaelson, ethics professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with MarketWatch about “mouse jigglers” and other gadgets to simulate computer activity, following Wells Fargo’s firing of remote and hybrid employees for using them. From the story: The very existence of technologies like mouse jigglers suggests employers’ expectations… -
In the News: St. Thomas Business Students Assist Local Brewer With Start-Up Efforts
In the NewsBrittney Mikell is planning to make history as she works toward the opening of the first Black woman-owned brewery in the Twin Cities – Bubble Line Brewing Company in St. Paul – next year. As part of her entrepreneurial journey, Mikell enrolled in the University of St. Thomas Community Entrepreneurship Program, where she worked side… -
Opus College of Business Faculty Share Research in Takeover of NPR’s Academic Minute
In the NewsDuring the week of May 13, five faculty from Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas discussed their research on NPR’s “The Academic Minute” series. The daily segment features researchers from schools across the globe. In the Opus College of Business’ takeover, faculty shared their findings to help listeners better understand the…