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U.S. Bank Idea Jam Prepares St. Thomas Students for Career Success
Business & LawNow in its second year, the annual U.S. Bank Idea Jam, a collaboration between one of the biggest banking institutions in the U.S. and the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, showcases how partnerships between academia and industry can equip students with the skills they need to succeed in…
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Empowering Every Major With an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Business & LawAmid a celebratory atmosphere decorated with purple and white balloons, Natalie Larson stands outside the James B. Wolfe Alumni Hall at the University of St. Thomas. Months of preparation led her and her teammate Noah MacDonald to present at the Fowler Business Concept Challenge. Their company, Sole Shoes, aims to create sustainable solutions for footwear… -
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… -
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… -
Sophomore Innovates for Global Equity
Humans of St. ThomasRecently winning the University of St. Thomas Business Plan Competition and the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge with her business concept Waste Compo, Beamlak Petros ’26 is certainly thriving as a Tommie. Aiming to alleviate two issues pressing on Ethiopian society – hunger and shortage of fertilizer, her concept received wide-scale attention on a recent… -
Schulze School of Entrepreneurship Celebrates the Spirit of Innovation
Business & LawThe University of St. Thomas Minneapolis campus was a hub of entrepreneurial action April 18-20. More than 400 students from 78 schools and 29 states competed in the eighth annual e-Fest for $215,000 in cash prizes. The $50,000 grand prize was awarded to MabLab from Harvard University for its accurate, affordable and easy-to-use 5-in-1 test… -
Students Innovate for a Sustainable Future
Sustainability & EnvironmentFace it. People can be wasteful in ways that can have a global impact. Issues like pollution, deforestation and climate change challenge the future of this Earth that billions call home. Yet, grounded in faith and moral obligation instilled by a University of St. Thomas education, some Tommie entrepreneurs strive to reverse or slow that… -
Student Sweeps Entrepreneurship Competitions
Business & LawAlthough the innovative ideas of Beamlak Petros ’26 so far have landed her in the top three spots of entrepreneurship competitions at the University of St. Thomas, March 1 was her day to shine. On that day, Petros won the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge (Fowler GSIC) Campus Finals in the morning and the undergraduate… -
In the News: Student at Opus College of Business on the Sustainability Practices at His Start-Up
In the NewsJohn Costello, student at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with the Pioneer Press about his business, West Metro Solutions, and how it contributes to sustainability efforts. From the story: When launching the business, Costello ran into some unusual roadblocks. For instance, he had to get his older cousin to… -
Fowler Business Concept Challenge Celebrates 15 Years of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Business & LawGlittering purple, silver and white decorate the James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall. Decorated with flowers, balloons and refreshments, the hall is bustling with people. Students from multiple disciplines across the University of St. Thomas are center stage as they participate in the 15th annual Fowler Business Concept Challenge, a celebration of innovation. The bright-eyed students,…