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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…
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Dr. Ernie Owens: Building a New Generation of Diverse Leaders
Diversity, Equity and InclusionIf you spend more than a few minutes with Dr. Ernie Owens, be prepared to talk motorcycles. The Opus College of Business professor attended his first motorcycle convention in 2001. Since then, he’s not only learned how to ride, but he’s also spent countless hours tinkering away, building antique bikes in his garage. “And that’s… -
In the News: Timothy Sielaff on Nurses' Demands for Better Working Conditions
In the NewsDr. Timothy Sielaff, an executive fellow and health care management educator at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with the Star Tribune to provide insight into the latest planned nursing strike, including what is at stake for future contracts and vacancies. From the story: "While the financial issues are real… -
U.S. Bank Partnership With St. Thomas Runs Deep
AlumniUniversity of St. Thomas alumnus DeAmonte Block ’22 landed a job after graduation at U.S. Bank as a staff auditor. He started there as an intern during his first year at the university’s Dougherty Family College (DFC), and is one of dozens of students who have received internships at the company. U.S. Bank recently renewed… -
Angelica Franaschouk: First-Gen Student to Student Body President
Humans of St. ThomasOn a busy campus day, you’ll often find Angelica Franaschouk ’23 running from one side of campus to another. As student body president, she often bounds from event to event, juggling a full slate of details, large and small, from room reservations to talking points. No matter where you find Franaschouk, it’s clear she’s perfected… -
Rising Stars: CARE Counseling Founders on Secret to Success
AlumniLate-night champagne parties. Handwritten thank-you notes. Surprise pay raises handed out at a moment's notice. Those are just a few of the perks that employees of CARE Counseling have come to expect from their laser-focused leaders. In a mental health industry where providers leave in droves and clinics struggle to hire new talent, CARE seems… -
A Marketing Capstone Project, Solar Suitcases and the Common Good
Business & LawSylvia Revoir ’22 and her teammates on the Opus College of Business Marketing 430 course capstone project had hit a roadblock. She, along with fellow seniors Sarah Byington ’22, Cam Sedlack ’22, Chloe McEnelly ’22 and Ben Martel ’22, tackled a challenging task tied to the university’s mission to advance the common good. Their goal:… -
Sheneeta White to Lead Schulze School of Entrepreneurship
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas has appointed a passionate educator, seasoned administrator and entrepreneurial business leader to lead the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship as Associate Dean. Dr. Sheneeta White will rejoin the Opus College of Business in her new role on July 1. She takes the role as the Schulze School continues to grow its… -
Spreading Change: Rama Kaye Hart Building a More Inclusive World
Humans of St. ThomasIn 1969, six Indian families lived in Mississippi. Rama Kaye Hart’s family, who immigrated to the U.S. when Hart was 2, was one of them. Facing discrimination against her race and culture, Hart grew up silent about her opinions or feelings of injustice. Now an advocate for equity and inclusion at the University of St.… -
Realizing Dreams: 2022 Graduate Commencement
University NewsIt’s a walk they’ve been looking forward to for months, years even. More than 1,100 St. Thomas graduate students were awarded their degrees today, May 22, with 700 of them participating at a duo of outdoor commencement ceremonies. "You have been through a great deal, and yet here you are completing these degrees and celebrating…