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VIDEO: 2023 Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Awardee
Business & LawSt. Thomas’ Melrose and The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership has announced the 2023 recipient of the Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Award: George Lee, founder of the Jobs Foundation. The Jobs Foundation is a nonprofit committed to helping economically disadvantaged adults overcome barriers to employment, providing them with job training and practical experience…
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St. Thomas Student Named Fulbright Semifinalist
Global Learning and StrategyUniversity of St. Thomas senior Ellie Patronas is a semifinalist for the 2024 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. She hopes to use the Fulbright opportunity to fulfill her dream of studying urban art in Greece. Fulbright is an international, cultural, and educational exchange program that gives students the opportunity to achieve academic goals, while also allowing… -
Tommie Award Finalist: Nguyen ‘Lucky’ Phan ’24
Humans of St. ThomasFrom the time she set foot on the St. Thomas campus, Tommie Award finalist Nguyen “Lucky” Phan ’24 made a point to be actively involved in the university community. She has served as president of ASIA Club, vice president of Undergraduate Business Council and as the international students’ representative in Undergraduate Student Government. “Lucky represents… -
St. Thomas Tackles the Future of Supply Chains
Business & LawAt the inaugural Synergy Summit: The Future of Analytics and Supply Chain event on the Minneapolis campus in early December, attendees learned from experts regarding trends shaping the supply chain industry. The event was hosted by the new Business Analytics and Supply Chain Center of Excellence (COE) at Opus College of Business. Supply chain issues… -
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,… -
Schulze Innovation Scholars Impress Executives at U.S. Bank
Business & LawInnovative ideas emerged as University of St. Thomas students Maddie Bent and Alex Morgan huddled with their four teammates in the corner of an event space at U.S. Bank headquarters. Five other Schulze Innovation Scholar teams were similarly situated across the room. In the background was the Minneapolis skyline, lit up by the Foshay Tower… -
Management Faculty Member Leads Executive Education Conference
Business & LawJoseph T. Bork, president of ProEd and co-owner of the Conference on Management and Executive Development, joined his organizations in holding their 46th annual conference in Orlando, Florida. Bork is a participating adjunct faculty member in Opus College of Business. The conference was held in conjunction with Rollins College serving as a premium co-sponsor. Directors,… -
St. Thomas Sophomore and NFL Cheerleader Launches Black Students in Business Club
Humans of St. ThomasWhen Sophia Huber ’26 pledged to Delta Sigma Pi in fall 2022 during her first year at the University of St. Thomas, she was one of the only people of color in the coeducational professional business fraternity. Noticing the lack of diversity within her fraternity, Huber saw an opportunity to create a community through a… -
Teaching Photography to Veterans Improves Entrepreneurship Professor’s Outlook on Life
Humans of St. ThomasAs yellow leaves fall, Opus College of Business Associate Professor Alec Johnson guides students who pursue their entrepreneurial dreams at the Opus College of Business. In the late summer, however, he uses photography to help military veterans heal among the towering Grand Tetons of Wyoming. Johnson’s love of photography connected him to Honoring Our Veterans,… -
Family Business Center Director Receives the Hubler Award
Business & LawJon Keimig, director of the University of St. Thomas Family Business Center at Opus College of Business, recently received the Hubler Award for a Multidisciplinary Approach to Working with Family Businesses. Twin Cities Business magazine presents the Hubler Award as part of its annual Minnesota Family Business Awards, acknowledging outstanding work in advancing family businesses in…