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In the News: Dave Vang on the Best Business Bank Accounts
In the NewsDave Vang, finance professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently contributed to an article from WalletHub about the best business banking accounts. From the story: What advice do you have for people who are looking for a new business bank account? Most banks are very competitive in terms of offerings.…
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In the News: Christopher Michaelson Shares Advice for the Class of 2024 Entering the Workforce
In the NewsChristopher Michaelson, ethics professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, and author of the new book, Is Your Work Worth It?, recently published an article in The Conversation with his co-author Jennifer Tosti-Kharas, including advice for the class of 2024 entering the workforce. From the story: The Class of 2024 had a college… -
From Aspiring Lawyer to Data Storyteller
Humans of St. ThomasFinding the right career path is rarely linear. As a college student, Xavier Conzet initially considered pursuing a law career, intrigued by its focus on research and evidence-based arguments. But after discovering that the appeal that drew him to law was also present in analytics, he shifted his focus. “I was doing a lot of… -
Making VR More Immersive: Smell the Difference
ResearchImagine the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, the sweet smell of a chocolate bar, or logs burning on a campfire grill deep in a forest. Adding the sense of smell to the immersive virtual reality experience is right around the corner as more VR applications continue to be developed, according to research by Dr. Seth… -
In the News: Excerpt From Christopher Michaelson’s New Book Featured in Fast Company
In the NewsChristopher Michaelson, business ethics professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently co-authored a book called Is Your Work Worth It? How to Think About Meaningful Work about the future of work and finding meaning in daily life. An excerpt from the book was recently featured in Fast Company. From the excerpt:… -
In the News: Student Who Missed High School Graduation to Celebrate St. Thomas Commencement With Family From Rwanda
In the NewsOnella Nkurunziza, a graduating senior from the University of St. Thomas’ Opus College of Business, recently spoke with the Star Tribune about her excitement for her upcoming commencement. As a 2020 high school graduate, this will be her first in-person graduation ceremony. From the story: Without the big high school ceremony, “it felt like you… -
Breaking Barriers: The Rising Influence of Women in Supply Chain Management
Tommie ExpertsThe field of supply chain management is undergoing a transformative shift as more women step into traditionally male-dominated roles like negotiations and executive leadership. Two decades ago, when I started my career, I was often the only woman in the room, younger than my colleagues by 30+ years. While work is being done to improve… -
Students Find Purpose in Lives of Service
Business & LawAdvancing the common good is the beating heart of the University of St. Thomas. In an increasingly complicated and polarized world, some students are finding their grounding by giving back. The pioneering Damus Board program in the Opus College of Business is preparing students at Minnesota’s largest private university to answer questions such as: Which… -
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… -
Podcast Series Examines Work Fulfillment Across Careers
Business & LawThe Melrose and The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership has released a new three-part series on the “Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson” podcast. The new series, titled “Is Your Work Worth It?” is a set of interviews with three people who appear in Michaelson’s new book, Is Your Work Worth It? Each…