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Sky’s the Limit: New Game Design Minor Teaches Accessibility
STEAMA set of headphones rested on Dr. Sky LaRell Anderson’s head as he waited for guests at the Jon Henner Memorial Accessibility in Games Speaker Series to settle in their seats. The University of St. Thomas faculty member appeared remotely, from his Minnesota office adorned with framed college degrees and the glow of purple and…
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From Carp to Coding: Undergraduate Summer Research Highlights
ResearchThrough the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), nearly 70 undergraduate students at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota had the opportunity this summer to work with faculty mentors on a variety of research projects. The program’s grant funding means that students get paid for their work and research. Forty-one Young Scholars, 12 Ignite Research… -
ThreeSixty Journalism Honors Mukhtar Ibrahim and Adrienne Broaddus
Arts & HumanitiesTwo award-winning journalists with local ties gave inspirational speeches during the annual fundraiser for the ThreeSixty Journalism high school program that is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. Mukhtar Ibrahim, CEO-publisher and founder of the Sahan Journal, a newspaper that serves Minnesota’s immigrant community, and… -
Tommies From Around the Globe: Behind the Camera With Sai Kallur
Humans of St. ThomasHe’s known to many as simply “that one kid behind the camera.” And that suits Sai Kallur just fine. Ever since he can remember, Kallur has loved capturing the moment. In high school, he’d wander the streets of Pune, his hometown in Maharashtra, India, always with a camera handy, always on the lookout for the… -
Digital Media Arts Alumna Wins Prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award
Arts & HumanitiesA recent University of St. Thomas graduate is kicking off her professional journalism career with a significant accolade, the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award. One of just eight student honorees from across the country, Kayla Mayer ’22 earned the award for Excellence in Audio Hard News. Mayer spend her summer before graduation interning at KWIT-KOJI,… -
Dougherty Family College Awards 16 Scholars Full-Tuition Scholarships to St. Thomas
St. Thomas 2025 - Expand Pathways through the Dougherty Family CollegeEven just a few years ago, Heydee Ferman wasn’t sure if she would go to college. The daughter of immigrants, her path to higher education was far from clear. Now, a scholar preparing to graduate from Dougherty Family College, she’s set her sights on a much different horizon. “My whole family is immigrants, so seeing… -
Strategic Communication Major Wins Inaugural IABC-MN Scholarship
University of St. Thomas strategic communication major Beatrice Ogeh ’22 won the inaugural IABC-MN Scholarship, an award created to support the next generation of professional communicators and to build awareness of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) among students preparing to launch a career in communications. In addition to the scholarship, Ogeh has been…