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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…
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How the Class of 2024 Landed Dream Jobs in Their Field
AlumniJustina Palmer ’24 knows she pulled off an almost unimaginable career jump right out of the gate. Just days after walking across the commencement stage at the University of St. Thomas, she walked right into a dream job. The entrepreneurship and finance grad started in June as a venture capital fellow at Traction Capital, one… -
In the News: St. Thomas Student Planning College Music Festival at Allianz Field
In the NewsBreno Bueno, an undergraduate student from Brazil at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with the Pioneer Press about a music festival he is planning at Allianz Field in Saint Paul. From the story: What sets the Forbidden Festival apart, according to its 23-year-old founder, who is an undergraduate at the University of St.… -
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… -
In the News: St. Thomas Business Students Assist Local Brewer With Start-Up Efforts
In the NewsBrittney Mikell is planning to make history as she works toward the opening of the first Black woman-owned brewery in the Twin Cities – Bubble Line Brewing Company in St. Paul – next year. As part of her entrepreneurial journey, Mikell enrolled in the University of St. Thomas Community Entrepreneurship Program, where she worked side… -
Opus College of Business Faculty Share Research in Takeover of NPR’s Academic Minute
In the NewsDuring the week of May 13, five faculty from Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas discussed their research on NPR’s “The Academic Minute” series. The daily segment features researchers from schools across the globe. In the Opus College of Business’ takeover, faculty shared their findings to help listeners better understand the… -
In the News: Community Entrepreneurship Program Featured by MinnPost
In the NewsThe Community Entrepreneurship Program, a collaboration between the University of St. Thomas, the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, and the Small Business Development Center, was recently featured in MinnPost following successful fundraising for the first Black woman-owned brewery in the Twin Cities with help from St. Thomas students. From the story: Starting a brewery is no… -
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… -
In the News: Danielle Campeau on e-Fest and the Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge
In the NewsAssociate Dean of the University of St. Thomas Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Danielle Campeau, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about the Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge, a dynamic part of the nationally recognized e-Fest entrepreneurial competition. From the story: Host: Danielle, tell us a little bit about the Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge. What is it? Campeau: The Entrepreneurship… -
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…