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In the News: University of St. Thomas Chapel Arts Series Opens Second Year
In the NewsJacob Benda, DMA, and Father Chris Collins recently spoke with Anna Wilgenbusch at The Catholic Spirit about the upcoming season of the Chapel Arts Series, an initiative that uses music, performed by world-renowned artists, as a mode of transcendence accessible to anyone. Benda is the director of music and Collins is the vice president for…
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Schoenecker Center Construction Transforms South Campus
PhotosConstruction crews have been busy this summer working on the Schoenecker Center, a $110 million state-of-the-art complex that aims to break down barriers in collaborative learning. Staff photographer Mark Brown captured photos and drone footage of the progress. -
The Art of Collaboration: Why So Many Physics Students Are Double Majors
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationLight is a beautiful thing, and for St. Thomas senior Lexi Serreyn, she’s making it her future. A physics and electrical engineering double major, Serreyn is poised to graduate this spring, ready to turn her love and knowledge of light into something much more. “With my research in the Physics Department I got access to… -
St. Thomas Breaks Ground on the Schoenecker Center
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationBolstering its reputation as an industry leader in STEAM education, St. Thomas broke ground May 12 on the Schoenecker Center, a $110 million state-of-the-art complex that aims to break down barriers in collaborative learning. University leaders, the Board of Trustees and the campus community gathered on south campus at the future site of the world-class… -
Two College of Arts and Sciences Professors Receive Fulbright Awards
Professional NotesThe College of Arts and Sciences is proud to announce that Dr. William Cavert from the Department of History and Dr. Vanessa Cornett-Murtada in the Department of Music have received Fulbright awards. Cavert will be in residence at the University of Sheffield in the U.K. from January to July of 2023. He will conduct research… -
‘Who Will Carry Me?’ Leads to Grammy Nomination for Alumnus
AlumniMusic can heal, teach and improve lives. This is especially true for Trevor Nicholas, a high school choral director in Chicago who received his Master of Arts in music education in 2020 from the Department of Music at the University of St. Thomas. He is a finalist for a 2022 Grammy Music Educator Award and… -
Music Preview Day Offers Modifications for Future Tommies
University NewsLike most things in the era of COVID-19, musical performances, including the annual performances St. Thomas hosted for high school musicians, have adapted and moved online. -
'A St. Thomas Christmas: Respite and Grace' Coming Soon
University NewsThis year's St. Thomas Christmas virtual concert will be featured on the St. Thomas YouTube page in mid-December. See a preview now. -
Professional Notes: Aug. 13
University NewsProfessional notes for faculty and staff from the University of St. Thomas from May-August 2020. -
Faculty, STELAR Lead Massive Shift to Online Learning
COVID-19 ResponseThe spread of coronavirus and the COVID-19 disease it causes has had an unprecedented impact on life around the globe. Within the St. Thomas community, that impact is being felt in a myriad of ways, including in a full shift to online learning.