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Law Professors File Briefs in Support of Supreme Court Cases

August 20, 2019

Academic News, Front Page, News, School of Law, School of Law News Feed

University of St. Thomas School of Law professors Gregory Sisk, Thomas Berg, Teresa Collett and Michael Paulsen have filed amicus briefs in support of cases before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Since 2012, the 32 raised beds of the Stewardship Garden have produced more than 8,000 pounds of fresh produce. The bounty has been donated to Neighbors Inc., a local food shelf.

TommieShelf Mobile Helps Address Food Insecurities, Hosts Event Thursday

The Newsroom

August 19, 2019

Common Good, Front Page, News, Our Community

In May, the Center for the Common Good (CCG) partnered with local nonprofit, Keystone Community Services, and St. Thomas’ own experts in food insecurity, BrightSide Produce, to create TommieShelf and serve groceries and fresh produce to the St. Thomas and St. Paul communities.

Construction in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas during renovations on July 18, 2019, in St. Paul.

Inside Look: Video of Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas Renovations

Jordan Osterman '11

August 19, 2019

Faith, News, Our Community, Top News, Uncategorized

Renovations inside the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas have continued throughout the summer, helping breath new life into the spiritual heart of St. Thomas.

Faculty Dig Deep in Engaging with the Mission Seminar

Jordan Osterman '11

August 14, 2019

Academic News, College of Arts and Sciences, Faculty, Modern and Classical Languages, News, Our Community, President's Office, School of Education, Top News, Uncategorized

Twelve faculty members spent the past year engaging with the mission as part of the Office for Mission’s inaugural seminar, culminating in a weeklong trip to Rome in June.

Where Nothing Goes to Waste: Alum Vosters ’10 Battles Poverty Through Food

Elizabeth Kelly '08 CSMA

August 12, 2019

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Samantha Vosters '10, '20 CSMA works to battle poverty at the Riverwest Food Pantry in Milwaukee.

Former Minnesota legistator and Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Kathleen Blatz poses for a portrait in a conference room attached to the Minnesota State Capitol Supreme Court chamber in St. Paul on March 11, 2019.

(Law)maker. (History)maker. (Change)maker: Kathleen Blatz

Gloria Myre '07 J.D.

August 6, 2019

2019 Spring, Academic News, News, Our Community, School of Law, School of Law Alumni, School of Law News Feed, Top News, Uncategorized

Kathleen Blatz, Minnesota's first female Supreme Court chief justice, says she never set out to accomplish the extraordinary.

For Sixth Year, St. Thomas Clinical Law Students Win Appeal Before U.S. Court of Appeals

Professor Gregory Sisk

July 29, 2019

Academic News, Front Page, News, School of Law, School of Law Current Students, School of Law News Feed

For the sixth year in a row, two third-year law students and a professor from the University of St. Thomas Appellate Clinic have won an appeal they had briefed and argued before judges in the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on behalf of a pro bono client.

Construction crews work on the 1st Year Residence Hall project near Ireland Hall on July 11, 2019 in St. Paul.

Photos, Time Lapse Capture Chapel, Iversen Center for Faith Construction

Jordan Osterman '11

July 29, 2019

Faith, Multimedia, News, Our Community, Top News, Uncategorized

Construction on the northern quad of St. Thomas' St. Paul campus continues; check out a time lapse of the work on the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas and Iversen Center for Faith through June 30, 2019, as well as photos of the ongoing projects.

What Has Two Wheels and Battles Waste? The Composting Bike, of Course

Cassie Froese '19

July 24, 2019

Academic News, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Common Good, For Students, News, Our Community, School of Engineering, Social Innovation, Sustainability, Top News

The St. Thomas student-designed composting bike may come your way this fall.

Asmat Art Provides Unique Views for Airport Audiences

Amy Carlson Gustafson

July 23, 2019

Academic News, Alumni, Art History, College of Arts and Sciences, Current Students, Homepage, News, Our Community, Top News

The American Museum of Asmat Art (AMAA) collection at St. Thomas is raising its profile sky high: Through early December, travelers at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will get a look at select pieces of Asmat art on display at the Thomson Reuters Gallery on Concourse C (Terminal 1).

Former Minnesota legistator and Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Kathleen Blatz poses for a portrait in the Minnesota State Capitol Supreme Court chamber in St. Paul on March 11, 2019.

Minding the Gap … in Equality

Amy Carlson Gustafson

July 22, 2019

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Nationwide studies show women are paid less, promoted less and are represented less in high-ranking positions compared to their male colleagues in the law profession.

An Ethics Resource at Your Fingertips: Meet BERC

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

July 16, 2019

Faculty, Homepage, News, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Top News

Small to midsize businesses have a new ethics resource from the Center for Ethics in Practice in the Opus College of Business and U.S. Bank.

Kha Yang Begins as St. Thomas’ First Associate Vice President of Inclusive Excellence

Jordan Osterman '11

July 15, 2019

Common Good, Faculty, News, Notices, Our Community, President's Office, Staff, Top News, Uncategorized

St. Thomas today welcomed Kha Yang as its first Associate Vice President of Inclusive Excellence, a crucial leadership role that will guide the university’s ongoing journey to be more diverse, equitable and inclusive.

Rediscovering Relationship: Thoughts on Church and Culture in Mexico

Margaret Stokman '20

July 9, 2019

Academic News, Catholic Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, Lumen, News, Top News

Students explore the cultural, political and economic aspects of what they studied over a J-Term trip to Mexico, and examined how they related to Catholic social doctrine.

Tim Marx, Catholic Charities president and CEO of Catholic Charities, and President Julie Sullivan hold a document surrounded by staff members.

St. Thomas, Catholic Charities Sign Partnership for the Common Good

Jordan Osterman '11

July 8, 2019

Common Good, Front Page, News, Our Community, President's Office

President Julie Sullivan and Catholic Charities President and CEO Tim Marx on June 27 signed a “Partnership for the Common Good."

Portrait of School of Law graduate Judge Mariana Vielma '05. Vielma was recently named a Judge in Adams County, Colorado. Photo credit: Brooks Canaday

Judge Mariana Vielma ’05 J.D. Leads in the Fight for Access to Justice

Jordan Osterman '11

July 8, 2019

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Mariana Vielma J.D. is only the fifth Latina woman appointed to the bench in Adams County, Colorado, where more than 21% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.

From Lima to Minneapolis: Sandra Mercado Azurin Makes a Difference Far From Home

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

July 2, 2019

2019 Spring, News, School of Law, St. Thomas Lawyer, Top News

Sandra Mercado Azurin, an LL.M. in U.S. Law student, is making a difference for future female Peruvian St. Thomas Law students.

St. Thomas football players and coaches stand at St. Jude Children's Hospital.

St. Thomas Football Is Top St. Jude’s Fundraiser Fifth Straight Year

Jordan Osterman '11

July 1, 2019

Common Good, News, Our Community, Top News

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For the fifth consecutive year, the St. Thomas football team were the top fundraisers among 3,500-plus national student fundraising groups that generate funds to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the world’s foremost organization in battling childhood cancer.

Vice president for University Relations Doug Hennes conducts an interview with trustee Jim Gearen July 17, 2013 at Gearen's Zeller Realty office in downtown Minneapolis. Taken for St. Thomas magazine.

‘His Blood Was Purple, Not Red’: Monsignor James Lavin Award Winner Doug Hennes ’77

The Newsroom

July 1, 2019

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The Monsignor James Lavin Award honors an alumnus or alumna for outstanding volunteer contributions to St. Thomas. This year's recipient is Doug Hennes' 77. Hennes, 63, passed away last July 19.

Ikram Koliso stands for a portrait at Indian Mounds Park overlooking downtown St. Paul.

Answering the Call: Social Work Alumni Step up and Serve

Jordan Osterman '11

June 25, 2019

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School of Social Work alumni Ikram Koliso '17 BSW, Paul Schnell ’88 BSW, and Angela Conley '03 BSW highlight the many alumni who are called to public service.

Humanitarian Award Winner Beth Burns ’94 Is Changing Lives for Homeless Youth

Jordan Osterman '11

June 24, 2019

Alumni, News, Our Community, Top News, Uncategorized

The Humanitarian Award recognizes an individual’s contributions to the betterment of the spiritual and material welfare of the less fortunate. This year's award recipient is Beth Burns '94.

Deeqaifrah “Deeqa” Hussein observes students at Seward Montessori School in Minneapolis on December 6, 2018.

Special Education With a Special Touch

Amy Carlson Gustafson

June 18, 2019

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The University of St. Thomas’ School of Education is on the forefront of trying to help fill the special education teacher shortage through multiple program offerings that include special education residencies in local school systems.