Tagged Mission and Values

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.

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

Social Work Alumni Answer the Call to Serve

June 14, 2019

Academic News, School of Social Work

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.

A large crucifix in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas peaks through a layer of scaffolding.

Sights and Sounds: What Does a Chapel Renovation Look Like?

Mark Brown

June 12, 2019

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A gallery of images and drone video captures the process of building the Iversen Center for Faith and work on residence halls over the summer.

Steve Bullock: A Witness to History

June 4, 2019

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Steve Bullock '81 MBA endured the Jim Crow laws of the South and rose to become interim president of the American Red Cross.

Judge Diana Murphy speaks after being presented with the first Honorable Diana E. Murphy Legacy Award during a "Leadership, Gender, and Judicial Selection" program October 17, 2008 in School of Law's Schulze Grand Atrium.

Judge Diana Murphy’s Legacy

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May 31, 2019

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Lisa Brabbit from the School of Law remembers her mentor Judge Diana Murphy.

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

Brant Skogrand '04 MBC

May 31, 2019

2019 Spring, School of Law, St. Thomas Lawyer

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

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

May 31, 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.

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 Leads in the Fight for Access to Justice

May 31, 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 percent of the population is Hispanic or Latino.

Students walk through the Arches May 5, 2017.

May Update on the Action Plan to Combat Racism

May 24, 2019

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Diversity, equity and inclusion work by students, faculty and staff has continued across campus this spring semester, bringing to life the university’s commitments in the Action Plan to Combat Racism.

Confetti flies over students during the 2018 Graduate Commencement ceremony in O'Shaughnessy Stadium on May 18, 2018 in St. Paul.

Class of 2019 in the Spotlight

Angie Vognild '20

May 21, 2019

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Congratulations to all 2019 graduates, including undergraduates, graduates, and those from Dougherty Family College! In honor of these graduates and their accomplishments, let's look back at all of the remarkable things they did while they were Tommies.

Rediscovering Relationship: Thoughts on Church and Culture in Mexico

Margaret Stokman '20

May 17, 2019

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

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.

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

Elizabeth Kelly '08 CSMA

May 15, 2019

Academic News, Catholic Studies, Lumen, Uncategorized

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

‘Love Them First’ Features St. Thomas Three-time Alumna Mauri Melander Friestleben

May 15, 2019

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What’s so special about this movie? The people featured – students, staff and families of Lucy Craft Laney Community School, led by principal Mauri Melander Friestleben ’97, ’00 MA, ’05 EdS.

Cassie Rebischke talks with guests at the Damus Awards Dinner in Woulfe Alumni Hall on April 15, 2019 in St. Paul.

Damus Awards Spotlight Philanthropy, Student Growth

May 7, 2019

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Dozens of students, alumni and community members gathered April 15 to celebrate the anniversary of the Damus Board, a St. Thomas philanthropic organization.

The Anderson Student Center is seen through purple and gold plants and a setting sun.

Faculty and Staff Take Part in Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity Training

May 6, 2019

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Last fall, a group of St. Thomas faculty and staff became part of the university’s first Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity (SEED) cohort.

Dean’s Forum Explores ‘The Pedagogy of Confidence’

May 3, 2019

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In collaboration with the University of St. Thomas School of Education and the African American Registry, the May Dean’s Forum featured Dr. Yvette Jackson on “Pedagogy of Confidence: Cultivating Equity Consciousness Through a Focus on Strengths.”

(l-r) Father Larry Snyder, President Julie Sullivan, Al and Brenda Iversen, and professor Victoria Young toss dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Iversen Center for Faith and Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas renovation.

University Celebrates Construction Groundbreaking of Iversen Center for Faith, Chapel Renovation

May 2, 2019

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A ceremonial groundbreaking of construction on the Iversen Center for Faith and renovation of the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas took place May 2.

A student reads the Koran in the Muslim prayer space for men in Loras Hall on south campus in St. Paul.

Muslim Students Share Messages Leading to Ramadan’s Beginning

May 1, 2019

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Campus Ministry worked with several students to create a set of videos leading up to the beginning of Ramadan on May 5.

Students participate in an Earth Day hackathon to solve environmental challenges in the Entrepreneurship Lab in the Facilities and Design Center on April 26, 2019 in St. Paul. The event was co-presented by the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Computer Science Club, School of Engineering, Society of Professional Hispanic Engineers and Entrepreneurship Society.

Earth Day Innovate-a-thon Creates Sustainable Ideas

May 1, 2019

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Sustainability week at St. Thomas saw students contributing to many efforts, including many who spent April 26-27 at the Earth Day Innovate-a-thon.

SOLV Initiative: Bringing Asmat to the Classroom and Beyond

April 23, 2019

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As part of the SOLV Initiative, Bringing Asmat to the Classroom and Beyond: Educating With the Collection of the American Museum of Asmat Art (AMAA) is led by St. Thomas faculty and students from across discipl...

Student Mary Grace Knoll, left, and assistant professor J. Adam Korak, center, guide participant Ruthann Ryberg through an exercise in the Anderson Athletic Center on January 24, 2019, where senior volunteers participated in a variety of physical exercises, examining strength and balance as a part of the CAS SOLV Initiative's "Mindful Movement" research.

CAS’ SOLV Brings Problem-solving Into the Real World

April 23, 2019

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The College of Arts and Sciences has created SOLV, an agile think tank moving beyond the university walls and into the community we serve for the common good.

Humans of St. Thomas: Carol Mikhael

April 16, 2019

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Meet electrical engineering major Carol Mikhael in this Humans of St. Thomas Q&A.

Pathway Program Will Offer New Opportunities, Expanded Support for International Undergraduate Students