The Power of Networking
The power of networking has been instrumental to the success of Jennifer Chenoweth ’07 MBA at Target Corp.
Mentor-Mentee: Excel! Scholar Seeks Justice Through Theology
Sam Figueroa has melded his interest in the criminal justice system with his strong Christian faith by participating in the Excel! Research Scholars program.
Victor Sikeley – Humans of St. Thomas
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Senior Victor Sikeley is a double major in leadership and management along with business law, and is the founder of the company Initiative for a Better Africa, which strives to make Africa a better place for everyone to learn.
Dylan Barrett – Humans of St. Thomas
Communication and journalism major Dylan Barrett is a jack of all trades, and master of several of them for good measure.
Bisrat Bayou – Humans of St. Thomas
Bisrat Bayou is the University of St. Thomas undergraduate student body president and much more.
University Announces Two New Residence Halls, Brady and Dowling Renovations, More Parking on Campus
Four Residence Life construction projects will begin on campus next summer. In addition to the Chapel Expansion announced last week, the University of St. Thomas is moving forward with plans to build two new residence halls with underground parking and to begin renovations at Brady and Dowling Residence Halls over the next three summers.
Full-tuition Scholarships Deadline: Jan. 3
The University of St. Thomas is accepting applications for numerous full-tuition scholarships.
Celebrating 10 Years of Fowler Business Concept Challenge
The Fowler Business Concept Challenge is entering its 10th year of competition. Take a look back at a decade of winning ideas.
Mentor-Mentees: Three Generations of Immigration Attorneys
Sarah Kilibarda ’04, Kathy Klos ’07 and 3L Juana Cardenas represent a chain of mentorship in the School of Law's externship program across the field of immigration law.
Mentor-Mentee: Conjuring the Dream Job Into Reality
Thanks in large part to his experiences in the School of Law's externship program, John Pauley '17 landed his dream job.
Fall Tommie Days: College Visits Brings Comfort to Future Tommies
With the Nov. 1 early action deadline nearing, fall Tommie Days, which were scheduled at St. Thomas on the Thursday and Friday over MEA break, are designed to give parents and potential Tommies all of the information they need to make their big decision.
Civil Rights Leader Vernon Jordan Speaks With DFC Students
Longtime civil rights leader and successful businessman Vernon Jordan visited Dougherty Family College on Monday to speak with first-year students.
Mentor-Mentee: Finding a Path Through History
Bontu Gemeda spent a lot of her St. Thomas journey unsure of what she wanted to study, until the Excel! Scholars program and a faculty mentor helped her realize a passion for history.
Common Talks Mental Health, Activism and More at St. Thomas
Rapper, actor and activist Common spoke at St. Thomas on Friday, Oct. 5, stressing the importance of both activism and self-activism, and highlighting the significance of prioritizing mental health.
Fowler Business Concept Challenge Deadline Oct. 22
The clock is ticking for anyone interested in entering this year’s Fowler Business Concept Challenge. With an Oct. 22 deadline, the Fowler is open to all St. Thomas students regardless of their major. The compe...
Student Research: Tacit Knowledge in College Success, Gene Expression, Medicaid Crowd-out
While the student traffic across Summit Avenue is much lighter, things are far from quiet on the St. Thomas campus over the summer months. Dozens of Tommies - 44, to be exact - are spending their summer working full-time on research thanks to funding from St. Thomas grants, including Young Scholars, Community-based Research and Sustainability Scholars.
A Dean’s Vision: Q&A With School of Education’s Kathlene Holmes Campbell
Kathlene Holmes Campbell started her new role as dean of the School of Education at the beginning of June. Over the past few months, Campbell has been busy getting the message out about her vision for the schoo...
Proud to Be First
As part of Welcome Days, St. Thomas celebrated the second annual Proud to Be First reception.
Fowler Business Concept Challenge Wants Your Ideas
All it takes is one idea. That’s the spirit behind the Fowler Business Concept Challenge. Open to all St. Thomas students regardless of their field of study, the Fowler is a chance to unleash your inner entrepreneur and win your share of more than $40,000 in scholarships
Center for Well-Being to Open in Fall 2019
“For our students to succeed academically and live happy, productive lives, it is imperative that we proactively care for their health and well-being.” That is the motivation Madonna McDermott said guided ...
St. Thomas Working to Address Mental Health Issues for Young Adults
The need for mental health support for adolescents and young adults is better understood than ever before, and college campuses such as St. Thomas' are an important space in the ongoing evolution of care.
Innovation Immersion Workshop Gets Entrepreneurial Minds Thinking
More than 80 incoming first-years from across the Midwest - and as far away as Colorado - took part in the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship’s First-year Innovation Immersion workshop at St. Thomas this week.
Principal Latanya Daniels Makes Great Strides in Education
Latanya Daniels ‘01 MA, '04 Ed.S., has used her educational foundation at St. Thomas to help transform Patrick Henry and Richfield high schools.
Summer Research: Drone Technology, Hunting Heroines
Dozens of Tommies - 44, to be exact - are spending their summer working full-time on research thanks to funding from St. Thomas grants, including Young Scholars, Community-based Research and Sustainability Scholars. The Newsroom caught up with some of these emerging scholars to find out what they're studying, why they're so interested in it, and what it's been like to become dedicated researchers.
Excel! Scholars Present Summer Research at Symposium
After spending the past eight weeks working on research with faculty mentors, this year’s nine Excel! Scholars delivered their findings to a room filled with friends, family and faculty at McNeely Hall on July 26.