St. Thomas Celebrates Homecoming Week 2020
Like many aspects of 2020, the Tommie tradition of Homecoming and Family Weekend looked different this year.
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An All-time High Six-Year Graduation Rate
The University of St. Thomas set an all-time high for its six-year graduation rate while enrolling an academically strong Class of 2024.
Life at St. Thomas: September 2020
Check out some of these images from St. Thomas photographers during the month of September 2020.
Five Observations: First Friday with Neel Kashkari
Neel Kashkari, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, spoke on the inequalities within the educational system as well as the devastating economic effects of COVID-19 as part of the St. Thomas Alumni Association’s First Friday Speaker Series on Oct. 2.
Collaborating with Business Community on STEAM Complex
St. Thomas is taking an unorthodox approach to designing what will be its newest south campus facility: asking employers what skills they need from graduates entering the workforce.
Academic Convocation: Gratitude and Hope for 2020-21
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Nearly 600 St. Thomas community members gathered virtually over Zoom for the 2020-21 academic convocation, in which two important topics – the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice – were frequently addressed.
Care Kits, Virtual Welcome Days and New Buildings
The COVID-19 pandemic and new buildings on north campus provided a unique start to the 2020-21 academic year.
Life at St. Thomas: August 2020
Check out some of these images from St. Thomas photographers during the month of August 2020.
New Sign Welcomes Visitors to Northeast Corner
A new University of St. Thomas monument sign was installed today at the corner of Cleveland and Selby avenues, marking the installation of signs at all four corners of north campus.
Tommie East and Tommie North Receive Finishing Polish
St. Thomas' newest residence halls are on the verge of completion just in time to welcome students returning to campus for the start of fall semester.
Exploring Pollinator Pathways with Walker Art Center
This month, as a way to encourage families to explore the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and learn about plants, gardening and food equity, the Walker Art Center is using pollinator-related bingo cards developed at St. Thomas.
Six New Members Join Board of Trustees
Six new members joined the University of St. Thomas Board of Trustees on July 1.
St. Thomas Passes Halfway Point for STEAM Complex Fundraising
St. Thomas has surpassed a fundraising milestone to bring a planned $100 million facility that will help prepare students for the future workforce a step closer to reality.
Life at St. Thomas: July 2020
Check out some of these images from St. Thomas photographers during the month of July 2020.
Construction Nearing Completion on North Campus
Construction of two new residence halls and the Iversen Center for Faith continues to push toward completion, transforming a large section of the northeast corner of the St. Paul campus.
Minnesota Private Colleges, Universities to Square off in Esports Tournament
The first statewide intercollegiate esports tournament in Minnesota is set for June 5 and 6, pitting students of eight Minnesota schools in competition and highlighting the increasingly popular gaming’s growth at St. Thomas and across the state.
Dougherty Family College Celebrates 2020 Graduates
Dougherty Family College (DFC) honored its second class of graduates and its 79 students Sunday with a virtual celebration.
Celebrating St. Thomas’ Newest Graduate-Level Alumni
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Due to COVID-19, the graduate Class of 2020's celebration Saturday of earning their degrees shifted digitally and across the country to graduates' homes.
St. Thomas Undergraduate Class of 2020 Celebrates Graduation
St. Thomas celebrated the undergraduate Class of 2020 and its 1,292 students throughout the entire Senior Week May 18-23, culminating with a virtual celebration Saturday featuring a celebratory video, digital flipbook of then-and-now photos, and senior shout-outs.
Class of 2020 March Through the Arches and Great Tommie Get-together
In the fall of 2016 a group of strangers arrived on campus, full of anticipation for all the new adventures in store for them. That year's first-year class threw themselves headfirst into two initial Tommie traditions – the March Through the Arches and the Great Tommie Get-together.
Tommie Award Nominees Reflect, Share Advice to Incoming Students
With the end of the school year right around the corner, the Newsroom asked some Tommie Award finalists to reflect on their time at St. Thomas and share advice for incoming students.
2020 Tommie Award Winner: Keanu Daley
Keanu Daley is the 2020 recipient of the Tommie Award, which is sponsored annually by the Division of Student Affairs and honors a senior selected by students, faculty and staff as best representing St. Thomas Aquinas’ ideals of scholarship, leadership and campus involvement.
Time, Balance and Choices: One Student’s Thoughts and Photos of Life During COVID-19
Student photographer Brianna Kirk reflected in words and images on her experience of the mid-semester changes COVID-19 caused at St. Thomas.
Law School Thanks Outgoing Alumni Board; Welcomes New Members for 2020-21
A special thank-you to the outgoing St. Thomas School of Law Alumni Board members for their years of dedicated service.
Q&A with Alicia Long ’10, Deputy Chief for District of Columbia U.S. Attorney’s Office
Alicia Long '10 is a deputy chief in the general crimes section for the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia in Washington, D.C. We recently connected with Long while she is working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic to learn more about her legal career.