Five Observations: First Friday with Deb Schoneman ’96 MBA
Deb Schoneman '96 MBA, president of Piper Jaffray, shared insights from her journey from intern to president at her First Friday Speaker Series talk.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Glenn Ayres
Please remember in your prayers Glenn Ayres, former adjunct professor and founding member of the Center for Family Enterprise.
A memorial service is being planned.
Read his obituary online....
St. Thomas Community Members Receive 2019 Campus Compact Awards
A cohort of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America students, the Rondo Commemorative Plaza and Jake Reilly have received Minnesota Campus Compact Awards.
St. Thomas’ Playful Learning Lab Teams with Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin for Latest Project
St. Thomas’ Playful Learning Lab and its director, School of Engineering and Schulze School of Entrepreneurship professor AnnMarie Thomas, have formed a new partnership with Jeff Bezos’ space exploration company, Blue Origin.
Polar Explorer, Environmentalist Ann Bancroft Presents ‘No Horizon Is So Far’
Bancroft, the first woman to successfully finish expeditions to both the North and South poles, is the Women’s History Month speaker.
Opus College of Business Website Update Is Only the Beginning
The newly redesigned website for the Opus College of Business launched in December, marking the completion of a year and a half of work and collaboration.
State of the University Address
Hundreds of St. Thomas community members gathered Feb. 21 for President Julie Sullivan's "State of the University" address.
Bisrat Bayou Named 2019 Tommie Award Winner
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Bisrat Bayou was voted by students, staff and faculty as the winner of the 2019 Tommie Award.
We Are Tommies: TV, Radio Awareness Campaigns Launch Today
With a goal of increasing overall awareness for the academic reputation and graduation outcomes, St. Thomas is launching new awareness campaigns.
Five Observations: First Friday with Dr. Bill McGuire
Dr. Bill McGuire, owner and managing director of Minnesota United FC, spoke of the upcoming inaugural soccer season in Allianz Field and urban redevelopment on Feb. 1 to a sold-out crowd at James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall on the St. Paul campus.
Get to Know Your Tommie Award Finalists
For nearly 90 years, St. Thomas has given the Tommie Award to a senior who, according to fellow students, faculty, and staff, best represents the ideals of St. Thomas Aquinas through scholarship, leadership, and campus involvement. This year's three finalists continue the proud tradition with an incredible range of contributions to the St. Thomas community and beyond.
Gov. Walz Names Three Tommies as Commissioners
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan have named three St. Thomas alumni as state commissioners.
Hubbs Children’s Literature Conference Features Award-Winning Illustrator Bryan Collier
The University of St. Thomas will host the Hubbs Children's Literature Conference on Feb. 16. Read about the power of children's picture books in this Q&A.
Amira Warren-Yearby – Humans of St. Thomas
Meet Amira Warren-Yearby, president of the Black Empowerment Student Alliance and one of this year’s three Tommie Award finalists.
Dean’s Forum Covers Racial Literacy in the Digital Age
Students, faculty, staff and community members attended the second installment in the St. Thomas School of Education’s Dean Forum series on Wednesday at Opus Hall in Minneapolis.
St. Thomas Dance Wins Two National Championships
For the second time in program history, St. Thomas’ dance team won two national championships Jan. 20 in Orlando, Florida, at the UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship.
Amy Helgeson – Humans of St. Thomas
Humans of St. Thomas catches up with Amy Helgeson, a first-year entrepreneur who wants her businesses to advance the common good, including her company, Skyrocket, aimed at helping senior citizens be entrepreneurs themselves.
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.
The Best of 2018: Newsroom, Photos, Social Media, Media Placements
To celebrate once again a phenomenal year for St. Thomas, we've put together a list of the top 10 most-read feature stories; our personal favorite Newsroom stories; our 10 favorite photos; the top social media posts; and our favorite media placements.
St. Thomas Recognized by St. Paul for Energy Efficiency
On Thursday, Nov. 29, Mayor Melvin Carter commended participants of Energize Saint Paul’s Race to Reduce energy benchmarking program. St. Thomas was recognized for its work through facilities management, which has been a key contributor to the university's evolving efforts around sustainability.
Food Recovery Network Turns Waste to Sustainability at St. Thomas
Senior environmental science and biology major Hannah Wallace runs the St. Thomas chapter of the Food Recovery Network, a nationwide student movement that works to reduce the amount of food waste at colleges and universities.
2018 Study Abroad Photo Contest Winners Announced
The Office of Study Abroad congratulates the winners of this year’s annual Study Abroad Photo Contest.
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.
CAS Hosts First Teach-in Tuesday on Race, Social Science
Hundreds of students, faculty and staff filled the OEC Auditorium on Tuesday for the first College of Arts and Sciences Teach-in Tuesday event. The hour-long discussion focused on the research of Mamie Phipps Clark and her husband, Kenneth Clark, and led to a dialogue with audience members.
Tommie-Johnnie Football 2019 to be Held at Allianz Field
Minnesota United and the University of St. Thomas today announced that the University of St. Thomas football team will host Saint John’s University on Oct. 19, 2019 at Allianz Field.