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St. Thomas Day Elevates Work of Seven Outstanding Tommies
People & CultureTommies everywhere seek to inspire change as they live and extend the St. Thomas mission. With approximately 120,000 alumni worldwide, that’s a huge impact. The University of St. Thomas elevates their extraordinary contributions at the annual St. Thomas Day celebration. Held this year on April 24, seven exemplary individuals – students, faculty and alumni –…
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2023 Law Graduates Set New Record for Employment
Business & LawSt. Thomas Law’s Class of 2023 set a new school record for the number of graduates employed in “gold standard” positions within 10 months of commencement. The law school recently reported that 92.5% of last year’s graduating class is working in full-time, long-term jobs that either require a law license or for which having a… -
Podcast Series Explores Finding Purpose After College
Business & LawThe “Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson” podcast recently recorded a four-part series titled “In Search of Careers and the Common Good,” which includes candid conversations with professionals across three different career stages – early, middle and encore. “One thing I often say to (my students) is that if they’re only in college to… -
Podcast Advances Health Equity in the Midwest
AlumniIn his condo, Pleasant Radford Jr. ’14 MBA is surrounded by a grid of streets making Minneapolis full of possibilities and opportunity, but also remnants of trauma. After the murder of George Floyd, Radford will never forget the moment those same streets became the symbol of residing injustice. An optimist, Radford hoped the trauma could… -
Paying It Forward: How U.S. Bank CEO Andy Cecere ’82 Leads With Compassion
St. Thomas 2025 - Expand Pathways through the Dougherty Family CollegeWhen a personally addressed email from U.S. Bank CEO Andy Cecere arrived in DeAmonte Block’s inbox his second month at his new job as an internal auditor at the bank, Block couldn’t believe it. “I was very surprised,” Block said. “I thought it was spam.” Although there are many CEOs who send well-crafted welcome messages… -
Tommies on TV: Alumni Use Degrees to Make Waves
AlumniWhether it’s ABC’s “The Bachelorette” or Netflix’s “Quarterback,” taking a leap of faith when TV producers call can quickly spin your life in a new direction. Some alumni who said yes to appearing on reality TV or a docuseries, credit their University of St. Thomas education for laying the foundation for their career trajectory. “You… -
Tommies on TV: A Bachelor Masters Love of Data Science
AlumniJohn Buresh ’21 MS was living a great life on the East Coast as a data scientist when “The Bachelorette” casting directors took notice of the audition reel his sister encouraged him to submit. The show’s webpage even described the University of St. Thomas alumnus as the “perfect combination of looks and intelligence.” Despite a… -
Tommies on TV: Journey to a Healthier World
AlumniWhen Netflix called, Dan Buettner ’83 was ready for the opportunity. The streaming service’s VP of documentary series had been following Buettner’s research into “Blue Zones,” geographic areas with lower rates of chronic diseases and a longer life expectancy. He thought the topic would make an excellent Netflix series. Buettner and his documentary crew traveled… -
Tommies on TV: Psychologist Shines in ‘Quarterback’
AlumniNetflix’s hit show “Quarterback” made the country fall in love with Vikings QB Kirk Cousins, revealed to be a down-to-earth father. The show also shined a light on Vikings psychologist and St. Thomas alumnus Brownell Mack ’01 PsyD, who is a big part of Cousins’ game, helping the athlete strive toward being the best version… -
Tommies on TV: Designer Weaves Connections for What’s Next in Fashion
AlumniThere are more than 120,000 alumni in the Tommie Network. Among them is alumnus Julian Woodhouse '12 who says he received tremendous support from other University of St. Thomas alumni as he started his fashion design company. Just ask him about the value of the Tommie Network and he’ll rattle off a long list of…