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Eric Olson: From Mineman to Veterans Association VP
Humans of St. ThomasEric Olson ’22 is a recent University of St. Thomas criminal justice graduate who served in the Navy for almost nine years. During his education at St. Thomas, he was vice president of the Veterans Association and credits the community for helping him get to where he is today. The Newsroom talked with Eric about…
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Law Alumni Receive Attorney of the Year and Other Honors
AlumniSeveral St. Thomas School of Law graduates have recently been recognized with awards and honors. Congratulations to the following alumni: 2022 Attorneys of the Year, Minnesota Lawyer Mary Nikolai ’18 J.D., associate, Gustafson Gluek PLLC Mary Nikolai was part of the legal team that took on Brewster v. USA, a pro bono case involving a… -
In Our Prayers: John Boyer ’61
In Our PrayersJohn Boyer was born blind and was deaf for most of his life, and he was not someone to underestimate, as former St. Thomas College President Monsignor James Shannon learned. “I confess publicly and with regret that I was skeptical four years ago,” Shannon wrote in The Aquin in 1961. “My question then was, ‘How… -
In Our Prayers: Bill Lynch ’65
In Our PrayersWilliam Lynch ’65, a dedicated alumnus of the School of Education, member of the Alumni Advisory Board and committed benefactor to St. Thomas, died on Feb. 17 at age 79. As a student-athlete at St. Thomas, Lynch was a MIAC champion in the 100-meter freestyle and held record times for the St. Thomas pool. After… -
First Friday: A Commitment to Veterans
AlumniAs the University of St. Thomas is on a mission to become the most veteran-friendly campus in the Upper Midwest, it’s fitting that the topic of recruiting, retaining and advancing veterans was the focus of a First Friday Speaker Series conversation. In his introduction to the March 3 panel discussion, St. Thomas President Rob Vischer… -
Q&A With School of Law Alumna Amanda Harrington ’19 J.D.
AlumniAmanda Harrington ’19 J.D. is the manager of Be@School, a program of the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) that works to address the barriers to school attendance for K-12 students. Its goal is to keep students out of the juvenile justice system for violating compulsory education laws by facilitating early interventions and providing services. The… -
First Friday: Words of Wisdom From the Entrepreneurial Journey
AlumniThe First Friday Speaker Series returned as an in-person event Feb. 3, with attendees braving a frigid evening to hear what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur from two St. Thomas alumni. Schulze School of Entrepreneurship Associate Dean Sheneeta White moderated the conversation between Jazz Hampton ’12, ’15 J.D., CEO and general counsel at… -
St. Thomas Alumnus Tops US Podcast Charts Again
Faith and MissionThey’ve done it again. As of late Tuesday morning, Jan. 3, Father Mike Schmitz ’03 MDiv and Jeff Cavins’ “Catechism in a Year” podcast with Ascension Presents ranked No. 1 in all categories on Apple Podcast charts. It reached that spot within 48 hours of its Jan. 1 launch. Schmitz, a Saint Paul Seminary alumnus,… -
Alumnus Father Michael John Izen Appointed as Next Auxiliary Bishop
AlumniPope Francis has appointed Father Michael John Izen, an alumnus of The Saint Paul Seminary at the University of St. Thomas, as the next auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Izen, 55, currently serves as the pastor at the churches of St. Michael and St. Mary in Stillwater, Minnesota. He is… -
U.S. Bank Partnership With St. Thomas Runs Deep
AlumniUniversity of St. Thomas alumnus DeAmonte Block ’22 landed a job after graduation at U.S. Bank as a staff auditor. He started there as an intern during his first year at the university’s Dougherty Family College (DFC), and is one of dozens of students who have received internships at the company. U.S. Bank recently renewed…