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Ann Winblad ’75: A ‘Superstar’ Risk-Taker and Ultimate Cheerleader
People & CultureA cheerleader and high school valedictorian walk into a bar. It sounds like the start of a joke, but it’s a description of acclaimed venture capitalist Ann Winblad ’75. It’s part of a story she told a crowd at a TED Talk decades ago when TED was just getting started. “The title of my talk…
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Tommie Give Day: Celebrating a Decade of Generosity
AlumniWhen you see purple-frosted doughnuts on campus and the John Ireland statue decked out in Tommie-branded socks and T-shirt, you know one day is near: Tommie Give Day. The annual day of giving at the University of St. Thomas is about Tommies supporting Tommies. It’s about giving from the heart to support students who are… -
Celebrating 65 Years of the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library
Quotes from the QuadOn Oct. 28, 1959, St. Thomas marked a significant milestone with the dedication of its first stand-alone library, the O’Shaughnessy Library. The occasion was grand, featuring a blessing by Archbishop Egidio Vagnozzi, the apostolic delegate to the U.S., a high Mass and a banquet in the school’s Armory. This event symbolized the culmination of a… -
St. Thomas Alumna Supports Special Education Educators Through Her Start-Up
Health & EducationGrowing up, Elizabeth Orme ’15 EdS would describe herself as a child with a “busy brain.” “I was totally the third grader doing handstands against the wall,” the University of St. Thomas alumna recalled about her experience as a neurodivergent student. “My teacher figured out that I learned in different ways. So, naturally, I was… -
In the News: University of St. Thomas Receives Minnesota’s Largest-Ever Monetary Gift for Scholarships
In the NewsOn Sept. 19, the University of St. Thomas announced the largest-ever scholarship gift in the history of Minnesota. Numerous media outlets covered the news. From the Pioneer Press: The St. Paul-based Catholic university says a gift from the Schoeneckers Foundation will fund scholarships for 250 undergraduate students every year based on need. They expect the… -
Sights and Sounds: Revealing the Schoeneckers Foundation’s Historic Gift
University NewsThe upper quad was filled with excitement Sept. 19 as the University of St. Thomas revealed a monumental scholarship gift that will open the door to higher education for generations of future Tommies. At a special event on the St. Paul campus, President Rob Vischer and the Board of Trustees announced Minnesota’s largest-ever university scholarship… -
St. Thomas Celebrates Minnesota’s Largest-Ever University Scholarship Gift
University NewsA historic gift from the Schoeneckers Foundation will create scholarship funding for 250 undergraduate students every year to Minnesota’s largest private university. The University of St. Thomas today announced the single largest monetary gift for scholarships ever given to a Minnesota university, thanks to the generosity of one of its longest-standing benefactors. The transformative gift… -
In Our Prayers: Maggie Culligan King ’83
In Our PrayersMaggie King ’83, a treasured data manager on the University Advancement team at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, died on Aug. 20. King, who worked at the university for about 10 years, bravely dealt with brain cancer after her diagnosis on May 11, 2023. Born Margaret Culligan on Feb. 10, 1961, King was… -
In Our Prayers: Athletics Hall of Famer Tom Pacholl
AlumniThe University of St. Thomas mourns the passing of Tom Pacholl ’50, a former St. Thomas football captain and stalwart supporter of his alma mater for more than seven decades. Pacholl passed away on Aug. 17, 2024, at the age of 97. Pacholl played alongside his teammates in the 1949 Cigar Bowl in Tampa on… -
Gridiron Greatness: NFL Dad Sets Sons on Path to Tommie Football
AthleticsWhen your dad is a former NFL defensive back, there is going to be a fair amount of post-game analysis when driving home from youth football games. Just ask Nick and Matt Guggemos. Rarely did the Guggemos brothers get away with glossing over their mistakes. After all, their dad, retired Minnesota Viking and University of…