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Sophomore Wins SEJ Press Freedom Award
Humans of St. ThomasInspiration can be found in interesting places. For Macy Berendsen ’24, inspiration came to her while studying abroad in Rome, where she became aware of the trash epidemic facing the city. As a journalism major with an interest in sustainability, this story was waiting for her to tell. After returning to Minnesota, her professor, Dr.…
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Outside Consultant: How Do Subject Matter Experts Contribute to Ed Tech Success?
Outside ConsultantEd tech companies experienced a boom with the general shift to remote teaching during the pandemic. For some, this shift was the push they needed to become established brands. For many, however, the boost faded with the return to the classrooms, as product usage declined. Why do ed tech start-ups, with seemingly great ideas that… -
Comics Are More Than Just Stories for St. Thomas Senior
Arts & HumanitiesVerdis Webb IV was a soon-to-be first-year student at Dougherty Family College when he started his first day of orientation in 2018. His excitement soon turned to dread as he began to feel like he was back in elementary school, eating lunch alone and not fitting in. He channeled those emotions into his favorite outlet,… -
St. Thomas Alumna Flies High as Sixth Female Pilot in History of the Thunderbirds
Arts & HumanitiesSeeing the new "Top Gun" movie sequel starring Tom Cruise is not the only way for a Tommie to experience dramatic air maneuvers this summer. A University of St. Thomas graduate will be flying the number three right side slot when the United States Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron headlines the annual Duluth Air… -
Sharing Mississippi River Stories Through Art
Arts & HumanitiesLining the gallery walls of the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization’s Stormwater Learning Center are stories about the Mississippi River translated into art. The exhibit, “Mississippi River Stories,” features a collection of pieces by 16 visual artists, each piece inspired by University of St. Thomas student research about the importance of the Mississippi River in our… -
Professor Earns Sustainability Award for Art and Environment Course
Professional NotesArt History Professor Craig Eliason is the recipient of the University of St. Thomas 2022 Curricular Innovation in Sustainability Award for his course that blends art and the environment. The annual award recognizes Eliason, a professor in the Art History Department, for his work developing and integrating sustainability into his course, Art and the Environment… -
Creating Spaces of Affirmation for LGBTQIA+ Youth
Arts & HumanitiesSt. Thomas sociology professor Dr. Patricia Maddox had what sounds like a conventional childhood. She was in the Girl Scouts, played saxophone in the marching band and spent time with her high school boyfriend. But under the surface, she was searching for more. “I was also harboring a bit of a secret,” Maddox said. “I… -
Xiaowen Guan Teaches That Communication Isn't Just About Talking – It's a Culture
People & CultureXiaowen Guan is nothing less than an eclectic individual. From China to the U.S., interpreter to parent, she works at the University of St. Thomas as a professor in the Department of Emerging Media teaching intercultural communications. The Department of Emerging Media offers three programs: journalism, digital media arts and strategic communication. Guan teaches in… -
From Fiction to Nonfiction: France Aravena on Breaking Into Journalism
Arts & HumanitiesWhile paging through Percy Jackson and the Lighting Thief by Rick Riordan, first-year student France Aravena, like many other young teens, fell in love with the Percy Jackson series. It wasn’t just the fantastical plot that grabbed Aravena, but the hook Riordan used to entrance readers: the iconic disclaimer that Percy makes to the reader,… -
St. Thomas Senior Is a Twin Cities River Rat
Arts & HumanitiesBeing a neuroscience major with two minors in biology and personal health and wellness would be enough for students, but not for Morgan Williams ’22. During her first two years at St. Thomas, she competed for the university’s swim and dive team, and now fills the role of team manager, along with finding time for…