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Schulze School of Entrepreneurship Celebrates the Spirit of Innovation
Business & LawThe University of St. Thomas Minneapolis campus was a hub of entrepreneurial action April 18-20. More than 400 students from 78 schools and 29 states competed in the eighth annual e-Fest for $215,000 in cash prizes. The $50,000 grand prize was awarded to MabLab from Harvard University for its accurate, affordable and easy-to-use 5-in-1 test…
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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… -
Students Innovate for a Sustainable Future
Sustainability & EnvironmentFace it. People can be wasteful in ways that can have a global impact. Issues like pollution, deforestation and climate change challenge the future of this Earth that billions call home. Yet, grounded in faith and moral obligation instilled by a University of St. Thomas education, some Tommie entrepreneurs strive to reverse or slow that… -
Appellate Clinic Students Argue to U.S. Court of Appeals
Business & LawThird-year students in the University of St. Thomas School of Law Appellate Clinic argued a constitutional case involving the use of force by a correctional officer against a prisoner before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in San Francisco, California, on April 2. The case, DaJuan Williams v. David Winget, et al.,… -
New St. Thomas Master’s Program Addresses Changing Landscape of Supply Chain
Business & LawRecent geopolitical conflicts, the ongoing impact of the pandemic, and pressing climate change issues have underscored the critical importance of efficient and resilient supply chains in the global economy. To address these challenges, the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business is introducing a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, aimed at equipping… -
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… -
Student Develops Method to Test Data Privacy Compliance
Business & LawData privacy is a growing concern among organizations. From identity theft to information breach, companies must safeguard clients’ data to maintain their trust and business. Josh Barnhart, a law and compliance major who will graduate from the University of St. Thomas in May 2024, has developed a method for helping businesses with data privacy compliance,… -
Q&A With School of Law Alumnus Sean Lanterman ’14, ’18 J.D.
Business & LawSean Lanterman ’14, ’18 J.D. is the director of incident response at Computer Forensic Services, a Minneapolis-based company that specializes in electronic discovery and forensic analysis. The company works with organizations nationwide to collect and analyze digital evidence, provide expert witness testimony, respond to computer and network security incidents, conduct security assessments and lead cybersecurity… -
Innovation Scholars Bridge Classroom to Mayo Clinic
ResearchFour University of St. Thomas students, all from different majors and backgrounds, came together for months to do something extremely unique and challenging. Through experiential learning program Innovation Scholars, the team was assigned a project to work on for Mayo Clinic. Kiersten Hamby ’24, Mellissa Ingabire ’24, Elsa Lillegard-Bouton ’25 and Alena Wadzinske ’25 make… -
Diversity Leadership Director Wins Women Transforming Business Award
Diversity, Equity and InclusionDr. Paola Ehrmantraut has won a CBIZ Women Transforming Business Award for her work as founding director of the Master of Arts in Diversity Leadership (MADL) program at St. Thomas. Her award was earned in the Community Impact category and she was nominated by Sharon Stein ’13, a member of the College of Arts and…