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Student Sweeps Entrepreneurship Competitions
Business & LawAlthough the innovative ideas of Beamlak Petros ’26 so far have landed her in the top three spots of entrepreneurship competitions at the University of St. Thomas, March 1 was her day to shine. On that day, Petros won the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge (Fowler GSIC) Campus Finals in the morning and the undergraduate…
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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… -
Melrose Toro Center Research Fellows Make a Societal Impact
Business & LawThe Melrose and The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership at the Opus College of Business continues to elevate faculty whose research drives positive societal impact through principled leadership. The center’s Principled Leadership Research Fellowship research benefits academia, industry and the broader business community. The 2022 inaugural fellowship recipients, Chad Brinsfield, PhD; Ameeta Jaiswal-Dale, PhD;… -
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… -
Lawyer Search Online Alumni Directory Creates Connections, Builds Community
Business & LawThe School of Law’s online alumni directory is an age-old concept. Names and contact information organized into categories and searchable by attribute. But through this very simple platform, the law school is creating impactful connections and building community – for alumni, clients, and current and future students. “Developing highly skilled, client-centered lawyers who lead their… -
St. Thomas Faculty Member Discusses Extended Car Warranties
Business & LawVictor Chernetsky, assistant professor of marketing in Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas, was highlighted as an expert in WalletHub on extended car warranties. From the Q&A: What are the biggest mistakes that people make when it comes to extended car warranties? Some customers purchase extended car warranties without fully understanding what they… -
Law Professor Rachel Moran to Study Policing in Chile as Fulbright Scholar
Business & LawLaw Professor Rachel Moran has been chosen as a U.S. Scholar by the prestigious Fulbright Program. She will travel to South America in the fall of 2024 to study, “Policing in Times of Mass Protest: Lessons from Uprisings in the United States and Chile.” “I’m very excited to be selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar… -
Ethics and Business Law Professor Emeritus Authors Article on Beijing Games
Business & LawDepartment of Ethics and Business Law Professor Emeritus John Wendt is the author of an article, “Beijing 2022: The Games of Muted Joy,” that was published by Entertainment and Sports Lawyer Journal, the official publication of the Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries of the American Bar Association. From the article: Through 2012 and… -
Hennepin County Attorney’s Office and School of Law Launch Sentence Review Partnership
Business & LawA new Minnesota law that allows for reducing sentences of incarcerated individuals has led to a new partnership between the University of St. Thomas School of Law and the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO). The new Prosecutor-Initiated Sentence Adjustment (PISA) law that went into effect in Minnesota on Aug. 1, 2023, is already in place…