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VIDEO: 2023 Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Awardee
Business & LawSt. Thomas’ Melrose and The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership has announced the 2023 recipient of the Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Award: George Lee, founder of the Jobs Foundation. The Jobs Foundation is a nonprofit committed to helping economically disadvantaged adults overcome barriers to employment, providing them with job training and practical experience…
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Tommie Award Finalist: Nguyen ‘Lucky’ Phan ’24
Humans of St. ThomasFrom the time she set foot on the St. Thomas campus, Tommie Award finalist Nguyen “Lucky” Phan ’24 made a point to be actively involved in the university community. She has served as president of ASIA Club, vice president of Undergraduate Business Council and as the international students’ representative in Undergraduate Student Government. “Lucky represents… -
Law Professor Earns Award for Role in Driver’s License for All Bill
Business & LawProfessor Virgil Wiebe has been named a 2023 Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer for the contributions made by the law school’s Immigration Law Practice Group clinic, which he leads, for Minnesota’s new Driver’s License for All legislation. Wiebe is recognized among a group of immigration lawyers and professors who played a critical role… -
Interim Law School Dean Becomes American Bar Foundation Fellow
Professional NotesInterim law school Dean Joel Nichols has been elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). Membership is limited to just 1% of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Members are nominated by their peers and selected by the ABF Board. The ABF Fellows is a global honorary society that recognizes attorneys, judges,… -
University of St. Thomas School of Law Appoints Daniel Kelly as New Dean
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas School of Law has selected Daniel B. Kelly, an accomplished University of Notre Dame law and economics researcher with strong experience creating multidisciplinary programs, as the fourth dean to lead the Minnesota-based law school. Kelly has taught as a professor at Notre Dame since 2009 and currently serves as both… -
St. Thomas Law Students Receive MABL Scholarships
Business & LawStudents from the University of St. Thomas School of Law swept this year’s scholarships at the 2023 Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers Gala. Three St. Thomas law students were honored for the work they do both on and off campus. Nominated by law school faculty, each student expressed their gratitude at being selected by the… -
St. Thomas Tackles the Future of Supply Chains
Business & LawAt the inaugural Synergy Summit: The Future of Analytics and Supply Chain event on the Minneapolis campus in early December, attendees learned from experts regarding trends shaping the supply chain industry. The event was hosted by the new Business Analytics and Supply Chain Center of Excellence (COE) at Opus College of Business. Supply chain issues… -
Fowler Business Concept Challenge Celebrates 15 Years of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Business & LawGlittering purple, silver and white decorate the James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall. Decorated with flowers, balloons and refreshments, the hall is bustling with people. Students from multiple disciplines across the University of St. Thomas are center stage as they participate in the 15th annual Fowler Business Concept Challenge, a celebration of innovation. The bright-eyed students,… -
Schulze Innovation Scholars Impress Executives at U.S. Bank
Business & LawInnovative ideas emerged as University of St. Thomas students Maddie Bent and Alex Morgan huddled with their four teammates in the corner of an event space at U.S. Bank headquarters. Five other Schulze Innovation Scholar teams were similarly situated across the room. In the background was the Minneapolis skyline, lit up by the Foshay Tower… -
Overcoming Heart Surgery to Excel in Leadership
Humans of St. ThomasBeing diagnosed with a heart condition that required open heart surgery when he was a high school junior transformed University of St. Thomas student Brayden LeLoup ’25. As an active member of his high school’s tennis and mountain biking teams, he was devastated when doctors told him he may never play sports again. Fortunately for…