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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…
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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… -
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… -
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,…