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St. Thomas Faculty Share Their Research Lightning Fast
ResearchTen St. Thomas faculty members from across the university took over Scooter’s in Anderson Student Center to share five-minute, high-level presentations of their most recent research projects for the inaugural Faculty Lightning Talks. “This (Faculty Lightning Talks) event is very helpful for us to gain an understanding of the actual research work that is performed…
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Two St. Thomas Teams to Compete in National Business Competition at Schulze School of Entrepreneurship
Business & LawOn April 27, 25 teams of undergraduate students from across North America will gather in Minneapolis for the seventh annual e-Fest business competition, which has awarded more than $1.5 million to hundreds of young entrepreneurs since its inception in 2017. Two teams from the University of St. Thomas are in the running. Hosted by the… -
For Their Expungement Clients, Legal Clinic Students Open Up Opportunities
Business & LawAfter years of struggling to find consistent housing and experiencing food instability, 3L Kai Storrs and 2L Carrie Anderson’s client had compiled a long list of low-level theft convictions. One for stealing $2.43 of potato salad from a grocery store. “Most of the charges were from 10 years ago and for things that clearly were… -
Innovation Scholars Take Medical Device to Next Level
Business & LawWhen Jack Cunningham was looking at his MBA program acceptance letters in 2021, the University of St. Thomas alumnus wondered which school would give him the best runway for success. St. Thomas stood out amongst the rest, but not just because it was his alma mater. “I knew at St. Thomas I would be able… -
Embracing the Change: The Future of Health Care
Business & LawThe University of St. Thomas was buzzing as health care professionals and thought leaders gathered March 2 for a day of networking and learning on the St. Paul campus at the annual Future of Health Care Conference. Hosted by the Opus College of Business Health Care MBA, the conference featured 15 high-profile speakers and alumni… -
Law Alumni Receive Attorney of the Year and Other Honors
AlumniSeveral St. Thomas School of Law graduates have recently been recognized with awards and honors. Congratulations to the following alumni: 2022 Attorneys of the Year, Minnesota Lawyer Mary Nikolai ’18 J.D., associate, Gustafson Gluek PLLC Mary Nikolai was part of the legal team that took on Brewster v. USA, a pro bono case involving a… -
Nashipai: Supporting Women Artisans to Dream Big
Business & LawThe journey to Nashipai (the Maasai word for “ever happy”), a bold, socially conscious jewelry line, began on a trip to Kenya when founder Jenny Behrens ’23 MBA formed a strong bond with a group of women entrepreneurs. She was living in a rural village on the border of Tanzania while helping to build a… -
An Entrepreneurship Doubleheader
Business & LawThe entrepreneurial spirit was in the air all day March 3 on the University of St. Thomas Minneapolis campus. That’s when the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship held for the first time a combined competition day with the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge (Fowler GSIC) Campus Finals in the morning and the St. Thomas Business Plan… -
With $1 Million in New Funding, Community Entrepreneurship Program to Double Reach
Diversity, Equity and InclusionThe Community Entrepreneurship Program – an innovative University of St. Thomas initiative aimed at supporting business ventures by women and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) entrepreneurs – is preparing to expand after attracting more than $1 million in new funding. Thanks to the efforts of Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith the university… -
Julie Craven Named Ombudsperson for Archdiocese
Law Professional NotesJulie Craven, associate director of St. Thomas Law’s Initiative on Restorative Justice and Healing, has been named as ombudsperson for victim-survivors of clerical sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. She succeeds Twin Cities attorney Victoria Newcome Johnson, who had served as ombudsperson since May 2020. The ombudsperson position was created in…