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Making Dreams a Reality: The Community Entrepreneurship Program
Business & LawBrianna Edwards has a big, bold and flavorful dream. The creator behind a line of low-sodium spice mixes, LOV3 IT S3ASONING, Edwards wants to see her bottles on store shelves across the country. To get there, she’s turned to the University of St. Thomas and the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship. Edwards is part of the…
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Dr. Ernie Owens: Building a New Generation of Diverse Leaders
Diversity, Equity and InclusionIf you spend more than a few minutes with Dr. Ernie Owens, be prepared to talk motorcycles. The Opus College of Business professor attended his first motorcycle convention in 2001. Since then, he’s not only learned how to ride, but he’s also spent countless hours tinkering away, building antique bikes in his garage. “And that’s… -
Opus Students Collaborate With Target on Omnichannel Strategy
Business & LawThanks to a new partnership, University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business MBA students have the opportunity to complete their capstone project by working on a real-world project for a major corporation. The partnership is part of a new course offered each spring semester, Omnichannel Capstone – Industry-Centric Applications. Kim Sovell, senior participating adjunct… -
Law Professor Helps Lawmakers Find Balance, Protect Freedoms and Pass Respect for Marriage Act
Business & LawThe Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA) was passed by the U.S. Senate on Nov. 29 with the help of analysis and support from a group of leading religious liberty scholars that included School of Law Professor Thomas Berg. The bill, which was signed into law on Dec. 13, requires all states to recognize same-sex unions… -
U.S. Bank Partnership With St. Thomas Runs Deep
AlumniUniversity of St. Thomas alumnus DeAmonte Block ’22 landed a job after graduation at U.S. Bank as a staff auditor. He started there as an intern during his first year at the university’s Dougherty Family College (DFC), and is one of dozens of students who have received internships at the company. U.S. Bank recently renewed… -
Preparing Students to Be Future Business Leaders in a Digital World
Business & LawAs the lines between business and technology have blurred, employers increasingly expect digital fluency from their employees. Students need digital readiness to stand out amongst their peers, signaling to employers that they are ready for the business challenges of the future. “The tools used in business are evolving; it is important for students to have… -
Accenture Showcases Its Commitment to DEI in the Metaverse
Business & LawOn Nov. 16, 2022, the University of St. Thomas community was able to get an inside view of the virtual world of One Accenture Park, created for onboarding and training over 100,000 new employees at Accenture. Kristina Schatz, executive director of Business in a Digital World, brought the Accenture team in for the second event… -
Joining Boston Consulting Group With Entrepreneurial Enthusiasm
Business & LawSchulze Innovation Scholar Grace Northamer ’22 has shared the stage with Dick Schulze and recently moderated a panel for Women Entrepreneurship Week. The Newsroom connected with Northamer on her entrepreneurial enthusiasm, studying abroad, career aspirations and more. What was it like serving as the moderator of the Women Entrepreneurship Week panel? How did it differ… -
St. Thomas Students Pursue Next Big Idea
Business & LawAnderson Student Center was bustling with entrepreneurial creativity Nov. 18 as University of St. Thomas students pitched their business ideas to judges at the Fowler Business Concept Challenge. Students competed for more than $88,000 in scholarships with ideas ranging from face scanning technology for EMTs to an app helping Hispanic Americans obtain financial literacy. Students… -
Fowler Business Concept Challenge Participant Payton Maas Interviewed by WCCO Radio
Business & LawFowler Business Concept Challenge participant Payton Maas was interviewed by Vineeta Sawkar of WCCO Radio. Maas' concept is Conversation Candles, which sells gift boxes designed to stimulate memories through scent for people with dementia. Moss volunteered for nonprofit Resounding Voices in Rochester, a choir for dementia patients. The singers have a conversation hour afterward, and…