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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…
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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… -
New St. Thomas Master’s Program Aims to Build Inclusive Leaders
Diversity, Equity and InclusionThe latest master’s degree program offered by Minnesota’s largest private university addresses a growing need for organizations seeking more leaders who can effectively implement diversity, equity and inclusion strategies. The University of St. Thomas’ Master of Arts in Diversity Leadership, which was developed in consultation with Twin Cities business leaders and hiring managers, is now… -
Q&A With School of Law Alumna Amanda Harrington ’19 J.D.
AlumniAmanda Harrington ’19 J.D. is the manager of Be@School, a program of the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) that works to address the barriers to school attendance for K-12 students. Its goal is to keep students out of the juvenile justice system for violating compulsory education laws by facilitating early interventions and providing services. The… -
VIDEO: 2022 Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Awardee
Business & LawSt. Thomas’ Melrose and The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership has announced the 2022 recipient of the Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Award: Erica Neubert Campbell, executive director of the Pinky Swear Foundation. The Pinky Swear Foundation is a national nonprofit headquartered in Edina, Minnesota, committed to helping children with cancer and their families… -
Hearing From and Learning Alongside Inmates
Business & LawA recent visit to the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater provided students in the law school’s Restorative Justice, Law and Healing course the opportunity to learn about the rehabilitation efforts of a local prison community, and to sit beside convicted men in the Restorative Justice 101 course offered at the facility. Below are reflections about… -
First Friday: Words of Wisdom From the Entrepreneurial Journey
AlumniThe First Friday Speaker Series returned as an in-person event Feb. 3, with attendees braving a frigid evening to hear what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur from two St. Thomas alumni. Schulze School of Entrepreneurship Associate Dean Sheneeta White moderated the conversation between Jazz Hampton ’12, ’15 J.D., CEO and general counsel at…