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Center for the Common Good Takes on the Big Apple
Center for the Common GoodTwo St. Thomas student leaders, Skye Shultz and Maggie Sutton, recently visited the United Nations headquarters in New York City to attend a conference on global issues. The two, who are interns, traveled for their work with the Global Justice Movement through Catholic Relief Services (CRS) at the Center for the Common Good. CRS, who…
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Educating Morally Responsible Leaders to Vote
Center for the Common GoodThe Civic Engagement, Voter Education and Advocacy Task Force (CEVEA) has been hard at work this past week hosting events for National Voter Education Week at the University of St. Thomas. The task force focuses on ensuring college students become educated about voting so that they can build better habits for later elections to get… -
Increasing Voter Engagement in Election Season
Center for the Common GoodEarly Sept. 20, the St. Thomas campus was just waking up, with the exception of one group of dedicated volunteers and faculty/staff. The Civic Engagement, Voter Education and Advocacy Task Force (CEVEA) was hard at work setting up booths across campus, eager to get to work on one of the biggest days during election season:… -
Dr. Theresa Ricke-Kiely Awarded Fulbright Placement
Professional NotesDr. Theresa Ricke-Kiely, executive director at the Center for the Common Good, was recently awarded placement on the Fulbright Specialist Program roster. The program is offered through the Department of State and allows overseas universities and organizations to develop collaborative projects identified as priorities. Before working with the Center for the Common Good, Ricke-Kiely was… -
St. Thomas Awarded Platinum Seal for Voter Engagement
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas has been awarded the Highly Established Action Plan Seal by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, a nonpartisan initiative of Civic Nation, an organization that encourages student voter engagement through the Campus Democracy Challenge. St. Thomas, which was ranked No. 4 in Minnesota campus voting, was recognized for having one… -
St. Thomas Recognized Among Universities Worldwide for Service-Learning
Center for the Common GoodThe Center for the Common Good at the University of St. Thomas recently celebrated its fifth anniversary by receiving a prestigious award. St. Thomas was one of two Catholic higher education institutions in the U.S. and Canada to be honored with the Uniservitate Award in recognition of service-learning projects. “This award really showcases how we… -
Four Volunteer Perspectives From the BIG Event
Center for the Common GoodThis past weekend saw the return of St. Thomas’s annual BIG Event on May 7, a campuswide day of volunteering across the local community. The BIG Event is a collaboration between the Center for the Common Good and Tommies Together Volunteer Center to mobilize St. Thomas students to volunteer at various locations across the metro… -
Tommies Recognized as Recipients of Campus Compact 2022 Presidents’ Awards
Center for the Common GoodA St. Thomas student organization, a university staff member and a community partner who works closely with St. Thomas have been selected as recipients of the 2022 Campus Compact Presidents’ Awards. Campus Compact announced the recipients of the awards on May 4. Campus Compact Presidents’ Awards recognize outstanding contributions in civic and community engagement by… -
A Changemaker From St. Thomas to South Africa
AlumniAs Jake Hodge ’21, a biology major at the University of St. Thomas, approached graduation, he packed up his belongings and prepared for an experience that would make him stand out from his fellow graduates in more ways than one. He wasn’t going back to his home of Brainerd, Minnesota, or anywhere within an 8,000-mile… -
Student Club Partners With Ramsey Middle School to Bring Science to Life
Center for the Common GoodWith one eye toward the future and another on the community, the Association of Women in Science (WINS) has honed in on two of St. Thomas’ five-year plan priorities that go hand in hand – engaging all students as changemakers and becoming leaders in STEAM. St. Thomas’ STEAM programs aim to “ensure that all students…