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Business Learning Through Service Makes an Impact for 30 Years
Faith and MissionGenerating over $6.3 million dollars' worth of work at over 300 nonprofits in the Twin Cities per year, it is safe to say St. Thomas' Business Learning Through Service program has grown to make quite the splash since it was added to the university's curriculum in 1991. “It's been 30 years, which is pretty amazing,”…
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VIDEO: The Story Behind Caruso's Crew
Faith and MissionThere’s more to Caruso’s Crew than an ever-present group of enthusiastic football fans with oversized, handmade construction tools. Learn the Caruso’s Crew origin story, the connection with Saint John Vianney College Seminary (SJV) and the unique way an All-American running back was recruited to St. Thomas. Glenn Caruso felt something missing. This was what every… -
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… -
Humans of St. Thomas: Faith Guides First DFC Student Body President
Faith and MissionAs a Muslim American, Mesum Haider ’19 AA, '22 said he felt overlooked academically, personally and socially at his suburban public high school that was more than 90% white. He had a very different experience once he stepped through the doors of Dougherty Family College (DFC) in 2017. There, where the student population was majority… -
Spotlight on Community-Engaged Learning: Theology and the Environment
Center for the Common GoodThe create[space] was buzzing with activity recently as students from Professor Cara Anthony’s Theology and the Environment course presented at an open house event, Oil Pipelines: Caring for Our Common Home. Event attendees were invited into the space to learn about the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline, its impact and various stances regarding the viability of… -
PHOTOS: Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Faith and MissionTo celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Dec. 12), a Spanish Mass was held Dec. 9 in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas. The Mass was followed by a procession to Anderson Student Center, where St. Thomas community members were greeted by a mariachi band serenating Our Lady. Students also shared this faith… -
Tommie Experts: Saving Catholic Schools
Faith and MissionResearch shows that a higher percentage of Catholic high school students go on to graduate from an institute of higher education than do public school students. During a November 2021 panel discussion, the Catholic Community Foundation (CCF) of Minnesota pointed to U.S. Department of Education data to show the value in saving K-12 Catholic schools.… -
Hanukkah: Learning About the Festival of Lights
Faith and MissionOn the same day this year as many Christians observed the start of Advent, Jewish people began celebrating the first night of Hanukkah, an eight-day holiday known as the Festival of Lights. For both observances that started on Nov. 28, there is the lighting of candles. Father Chris Collins '93, SJ, vice president for mission… -
This Advent Season, 'Open Our Hearts'
Faith and MissionAs twinkling holiday lights and decorations go up on the homes around us, as well as across campus, the four weeks leading up to Christmas Day have a deeper religious meaning. It's Advent season. This year it starts on Sunday, Nov. 28. In Catholicism, Advent is a time for preparation and celebration of the coming… -
In the News: Archbishop Ireland inspires Archbishop Gomez’s address to brother bishops
In the NewsThat Archbishop John Ireland founded The Saint Paul Seminary and the now University of St. Thomas is mentioned in this Catholic Spirit article. Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles quoted Ireland in a recent address during the General Assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Gomez repeated Ireland's quote: “The next century of the…