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More Than Microgrids: Dr. Mahmoud Kabalan Gives Students a Space to Flourish
St. Thomas 2030Dr. Mahmoud Kabalan grew up in Lebanon, where power outages were a regular part of his childhood. Today, he's the Bright.Green Director of the University of St. Thomas Center for Microgrid Research, whose systems have enough capacity to power an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 homes. Under Kabalan’s leadership, the center has grown significantly; recently celebrating…
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The Art of Leading Through Influence
ResearchErnest Owens on people and project management. The new chair of the University of St. Thomas’ faculty has spent more than three decades teaching students at the Opus College of Business to lead – even when they aren’t necessarily in charge. “It's mainly about influence,” said Associate Professor Ernest Owens. “How do I influence people… -
Summer Law Extern: Joseph Hillman, Norwest Equity Partners
Business & LawLike all first-year law students, now 2L Joseph Hillman took a Contracts course during his first semester of law school at the University of St. Thomas. He learned the principles behind how contracts are formed and interpreted. This summer, after his first year of law school, an internship with Norwest Equity Partners gave him the… -
Candace Chou: Teaching Humanity in a Digital Age
Humans of St. ThomasWhen people talk about artificial intelligence (AI), they often have the same concerns: Will technology replace human interaction? Will students stop thinking for themselves? What happens when machines become smarter than we are? Those questions are familiar to Dr. Chientzu Candace Chou. As a learning technology expert and professor in the School of Education at… -
Summer Law Extern: Kayla Abrams-Mahoney, Ramsey County Public Defender’s Office
Business & LawEven though it scared her, speaking in a courtroom in front of a judge was something Kayla Abrams-Mahoney '28 J.D. knew she would have to do at some point in law school as she pursued a career in criminal defense. This summer, she got her chance during her externship with the Ramsey County Public Defender’s… -
Beyond the Crown: Miss Minnesota Anna Brennan Takes on Media Literacy
Humans of St. ThomasAnna Brennan ’26 grew up as social media was coming of age, shaping how she saw herself and the world around her. Now, the newly crowned Miss Minnesota 2026 is drawing on those experiences and her journalism education at the University of St. Thomas to make media literacy the focus of her statewide platform. “I… -
St. Thomas Expands Nationally Recognized Teacher Residency Program
Humans of St. ThomasNot long ago, Quantell Crawford ’20, ’23 MA faced a difficult choice: give up his job to complete unpaid student teaching or walk away from becoming a teacher altogether. For many would-be educators who can’t afford time away from a paying job, that's where the path ends. Crawford found a different way forward through the… -
After 35 Years, This Tommie Finally Finished What He Started
AlumniJust one semester short of earning his undergraduate degree from St. Thomas in 1976, first-generation college student Martin Strommer dropped out for a career opportunity. He figured he’d graduate later. “Later” stretched into a 35-year postponement to crossing the finish line of this milestone his family was eager for him to reach. Beginning with elective… -
St. Thomas Law Graduate Awarded National Immigration Fellowship
AlumniRecent University of St. Thomas School of Law graduate Alissa Pollard ’26 J.D. has been awarded a postgraduate fellowship with Immigrant Justice Corps. She is one of just 30 law students from across the country selected as a Justice Fellow in 2026. During the fellowship, Pollard will serve for two years as a staff attorney… -
Law Fellow Receives Award from American Immigration Lawyers Association
Business & LawUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Faculty Fellow Rebecca Scholtz, who is also a senior staff attorney with the National Immigration Project, received the 2026 Edith Lowenstein Memorial Award from the American Immigration Lawyers Association. From the announcement: Rebecca Scholtz was nominated for a myriad of both recent and longstanding work. She has provided…