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Jason King: From Lacrosse Player to Head Coach
Humans of St. ThomasParticipation in club sports at the University at St. Thomas is at an all-time high, with nearly 500 students involved this academic year. Among the 16 club sports, men’s lacrosse is considered one of the nation’s best, having captured a record six Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) titles from 2009-19. Jason King ’10, head coach…
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Angelica Franaschouk: First-gen Student to Student Body President
Humans of St. ThomasOn a busy campus day, you’ll often find Angelica Franaschouk ’23 running from one side of campus to another. As student body president, she often bounds from event to event, juggling a full slate of details, large and small, from room reservations to talking points. No matter where you find Franaschouk, it’s clear she’s perfected… -
Transferring to St. Thomas for Exercise Science
Health & EducationAfter attending Johns Hopkins University, her “dream school,” for a year, Ally Starks ’25 decided that a change of pace was in order. Burnt out, the Bloomington, Minnesota, native took a year off to focus on her mental health and coach volleyball. She switched from studying pre-med molecular and cellular biology at Johns Hopkins to… -
First-Year Student Joins Inaugural New York Times Corps
Humans of St. ThomasFirst-year student Gwynnevere Vang is an inaugural member of The New York Times Corps, the newspaper's yearlong mentor program for aspiring college journalists from underrepresented groups. Vang is one of two ThreeSixty Journalism alumnae, along with Faaya Adem, to be selected. In addition to being a first-year student, Vang is a second-generation Hmong woman and… -
Hispanic Heritage Month: Elevating Stories With Lorena Armstrong-Duarte
Humans of St. Thomas“I think of myself as a storyteller. I am here to help the university and the president tell their story.” That is how Lorena Armstrong-Duarte, communications and constituent relations manager for the Office of the President, defines her role at St. Thomas. Armstrong-Duarte assumed her role at the University of St. Thomas one year ago,… -
Graduating With Mayo Clinic in His Future
Humans of St. ThomasMarcus Nordquist's recent acceptance to the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in Rochester marks a rare feat in St. Thomas history. Nordquist graduated in May with a degree in biology. Over the past four years, he has worked as a STEM mentor, was an Excel! Research Scholar, and conducted research with the University of… -
Alumnus Father Rodrigo Mayorga Lost Almost Everything at 11
Faith and MissionHe also found his calling to the priesthood. About an hour’s drive north of the outskirts of Guadalajara, the county of San Cristóbal de la Barranca claims status as the barranco mango capital of Mexico. The rugged region’s other main exports include tequila, plums and mariachi music. Nestled inside the county, the tiny mountain enclave… -
Embracing New Experiences While Studying Abroad
Humans of St. ThomasGraduating high school and going off to college in the middle of a pandemic is scary enough for most students, but Ben Thomas has a particularly adventurous spirit. Not only did he navigate going to school in a different state – he moved to Minnesota from Illinois to attend the University of St. Thomas –… -
Louis Porter II: Telling the Stories You Don't Usually Hear
People & CultureLouis Porter II, a University of St. Thomas English professor in Dougherty Family College, wants to help tell the stories you don’t otherwise hear. It’s a passion that started earlier in his career at the St. Paul Pioneer Press reporting on the working poor. “These are people who were working every day but still had… -
Sophomore Wins SEJ Press Freedom Award
Humans of St. ThomasInspiration can be found in interesting places. For Macy Berendsen ’24, inspiration came to her while studying abroad in Rome, where she became aware of the trash epidemic facing the city. As a journalism major with an interest in sustainability, this story was waiting for her to tell. After returning to Minnesota, her professor, Dr.…