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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.…
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Comics Are More Than Just Stories for St. Thomas Senior
Arts & HumanitiesVerdis Webb IV was a soon-to-be first-year student at Dougherty Family College when he started his first day of orientation in 2018. His excitement soon turned to dread as he began to feel like he was back in elementary school, eating lunch alone and not fitting in. He channeled those emotions into his favorite outlet,… -
Pride Month Meditations: St. Thomas LGBTQIA+ Community and Allies Reflect
Humans of St. ThomasAs June marks the beginning of many summer celebrations, it is also a month that honors the visibility, dignity and culture of the LGBTQIA+ community. In honor of Pride Month, staff photographer Liam James Doyle has curated a special edition of “Humans of St. Thomas.” His photo series highlights the experiences of eight valued campus… -
Spreading Change: Rama Kaye Hart Building a More Inclusive World
Humans of St. ThomasIn 1969, six Indian families lived in Mississippi. Rama Kaye Hart’s family, who immigrated to the U.S. when Hart was 2, was one of them. Facing discrimination against her race and culture, Hart grew up silent about her opinions or feelings of injustice. Now an advocate for equity and inclusion at the University of St.… -
2022 Tommie Award Nominees Reflect on Experiences
People & CultureAs the Class of 2022 prepares to graduate, the Newsroom asked this year's Tommie Award nominees to reflect on their time at St. Thomas. Here's what respondents had to say. Erik Anderson ’22 What is your advice for future St. Thomas students?See what needs to be done, how to improve yourself, and take initiative. Don’t… -
Senior Reflections: Pursuing a Love of Journalism
Humans of St. ThomasTommie Award nominee Mia Laube '22 grew up in Marion, Iowa, where she developed her love for basketball and journalism. Her love for both led her to St. Thomas, where she played basketball during her first two years and learned from an established journalism program. Laube became student director of TommieMedia her junior year and… -
Outstanding Tommies Honored on St. Thomas Day
AlumniAs the University of St. Thomas prepares for the end of another successful academic year, it’s time to toast the best of the best. Honoring outstanding faculty, students and alumni, the university held its annual St. Thomas Day on Wednesday, May 4. St. Thomas Day recognizes the extraordinary contributions that members of the St. Thomas… -
Expanding Literacy Access Through Youth Empowerment
Health & EducationGetting children to start reading can be a challenge. At the Legacy Family Center, a Brooklyn Park-based nonprofit founded in 2013, organizers are working to equip families to cultivate literacy at home. Victoria Karpeh '03 MA, a St. Thomas alumna, founded the Legacy Family Center in 2013 to promote access to education and social services… -
Xiaowen Guan Teaches That Communication Isn't Just About Talking – It's a Culture
People & CultureXiaowen Guan is nothing less than an eclectic individual. From China to the U.S., interpreter to parent, she works at the University of St. Thomas as a professor in the Department of Emerging Media teaching intercultural communications. The Department of Emerging Media offers three programs: journalism, digital media arts and strategic communication. Guan teaches in… -
Professor Kevin Henderson on Leading DEI Reform at St. Thomas
Diversity, Equity and InclusionKevin Henderson has seen an opportunity to influence diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of St. Thomas through his leadership role as a professor in the Opus College of Business. “The culture needs to change. I’m trying to help make that change happen to eliminate all the ‘isms’ that exist out there, so we…