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Ana Del Rivero: A Global Citizen in the Making
Humans of St. ThomasAna Del Rivero, a junior originally from Cancun, Mexico, feels right at home with two St. Thomas organizations: HOLA! and OISS. Since the Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Achievement as well as the Office of International Students and Scholars helped her early on, she readily volunteers her time with each. “It was crazy that a…
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Quentin George: Making a Difference From Thailand to Lifesaving Medical Devices
Humans of St. ThomasQuentin George has seen firsthand there are many ways to help others and make a difference in this world. His mother, Dr. Camille George, former professor and innovative force behind the School of Engineering’s global Peace Engineering effort, has role modeled this for decades. Now, her son has started to forge his own journey. A… -
From Vietnam to Minnesota: Lucky Phan’s Journey to Success
Humans of St. ThomasAlthough her friends call her “sunshine in a human form,” the transition from Vietnam to the U.S. hasn’t always been smooth for Nguyen “Lucky” Phan ’24. Her life in Da Nang, a coastal city, included scuba diving, canoeing and swimming in the Pacific Ocean; relaxing on the beaches; taking in the view of the mountains;… -
VIDEO: Tommie Entrepreneur Yubi Hassan Brews New Venture
Humans of St. ThomasMost people would probably give up after being turned down 25 times in a row. Not Yubi Hassan ’24. When he was a first-year student at the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Hassan and business partner Plamedi Bangila visited 25 Twin Cities dealerships hoping to get work detailing used cars. The first 25 managers turned them… -
Tommies From Around the Globe: Behind the Camera With Sai Kallur
Humans of St. ThomasHe’s known to many as simply “that one kid behind the camera.” And that suits Sai Kallur just fine. Ever since he can remember, Kallur has loved capturing the moment. In high school, he’d wander the streets of Pune, his hometown in Maharashtra, India, always with a camera handy, always on the lookout for the… -
Humans of St. Thomas: Insights of a Student From Brazil
Humans of St. ThomasLuana Karl, who graduated in May 2023 from the University of St Thomas in Minnesota with a major in journalism and minor in political science, had to navigate American college life as a transfer student from Brazil. On top of her studies, she had to polish her English skills and work hard to maintain high… -
2023 Tommie Award Finalists Reflect on Experiences
People & CultureAs the Class of 2023 prepares to graduate, the Newsroom asked this year’s Tommie Award finalists to reflect on their time at St. Thomas. Here’s what they had to say. Katie McGinnis ’23 What’s your most memorable moment at St. Thomas? When I was a resident advisor in Murray Hall, we hosted an event called… -
St. Thomas Day Recognizes Six Outstanding Tommies
AlumniNearly a century ago the University of St. Thomas handed out its very first Tommie Award. The awards have evolved since 1931, but the mission behind St. Thomas Day remains the same – to honor the extraordinary contributions of the Tommie community. This year the university held its annual St. Thomas Day on Wednesday, May… -
Rebuilding Ukraine to Save Children, Refugees
Humans of St. ThomasOne St. Thomas professor’s drive to rebuild Ukraine is making a difference. News reports continue to deliver sound bites about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Recent headlines range from CBS’ “Russia pulls mothballed Cold War-era tanks out of deep storage” to Al Jazeera’s “Russia’s war in Ukraine exacts heavy toll on women.” At times, local and… -
Eric Olson: From Mineman to Veterans Association VP
Humans of St. ThomasEric Olson ’22 is a recent University of St. Thomas criminal justice graduate who served in the Navy for almost nine years. During his education at St. Thomas, he was vice president of the Veterans Association and credits the community for helping him get to where he is today. The Newsroom talked with Eric about…