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New Professor Profile: JiYong Lee and Jose Capa Salinas
People & CultureAssistant Professors JiYong Lee in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Jose Capa Salinas in the Department of Civil Engineering joined the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota this academic year. They bring a wealth of expertise and experience to their respective fields. Capa Salinas is making a significant impact…
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A Tommie Explores Family, Football and Future
AthleticsAs a senior mechanical engineering major and football player at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, Langston Robinson’s journey is one filled with resilience, hard work, and an unwavering dedication to both his academics and athletics. Robinson, a center on the St. Thomas football team, hails from Milwaukee, making his time at St. Thomas… -
Family Connection: Meet the Sisters Welcoming Future Tommies to Campus
Humans of St. ThomasIf you visit the admissions office at the University of St. Thomas, you’re likely to encounter genuine family hospitality. Two sisters from Brookfield, Wisconsin, Lauren and Lizzy Rusch, are often at the front desk, together, ready to offer prospective students and their families a warm, “Welcome to St. Thomas.” Lauren ’25, a senior admissions intern,… -
From Military Service to Advocate: Veterans Resource Director Connects With Students
People & Culture“Every veteran has a story worth telling,” is a line you’ll hear from Norman Ferguson Jr., the director of the Paul and Sarah Karon Veterans Resource Center at the University of St. Thomas. And he is no exception to that rule. His blended journey of military service and theater seems like an unusual combination, but… -
St. Thomas Alum Proudly Serves Tribe and the Law
AlumniCharles Dolson ’14 J.D., ’24 Executive MBA has explored many different career paths. A Marine Corps veteran, police officer and attorney, the one closest to the Bemidji resident’s heart and his cultural roots was when he served as CEO of Red Lake, Inc. “My volunteer work for Indian tribes has been in the world of… -
Ann Winblad ’75: A ‘Superstar’ Risk-Taker and Ultimate Cheerleader
People & CultureA cheerleader and high school valedictorian walk into a bar. It sounds like the start of a joke, but it’s a description of acclaimed venture capitalist Ann Winblad ’75. It’s part of a story she told a crowd at a TED Talk decades ago when TED was just getting started. “The title of my talk… -
Teacher-Student Reunion Solidifies College Choice
Humans of St. ThomasA small-world connection played a part in drawing University of St. Thomas student Vincent Wiegman ’27 to the Twin Cities from the Kansas City area: his middle school science teacher. Minnesota native and St. Thomas Senior Admissions Counselor Annie Dockendorf taught in the Kansas City area for nearly two years before joining St. Thomas in… -
Summer Law Intern: Grace Sawatzke, Colorado’s 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Business & LawSecond-year law student Grace Sawatzke was exposed to the full spectrum of the criminal justice system this summer as an intern with 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She worked primarily in the office’s felony line division, but was also able to, as part of her internship, visit and learn about related… -
Law Student Makes Lasting Memories on Study Abroad Trip to France
Business & LawLaw school is allowing 3L Kaitlyn Eder to achieve many of her goals, including a visit to Europe, which she accomplished this summer on a study abroad trip. Eder studied international and European Union law at Nantes University in France. “I never studied abroad in undergrad and never had been out of the country before,”… -
Gridiron Greatness: NFL Dad Sets Sons on Path to Tommie Football
AthleticsWhen your dad is a former NFL defensive back, there is going to be a fair amount of post-game analysis when driving home from youth football games. Just ask Nick and Matt Guggemos. Rarely did the Guggemos brothers get away with glossing over their mistakes. After all, their dad, retired Minnesota Viking and University of…