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In Our Prayers: Patricia Chenier
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers the family and friends of Patricia “Patt” Chenier, the mother of Ann Kopecky, director of finance and facilities, The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, and Donna Matuszewski, assistant to the dean, College of Arts and Sciences. Chenier passed away on Jan. 25 at the age of 79. A Mass…
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In Our Prayers: Steven Trost
In Our PrayersSteve Trost, a retired greenhouse manager and horticulturist at the University of St. Thomas, died on Jan. 22, 2023. Trost was the greenhouse manager from 1980 until his retirement in September 2012. Trost, who retired after 32 years of working within the St. Thomas community, earned his horticulture degree from Century College in 1947 and… -
In Our Prayers: Dolores Pishko
In Our PrayersDolores Pishko, a retired Institutional Advancement administrative assistant at the University of St. Thomas, died on Jan. 12, 2023. Pishko officially retired in June 2010 from St. Thomas after 23 years working within the St. Thomas community. She worked 19 of those 23 years as the administrative assistant to Quent Hietpas ’53, a former St.… -
In Our Prayers: Theresa McDonell
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Theresa McDonell, mother of Opus College of Business faculty member Julie Gerend. Theresa passed away on Jan. 11 at the age of 94. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 10 a.m. at Lumen Christi Catholic Church, 2055 Bohland Ave. in St. Paul. Visitation will be… -
In Our Prayers: Luke and Leia Lamke
In Our PrayersPlease pray for Darik and Megan Lamke ’08, ’16 Mini MBA, who are no longer expecting the birth of their twins. Luke Liam James Lamke and Leia Lauren Jane Lamke were born sleeping in September 2022 at home in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Luke and Leia are survived by Darik and Megan, big sister Lyra Joy Lamke,… -
In Our Prayers: Dr. Joseph Hallman
In Our PrayersDr. Joseph Hallman, a retired professor and professor emeritus in the Theology Department at the University of St. Thomas, died suddenly on Jan. 1, 2023. Hallman officially retired in May 2005 from the St. Thomas theology faculty but continued as adjunct faculty. He enjoyed a 40-year teaching career that included the university and The Saint… -
Remembering Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
In Our PrayersThe University of St Thomas joins the faithful around the world in prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The Vatican announced that the 95-year-old passed away on Saturday, Dec. 31, at 9:34 a.m. in his residence at the Vatican's Mater Ecclesiae Monastery. On Saturday, University of St. Thomas President Rob Vischer tweeted: "The @UofStThomasMN mourns… -
St. Thomas Community Mourns the Loss of First-year Student Layla Julien
In Our PrayersThe University of St. Thomas community is mourning after learning that Layla Julien, a first-year student studying business administration and communication, passed away on Dec. 13 after a battle with cancer. Julien had been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor during her senior year at Minnetonka High School. This fall Julien pursued higher education at… -
In Our Prayers: Susan Spray ’17 MA/EdD
In Our PrayersSusan Spray of Minneapolis, a former grant writer and director of corporate and foundation relations in the then-named Development Office at the University of St. Thomas, died at home on Dec. 5. Spray also earned a master’s degree in psychology from St. Thomas, as well as a doctorate in educational leadership. Her 2017 dissertation, “How… -
In Our Prayers: Dr. Leigh Lawton
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Dr. Leigh Lawton, who passed away on Dec. 1 at age 78. Lawton joined the University of St. Thomas faculty in 1979. He retired in 2017, at which time he became a professor emeritus. Lawton chaired several departments during his long tenure at St. Thomas and taught in various business…