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Father David Link, St. Thomas School of Law Founding Dean, Dies
In Our PrayersFather David Link, St. Thomas School of Law founding dean, died Oct. 28 at age 85. Link was part of a core team of individuals assembled in 1999 to hire faculty and staff, establish temporary facilities, recruit students, apply for accreditation and more when the university was examining its options for a law school. He was named founding dean, a role he held…
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In Our Prayers: Lauren Graff ’11
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Lauren Graff '11, who died Oct. 30, 2021, after suffering a pulmonary embolism while pregnant. She delivered a healthy boy, James Rolland Graff-Ness, before her death. Funeral arrangements are pending. A GoFundMe page has been set up by Lauren's sister to support her husband, Mitchell Ness, and son, James. "It… -
In Our Prayers: Kate Herzog '09 MBA
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Kate Herzog '09 MBA, who passed away Oct. 16 after a battle with cancer. After earning her MBA, Herzog founded House of Talents, a company connecting artisans in developing countries with consumers worldwide. She also used her entrepreneurial knowledge to teach Opus College of Business courses and serve as an… -
In Our Prayers: Laura Deuberry
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Laura Anne Deuberry, a longtime St. Thomas employee, who died on Sept. 8, 2021, at the age of 73. Laura spent 28 years at St. Thomas as director of purchasing and was promoted to director of facility interiors planning in 2003. A memorial Mass is planned for 10:30 a.m. on… -
Please Remember in Your Prayers Randy Shoemake
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Randy Shoemake, who died unexpectedly at his home in western Kentucky, Aug. 26 at the age of 62. Randy is the youngest brother of Bob Shoemake, director of the Selim Center for Lifelong Learning. Randy is survived by his two children and four brothers. His funeral will be held Sept.… -
Please Remember in Your Prayers Bobby Soeun
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Robin "Bobby" Soeun, who passed away on Sept. 1, 2021, in a car crash while on a work trip in New Mexico. Bobby (pictured left) is the brother of Codi Soeun (pictured right), digital project manager on the Marketing, Insights and Communications (MIC) team. Codi and his brother were very… -
Larry LeJeune, Former St. Thomas Trustee, Dies
In Our PrayersLarry LeJeune, a former member of the Board of Trustees, died Aug. 12. He joined the St. Thomas board in 2003 and served until 2013. “I am so grateful for the many opportunities I have had over the years to spend time with Larry and his wife, Jean. Larry was very caring and such a… -
Please Remember in Your Prayers Jenny Kallas
In Our PrayersJenny Kallas, a longtime staff member at the O'Shaughnessy Library, passed away on July 28 at the age of 99. She worked in the Listening Center (a part of the Audiovisual Department), which was housed in the O’Shaughnessy Library from 1964–70. Jenny joined the Circulation Department of the O’Shaughnessy Library in 1970. She retired in… -
Please Remember in Your Prayers Stacey James Danner '96
In Our PrayersStacey James Danner '96 died at the age of 46 from COVID-19 on July 11. He is dearly loved and fondly remembered by his friends from St. Thomas and all over the globe as a bighearted, hardworking, globe-trotting night owl. Fueled by trenta-size cups of Starbucks, his grandparents' work ethic, creative insights and unconventional style,… -
St. Thomas Community Mourns the Loss of Sophomore Hanad Ali
In Our PrayersThe University of St. Thomas community is mourning after learning that Hanad Ali, a student with sophomore standing who was pursing biochemistry, passed away.