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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…
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In Our Prayers: John Povolny ’47, ’92 MA
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers John Povolny ’47, ’92 MA, who passed away on Nov. 11 at age 95. After working for many years at 3M, John was one of the original founders of the School of Engineering at St. Thomas in 1985. For decades, he was a faculty member and adviser in School of… -
St. Thomas Mourns Passing of Coaching Legend Dennis Denning
AthleticsDennis Denning was a two-time National Coach of the Year at St. Thomas Tributes are coming in after news that Hall of Famer and former Tommie Baseball head coach Dennis Denning passed away Nov. 16 at age 76 after a series of health issues. A St. Paul native, Denning was known as an overachiever early… -
In Our Prayers: Father Ian Ker
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Father Ian Ker, who passed away on Nov. 5. Ker was 80 years old. Ker was the leading authority on the life and work of St. John Henry Cardinal Newman. Mass will be offered for the repose of his soul at the 5:05 p.m. Mass at Sitzmann on Wednesday, Nov.… -
In Our Prayers: Marion Short
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers former trustee, Marion Short, who passed away on Nov. 5. Known to many as an enduring supporter of the University of St. Thomas, Short was 98 years old. “She was gracious, kind, elegant, and sharp, and she loved St. Thomas,” interim St. Thomas President Robert Vischer said. “She offered wise… -
In Our Prayers: Margaret Kathleen Maes
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Margaret Kathleen Maes, who passed away on Nov. 2. Margie was a dedicated and respected law librarian for more than 40 years who helped to build the Schoenecker Law Library at the School of Law. Margie is survived by her husband Dick; sisters Barbara and Sarah; daughters Emily and Sarah;… -
School of Education Professor Eleni Roulis Dies at Home
Health & EducationDr. Eleni Roulis, longtime faculty and staff member at the University of St. Thomas, died at home on Oct. 31 at age 75. She was diagnosed in March with a fast-growing brain tumor, glioblastoma multiforme, wild type. A funeral reception will be held at Historic Thomson-Dougherty Funeral Home, 2535 Park Ave., Minneapolis, from 5-8 p.m.… -
In Our Prayers: John K. Purdy
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers John K. Purdy, who passed away on Oct. 28. John was a former faculty member at the University of St. Thomas, where he taught advertising and business communications for eight years. John is survived by his wife, Lindy; children Alyssa and Tyler; grandchildren William and Griffin; and brother Phillip. A… -
In Our Prayers: Carol Garner
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Carol Garner, who passed away on Oct. 27. Carol was a production artist in the Marketing, Insights and Communications (MIC) Department since 2018. She was 66. Carol is survived by her siblings, Jim Garner, Nancy Ebert and David Garner. In 2019, Carol was diagnosed with breast cancer, which spread to… -
In Our Prayers: Karen M. Wegleitner
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Karen M. Wegleitner, who passed away on Sept. 28. Karen is the wife of St. Thomas building services worker Frank Wegleitner. She was 64. A Mass of Christian Burial for Karen will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 11 a.m. in Little…