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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…
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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… -
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;…