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Paul Mackie Named Chair of School of Social Work
People & CultureThe Morrison Family College of Health at the University of St. Thomas has selected Paul Force-Emery Mackie, PhD, LISW, as the new chair of the School of Social Work. Mackie joined the Morrison Family College of Health team on June 1, 2026. Mackie previously served more than 20 years at Minnesota State University, Mankato, in…
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Dr. Jacob Benda Performs at Organ Concert in Rome
Professional NotesDr. Jacob Benda, organ professor and Director of Sacred Music, Liturgy, and Sacred Arts at the University of St. Thomas, traveled to Italy to perform a concert at the College of Sant'Anselmo. The phrase "Alla Vittima Pasquale" (Hail the Paschal Victim) was the concert theme, as it was performed during the Easter season. It featured… -
Jerry Organ Named Interim Dean of St. Thomas Law School
Business & LawJerry Organ, Bakken Professor of Law and co-director and Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions, has been named interim dean of the University of St. Thomas School of Law while the university conducts a national search for a permanent dean. Organ will assume the role on June 25 following the departure of Dean… -
After 35 Years, This Tommie Finally Finished What He Started
AlumniJust one semester short of earning his undergraduate degree from St. Thomas in 1976, first-generation college student Martin Strommer dropped out for a career opportunity. He figured he’d graduate later. “Later” stretched into a 35-year postponement to crossing the finish line of this milestone his family was eager for him to reach. Beginning with elective… -
Commencement 2026 Best Photos
University NewsEach year, photographers at the University of St. Thomas capture the joyful celebration of commencement as students gather with family and friends to mark one of life's big milestones. This year brought new excitement as students received their diplomas in Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. Here is a selection of 30 of the best images… -
Law Fellow Receives Award from American Immigration Lawyers Association
Business & LawUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Faculty Fellow Rebecca Scholtz, who is also a senior staff attorney with the National Immigration Project, received the 2026 Edith Lowenstein Memorial Award from the American Immigration Lawyers Association. From the announcement: Rebecca Scholtz was nominated for a myriad of both recent and longstanding work. She has provided… -
St. Thomas Names New Director for Ciresi Walburn Program
People & CultureThe University of St. Thomas has named Dr. Lily Asrat as the next director of the Ciresi Walburn Leadership Fellows program. She will begin her role in August 2026. Asrat brings experience in leadership development, fellowship programming, higher education and global service. Most recently she served as country director for the U.S. Peace Corps in… -
Microsoft Leader Returns to Mentor Tech-Minded Tommies
Humans of St. ThomasMaria Magambo ’27 wondered what a career in product management entailed, so she used social media to connect with Naadia Sayed ’11 MS, a University of St. Thomas alum in the field. Sayed is a product manager at Microsoft. The two hopped on a virtual call and Magambo left the one-hour conversation feeling inspired. “Naadia… -
What AI Changes: Seth Ketron Shares His Findings
Artificial IntelligenceWith experience that spans beyond the classroom, including years in corporate retail at Gap Inc., JCPenney, Belk and The TJX Companies, Seth Ketron has built a career around noticing the small cures that shape how people move through the world. Now as associate professor of marketing at the University of St. Thomas' Opus College of… -
Sights and Sounds: Graduate School Commencement
People & CultureMaster's and doctoral students from schools and colleges across the University of St. Thomas gathered in the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena for two commencement ceremonies celebrating the Class of 2026. The 9:30 a.m. ceremony honored graduate students from the Morrison Family College of Health and the Opus College of Business, while the 12:30 p.m.…