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15 DFC Graduates Earn Full-Ride Scholarships to Continue at St. Thomas
Diversity, Equity and InclusionFifteen graduates of the Dougherty Family College at the University of St. Thomas have been awarded the DFC Excellence Scholarship, a full-tuition award that allows them to continue directly into bachelor’s degree programs at St. Thomas. “Being selected as a DFC Excellence Scholar is truly meaningful to me,” said Daniel Akinola. “This scholarship not only…
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School of Law Celebrates 2026 Commencement
Business & LawThe University of St. Thomas School of Law conferred degrees to 172 students on May 16. Among them, 162 students earned their Juris Doctor (J.D.), six earned an LL.M. in U.S. law and four earned a master’s degree in organizational ethics and compliance. Professor David Grenardo, who was elected professor of the year by the… -
Opus Alumni Businesses Support Locals in Need
AlumniWhen Easy Day Cafe co-founder Stephanie Ayala set out a small storage bin inside her South Minneapolis coffee shop for customers to donate a few items for families in need, she wasn't expecting much response. But a few hours later, dozens of food items and toiletries filled the front of the cafe. "It blew up,"… -
Ben Barrett '26: Music as a Shared Experience
Humans of St. ThomasThe sound of "Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd flows into the hall outside of Benjamin Barretts' room. The music doesn't come from a speaker, but from Barrett playing the guitar. A senior at the University of St. Thomas, he grew up listening to Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin with his dad, who has a collection… -
Maxfield Internship Program Provides Hands-On Experience for Future Educators
People & CultureFor the past three years, Maxfield Elementary has partnered with Dougherty Family College at the University of St. Thomas to host student interns, providing them with valuable in-classroom experience and firsthand exposure to careers in education. Through the Maxfield internship program, scholars work directly with young learners while developing the skills and confidence needed to… -
St. Thomas Selects New VP of Strategic Enrollment Management
Professional NotesMinnesota’s largest private university has selected a longtime strategist in student recruitment and enrollment from one of the nation’s leading Catholic institutions as its next enrollment leader. Paul Mueller will join the University of St. Thomas as vice president of strategic enrollment management in July, after more than two decades at the University of Notre… -
St. Thomas Day Spotlights Six Tommie Honorees
AlumniOn St. Thomas Day May 6, the University of St. Thomas recognized and celebrated Tommies who are sparking meaningful change in the world as they live and extend the St. Thomas mission. These Tommies are making an incredible impact on campus, in the local communities, across the country and around the world. The 2026 recipients… -
DFC’s First Alums Reflect on Finding Belonging
University NewsAlum Mesum Haider ’19 AA, ’22 wasn’t searching for Dougherty Family College. But once he heard about it, he knew it was the right college for him. “At Dougherty, it wasn’t about being tolerated,” he said. “It was about being embraced.” Before arriving on campus, Haider had spent his K-12 years feeling out of place… -
A Wellness Club Helps Students GLOW
Humans of St. ThomasAbby Hutchinson ’26, co-founder of the student group Girls Living Out Wellness (GLOW), still remembers touring the University of St. Thomas for the first time. “I found myself comparing every school to the University of St. Thomas,” she said. Hutchinson immediately felt a sense of belonging that stayed with her, even as she formed one… -
Augie Stewart '26: Committed to the Common Good
Humans of St. ThomasAugie Stewart '26 moved more than a thousand miles to attend the University of St. Thomas because of its commitment to help students serve the common good. Originally from suburban Phoenix, Stewart first heard about St. Thomas from his godfather, who is an alum. The university was also attractive to him because of the work…