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St. Thomas Christmas Concert Celebrates Mary Agnes McQuinn
Arts & HumanitiesThe 36th annual St. Thomas Christmas concert, “Reflections of Gratitude,” is dedicated in memory of Mary Agnes McQuinn, beloved philanthropist and music lover. The concert, to be held on Dec. 3 at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, features over 200 student performers in Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, Donne Unite, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and String Orchestra. Brass…
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A Reimagined Way to Address Food Insecurity
Business & LawSpotting an opportunity to combat food waste and hunger while working in facilities management as a student worker, Will Pittner ’22 has partnered with the University of St. Thomas to redistribute excess food to people in need within the community. His start-up, Food to People, is an innovative system to help alleviate food insecurity by… -
Jerome Benner: Bringing St. Thomas Neighbors Inside the Arches
Humans of St. ThomasJerome Benner believes in the power of a good cup of joe. But rarely will you see him enjoying that java alone. The new director of neighborhood and community relations at the University of St. Thomas, Benner is often found at nearby coffee shops in conversation with neighbors, city leaders and campus stakeholders. Tasked with… -
St. Thomas Sophomore and NFL Cheerleader Launches Black Students in Business Club
Humans of St. ThomasWhen Sophia Huber ’26 pledged to Delta Sigma Pi in fall 2022 during her first year at the University of St. Thomas, she was one of the only people of color in the coeducational professional business fraternity. Noticing the lack of diversity within her fraternity, Huber saw an opportunity to create a community through a… -
VIDEO: Air Force ROTC Cadets Honor POW-MIA Service Members With Vigil
PhotosThe U.S. Air Force ROTC Detachment 410 and the University of St. Thomas chapter of Arnold Air Society, a national professional and service organization, began its 37th annual Veterans Day vigil Nov. 9. Cadets will march slowly and solemnly near the flagpole in the center of the lower quad on the St. Paul campus until… -
First-Gen College Students Inspire Peers, Family
People & CultureAmber Mueller is on track to be the first in her family to graduate from college. Obtaining a degree holds an important meaning for this second-year scholar at the University of St. Thomas’ Dougherty Family College. “I want to be the role model for my 6-year-old daughter that I never had growing up,” Mueller said.… -
Teaching Photography to Veterans Improves Entrepreneurship Professor’s Outlook on Life
Humans of St. ThomasAs yellow leaves fall, Opus College of Business Associate Professor Alec Johnson guides students who pursue their entrepreneurial dreams at the Opus College of Business. In the late summer, however, he uses photography to help military veterans heal among the towering Grand Tetons of Wyoming. Johnson’s love of photography connected him to Honoring Our Veterans,… -
Tales from the Archives: Football Coach Ed Rogers
People & CultureAs we celebrate Native American Heritage Month, it’s fitting to shine a spotlight on a remarkable figure from University of St. Thomas’ history – one of its first football coaches, Ed Rogers. Edward Lowell Rogers was born in Libby, Minnesota, to an Ojibwe mother and a pioneering lumberman. His mother gave him the name Ay-Ne-Way-We-Dung,… -
Dr. Erika Scheurer Reflects on Being a First-Generation Student
People & CultureTransitioning to college is already a difficult challenge, but being the first to do so in your entire family is even more challenging. At the University of St. Thomas, there are staff and faculty who understand that themselves, including Dr. Erika Scheurer, who was a first-generation student and is now an incredibly respected professor. She… -
Converteca: Creating a More Sustainable Supply Chain
Business & LawAn innovative recycling process that diverts batteries from landfills, rivers and main ecological systems In the U.S., there are more than 2,000 lithium-ion batteries per person, and 95% of them end up being improperly discarded, causing harmful compounds to seep into the environment. Gabriel Riegert ’25 learned about the complexities of the battery supply chain…