Archive Posts
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Muso Makoi: Empowering Women’s Health Through Fashion and Storytelling
Business & LawFor Fatoumata Jaiteh ’19, women's health is deeply personal: “Women literally bring life and order into this world, yet we face many disparities in health and life.” As the founder of the lifestyle brand Muso Makoi, she saw an opportunity to change the narrative. “Muso Makoi” means “support, help, empower women” in Mandinka, reflecting her…
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From Vietnam to Minnesota: Lucky Phan’s Journey to Success
Humans of St. ThomasAlthough her friends call her “sunshine in a human form,” the transition from Vietnam to the U.S. hasn’t always been smooth for Nguyen “Lucky” Phan ’24. Her life in Da Nang, a coastal city, included scuba diving, canoeing and swimming in the Pacific Ocean; relaxing on the beaches; taking in the view of the mountains;… -
Tales from the Archives: NeighborFest
Quotes from the QuadOn Aug. 26, 1981, St. Thomas held its first Twilight Concert and Garden Party for the neighborhood community. The main attraction for this event was a performance by Don Bates’ Great Big Band, a jazz orchestra renowned for playing big-band music. More than 500 neighbors filled the lower quad with blankets and lawn chairs for… -
TripOutside: Preserving the Planet With Human-Powered Adventures
AlumniGrowing up in northern Minnesota, Julie Singh ’03 has always been drawn to wildlife conservation and nature. Years later, her profound connection to the outdoors has evolved into a business dedicated to preserving the environment she loves. She spent her early career working in corporate finance, but always felt the pull toward the outdoors. In… -
St. Thomas Appoints Chief Communications Officer
Professional NotesThe University of St. Thomas has promoted a former public relations agency veteran and ex-journalist to be its top communicator. Andres (Andy) Ybarra was named the university’s chief communications officer after serving four years as its associate vice president of PR & Communications. “Andy is a proven leader and is respected for his solid judgment… -
VIDEO: Tommie Entrepreneur Yubi Hassan Brews New Venture
Humans of St. ThomasMost people would probably give up after being turned down 25 times in a row. Not Yubi Hassan ’24. When he was a first-year student at the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Hassan and business partner Plamedi Bangila visited 25 Twin Cities dealerships hoping to get work detailing used cars. The first 25 managers turned them… -
Tales from the Archives: New Student Orientation
People & CultureThis month, St. Thomas community members may have met groups of incoming first-year students and their parents visiting campus for orientation and registration. This one-day event is the latest version of a program to introduce first-year students to the academic workings and social life of St. Thomas. Through the mid-1960s, many of today’s orientation activities… -
St. Thomas Faculty Seminar Fosters Community and Reflection
Faith and MissionEducators are lifelong learners, but it’s not every day that a group of faculty at the University of St. Thomas gets to become students. Through a yearlong seminar, a new interdisciplinary cohort gathers monthly for Engaging the Mission. Participating faculty members are led through monthly conversations about topics that allow them to turn the lens… -
Jodee Kozlak ’85: A Journey of Leadership
AlumniMeet the New Chair of St. Thomas Board of Trustees. When Jodee Kozlak ’85, nee Zahariades, accepted the 1985 “Tommy of the Year” award, she said since the St. Thomas activities she participated in were team-oriented “any recognition should be shared.” That compassion demonstrates why she was chosen as the senior who best exemplified leadership,… -
The Rise to the C-Suite
AlumniSt. Thomas Alumnae Who Climbed Past the Broken Rung Offer Advice for Getting Ahead. When Karen Julian, who was raised in Lakeville, Minnesota, first set foot on the University of St. Thomas campus in 1989 as a first-generation college student, she knew she wanted to pursue a career that incorporated her interests in business, finance…