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Talee Vang: On a Mission to Create Change
AlumniDr. Talee Vang was not sure a master’s degree was in the cards for her – much less a doctorate. A refugee from Thailand who came to the U.S. with her family when she was 2 years old, she was often the only Hmong student in the classroom when she pursued her bachelor’s degree at…
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Perky Plant: On a Mission to Improve Mental Health
Business & LawEmpathetic and hardworking are two words to describe co-founder and CEO of Perky Plant, Liz Murphy ’23, a graduating senior majoring in entrepreneurship. With a mission to improve the mental health of 1 million people, she joined forces with a team of Tommie alumni while at St. Thomas to launch a mission-driven fertilizer brand during… -
2023 Tommie Award Finalists Reflect on Experiences
People & CultureAs the Class of 2023 prepares to graduate, the Newsroom asked this year’s Tommie Award finalists to reflect on their time at St. Thomas. Here’s what they had to say. Katie McGinnis ’23 What’s your most memorable moment at St. Thomas? When I was a resident advisor in Murray Hall, we hosted an event called… -
Vischer on Inauguration Day: Grounded and Student-Focused
People & CultureOn stage during the formal ceremony to officially inaugurate him as St. Thomas’ 16th president, Rob Vischer’s phone kept buzzing in his pocket. Was it official university business? A pressing matter to which to attend? No – on the other line were some of Vischer’s childhood friends who were tuned into the livestream of the… -
Twin Cities Leaders Welcome Rob Vischer as 16th President of the University of St. Thomas
University NewsIn Robert K. Vischer’s address during his May 12 inauguration as the 16th president of the University of St. Thomas, he thanked several people for attending. And several made remarks in person or by video congratulating him. Some of the ones the former dean of the School of Law acknowledged included Sen. Amy Klobuchar, St.… -
Tales from the Archives: Interesting Facts About Past St. Thomas Presidents
People & CultureAs the St. Thomas community prepares to celebrate the inauguration of President Robert Vischer May 12, take a moment to review some other interesting facts about former St. Thomas presidents. The oak desk in the President’s Office has been used by every St. Thomas president since 1933. Father Thomas O’Gorman, the first rector of St.… -
Life at St. Thomas: April 2023
PhotosLife at St. Thomas is an ongoing feature highlighting the images that capture what daily life on campus is like. Check out some of the images from St. Thomas photographers taken during April 2023. -
St. Thomas Day Recognizes Six Outstanding Tommies
AlumniNearly a century ago the University of St. Thomas handed out its very first Tommie Award. The awards have evolved since 1931, but the mission behind St. Thomas Day remains the same – to honor the extraordinary contributions of the Tommie community. This year the university held its annual St. Thomas Day on Wednesday, May… -
Engineering Change in Peru
People & CultureJulia Lindell ’23Hometown: Forest Lake, Minnesota Major: Electrical engineering What are some words you would use to describe yourself?Curious. Thoughtful. Kindhearted. Determined. Honest. A bit impulsive. What made you interested in an electrical engineering degree?I’ve always enjoyed math and science and liked the idea of applying theoretical knowledge to real-life problems. I chose electrical engineering… -
Jodee Kozlak Selected to Chair St. Thomas Board of Trustees
University NewsMinnesota’s largest private university is turning to one of its most distinguished alumni – a highly sought-after voice in the international business community – to be the next leader of its Board of Trustees. Jodeen A. “Jodee” Kozlak ’85 has been selected to become chair of the University of St. Thomas board starting July 1.…