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Summer Study Abroad Exposes Law Student to Foreign Legal Systems
Business & LawWhen Brady Jensen sat down last spring to plan his final year of law school, he knew he wanted a study abroad trip to be part of it. “I knew that it was something I always wanted to do, but never had the time,” he said. Jensen started law school in the fall of 2020,…
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Alumna’s Chops Help Her Thrive at Fast-paced Fellowship
AlumniDanielle Wong ’20, ThreeSixty Scholar ’16 Multimedia Strategic Communications Fellow, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC Danielle Wong ’20 has a skill set that’s indispensable. In a single day, she could have social media, event management, strategic communications, graphic design, photography and public relations on her to-do list at her job. “It can be chaotic… -
Step-Up Boys Mentorship Program Plants Seeds at St. Thomas
AlumniSt. Thomas recently hosted its 13th cohort of young students participating in the Step-Up Boys Mentorship Program, a unique partnership between the St. Thomas School of Education and the Northwest Suburban Integration School District. Young men in middle school are invited to participate and learn more about what it takes to succeed in high school,… -
Tales from the Archives: The University Seal and Coat of Arms
People & CultureWhen attending official St. Thomas functions such as commencement ceremonies and building dedications, one often will find the speaker standing behind a podium emblazoned by the university’s official seal. Have you ever wondered when the seal was created and what the symbols on it mean? The first College of St. Thomas seal was adopted by… -
Alumnus Travels the Globe for Under-Told Stories Project
AlumniSimeon Lancaster ’17, ThreeSixty Scholar ’13 Associate Producer/Editor, Under-Told Stories Project Journalism assignments have taken Simeon Lancaster ’17 all over the world: Mexico, Cambodia, India, Uganda. His first assignment, though, was close to home through ThreeSixty Journalism’s Afterschool News Team partnership with the Pioneer Press. The then 14-year-old St. Paul native and homeschool student’s task… -
A Summer Spent With the Little Sisters of the Poor
Faith and MissionDozens of elderly residents at the Little Sisters of the Poor Holy Family Residence made their way to the main lobby on July 27. Some walked on their own, some came in wheelchairs, and others were escorted by the sisters. But just about everyone carried a smile and excited energy. Nick Vance ’18, one of… -
As a Reporter, Alumnus Helps to Amplify Voices
AlumniLevi Ismail ’12, ThreeSixty Scholar ’08 Investigative Reporter, WTVF NewsChannel 5 When Levi Ismail ’12 meets someone with a story, they’re not always ready to tell it. “There’s an audience out there that doesn’t feel like they are being taken seriously when it comes to the things happening in their communities,” said Ismail, who recently… -
St. Thomas Inspires Global Career
AlumniBrandy Vilone ’16 remembers when she was enlightened to the possibilities of a global career during her time at St. Thomas. As a leadership and management major, she was in a course taught by Assistant Professor Erica Diehn that had a guest speaker from Ethiopia, Shegitu Kebede of Women at the Well International. Diehn, who… -
Leadership Lessons From Entrepreneurship Competitions
Business & LawParticipating in Schulze School of Entrepreneurship competitions for her mental health app, UWell, has provided Chloe Ginkel ’24 with a scholarship, cash, seed funding, valuable feedback and connections, and important leadership lessons. Her own mental health journey in high school and college inspired UWell, which still is in the concept phase. Ginkel's vision for the… -
Tales from the Archives: Dowling and Brady Halls
People & CultureThe St. Thomas campus is busy again this summer with building construction and remodeling. As the finishing touches go into the Dowling Hall and Brady Hall projects, this is a good time to look back on the histories of these buildings. In the late 1950s, the College of St. Thomas underwent a campus building boom.…