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Life at St. Thomas: 2021 Photos of the Year – Part 1
PhotosThe past year was filled with so many positive events and happenings on campus, in spite of the continuing pandemic. McCarthy Gymnasium became a community vaccination site, and the university celebrated this year's and last year's graduates with in-person commencement ceremonies. Masks and distancing remained, but faculty and staff worked hard to make campus a…
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Tales from the Archives: Children's Christmas Party
People & CultureAnn Kenne, head of special collections and archivist at St. Thomas, shares the history of the Children's Christmas Party in this Tales from the Archives piece. Santa Claus has been making an annual visit to the St. Thomas campus to visit the children and grandchildren of faculty and staff at the annual Children’s Christmas Party… -
PHOTOS: Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Faith and MissionTo celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Dec. 12), a Spanish Mass was held Dec. 9 in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas. The Mass was followed by a procession to Anderson Student Center, where St. Thomas community members were greeted by a mariachi band serenating Our Lady. Students also shared this faith… -
An Entrepreneurial Actuary: Maria Bell '22
Business & LawEditor's note: Opus College of Business is highlighting Schulze Innovation Scholars, recipients of a four-year, full-tuition scholarship and participants in a premier academic program. Read the rest of the profiles. Maria Bell '22 plans to apply her entrepreneurial problem-solving skills as an actuary in the corporate environment after college. How did you decide on your double… -
VIDEO: Dr. MayKao Y. Hang on Why She Serves Others
People & CultureDr. MayKao Y. Hang, vice president of strategic initiatives and founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, shares her path – from being a “refugee kid” from Laos to leading St. Thomas’ newest college – in this video by Mark Brown. “My journey as a first-generation college student has defined what I believe… -
Tales from the Archives: St. Thomas Fight Songs
AthleticsGiven that the contest for a new St. Thomas fight song is underway, Ann Kenne, head of special collections and archivist at St. Thomas, visits university fight songs in this Tales from the Archives piece. Boost St. Thomas and the Purple and GrayEvery day and in every way.For Alma Mater we’ll be staunch and true,And… -
PHOTOS: Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
PhotosStudents, faculty and staff gathered at the Anderson Student Center Nov. 29 for the 25th annual holiday tree lighting ceremony. The Summit Singers and Cadenza filled the atrium with songs and Santa Claus made an appearance as the tree was lit. Photos by St. Thomas photographer Mark Brown. -
Tommie Experts: Saving Catholic Schools
Faith and MissionResearch shows that a higher percentage of Catholic high school students go on to graduate from an institute of higher education than do public school students. During a November 2021 panel discussion, the Catholic Community Foundation (CCF) of Minnesota pointed to U.S. Department of Education data to show the value in saving K-12 Catholic schools.… -
Humans of St. Thomas: Duolingo Ambassador and Entrepreneur
Humans of St. ThomasSchulze Innovation Scholar Georges Macheta ’25 moved from Syria to St. Paul to study computer science and entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas. As the Syrian Duolingo Ambassador, Macheta scored an impressively high score on the Duolingo English Test, a test that if international students pass, they are able to apply to universities in the United States. Aside… -
PHOTOS: Air Force ROTC Cadets March in Memory of POW-MIA Service Members
PhotosCadets from the U.S. Air Force ROTC Detachment 410 began their solemn Veterans Day vigil at dusk as the temperature dipped and light rain fell. The annual event honors prisoners of war and service members missing in action. Photos by Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas