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Making Military and Veteran Students a Priority
People & CultureSince the grand opening of the Veterans Resource Center in 2017, St. Thomas has been making steady progress on President Julie Sullivan’s stated goal of making St. Thomas the most veteran-friendly campus in the Upper Midwest. For the past four years, St. Thomas has earned a Military Friendly School designation. The university has ranked in…
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Social Innovator on the Global Stage: Katie McDonald '24
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. Katie McDonald's idea to make the fashion industry more equitable advanced her to the finals at a global pitch competition for social entrepreneurs. What's been… -
Life at St. Thomas: October 2021
PhotosLife at St. Thomas is an ongoing feature highlighting the images that capture what daily life on campus is like. Check out some of these images from St. Thomas photographers during the month of October 2021. -
Tales from the Archives: St. Thomas' First Native American Graduate
People & CultureDuring this Native American Heritage Month, Ann Kenne, head of special collections and archivist at St. Thomas, writes about Father Philip Gordon – a Roman Catholic priest, champion for Native American rights and St. Thomas' first Native American graduate. Gordon was born in the small town of Gordon, Wisconsin, in 1885. A member of the… -
Reporting the Black Experience: Georgia Fort '10
People & CultureAs a Black woman in the TV news industry, Georgia Fort ’10 has experienced discrimination firsthand. She has felt alienated for her hair, speech, mannerisms and more. For example, Fort described the hours she had to spend straightening — and ultimately damaging — her natural hair. “When you get a contract in TV news, you… -
Getting His Dream Job: Xander Smaby '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. Xander Smaby '22 landed his dream job as a business analyst intern at McKinsey & Company. In a competitive internship sought by Ivy League students, he… -
Humans of St. Thomas: Poet and ‘Lake Street Speaks’ Author
Humans of St. ThomasRashaunea Ambers-Winston ’23 grew up in north Minneapolis and began her journey at St. Thomas in fall 2019 when she was admitted to Dougherty Family College (DFC) for an associate degree. With her hard work ethic and daily dedication to her studies, Ambers-Winston became a student who was recognized for her educational success, later receiving a full-tuition scholarship to transition to a bachelor’s degree program at St. Thomas, where she is studying business communication in Opus College of Business. Driven to live… -
In the News: St. Thomas Rome Empower Semester Students Visit Southern Italy
In the NewsThe Rome Empower Semester students recently had a cultural immersion weekend where they traveled to one of the two smallest regions in Italy: Molise. The students visited a variety of the region’s most unique and interesting sites, such as the Museum of Paleolithic in the city of Isernia, the theater and Italic temple in the… -
Life at St. Thomas: September 2021
People & CultureLife at St. Thomas is an ongoing feature highlighting the images that capture what daily life on campus is like. Check out some of these images from St. Thomas photographers during the month of September 2021. -
Humans of St. Thomas: Brayden Hunt '21
Humans of St. ThomasBrayden Hunt '21, a civil engineering major who graduates at the end of this semester, served in the U.S. Navy for four years prior to becoming a Tommie. His specialty was person overboard lifeboat and rescue system operations during his time in the military. At St. Thomas, Hunt is one of the growing number of…