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Tommie Give Day: Celebrating a Decade of Generosity
AlumniWhen you see purple-frosted doughnuts on campus and the John Ireland statue decked out in Tommie-branded socks and T-shirt, you know one day is near: Tommie Give Day. The annual day of giving at the University of St. Thomas is about Tommies supporting Tommies. It’s about giving from the heart to support students who are…
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University of St. Thomas Celebrates $20M Gift From Ryan Family
AthleticsUniversity of St. Thomas Director of Athletics Dr. Phil Esten announced on Oct. 17 a $20 million gift toward the construction of the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena by the Ryan family. “This is an extraordinary gift, and we are deeply thankful for the Ryan family’s commitment to this project,” said Esten. “The Ryan family… -
Sights and Sounds: Revealing the Schoeneckers Foundation’s Historic Gift
University NewsThe upper quad was filled with excitement Sept. 19 as the University of St. Thomas revealed a monumental scholarship gift that will open the door to higher education for generations of future Tommies. At a special event on the St. Paul campus, President Rob Vischer and the Board of Trustees announced Minnesota’s largest-ever university scholarship… -
St. Thomas Celebrates Minnesota’s Largest-Ever University Scholarship Gift
University NewsA historic gift from the Schoeneckers Foundation will create scholarship funding for 250 undergraduate students every year to Minnesota’s largest private university. The University of St. Thomas today announced the single largest monetary gift for scholarships ever given to a Minnesota university, thanks to the generosity of one of its longest-standing benefactors. The transformative gift… -
Schoenecker Center Ushers in New Era of STEAM Education
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationAs the St. Thomas community came together on May 8 to dedicate the Schoenecker Center, the university’s new home for STEAM education, faculty, staff and students made it clear: Bold, interdisciplinary learning is already alive and thriving within its walls. University leaders, the Board of Trustees and the building’s many benefactors attended the Schoenecker Center’s… -
College of Health Receives Grant to Support School Social Worker Pipeline
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthThe School of Social Work at the Morrison Family College of Health just received a $622,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Education to help attract and prepare students for a career in K-12 school social work. Facing a shortage of support services staff in schools across Minnesota and the nation, the funds will allow… -
College of Health Receives Nearly $1 Million Grant to Address Opioid Epidemic
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthA $900,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services will allow the Morrison Family College of Health at the University of St. Thomas to quickly train more students to serve on the front lines of the opioid crisis. The School of Social Work will use the funds to develop and launch a new co-occurring… -
Tommie Give Day 2023 Shatters Records
St. Thomas 2025Shattering previous records, 2,966 Tommie Network members gave a total of $3,350,984 during Tommie Give Day on Nov. 14. Alumni from all graduating classes as well as parents, loved ones, faculty, staff, students and friends of the university came together to provide important funding for scholarships and resources that fuel a legacy of leaders that… -
Unlocking Opportunity: 13 Dougherty Family College Students Awarded Full-Tuition Scholarships to St. Thomas
St. Thomas 2025 - Expand Pathways through the Dougherty Family CollegeLayla Siferllah-Griffin knows that someday she wants to open her own business. Full of ideas and perseverance, she has the dream and drive, but finding a path to achieve that reality has not always been so clear. As she prepares to graduate with an associate degree from Dougherty Family College at the University of St.… -
St. Thomas Raises $87M for Arena Project
AthleticsSince January’s announcement of the historic $75 million gift from Lee and Penny Anderson, the University of St. Thomas has continued its work on design and funding for the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena. In support of a $131 million fundraising goal to fund design and construction of the arena, Tommie Athletics announced an additional…