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Sights and Sounds: Lee and Penny Anderson Arena
AthleticsAnderson Student Center was filled with excitement Jan. 17 as members of the St. Thomas community packed the atrium to learn about the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena. St. Thomas photographers Liam James Doyle and Carlee Hackl captured the enthusiasm of the day.
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St. Thomas Announces Record-Breaking, $75 Million Gift for Multiuse Arena
AthleticsThe Lee and Penny Anderson Arena will be the new home for Tommies hockey and basketball, further elevating the university as a leading Division I national Catholic university. The single largest monetary gift ever given to a Minnesota university will bring hockey onto campus for the first time at the University of St. Thomas –… -
Tommie Give Day 2022 Engages Record Number of Donors
St. Thomas 2025Donating a total of $2,036,450, a record-breaking 2,787 members of the Tommie Network participated in Tommie Give Day. Alumni from all graduating classes as well as parents, faculty, staff, students and friends of the university came together to provide important funding for scholarships and access to a transformative St. Thomas education. Board of Trustees and… -
Donor Gift Funds Robotics and Automation Lab for Schoenecker Center at St. Thomas
STEAMThe University of St. Thomas School of Engineering announced it received a generous gift commitment of $1 million from Henry and Angelena Blattner’s Foundation 94. This funding will help support the construction of a new facility to house multiple robotic arms within the Schoenecker Center. Upon completion, the new Robotics and Automation Laboratory will be… -
St. Thomas Announces $3 Million Gift to Support Student Entrepreneurship Competitions
Business & LawOne of the University of St. Thomas’ hallmark student venture competitions will be funded in perpetuity thanks to the generosity of one of its most distinguished alumni. The university’s Schulze School of Entrepreneurship has announced a $3 million donation from Ron ’66 and Alexis Fowler that will extend funding for both the Fowler Business Concept… -
CAS Receives $1.5 Million Grant for Science-Focused Scholarship Program
St. Thomas 2025 - Close Financial Gaps For StudentsThe $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation will be used to provide financial support for low-income students interested in science fields. The College of Arts and Sciences will establish the NSF Discovery Scholars program, designed to help disadvantaged students thrive at St. Thomas. The program will award scholarships to 23 students interested in… -
Veterans Resource Center Renamed in Dedication Ceremony
University NewsOn Sept. 22, the St. Thomas community gathered to dedicate the Paul and Sarah Karon Veterans Resource Center. Located in the Murray-Herrick Campus Center, the renamed site serves as a hub for financial help, academic advising and mental health support for student veterans. "It is from a point of gratitude that we wanted to support… -
McNeely Family Makes Leadership Gift to Create Pathways for Family Business Success
Business & LawThe University of St. Thomas’ Family Business Center announced a generous gift from the McNeely family and McNeely Foundation that provides dedicated leadership for the center. This donation positions the Family Business Center to reach a broader array of family businesses, particularly those in traditionally underserved communities that have not previously engaged with the center.… -
Donor Gift Funds High Bay for Schoenecker Center at St. Thomas
STEAMThe University of St. Thomas School of Engineering announced it received a generous gift commitment from the Alfred A. Iversen and Family Foundation to support the construction of a state-of-the-art high bay facility within the Schoenecker Center, which is currently under construction on the university’s south campus. Upon completion, the Iversen High Bay will be… -
Schoenecker Center Construction Transforms South Campus
PhotosConstruction crews have been busy this summer working on the Schoenecker Center, a $110 million state-of-the-art complex that aims to break down barriers in collaborative learning. Staff photographer Mark Brown captured photos and drone footage of the progress.