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St. Thomas Breaks Ground on the Schoenecker Center
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationBolstering its reputation as an industry leader in STEAM education, St. Thomas broke ground May 12 on the Schoenecker Center, a $110 million state-of-the-art complex that aims to break down barriers in collaborative learning. University leaders, the Board of Trustees and the campus community gathered on south campus at the future site of the world-class…
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St. Thomas Athletics, Wings Financial Partner to Boost Financial Literacy
St. Thomas 2025 - Build National Awareness and Advance Priorities through AthleticsThe University of St. Thomas and its multimedia rightsholder, Tommie Sports Properties, has entered into a multi-year agreement with Wings Financial Credit Union as the exclusive banking partner of St. Thomas Athletics. This partnership will establish a financial literacy program for student-athletes across all 21 Tommie sports and a presence in the Tommie game day… -
e-Fest 2022: Here’s What a $50,000 Idea Looks Like
Business & LawNinety-six entries, 250 students and 58 different universities later, the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship officially wrapped e-Fest 2022 by awarding $215,000 in cash prizes. The $50,000 grand prize was awarded to HydroPhos Solutions from the University of New Hampshire for its solution to extract phosphorus from wastewater so that it can be sold to fertilizer… -
Dougherty Family College Awards 16 Scholars Full-Tuition Scholarships to St. Thomas
St. Thomas 2025 - Expand Pathways through the Dougherty Family CollegeEven just a few years ago, Heydee Ferman wasn’t sure if she would go to college. The daughter of immigrants, her path to higher education was far from clear. Now, a scholar preparing to graduate from Dougherty Family College, she’s set her sights on a much different horizon. “My whole family is immigrants, so seeing… -
New $15 Million Gift Allows More St. Thomas Students to Experience On-Campus Life
President's OfficeA major gift from one of the University of St. Thomas’ most-visionary benefactors aims to break down economic barriers to residential living and help more students experience the benefits of on-campus life. Speaking at the annual State of the University address, St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan announced the $15 million gift from Gene Frey in… -
Tommie Give Day Emphasizes the Generosity of the St. Thomas Community
St. Thomas 2025Within a 24-hour fundraising window, alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents and the St. Thomas community came together to raise $2,588,427. With over 2,600 donors, Tommie Give Day exceeded its goal of receiving donations from 2,021 donors. Last year, St. Thomas raised $1,780,472, more than doubling the year prior. This year, Tommie Give Day met all four challenges (Donor Challenge, Class Year Challenge, Young Alumni Challenge… -
St. Thomas Seeks 2,021 Donors for the 2021 Tommie Give Day
St. Thomas 2025 - Close Financial Gaps For StudentsThanksgiving is around the corner and many people share stories about why and for what they give thanks. This Tommie Give Day, which is on Tuesday, Nov. 9, is an opportunity for many people in the university community to give thanks and to give back. One student who is thankful for the generosity of others… -
New $1.5M STEM Grant Aims to Set Transfer Students to St. Thomas Engineering Up for Success
St. Thomas 2025 - Close Financial Gaps For StudentsThe University of St. Thomas’ School of Engineering was awarded nearly $1.5 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The funds will be used, in part, to increase recruitment, retention and graduation rates of select transfer students seeking a bachelor’s degree from the Minneapolis-St. Paul-based university. The six-year grant from the NSF Scholarships in Science,… -
School of Social Work Receives $1.9 Million Federal Grant
University NewsThe School of Social Work in the Morrison Family College of Health just received its largest federal grant ever: $1.9 million from the U.S. Health and Resources Administration (HRSA). -
‘A Dream Come True’: 10 Dougherty Family College Students Awarded Full-Tuition Scholarships to St. Thomas
University NewsWhen 10 Dougherty Family College (DFC) scholars got news they had earned a full-tuition scholarship to pursue a bachelor’s degree at St. Thomas, the prevailing response was: “This is a dream come true.”