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Sights and Sounds: Tommie March Madness at the Summit League Championships
AthleticsA thrilling weekend of Tommie March Madness is in the record books for the University of St. Thomas men’s and women’s basketball teams. Both teams finished historic 2024-25 seasons on the court at the Summit League Championships in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. While the women had their tournament run cut short, the men would advance…
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PHOTOS: Men’s Basketball Takes First Place in Summit League
AthleticsDrake Dobbs’ third consecutive 20-point scoring game paced St. Thomas men’s basketball to a 95-84 win over Omaha Feb. 15, handing the Tommies (20-7, 10-2 Summit League) sole possession of first place in the conference standings with four games to play. The win pushed the Purple to 20 on the season, the ninth season under… -
Life at St. Thomas: 2024 Photos of the Year
PhotosEach year, St. Thomas photographers capture over 10,000 moments of the Tommie community. From March Through the Arches to spring commencement, these images represent the highlights of moments both big and small over the course of the past 12 months. -
PHOTOS: Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
Faith and MissionThe Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, celebrated on Dec. 12, drew a large crowd at the University of St. Thomas for a bilingual Mass at the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas. The annual tradition on the St. Paul campus was followed by a procession with a framed image of Our Lady of Guadalupe to… -
Photos and Video: Lee & Penny Anderson Arena Construction Hits Milestone
AthleticsNo longer just a blueprint, the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena at the University of St. Thomas is coming into view. The multiuse facility on the university’s south campus will host the Tommie ice hockey and basketball programs, as well as play host to special campus events like commencement ceremonies and career fairs. Construction teams… -
VIDEO AND PHOTOS: Christmas Tree Lighting
People & CultureWith a backdrop of freshly fallen snow outside, members of the University of St. Thomas community filled the Anderson Student Center atrium to kick off the holiday season Dec. 2 at the 28th annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Students, faculty and staff enjoyed cheerful songs by Cadenza and The Summit Singers. St. Thomas videographer Nick… -
Sights and Sounds: Homecoming 2024
PhotosTommie pride was in the air during Homecoming Week at the University of St. Thomas even as the football team came up short against the Drake University Bulldogs, with a final score of 22-19. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and families came together for the annual golf cart parade, trivia, bingo, dancing and other fun activities.… -
Air Force ROTC Cadets March in Memory of POW-MIA Service Members
PhotosThe U.S. Air Force ROTC Detachment 410 and the University of St. Thomas chapter of Arnold Air Society, a national professional and service organization, began its 38th annual Veterans Day vigil Nov. 10. Cadets marched slowly and solemnly near the flagpole in the center of the lower quad on the St. Paul campus until the… -
Sights and Sounds: 2024 Wellness 5K Run/Walk
People & CultureOn a crisp fall morning, nearly 200 St. Thomas students, faculty, staff and community members participated in the Center for Well-Being’s Wellness 5K Run/Walk. The Saturday, Oct. 12, race started at 8 a.m. on the south side of Summit Avenue and finished on the north side at the Arches. “I haven’t run this kind of… -
St. Thomas Students Decorate Campus Sidewalks With Chalk Art to Illustrate Research
ResearchMechanical engineering student Hapaki Lorenzo ’26 spent the morning of Oct. 2 drawing about polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollutants with colored chalk on the sidewalk behind the John Ireland statue at the University of St. Thomas. He is one of six students who participated in the 2024 Sidewalk Symposium, illustrating their original research through chalk art on…