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The St. Thomas Palette: Murals Weave Together Campus Beauty
Sustainability & EnvironmentVisual storyteller Jessica Turtle doesn’t like to create art alone. And for her latest project, Turtle was invited to collaborate with the entire University of St. Thomas community. “Art can be such a solitary thing,” Turtle said. “But when you change it to a project where you invite other people's perspectives, it can be a…
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Tales from the Archives: Fundraising for Charities
People & CultureThroughout St. Thomas’ history, student organizations have used their collective efforts to raise funds for charitable causes. These groups have used their creativity and ingenuity to devise events to boost their fundraising capabilities. From 1947-70, Tommy Heart Week (also known as Charity Week), was an annual extravaganza that embodied the spirit of giving back to… -
Entrepreneur Steve Forbes Speaks on Campus
People & CulturePublishing executive Steve Forbes, the chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, spoke to a packed crowd Feb. 19 at the University of St. Thomas St. Paul campus on a range of topics, from entrepreneurship and capitalism to energy and the tax code. On the topic of knowledge “Today’s rarities become tomorrow’s commodities; the greatest example… -
Campus Ministry Celebrates Students’ Faith Traditions During the Holiday Season
Faith and MissionDuring the holiday season at the University of St. Thomas, Campus Ministry provides the opportunity for students to celebrate their faith traditions. Campus Ministry celebrates Advent by hosting several events, including Christmas Cards for Prisoners, the Peer Ministry Advent Calendar, Tommie Catholic, and Pancakes with Jesus that highlight the celebration of Advent and Christmas. In… -
Life at St. Thomas: 2023 Photos of the Year
People & CultureEach year, St. Thomas photographers select a variety of images to highlight from the past 12 months. In 2023, staff photographers Mark Brown and Brandon Woller ’17 took over 10,000 images at events, in classrooms and throughout the St. Thomas community. The images that follow highlight some of our favorite photos, moments and highlights from… -
PHOTOS: Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
Faith and MissionTo celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 12, a Spanish Mass was held in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas. The Mass was followed by a procession to Scooter’s in Anderson Student Center for a reception and serenata. SDIS, Holidays at St. Thomas, DAB, HOLA, and Campus Ministry sponsored the event. Photos… -
St. Thomas Celebrates Holiday Season With Christmas Tree Lighting
People & CultureUniversity of St. Thomas students, faculty and staff kicked off the holiday season Nov. 29 in the atrium of Anderson Student Center with the 27th annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The event featured musical performances by Cadenza and The Summit Singers, as well as a special appearance by Santa Claus. President Rob Vischer and Tommie… -
VIDEO: Air Force ROTC Cadets Honor POW-MIA Service Members With Vigil
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 37th annual Veterans Day vigil Nov. 9. Cadets will march slowly and solemnly near the flagpole in the center of the lower quad on the St. Paul campus until… -
First-Gen College Students Inspire Peers, Family
People & CultureAmber Mueller is on track to be the first in her family to graduate from college. Obtaining a degree holds an important meaning for this second-year scholar at the University of St. Thomas’ Dougherty Family College. “I want to be the role model for my 6-year-old daughter that I never had growing up,” Mueller said.… -
Author Camille Dungy Gives Lesson in Diversity at University of St. Thomas
Arts & HumanitiesWhen author and poet Camille Dungy moved to the predominately white city of Fort Collins, Colorado, in 2013 with her husband and daughter, the homeowners association (HOA) held strict restrictions about what residents could and could not plant in their gardens. Breaking these rules could result in costly fines. Dungy wanted to create a more…