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Tales from the Archives: Health Services at St. Thomas
Health & EducationWhile waiting for a flu shot at one of St. Thomas’ recent pop-up clinics, I reflected on how much health services at the university have evolved over the years. From its opening in 1885, St. Thomas employed a physician to visit campus for a few hours daily to attend the health needs of the resident…
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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… -
Celebrating 65 Years of the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library
Quotes from the QuadOn Oct. 28, 1959, St. Thomas marked a significant milestone with the dedication of its first stand-alone library, the O’Shaughnessy Library. The occasion was grand, featuring a blessing by Archbishop Egidio Vagnozzi, the apostolic delegate to the U.S., a high Mass and a banquet in the school’s Armory. This event symbolized the culmination of a… -
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… -
Family Weekend at St. Thomas: Fun, Family and Friends
People & CultureUniversity of St. Thomas students welcomed their family members to join them on campus Oct. 4-6 for Family Weekend. They had their choice of activities, including bingo, a movie on the quad, bonfire with s’mores, an observatory tour, Mass, a Cadenza concert, and guided painting. Plenty of sporting events, including football, men’s and women’s hockey,… -
Tales from the Archives: Other Campuses
People & CultureWhat do the Mall of America, Thunder Bay, Owatonna, Taipei, Chaska, Rome and Minneapolis have in common? All of these places have hosted St. Thomas campuses at some point in the university’s history. While the main campus in St. Paul is likely the first that comes to mind when thinking of St. Thomas, the university… -
Sights and Sounds: Class of 2028’s March Through the Arches
Quotes from the QuadOn a sunny September day, members of the Class of 2028 at St. Thomas started their journey at the university by marching through the Arches while family members, faculty and staff cheered them on. “You are about to become part of a story that is bigger than yourselves. Every entering class of students writes a… -
Sights and Sounds: 2024 Welcome Days
Quotes from the QuadThe Class of 2028 has arrived at the University of St. Thomas to help kick off a new school year. About 1,600 first-time, first-year students were welcomed to campus with a full schedule of events meant to foster connection and lasting friendship. This year’s Welcome Days featured beloved traditions, including March Through the Arches, late-night… -
Tales from the Archives: Fostering School Spirit and Community
People & CultureAs the University of St. Thomas anticipates the arrival of the new first-year students on campus, it’s a good time to reflect on the different ways St. Thomas used to instill a sense of school spirit and community in its incoming students. Back in 1926, the Tiger Club (a group of junior and senior class…