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Sights and Sounds: 2024 Undergraduate Commencement
People & CultureNearly 1,300 undergraduate students became the newest alumni from the University of St. Thomas as they walked across the commencement stage on Saturday, May 25. For the Class of 2024, it was a particularly powerful moment to celebrate in person with friends, family and the St. Thomas community. Just months before embarking on their college…
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Sights and Sounds: Class of 2024 March Out of the Arches
PhotosIt’s been a long time coming, but the moment of celebration finally arrived. The University of St. Thomas Class of 2024 kicked off commencement weekend surrounded by hundreds of friends, family and the St. Thomas community. This year’s annual March Out of the Arches to Summit Avenue on May 24 was a powerful one as… -
Tommie Fest Photo Gallery
Quotes from the QuadTommies packed the lower quad and John P. Monahan Plaza on the last day of classes to celebrate the end of the year with Tommie Fest. The evening featured food trucks, bonfire pits and s’mores, giveaways, and an outdoor concert featuring Guytano, Phillip-Michael Scales, and Echosmith. Check out these photos from the May 17 Tommie… -
2024 Tommie Award Finalists Reflect on Experiences
Humans of St. ThomasAs the Class of 2024 prepares to graduate, the Newsroom asked this year’s Tommie Award finalists to reflect on their time at St. Thomas. Here’s what they had to say. Nguyen ‘Lucky’ Phan ’24 What’s your most memorable moment at St. Thomas? I definitely have had a lot of wonderful memories during my journey at… -
St. Thomas Celebrates Undergraduate Class of 2024 With Senior Days
People & CultureAs the temperature warms and the countdown to summer begins, the University of St. Thomas makes the most of the days left until graduation with Senior Days, a campus tradition for seniors. “Senior Days is a celebratory time to recognize the graduates and get them excited for the last piece of their journey with us,”… -
School of Law Celebrates 2024 Commencement
PhotosThe University of St. Thomas School of Law conferred degrees to 188 students on May 11, 2024. Among them, 160 students earned their Juris Doctor (J.D.), 18 earned an LL.M. in U.S. law and 10 earned a master’s degree in organizational ethics and compliance. Professor David Grenardo, who was elected professor of the year by… -
Tales from the Archives: Senior Send-Off
People & CultureThroughout its history, St. Thomas has hosted an array of events to celebrate its graduating seniors. But the one which may stand out to our alumni is the Senior Send-Off. Originating in 1976, through a collaboration between the student governments of the College of St. Thomas and the College of St. Catherine, this pre-graduation extravaganza… -
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… -
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…