Archive Posts
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Catholic Studies Celebrates 30 Years of Impact
University News“My message here tonight is simple. I want to thank you on behalf of the hundreds of St. Thomas students, alumni, staff and faculty – who did not major in Catholic Studies, who do not hold Catholic Studies degrees, who do not work for Catholic Studies, who never taught a Catholic Studies course – but…
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Tales from the Archives: Lights, Camera, St. Thomas
People & CultureThe colors of autumn can make the St. Thomas campus look like it is straight out of a movie set. In fact, our beautiful campus played a role in at least three television and feature films in the 1990s, remaining an inspiration for today's Film Studies Program. In the spring of 1991, the St. Thomas… -
Sights and Sounds: Homecoming 2023
PhotosFrom the golf cart parade to Purple on the Plaza and Friday Festivities, the St. Paul campus was abuzz last week as students, faculty, staff, alumni and families celebrated their St. Thomas pride and passion. The football team defeated Butler University 17-10 as the team came up with a clutch win in the fourth quarter.… -
Family Weekend at St. Thomas: Tradition and Togetherness
People & CultureAs summer turned to fall, the University of St. Thomas community welcomed parents and other family members to campus for Family Weekend. The St. Thomas tradition, which ran from Sept. 22-24, featured activities for everyone, from movies, bowling, bingo and a cappella performances to Mass, bonfires, football and soccer games. Families were able to see… -
Marilyn Carlson Nelson Inspires Students at Inaugural DFC Speaker Series
Quotes from the QuadScholars at Dougherty Family College in Minneapolis were inspired recently when philanthropist Marilyn Carlson Nelson spoke to them about her career journey, leadership and courage. “You have the courage to step out of your comfort zone,” she said. “The courage to take a very big step and go to college. You did this despite the… -
St. Thomas Hosted Meal Packing Event for 9/11 Day of Service
People & CultureThe University of St. Thomas hosted a meal packing event on campus Monday as part of a larger effort to transform the anniversary of 9/11 into a day of doing good. Together, students and community members packed 235,000 meals to be distributed throughout the Twin Cities community. The Twin Cities Meal Pack for 9/11 Day… -
Tales from the Archives: Early Days of Computing at St. Thomas
Quotes from the QuadAs early as 1960, discussions began at St. Thomas about establishing a computing center on campus. Such a center would help with administrative needs like class scheduling, grade computation and fiscal management. Additionally, the center was envisioned to be an essential teaching tool for students in the school’s business and the science programs. In 1963,… -
Sights and Sounds: 2023 Welcome Days
Quotes from the QuadThe new school year kicked off with a whirlwind of excitement as students participated in a variety of events, including March Through the Arches, Headphone Disco, Freshman Innovation Immersion and more. Check out the Welcome Days video produced by Brad Jacobsen and Nick Clausen, as well as photos from Mark Brown and Brandon Woller ’17. -
Sights and Sounds: Class of 2027’s March Through the Arches
Quotes from the QuadThere were plenty of high-fives, smiles and piggyback rides as the Class of 2027 marched side by side onto the University of St. Thomas campus Sept. 5. March Through the Arches is an annual rite of passage, and this year’s class embraced the fall tradition on a particularly warm September morning. As the first-year students… -
Tales from the Archives: NeighborFest
Quotes from the QuadOn Aug. 26, 1981, St. Thomas held its first Twilight Concert and Garden Party for the neighborhood community. The main attraction for this event was a performance by Don Bates’ Great Big Band, a jazz orchestra renowned for playing big-band music. More than 500 neighbors filled the lower quad with blankets and lawn chairs for…