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President Julie Sullivan’s Legacy Fuels St. Thomas’ Momentum
People & CultureFrom the start, Dr. Julie Sullivan, was bound to make history at the University of St. Thomas. Appointed the first lay person and woman president of Minnesota’s largest private university, Sullivan’s nine-year tenure is defined by historic milestones. On June 1, Sullivan steps down as St. Thomas president and again makes history when she becomes…
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Honoring the Longstanding Frey Legacy at St. Thomas
St. Thomas 2025With a formal dedication and celebration on May 11, Tommie East was renamed the Mary and Gene Frey Hall. The new name reflects the commitment of trustee emeritus Gene Frey ’52 in honor of his late wife Mary to expand opportunities for students to benefit from residential learning experiences, without funding as a barrier. "Mary… -
$1.5M NSF Grant Readies STEM Transfer Students
STEAMAcademically talented engineering students with demonstrated financial need who are considering a transfer to the School of Engineering at University of St. Thomas have an opportunity to receive $10,000 per academic year for up to three years thanks to an expanded scholarship opportunity that started accepting applications this spring for fall 2022 enrollment. The scholarship… -
ThreeSixty Journalism Marks 20 Years Mentoring Budding Journalists
St. Thomas 2025In classrooms just off St. Paul’s Cretin Avenue, high school students piece together sound bites and interview notes they will transform into published work, marking them as journalists – broadcast or print, depending on the workshop. Participants in the ThreeSixty Journalism program have been coming to the St. Thomas campus for 20 years, learning an… -
HOLA Vice President Helps Latinx Students Acclimate to St. Thomas Campus
Diversity, Equity and InclusionWhen high school counselors asked César Osvaldo Mendez-Portillo if he planned to go to college, he said no. “I struggled with English and wasn’t ready to be in college,” said Mendez, who had attended LEAP, an alternative high school for new immigrants where the focus was on teaching students English and helping them to merge… -
New $15 Million Gift Allows More St. Thomas Students to Experience On-Campus Life
President's OfficeA major gift from one of the University of St. Thomas’ most-visionary benefactors aims to break down economic barriers to residential living and help more students experience the benefits of on-campus life. Speaking at the annual State of the University address, St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan announced the $15 million gift from Gene Frey in… -
In the News: Watch St. Thomas Coach Caruso Review the 2022 Recruiting Class
AthleticsUniversity of St. Thomas football coach Glenn Caruso met with reporters on Wednesday afternoon to review the Tommies' 2022 recruiting class. KSTP-TV aired a portion of that news conference. -
Tommie Give Day Emphasizes the Generosity of the St. Thomas Community
St. Thomas 2025Within a 24-hour fundraising window, alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents and the St. Thomas community came together to raise $2,588,427. With over 2,600 donors, Tommie Give Day exceeded its goal of receiving donations from 2,021 donors. Last year, St. Thomas raised $1,780,472, more than doubling the year prior. This year, Tommie Give Day met all four challenges (Donor Challenge, Class Year Challenge, Young Alumni Challenge… -
St. Thomas Seeks 2,021 Donors for the 2021 Tommie Give Day
St. Thomas 2025 - Close Financial Gaps For StudentsThanksgiving is around the corner and many people share stories about why and for what they give thanks. This Tommie Give Day, which is on Tuesday, Nov. 9, is an opportunity for many people in the university community to give thanks and to give back. One student who is thankful for the generosity of others… -
Class of 2025: St. Thomas Makes Strides Toward Diversity Goals
University NewsThe Class of 2025 is officially St. Thomas’ most diverse class ever. This incoming, first-year class of students is more racially, globally and economically diverse than that of any previous year, according to the final count from the fall semester. Additionally, the final numbers show year-over-year increases in the number of first-generation college students, and…