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Photos: Arena Construction on Home Stretch at St. Thomas
AthleticsConstruction on the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena at the University of St. Thomas is about to enter its final summer sprint. With less than six months until opening, crews are beginning to roll out the finishing touches on the roughly 5,000-seat multiuse arena. As new milestones are reached daily, the future home for St.…
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Training Smarter: New Technologies Boost Exercise Science at St. Thomas
Health & EducationSophie Palmer ’25 is learning how to slow things down in her final weeks as an undergraduate student at the University of St. Thomas. In a recent biomechanics lab, the exercise science major found herself surrounded by four highly sensitive motion capture cameras – each recording at 500 frames per second, nearly 10 times faster… -
In the News: Fundraising Goal Passed for Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
In the NewsIn a record-setting moment, the University of St. Thomas exceeded its fundraising goal for the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, raising more than $131 million. It is the largest single fundraising campaign for a campus facility in St. Thomas history. Numerous media outlets covered the news. From the Fox 9 story: Why you should care:… -
St. Thomas Surpasses $131M Fundraising Goal for Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
AthleticsIn a record-setting moment, the University of St. Thomas exceeded its fundraising goal for the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, raising more than $131 million. It is the largest single fundraising campaign for a campus facility in St. Thomas history. “This is a monumental day for the University of St. Thomas and St. Thomas Athletics,”… -
Sights and Sounds: Men’s Hockey Makes Historic Mason Cup Playoff Run
AthleticsSt. Thomas Men’s Hockey is celebrating after a program-best season ended with its first trip to the Mason Cup final. The Tommies finished the 2024-25 season as one of the hottest teams in the country, winning 15 of their final 20 games. Before advancing to the championship game, the Tommies swept the Ferris State Bulldogs… -
Sights and Sounds: Tommie March Madness at the Summit League Championships
AthleticsA thrilling weekend of Tommie March Madness is in the record books for the University of St. Thomas men’s and women’s basketball teams. Both teams finished historic 2024-25 seasons on the court at the Summit League Championships in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. While the women had their tournament run cut short, the men would advance… -
In the News: New York Times Recognizes St. Thomas Basketball for Its D-I Achievements
In the NewsThe University of St. Thomas made the leap to Division I status in 2021 as the first program in the history of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to transition directly from Division III to Division I. This groundbreaking development was covered in depth by The New York Times in a piece in the Athletic… -
In the News: Jake Ratzlaff on Hockey Journey
AthleticsUniversity of St. Thomas Junior Jake Ratzlaff '26 spoke to KSTP Eyewitness News in an interview that highlighted his unique Division I journey. Originally from Rosemount, Minnesota, Ratzlaff had played both football and hockey in high school, where he received accolades as Metro Player of the Year in 2020 and was chosen to captain an… -
Senior Athletics Director Amy Cooper Receives Courage Award
Professional NotesAmy Cooper, University of St. Thomas senior athletic director and women’s administrator received the 2025 Wilma Rudolph Courage Award and was celebrated with other recipients on Feb. 5 at the Minnesota History Center. The award is given to a woman athlete who overcame adversity and exhibits extraordinary courage in their athletic performance. Cooper’s sports career… -
University of St. Thomas Receives $2M From Bright.Green to Advance Microgrid Innovation
St. Thomas 2025The University of St. Thomas, in partnership with Bright.Green, has announced a $2 million investment to advance cutting-edge research in microgrid technology. This funding will support the construction of a state-of-the-art microgrid facility and establish Dr. Mahmoud Kabalan as the Bright.Green Director of the Center for Microgrid Research, located on the university’s St. Paul, Minnesota, campus. The new facility will serve as a national…