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Leading in STEAM Education: Forward-Facing Schoenecker Center Opens its Doors
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationWhen the School of Engineering’s Dr. Rita Lederle makes concrete alongside her civil engineering students at the University of St. Thomas, the process will no longer take place out of sight. Instead, her lesson on how to manipulate the properties of concrete will be held right in the middle of the action inside the Schoenecker…
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In the News: Schoenecker Center Featured in the Pioneer Press
In the NewsDeborah Besser, associate dean at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, and Bill Tolman, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with the Pioneer Press about the new state-of-the-art STEAM complex on the university’s south campus. From the story: “You have a mix of science, engineering and the arts, and… -
Sights and Sounds: First Day of Class Inside the Schoenecker Center
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationSt. Thomas officially opened the doors on Feb. 5 to the Schoenecker Center, the university’s new central home for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) education. The five-level, 130,000-square-foot complex on Summit Avenue is poised to become a national model for interdisciplinary learning, uniquely positioned to prepare tomorrow’s graduates to work across fields and… -
Tales from the Archives: Homes for the Arts and Sciences
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationAs the first group of students take classes in the Schoenecker Center, a state-of-the-art facility designed to foster creativity and innovation, take a nostalgic journey through the history of homes for the arts and sciences on the St. Thomas campus. In 1903, the Class Building emerged as a cornerstone for academic pursuits, featuring a cutting-edge… -
McCollum Highlights Federal Support for St. Thomas Energy and Manufacturing Programs
University NewsCongresswoman Betty McCollum recently visited the University of St. Thomas on Jan. 4 to receive an update on key programs receiving federal funding to improve sustainable energy sources and fill important workforce skills gaps. McCollum and her team were briefed by School of Engineering Dean Don Weinkauf and leaders of the St. Thomas Center for… -
VIDEO: St. Thomas Students Collaborate to Save Discarded Pianos
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationIt’s a heavy, clunky and often emotional problem: how to dispose of an old piano. Once glorified as a beautifully crafted wooden frame housing musical strings and polished keys, unwanted pianos can often end up neglected and ultimately, in the trash. To solve that issue, every fall University of St. Thomas students seek sustainable alternatives.… -
Biology Professor Named Finalist in Agar Art Competition
Professional NotesUniversity of St. Thomas Biology Department Professor Joanna Klein’s passion for “Star Trek” recently landed her submission in the American Society for Microbiology Agar Art competition a finalist slot. The contest encourages scientists, artists and the general public to use live microbes as their palette and petri plates as their canvas. Contestants create agar art… -
University of St. Thomas Student Team Wins Actuarial Case Competition
University NewsA team of University of St. Thomas students, including two sophomores and one first-year student, recently won the Actuarial Case Competition hosted virtually by the University of Texas – Dallas on Nov. 3. The students won $2,250 in prize money. The winning team included Christian Eichers, Henry Brandt and Will Kroening. A second team from… -
St. Thomas Christmas Concert Celebrates Mary Agnes McQuinn
Arts & HumanitiesThe 36th annual St. Thomas Christmas concert, “Reflections of Gratitude,” is dedicated in memory of Mary Agnes McQuinn, beloved philanthropist and music lover. The concert, to be held on Dec. 3 at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, features over 200 student performers in Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, Donne Unite, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and String Orchestra. Brass… -
Mission of the Engineer Course Teaches Faith, Reason
Faith and MissionTwo University of St. Thomas leaders teaching a new interdisciplinary course hope it will become one of the university’s signature offerings. Director of the Center for Catholic Studies Michael Naughton and School of Engineering Dean Don Weinkauf are co-teaching Mission of the Engineer. Students in the course learn and reflect on a variety of topics…