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Real-World Impact: MBA Course Provides Career Benefits in Innovation
University NewsSam Larson ’27 MBA didn’t have to wait until he finished his Master of Business Administration to put what he learned into practice. During a four-week January course at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, he developed an artificial intelligence application his employer is now actively exploring. "Instead of putting in these…
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St. Thomas Expands Nationally Recognized Teacher Residency Program
Humans of St. ThomasNot long ago, Quantell Crawford ’20, ’23 MA faced a difficult choice: give up his job to complete unpaid student teaching or walk away from becoming a teacher altogether. For many would-be educators who can’t afford time away from a paying job, that's where the path ends. Crawford found a different way forward through the… -
Father Nathan Hastings Named St. Thomas Chaplain
Faith and MissionFather Nathan Hastings '15, '20 MDiv will join the University of St. Thomas as a full-time chaplain on Aug. 1. He was ordained to the priesthood after completing formation at the Saint Paul Seminary in 2020. He received his bachelor's degree from St. Thomas while studying at Saint John Vianney Seminary. Hastings was an associate… -
St. Thomas Selects New VP of Strategic Enrollment Management
Professional NotesMinnesota’s largest private university has selected a longtime strategist in student recruitment and enrollment from one of the nation’s leading Catholic institutions as its next enrollment leader. Paul Mueller started at the University of St. Thomas as vice president of strategic enrollment management in July, after more than two decades at the University of Notre… -
St. Thomas Engineering Becomes a College as It Marks 40 Years
University NewsAsked to explain the 40-year history of engineering education at the University of St. Thomas, Don Weinkauf, who has served as Engineering dean since 2008, starts with the unexpected. “We taught our first engineering courses in a strip mall in Chaska,” Weinkauf said from his office overlooking the neatly manicured south quad outside O’Shaughnessy Science… -
Freshly Roasted: Dunn Brothers Coffee Coming to St. Thomas
University NewsStudents at Minnesota’s largest private university will have a new cup of brew to help them power through late-night study sessions. Beginning this summer, Tommies will find a familiar Minnesota coffee brand brewing across campus. Dunn Brothers Coffee, known for roasting its beans daily in small batches, has become the University of St. Thomas’ official… -
St. Thomas Law: 25 Years Forward
AlumniWhen the University of St. Thomas School of Law opened its doors in 2001, the founders had "high aspirations and a deep mission." What they didn't have was any idea what would happen, not even knowing how many students would show up for the first day of class. Turns out 120 students came, and the… -
St. Thomas Announces Three New Members of Board of Trustees
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas has elected three new members to its Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2026: Father Chris Collins, S.J. ’93, Kathleen Foye MacLennan and Ryan Kruizenga ’04. The board provides governance and strategic oversight for Minnesota's largest private university and advances its Catholic mission and long-term strategic priorities. Father Chris Collins,… -
Lee & Penny Anderson Arena Earns LEED Silver Certification
University NewsThe United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has recognized the new home of the University of St. Thomas hockey and basketball for its environmentally sustainable design. The organization has awarded LEED Silver certification to the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena on the university’s St. Paul campus. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the… -
Dr. Boyle Receives Papal Award
University NewsWhen the announcement was made on March 9 that Pope Leo XIV had bestowed papal honors upon Dr. John Boyle, phones in Sitzmann Hall started to ring, email inboxes were filled, and social media channels lit up. Reactions from students, colleagues and friends were overwhelmingly consistent: Boyle has made a significant impact on their lives.…