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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…
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Tommie Give Day 2023 Shatters Records
St. Thomas 2025Shattering previous records, 2,966 Tommie Network members gave a total of $3,350,984 during Tommie Give Day on Nov. 14. Alumni from all graduating classes as well as parents, loved ones, faculty, staff, students and friends of the university came together to provide important funding for scholarships and resources that fuel a legacy of leaders that… -
U.S. Bank and the University of St. Thomas Launch Initiative to Support Financial Well-Being
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas and U.S. Bank are partnering to provide financial services and education support for Tommie students, faculty, staff and alumni. Elements of the partnership – which includes scholarship funds, a dedicated U.S. Bank coach to help the Tommie community reach their professional and personal goals, and a collaboration space – will… -
Sister Norma Pimentel Encourages St. Thomas Community to Step Out of Comfort Zone
Faith and MissionSister Norma Pimentel, a dedicated advocate for change, encouraged the University of St. Thomas community to become more compassionate supporters of positive immigration and social change. Living in Texas, Pimentel witnessed the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border firsthand. When she joined a group of sisters involved in taking care of immigrants in shelters, Pimentel found… -
Author Camille Dungy Gives Lesson in Diversity at University of St. Thomas
Arts & HumanitiesWhen author and poet Camille Dungy moved to the predominately white city of Fort Collins, Colorado, in 2013 with her husband and daughter, the homeowners association (HOA) held strict restrictions about what residents could and could not plant in their gardens. Breaking these rules could result in costly fines. Dungy wanted to create a more… -
Reverse Career Fair Gives Engineering Students a Chance to Shine
University NewsEngineering students and employers alike crowded Anderson Student Center’s James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 4. University of St. Thomas School of Engineering scholars participated in the “Meet the Engineers” Reverse Career Fair in hopes of meeting their future colleagues and employers. With over 85 companies looking to hire, the engineers were ready… -
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… -
St. Thomas Student Enrollment Rises in Multiple Categories for 2023-24 Academic Year
St. Thomas 2025The University of St. Thomas in Minnesota saw a year-over-year increase in student enrollment across several categories, according to the final count from the 2023 fall semester. There was nearly a 5% increase in first-time, first-year 4-year students to 1,526 students, as well as gains across the total student body to 9,146 students. Bachelor’s-degree-seeking undergraduate… -
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.… -
New MS in Management Program First of Its Kind in Upper Midwest
Business & LawThe Opus College of Business has announced a new Master of Science in Management (MSM), the first of its kind program in the Upper Midwest. Designed for current students and recent graduates from non-business disciplines, this 10-month hybrid program integrates students’ unique undergraduate interests with essential business and management knowledge, creating a pathway to accelerate…