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Please Remember in Your Prayers Don Craighead
In Our PrayersDon Craighead, a strong supporter of the School of Engineering, passed away on Dec. 18 at the age of 86.
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Humans of St. Thomas: Gaba Palazzo '21
Humans of St. ThomasWhen she's not playing soccer or making the dean's list in her mechanical engineering major, Gaba Palazzo '21 is busy in her fourth year on campus as a cadet captain in St. Thomas' Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) detachment. -
Four Facts on Mourning Dr. King in Minnesota
AthleticsRead four facts about Minnesota mourning Martin Luther King Jr. -
In Perilous Times, a St. Thomas Leader Stood with Dr. King
AthleticsFormer St. Thomas President Father James Shannon is an interesting connection between Martin Luther King Jr. and St. Thomas. -
Join Dr. Yohuru Williams to Celebrate Dr. King’s Birthday
University NewsDr. Yohuru Williams, Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, will speak at 2 p.m. CT Sunday, Jan. 17, about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the context of justice today. The event is part of the Justice… -
Phyu-Sin Than: Working Locally, Thinking Globally
Diversity, Equity and InclusionLast summer when George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, just a few miles from the St. Thomas School of Law, 2L Phyu-Sin Than says she felt compelled to act. -
Pause, Reflect and Act
University NewsAs Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches, President Julie Sullivan addresses the St. Thomas community with a prayer to unite and recommit to actions that dismantle inequities and build belonging. (Jan. 15, 2021) -
Drawing Inspiration from Dr. King’s Vision for Peace and Justice
Diversity, Equity and InclusionFrom the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Dear St. Thomas community, As the university honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, we do so amid some of the most troubled times in our nation’s history. Now more than ever, we should draw inspiration from Dr. King’s vision for peace and justice. This moment,… -
Campus Ministry to Host Prayer for Civic and Faith Communities
University NewsWith the week of Jan. 18 encompassing the observances of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, along with the Presidential Inauguration, Campus Ministry invites faculty, staff, and students to gather for an evening prayer service in the Christian tradition at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, in the Chapel… -
7 Ways to Celebrate MLK Day
Diversity, Equity and InclusionAs Americans continue to confront issues of systemic racism in the United States, the holiday commemorating Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday can be a good time to pause, reflect and act.