UST in the News

UST in the news

Here's a roundup of recent St. Thomas mentions of interest in various media. Read the stories by clicking on the links. Links do expire and change as papers move stories to “archive” status, so be sure to read stories soon if you’re interested. In some cases, you’ll need to register on the publication’s Web site in order to access the stories.

If you see a story about St. Thomas and would like us to include mention of it, be sure to drop us a note at bulletin@stthomas.edu.

• "Minnesota 's campuses rely on high-tech security," Star Tribune, April 18, 2007. https://www.startribune.com/1592/story/1127591.html

• Jordan nominated for civil rights post," Star Tribune, April 18, 2007. "[Michael S.] Jordan, 57, is currently a staff member at the University of St. Thomas, where he earned a law degree last year." https://www.startribune.com/462/story/1127543.html

• "Ad group subtracts," Star Tribune, April 18, 2007. "Nationwide, the vast majority of large companies offer employees wellness and fitness programs, said Peter Ronza, University of St. Thomas compensation and benefits manager and a wellness expert for the Society for Human Resource Management. That's far less true for small and medium-sized companies, which often lack staff expertise, resources and time to launch in-house programs, he said." https://www.startribune.com/1244/story/1126831.html

• "Mike Ciresi Enters Senate Race," WCCO-TV (Associated Press story), April 18, 2007.   "Ciresi is a St. Paul native, the grandson of Sicilian immigrants who put himself through college at St. Thomas and the University of Minnesota Law School." https://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_107093403.html

• Minnesota seminarians' soccer exploits in Rome are big hit back home," The Catholic Spirit, April 19, 2007. https://thecatholicspirit.com/main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=41&ArticleID=219

• "U of M alumni group halts loan deal," Star Tribune, April 19, 2007. "The University of St. Thomas turned down a Nelnet offer like the one at the U. 'We looked at it and just said no,' said university spokesman Doug Hennes." https://www.startribune.com/1592/story/1130136.html

• "'Today we are all Hokies,'" Star Tribune, April 19, 2007. "Vigils and memorials were held at the University of Minnesota, Hamline University and the University of St. Thomas, as they have been on scores of college campuses as far away as New Mexico. https://www.startribune.com/462/story/1131724.html

• "Oregon doctors rail at interference with patient care," Portland (Ore.) Oregonian, April 19, 2007. "Teresa Collett, a professor at the University of St. Thomas Law School in Minneapolis who has helped write state laws regulating abortion, agrees that the Supreme Court's decision is 'very important.'" https://www.oregonlive.com/oregonian/stories/index.ssf?/base/news/117695490482210.xml&coll=7

• "U of M remembers Virginia Tech victims," KSTP-TV, April 19, 200 . The video available here leads with live coverage from St. Thomas' memorial service. https://www.kstp.com/article/stories/S62639.shtml?cat=206

• "'Depression' line in abortion ruling raises eyebrows," San Antonio ( Texas ) Express News, April 20, 2007. "Not everyone saw Kennedy's observation as groundbreaking. Teresa S. Collett, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, pointed to similar sentiment in two of the court's previous rulings." https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA042007.14A.abortion.ruling.345c9d7.html

• "Colleges on alert for silent cries for help," Star Tribune, April 21, 2007. "Macalester and St. Thomas have programs to help students struggling emotionally." https://www.startribune.com/1244/story/1136170.html

• "Priest and musician Richard Schuler, 86," Star Tribune, April 22, 2007. Here's an obituary of an alumnus and former faculty member. https://www.startribune.com/614/story/1136242.html

• See also: "Longtime St. Agnes priest had pure musical talent," St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 22, 2007. https://www.twincities.com/searchresults/ci_5719088?nclick_check=1

• "Feeling safe," Star Tribune, April 22, 2007 . "The mood was equally light at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, where a dozen lean young men played Ultimate Frisbee, and Kelly Coss and Steph Behrns, both freshmen studying engineering, sat in the sun, typing on laptops. Yes, of course they knew about Virginia Tech." https://www.startribune.com/218/story/1134100.html

• "Outside consultant," Star Tribune, April 23, 2007. Here's the weekly column of business advice from faculty at the Opus College of Business. https://www.startribune.com/535/story/1135261.html

• "Good Question: What Is Limbo And Does It Exist?" WCCO-TV, April 23, 2007. Father Peter Laird of the St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity provides the answer. https://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_113213401.html

• Of interest: "New Ulm Bishop Named To Succeed Archbishop Flynn," WCCO-TV, April 24, 2007. St. Thomas is not mentioned in this story, but we thought you'd like to see this introduction to the new coadjutor archbishop of the St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese. https://wcco.c
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