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, and if links have expired, you're welcome to purchase access to the stories or use a search engine such as Lexis Nexis, available on the UST Libraries' Web site. In some cases, you'll need to register on the publication's Web site in order to access full text.

The list below is by no means exhaustive.   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

• "Good Question: Why are we optimistic?" WCCO-TV, Jan. 20, 2009. Dr. John Tauer, of the Psychology Department in UST's College of Arts and Sciences, explains. https://wcco.com/goodquestion/optimistic.good.question.2.913600.html

• "New deputy district attorney primed for experience in 14th," Steamboat Pilot & Today ( Steamboat Springs, Colo.), Jan. 26, 2009. St. Thomas alumnus Patrick Welsh '95 is a new deputy district attorney in Moffat County, Colorado. https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/2009/jan/26/new_third_deputy_district_attorney_primed_experien/?local_news

• "Retail woes of store closings, layoffs and bankruptcies to continue," Columbus ( Ohio) Business Journal and 13 other sources, Jan. 26, 2009. "'It's going to be worse,' said Dave Brennan, co-director of the Institute for Retailing Excellence at the University of St. Thomas. 'You're going to see a lot more store closings and some chain closings. The vacancy rates we saw this past year are going to increase rather significantly and shopping centers are going to have to take lower rents and perhaps some temporary and nontraditional tenants to fill those spaces.'" https://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/othercities/twincities/stories/2009/01/26/focus10.html

• "Ask the expert: How do you pay the mortgage?" Star Tribune, Jan. 26, 2009. The weekly "Ask the expert" column showcases the expertise of Opus College of Business faculty members. https://www.startribune.com/business/38158434.html

• "Papering over her past," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Jan. 25, 2009. Here's a story about a new card and invitation business, A Milestone Paper Co., founded by alumna Sarah Tande Glad '97. https://www.twincities.com/business/ci_11544575

• "Recruiter seeks recruitment," Star Tribune, Jan. 26, 2009. "[Lisa Newell] is now buffing her skills, taking advanced computer applications at Normandale Community College -- with its tuition waiver for the unemployed -- and studying for a project management certificate from the University of St. Thomas." https://www.startribune.com/business/38230544.html

• "Commentary: Minnesota recount's comedy of errors ," CNN.com, Jan. 27, 2009. A Republican strategist opines,   "As Michael Stokes Paulsen, a professor of law at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis wrote in The Wall Street Journal, there is a lot in the recount affair to concern us. Franken has exploited a weakness in almost every state's recount process." https://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/27/castellanos.minnesota/index.html

• "Toms shoot for win No. 1000," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Jan. 29, 2009. https://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_11577427

• " Charley Walters," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Jan. 29, 2009. The sports columnist notes, " The No. 1-ranked University of St. Thomas men's basketball team (17-0) is the only undefeated NCAA Division III team in the nation." https://www.twincities.com/ci_11567994

• " Life-threatening illness helps couple get money smart," cnn.com, Jan. 29, 2009. Lindsay De Vore, who works in UST's Financial Aid Office, and her husband, Eliot Kohan, are working successfully through major challenges. https://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/01/29/survival.wk2.devores/index.html

• " Darwin 's theories at work as retail companies operate in 'survival of the fittest' environment," MinnPost, Jan. 29, 2009. Dr. Dave Brennan, Opus College of Business, comments.   https://www.minnpost.com/danhaugen/2009/01/29/6291/darwins_theories_at_work_as_retail_companies_operate_in_survival_of_the_fittest_environment

• "Book artist wins library foundation award," Star Tribune, Jan. 29, 2009. "Paulette Myers-Rich, a book artist whose work is housed at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul and in the Minnesota History Center archives, among other places, has been awarded the 2009 Book Artist Award." https://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/38675917.html

• "Analyzing the Super Bowl ads: Were you impressed?" KARE-TV, Feb. 1, 2009. " We sat down and watched the first 6 commercial breaks with a panel of marketing professors.  Purdy was joined by his St. Thomas colleagues John Sailors and Craig Bryan.  U of M's Carlson School Marketing Chair George John also joined them at KARE 11 to analyze the game within the game." https://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=538361

• "Love Bytes" is the title of a Psychology Today blog by Dr. John Buri, UST Psychology Department. Buri is one of the psychologists and other professionals blogging for the magazine on topics ranging from addiction to child development to relationships to workplace issues. See Buri's blog at https://blogs.psychologytoday.com/blog/love-bytes