In the news this week: Dr. Matthew Batt of the UST English Department has won a $25,000 literature fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.
- UST in the news
- University launches effort to address society’s growing lack of civility
Newsweek editor Jon Meacham will speak Feb. 16 on “Conflict and Civility in the Age of Obama.”
- Dennis Denning to retire from Tommie baseball
“I’ve said it often, but Dennis is the best,” said St. Thomas athletics director Steve Fritz.
- Graced by friendship … and fishing
Dave Nimmer already has the best Christmas gift possible, and he owes it to a beautiful friendship he developed with a fishing buddy. Read about what they shared in The Scroll today.
- Minneapolis Business Office hours reduced
Starting next week, the Minneapolis Business Office will be open for three hours on Wednesdays.
- Tech Tuesday: UST e-mail blacklisted after phishing attempt on Dec. 9
The blacklisting is a result of compromised UST NetID accounts being used to relay “spam” messages from a server hosted in Australia.
- Professional Notes
Scholars include students as well as faculty this week.
- Please remember in your prayers Emily Sizakele Sikakane
She is the grandmother of undergraduate student Michael Oolman.
- Passport to the Twin Cities due today
Turn in your “passport” today and receive a free T-shirt and a chance to win a $500 gift card to the St. Thomas Bookstore.
- Teaching With Technology Showcase is Jan. 11
Only 20 spots are available; full-day registrations for this one-day event will receive priority.
- Benefit Christmas concert today in OSF library will assist Feed My Starving Children
Students from the Music Business program are hosting the on-campus event today; it features students and local performers.
- All I want for Christmas … are UST gifts this year
The University of St. Thomas celebrates its 125th anniversary this year with some great Christmas gifts for Tommies past and present, from prints of the Arches to the Opening Kitchen Doors cookbook.
- American Smokeout drawing winner named
Smoking Quit Kits are available at the Wellness Center in the lower level of Koch Commons.
- Dining Service announces hours for finals week, Christmas break
Hours of operations will vary at the Food Service sites on campus.
- Dining Services thanks faculty-staff diners
The Grill will likely see in January some of the signature menu items from the defunct Faculty/Staff Dining Room.
- Three flu vaccine clinics set for this week
Vaccine clinics will be held today, Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Holiday treats, study tips at Academic Support Center today
Need study tips or help reviewing a paper? ASC staff are available to help from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.
- Payroll lists early cutoffs for student employees
Because of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, there will be early deadlines for all payroll action items.
- Have dependents graduating this month? Action needed to maintain benefits
Federal COBRA and state continuation laws allow children losing dependent status the opportunity to continue medical, dental and vision coverage for up to 36 months at their own cost.
- Celebrate Study Monday Mass at 9 p.m.
The Mass will be celebrated in the Florance Chapel.
- John Ireland Scholarship program to again accept applications for graduate studies in theology
The School of Divinity will begin accepting applications in January for the full-tuition scholarships.
- UST ornaments, greeting card sales raise money for VISION service trips
Purchase these great Christmas gifts for $5 today through finals week in the VISION office.
- Payroll announces early cutoffs for faculty, staff
Because of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, there will be early deadlines for all payroll action items.
- Liz Johnson sends her thanks
- Undergraduate grades accessible via MURPHY
Individual grades of undergraduates will be available the day after faculty members enter the final grades.