“Spirituality Across Faith Traditions” is Feb. 1 and “I Believe in God: Assessing the Value of Creeds” is Feb. 28.
- Two Mid-Day Reflection retreats scheduled for February at the School of Law
- Police to monitor Mississippi River Boulevard parking lot use
The lot is intended for park use only.
- Center for Senior Citizens’ Education to offer short courses this spring
The center, which has welcomed older learners to campus since 1973, announces its spring courses and a new name.
- Great Books reading group to discuss Heart of Darkness
Joseph Conrad’s classic novella examines the evils of imperialism. Everyone is welcome to join the group on Feb. 9.
- Dance Team wins first hip hop national championship, earns runner-up honors in jazz
The Tommies’ hip hop title is a nice addition to the jazz national championships they won in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
- Please remember in your prayers Dr. Susan Heckler
A longtime member of the Opus College of Business faculty, Susan died Tuesday. Visitation is Thursday afternoon and the funeral is at St. Thomas Friday morning.
- Call for faculty volunteers to co-chair reaccreditation efforts
St. Thomas is preparing for its accreditation visit in fall 2013.
- Computing network outages planned for Sunday morning
Visit the IRT Alerts web page for real-time updates on this and all planned outages, unplanned outages and security alerts.
- Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Bernadeia Johnson to speak at St. Thomas’ First Friday Lunch Feb. 4
Johnson ’93 M.A. will discuss her vision for the Minneapolis School District.
- Welcome, new employees
Five faculty and staff members recently joined the campus community.
- Association for Strategic Planning presents breakfast talk Jan. 25
Toby Madden, regional economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, will speak about “The Latest on the Economy.”
- Doctoral Program in Leadership to hold five information sessions
The first session is at noon today on the Minneapolis campus.
- IES selects UST junior to blog from abroad
Laura Blaser has been selected by IES Abroad to blog about her study abroad experiences in Madrid, Spain, during spring semester.
- School of Law hosts informational open house Friday, Jan. 21
Tour the building, learn about the program and meet some of the school’s students, faculty and staff. Call or e-mail to register.
- Got golf? Find out at Closest to the Pin contest
The contest starts today and continues daily in the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex.
- Anderson Student Center: The signature St. Thomas look
Stone masons are installing the signature Kasota stone. Check out the video and photos and find out what it takes to make an ordinary building a St. Thomas building.
- Please remember Courtney Marie Bombardo in your prayers
She was the niece of Deb Bombardo, Health Services, and cousin of Tony Bombardo ’09.
- University identifies second potential site for tennis courts
The newly identified potential site is at the southwest corner of Selby and Cleveland avenues.
- Nominations open today for 2011 Diversity Leadership Award
Use the handy online nomination form. Nominations are due Monday, Feb. 14.
- Webcast planned tomorrow on Opus College of Business accreditation
Here’s how to register for the 10 a.m. Friday webcast, plus a video on how an AACSB ice sculpture was created on the downtown Minneapolis campus
- Health Care UST MBA program hosts information session Thursday, Jan. 20
The program utilizes an executive-style online/on-campus distance learning design.
- Football Coach of the Year awards ceremony goes online
The winners included the University of St. Thomas’ Glenn Caruso.
- Graduate School of Professional Psychology hosts M.A., Psy.D. program information session Saturday
The information session will be held on the Minneapolis campus.
- Please remember Arthur Radcliffe in your prayers
The 1946 graduate taught St. Thomas’ first courses in social work.
- Please remember Juanita Claugherty in your prayers
She was the mother of Brenda Gruber, Physical Plant.