The work includes replacing the flat roof with an asphalt product.
- Aquinas Hall roof replacement project begins Monday
- Saying goodbye
Lisa Weier is feeling “little pangs of sadness,” she writes today in The Scroll, as she begins to say goodbye to friends in the St. Thomas community. She’s heading home to Nebraska for the summer, and she already is counting the days to when she’ll return for her sophomore year.
- Tommie Law Early Admission Program applications due June 15
St. Thomas undergraduate students currently in their junior year who have earned at least 96 credits, of which at least 32 credits were earned at UST, may apply.
- Women Connect Scholarship winner announced
The winner impressed the scholarship committee by her work both on campus and in the community on behalf of women.
- Three firms receive Minnesota Business Ethics Awards
The MBEAs were created 12 years ago by St. Thomas’ Center for Ethical Business Cultures.
- Three IRT tech help desks begin summer schedules Monday
The schedules will run through Sunday, Sept. 4.
- UST in the news
A roundup of this week’s news headlines featuring St. Thomas and its experts.
- Wellness Center shares results of student stress focus groups, survey
Students reported that they struggle trying to balance school work, personal relationships and friendships.
- Computing network outages planned for Sunday morning
All central university technology resources may be affected.
- ‘Skimming the Surface: Pattern and Narrative’ exhibition opens June 9
The Department of Art History presents the surface design of seven artists in the O’Shaughnessy Educational Center lobby gallery.
- St. Paul Seminary pursues off-campus housing to accommodate increased enrollment
Approval is sought to use the St. Mark’s parish convent just east of the main St. Thomas campus.
- Faculty and Staff Annual Campaign off to fast start
More than 500 faculty and staff have participated to date.
- Business Office to reduce hours for May 23
The office and service window will close early for an all-staff professional development retreat.
- Graduating senior Jenna Duncan looks ahead to a very ‘novel’ summer
Duncan’s first novel, Hurricane, will be published this August.
- Who are these people – Tommies? They’ve lost a camera but have ‘Good Karma’ in Colorado
The finder of the camera believes the couple has a St. Thomas connection and would like to return the camera.
- University community invited to farewell reception today for Dr. Marisa Kelly
The university community is invited to say goodbye and wish her well in her new position as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Ithaca College.
- Professional notes
Read all about what St. Thomas faculty, staff and students have been doing recently.
- ‘Zappa Goes to College’ at symposium Sunday
Register online for this symposium of performances and discussions about the music of Frank Zappa, which will be held at the Brady Educational Center.
- Yearbook staff offers printed supplements to 2011 Aquinas
Printed supplements can be ordered for $20.
- More historic university publications available online
Coming soon will be St. Thomas’ history up to 1985, “Journey Toward Fulfillment,” by the late Joseph Connors.
- Out of this year’s commencement, ‘a story of grace’
At this Saturday’s commencement, graduating senior Max Shapiro will have a special guest in the crowd: Gail Butler, mother of the late Cole Butler ’02. Shapiro was awarded the Cole Butler Memorial Scholarship through the University of St. Thomas his freshman year.
- Graduate Programs in Software to hold information session May 25
Learn about degrees specializing in software engineering, software management, software systems, the MS/MBA dual degree, and the new BA/MS master’s track degree.
- University of St. Thomas announces additional commencement details, including speakers for all ceremonies
Commencement speakers, plus time and location details for students graduating in undergraduate and graduate programs.
- St. Thomas named to national community service honor roll
St. Thomas students last year contributed 443,858 hours of service.
- A tribute to Miles Trump
Dave Nimmer always develops special relationships with students, and when it is time for them to graduate and move on, he feels both pride and regret. He knows how much he will miss them. Next year, he’s going to really miss Miles Trump, and he pays tribute to the senior today in The Scroll.