A newsletter for the MBA professional  |  May 2008

UST Second-Years Complete Mayo Scholars Program

By Amelia Anderson

On March 11 and 12, six second-years from the Full-time UST MBA Program completed the Mayo Scholars Program. The program is a partnership between Mayo Medical Ventures, Medtronic Foundation, and the Minnesota Private College Council, developed by John Meslow, retired divisional president at Medtronic. The Mayo Scholars Program combines undergraduate science and business students with MBA student project leaders to research feasibility and market potential of medical inventions.

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Meet Steffan Johnson
MBA, University of St. Thomas

In 2003, I returned to Minnesota to start my own consulting business—S.R. Johnson & Associates, and pursue my MBA from the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas.

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Simon Marketing Association Case Competition
By Sandra Forsyth

On March 28-30, five Full-time UST MBA Program students competed in the Simon Marketing Association's 15th annual Marketing Case Competition at the University of Rochester in New York. The University of St. Thomas has had a history of success with, excellent showing with three of the five students placing in the top three out of 16 teams. This year was no exception to the rule.

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Consulting Club in the News

The Full-time UST MBA Program's Consulting Club is currently working on a project on the Red Lake Reservation in north-central Minnesota. Following a recent trip to Red Lake, the reservation's news recapped the visit.

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General Mills VP Inspires UST Women
By Laura Kalies

When Eleana Johnson indicated that Ann Simonds expressed an interested in speaking with a small group of women prior to her marketing presentation, we knew it was an offer that National Association of Women MBA's (NAWMBA) could not refuse. Ann offered a great perspective on career choices, negotiation strategies and work-life balance. Ann reminded the group to "stand for something or you'll fall for anything".

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A New Way to Network
By Miles Levy

The first University of St. Thomas MBA Speed Networking event was held on Tuesday, March 25. The event received a very positive response from participating students and alumni.

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Visit the Full-time UST MBA Program

A great way to get an in-depth look at the Full-time UST MBA Program is to attend one of our scheduled information sessions. An information session is an opportunity for you to learn more about the curriculum, career services, student life, financial aid and admissions requirements. Here is the schedule for the Academic Year 2007–08:

Information Session Time and Location
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Minneapolis Campus, Schulze Auditorium
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
St. Paul Campus, Building/Room TBD

Please RSVP to attend »

We also can set up a personalized meeting with you to provide you with an in-depth look at what it means to be a Full-time UST MBA student. To set up a meeting, send us an email at ustmba@stthomas.edu, or call us at (651) 962-8800 or (800) 328-6819 (ext. 2-8800). We will be happy to work around your schedule.

Complimentary parking is available in Minneapolis at the 11th Street and Harmon Place ramp. Street addresses and directions for the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses can be found at www.stthomas.edu/campusmaps/.

 

Fall Admissions Deadline Approaching: June 1 and rolling admissions
Our last application deadline in the 2007–08 admissions season is swiftly approaching. Applications arriving after the June 1 deadline are welcome and will be considered on a case-by-case basis, or rolling admissions.

Contact the admissions team with questions regarding your online or paper application. You can reach us at (651) 962-8800 or or ustmba@stthomas.edu.

Visit Us
Thinking about visiting campus? Sign up for an Information Session!

Complimentary parking is available in Minneapolis at the 11th Street and Harmon Place ramp. Street addresses and directions for the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses can be found online.

Personalized Visits
We can also set up a personalized meeting with you to provide you with an in-depth look at what it means to be a Full-time UST MBA student. To set up a personalized meeting, send us an email at ustmba@stthomas.edu, or call us at (651) 962-8800 or (800) 328-6819 (ext. 2-8800). We will be happy to work around your schedule.

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