Grounds Department Begins Seasonal Campus Maintenance
22 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Be alert for startling bursts of water and air from irrigation systems while walking on the St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses, and clear the way for removal of window air conditioners.
CEBC to host public forum on ‘Restoring Integrity to Our Financial System’ Nov. 13
22 Oct 2012 by Center for Ethical Business Cultures / No Comments
The program, “From Fool’s Gold to Financial Integrity,” will examine insights of Joe Nocera, a regular columnist for the New York Times.
Dr. Paul Schons, St. Thomas Faculty Member for 45 Years, Dies
22 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / 14 Comments
Dr. Paul Schons, a member of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and professor of German, died Sunday, Oct. 21, after being diagnosed with stage IV metastatic melanoma earlier this year. Schons was the most senior faculty member of the College of Arts and Sciences. He began teaching in 1967, five years after graduating from the College of St. Thomas.
The Weigh-In: The Good Wife?
22 Oct 2012 by John Martens, Ph.D. / 1 Comment
There are many questions surrounding a recently discovered fragment that suggests Jesus may have been married.
October is National Theological Libraries Month
19 Oct 2012 by Archbishop Ireland Memorial Library / No Comments
Archbishop Ireland Memorial Library celebrates National Theological Libraries Month with an expanded theology book sale and a crossword puzzle contest. The grand prize is a 32-gigabyte USB drive.
Already Thinking About Living Off Campus Next Year?
19 Oct 2012 by Off-Campus Student Services / No Comments
Off-Campus Student Services has sound advice and spring 2013 programs for potential renters.
Up ’til Dawn Offers Fun Service Opportunity
19 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
UST’s Up ’til Dawn program will host a letter-writing event on Nov. 14 to gain support in the fight to end childhood cancer. Funds raised will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Interested in Free Access to Scholarly Research on the Web? Celebrate Open Access Week Oct. 22-28
19 Oct 2012 by UST Libraries / No Comments
Open Access Week is an effort to promote open access publishing as a new norm in scholarship and research. OA publishing allows unrestricted (free of cost, password and subscription) access to scholarly, peer-reviewed research on the Web.
Sister Roz Offers Midterm Massages Oct. 23
18 Oct 2012 by Campus Ministry / No Comments
Come to Campus Ministry between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, to relax and get a massage from Sister Roz, the massage nun famous for her work at the St. Paul Saints games.
Priest and Psychologist James Burns to Discuss Catholic Mission and Identity Oct. 22
18 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Burns, of Boston College, is a former member of St. Thomas’ graduate psychology department.
London Business Semester Hosts Two Informational Launch Sessions This Week
18 Oct 2012 by Study Abroad / No Comments
The London Business Semester, specifically designed for business majors, is in its 18th year. Launch sessions will be held Wednesday and Thursday in McNeely Hall.
Random ‘Bang’ Sounds in Anderson Student Center Explained
18 Oct 2012 by Campus and Residence Life / No Comments
Elizabeth Fischer, project engineer for Opus Construction, explains the cause of “bolt bang,” a common phenomenon in steel buildings with single-plate, bolted connections.
Health Services Offers Flu Vaccine Clinics Oct. 30, Nov. 1
18 Oct 2012 by Health Services / No Comments
Flu season has begun. The Minnesota Department of Health recommends influenza vaccination for everyone ages six months or older.
Government and Nonprofit Career Fair Oct. 26 Open to Students, Alumni
18 Oct 2012 by Career Development Center / No Comments
This free event will be held Friday, Oct. 26, at the University of Minnesota. Bring a résumé and take advantage of workshops featured at the fair.
International Spotlight: Juan Ferreras Camilo to Present on the Dominican Republic Oct. 18
18 Oct 2012 by International Student Services / No Comments
Ferreras Camilo is the presenter for this month’s CultureLink Tea, which will be held at 2 p.m today, Thursday, Oct. 18, in Scooter’s in the Anderson Student Center. The talk is free and open to the St. Thomas community. Tea and Dominican snacks will be provided.
‘The Bride of Brackenloch’ Opens on Halloween at St. Kate’s
18 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Tickets are free to all ACTC students, faculty and staff with ACTC ID for this comical parody of gothic novels. Performances will run Wednesday, Oct. 31, through Sunday, Nov. 4.
We Made it! Opening Doors Capital Campaign Surpasses $500 Million Goal
17 Oct 2012 by James Winterer '71 and Doug Hennes '77 / No Comments
The completion of the most successful fundraising campaign of any private institution of higher education in Minnesota and its four neighboring states was announced Wednesday by the University of St. Thomas. “The campaign transformed our campus with stunning new facilities. But most significant was our single-largest goal, raising $142 million for financial aid that will open the doors to a St. Thomas education for future generations of students from all economic and cultural backgrounds,” Father Dennis Dease said.
Please Remember Josh Beissel in Your Prayers
17 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
He was an alumnus of St. Thomas, Class of 1982.
Thank You, for Opening Doors
16 Oct 2012 by Father Dennis Dease / No Comments
Five years ago, as St. Thomas announced its Opening Doors campaign, I reflected in a column about how my dad became the first person in his family to attend college. He had the misfortune of enrolling at St. Thomas in 1929, the first year of the Great Depression, and he could scrape together enough funds to stay for only two years.
The Scroll: A Million (x 500) Little Details
16 Oct 2012 by Carol Bruess / No Comments
Carol Bruess is excited about the big parties on campus this week to celebrate the conclusion of the Opening Doors capital campaign. Today in The Scroll she gives a few hints on what to expect on Wednesday night and over the noon hour on Thursday.
Fall Enrollment Declines 2 Percent, but Undergraduate Population Increases
15 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Undergraduate enrollment and overall credit hours are up, but graduate enrollment is down this year.
Fowler Business Concept Challenge Set for Oct. 19
15 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
St. Thomas students and faculty are invited to attend.
All Are Invited to the Opening Doors Campaign Celebration Thursday, Oct. 18
15 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Please join in celebrating the conclusion of Opening Doors from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the field house. Lunch will be provided.
Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue Aztec Dance Troupe to Perform on John P. Monahan Plaza Oct. 16
15 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with a traditional dance performance. Food and prizes will be provided.
Davanni’s to Allow eXpress Card use on Deliveries
15 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Beginning today, Davanni’s will allow use of St. Thomas eXpress Cards for orders on deliveries to students in campus housing and to student, faculty and staff homes in the neighborhood.
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