A Short Conversation With Women’s History Month Speaker Sara Paretsky
01 Mar 2013 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Paretsky will speak at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in OEC auditorium. She is the New York Times best-selling author of 17 mystery books and a longtime social activist.
Exempt Staff Council Nominations Requested
28 Feb 2013 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Nominate yourself or someone you know to serve on the Exempt Staff Council.
Professional Notes for Feb. 28, 2013
28 Feb 2013 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
This week’s notes feature faculty members Sanjeev Bordoloi, Mark DelCogliano, Massimo Faggioli, John Martens and John Wendt.
Campus Life Accepting Proposals for Beverage-Contract-Fund Projects
22 Feb 2013 by Campus Life / No Comments
Proposals must be for the purchase of durable goods that will enhance the student experience. Requests for clothing (e.g., uniforms, robes) will not be considered.
G Lee Xiong: Ally for Social Justice
21 Feb 2013 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Senior social work major Xiong was inspired by a childhood friend to research the challenges faced by the LGBTQ Hmong American community. She hopes her research will contribute to a better sense of unity in the Hmong community.
Please Remember Chester Hastings in Your Prayers
20 Feb 2013 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / 1 Comment
He was the father of Terri Hastings, director of programs and operations for the Center for Ethical Business Cultures in the Opus College of Business.
Spring Blood Drive Needs Blood Donors, Volunteers
19 Feb 2013 by Wellness Center / No Comments
The drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, April 2 and 3.
Professional Notes for Feb. 13, 2013
13 Feb 2013 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
This week’s notes include faculty members Thomas Bushlack, Michael Hollerich, David Kelley, Anne Klejment, Paul Lorah, Catherine Marrs Fuchsel, Kimberly Vrudny, Marty Warren and Scott Wright; and graduate student Blaire Hysjulien.
Professional Notes for Friday, Feb. 1
01 Feb 2013 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
This week’s notes include Dr. Sarah Armstrong, Dr. Massimo Faggioli, Dr. Mike Klein and Dr. Salina Renninger.
W-2 Wage and Tax Statements for 2012 Now Are Available
31 Jan 2013 by Payroll Department / No Comments
A paper W-2 will be mailed to your home address by Thursday, Jan. 31.
New Administrator Named for Short-term Disability and FMLA Benefits
15 Jan 2013 by Human Resources / No Comments
St. Thomas has selected Sun Life FMLASource as its new short-term disability and FMLA administrator effective immediately.
Fire Alarms Will Be Tested During Next Two Weeks
04 Jan 2013 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Those in the vicinity of a test will see a bright flashing light and hear a loud, horn-like sound coming from the alarm.
Please Remember the Victims of the Newtown, Conn., Tragedy in Your Prayers
17 Dec 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Resources are available to St. Thomas students, faculty and staff in need of emotional support after Friday’s tragedy.
Three Tommie Award Finalists Announced
13 Dec 2012 by Student Affairs / No Comments
Eyo Ekpo, Rae Horton and Shalaw Mohammed have been voted finalists for the 2013 Tommie Award.
Bon Voyage, J-Term and Spring Study Abroad Students and Faculty!
12 Dec 2012 by International Education Center / No Comments
St. Thomas will send 461 students to 29 countries during J-Term 2013, and 138 students to 16 countries for spring semester.
Junior Jane de Lambert and Her ‘Rockin” Geology Research
12 Dec 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Jane de Lambert researched the geologic history of the Lovell Wash area of the Upper Horse Spring Formation in the Lake Mead region of Nevada last spring and presented her findings in October at the Geological Society of America’s national conference in North Carolina. She is among the first to research this remote formation in southern Nevada.
Senior Kayden Hoang Bui Places Fifth in Taiwan’s National Chinese Language Competition
07 Dec 2012 by International Education Center / No Comments
Bui is studying abroad this academic year at National Chengchi University in Taipei, Taiwan.
Professional Notes for Dec. 20, 2012
02 Dec 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
This week’s notes feature faculty David Kelly, Robert Kennedy, Michael Naughton, Nekima Levy-Pounds, Artika Tyner and Scott Wright; and students Beatriz Espinoza, Margaret Higgins, Dominika Malisz and Elysia Newton.
Professional Notes for Nov. 29, 2012
29 Nov 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
This week’s notes feature faculty Dr. Angeline Barretta-Herman, Dr. Muffet Trout, Dr. Aaron Sackett and Dr. Kim Vrudny; and students Andrew Bennington ’12 and Samantha Drager ’13.
Donate New Socks and Mittens to the Homeless Through Dec. 13
29 Nov 2012 by Information Resources and Technology / No Comments
All donated items will benefit the Dorothy Day Center and the Family Service Center of Catholic Charities.
Celebrate Recently Received Gift, Hereford Mappa Mundi, Dec. 4, at Library Brown Bag
29 Nov 2012 by UST Libraries / No Comments
St. Thomas received a facsimile of the map from John O’Shaughnessy. It is the largest medieval map known to still exist and features Jerusalem as the center of the world.
St. Thomas Wins 2012 Commuter Choice Award
26 Nov 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
St. Thomas was one of 12 Twin Cities’ organizations awarded the 2012 Commuter Choice Award for its successful programs that promote alternate transportation options.
A Solid Meal and Some Company: Twenty-five Years with Loaves and Fishes
26 Nov 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
On the fourth Thursday of every month, St. Thomas volunteers have prepared and served meals in partnership with Loaves and Fishes, a nonprofit, volunteer-driven agency that serves nutritious meals to the Twin Cities’ hungry. St. Thomas has fed 250 people a month at dinners held at Faith Lutheran Church in the Frogtown neighborhood of St. Paul.
International Enrollment at St. Thomas Ranks Fifth Statewide; Study-Abroad Participation Down 20 Percent in Annual Open Doors Report
20 Nov 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
The Institute of International Education’s Open Doors Report 2012 recently released its annual report about U.S. students who study abroad during college. It shows that despite a 20-percent drop in its undergraduate study-abroad participation, the University of St. Thomas remains among the leading American institutions for undergraduate students who study abroad, and it is the top private institution in Minnesota for international student enrollment.
Giving Voice to the Multiracial Experience: A Conversation With Shanea Turner-Smith
19 Nov 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Turner-Smith led a 90-minute workshop on her McNair Scholars research project, “The Multiracial Experience,” Friday, Nov. 16, at the Overcoming Racism conference held at Metro State University in St. Paul.
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