Tommies Get Social During #USTFINALS
23 May 2013 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
It’s the last week of the semester at UST and Tommies are venting about #USTFINALS, sharing their favorite #TommieMemories, and Instagramming their favorite campus locales. See what everyone is talking about during the week leading up to #USTCommencement 2013.
UST in the News for May 23, 2013
23 May 2013 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
The recent end of the Minnesota legislative session has brought out St. Thomas experts to weigh in on many topics from taxes to child care workers.
Students: Beware of Off-campus Textbook Buyers
21 May 2013 by UST Bookstores / 1 Comment
UST Bookstores warn students about rogue book buyers who often pay prices far lower than those offered at the university’s book buyback.
The Scroll: My Italian Playlist
21 May 2013 by Lisa Weier / 1 Comment
Lisa Weier wrapped up her Rome Catholic Studies semester by dancing to “L’amore Verrá” with a classmate and their teacher, “a sassy and confident Italian woman named Marta.” Weier writes about the experience – one of many great memories of her semester in Rome – today in The Scroll.
Aquinas Yearbook Printed Supplement Will Be Available This Summer
17 May 2013 by Aquinas Yearbook / No Comments
A printed supplement of the 2013 digital online Aquinas yearbook will be available for purchase for $25 this summer.
Second Draft of HLC Self-Study Ready for Community Comment
14 May 2013 by Lucy Payne, Wendy Wyatt and Marty Johnston - Accreditation liaison officer and HLC accreditation faculty co-chairs / No Comments
The Higher Learning Commission self-study team has posted the second draft of the self-study for review and community comment.
UST in the News for May 13, 2013
13 May 2013 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
ALS, marriage, lists, climate change, real estate and more in this week’s headlines.
They Know They Can Dance
08 May 2013 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
With six national championships and a national ranking since 2004, the St. Thomas Dance Team dominates the stage.
Public Safety Alert: Sexual Assault on Dayton Avenue
07 May 2013 by Public Safety / No Comments
At 3:02 p.m. Sunday, May 5, a UST student reported to Public Safety a sexual assault at an off-campus residence on Saturday, May 4.
Alumni Share Stories of St. Thomas’ Most Influential Community Members
06 May 2013 by Kate Metzger / 2 Comments
When the St. Thomas Alumni Association asked alumni in a recent survey whether there were faculty members who had strong positive effects on their educational experiences, more than 800 names were mentioned. These are the top five.
Public Safety Alert: Home Invasion Robbery on Marshall Avenue
30 Apr 2013 by Public Safety / No Comments
At about 1:45 p.m. Monday, April 29, Public Safety received information from the St. Paul Police Department that three unknown suspects entered an unlocked apartment, held a resident at gunpoint, and possibly removed personal property items from inside.
Public Safety Alert: Strong-arm Robbery Reported on Minneapolis Campus
30 Apr 2013 by Public Safety / No Comments
At 2:10 p.m. Monday, April 29, a UST student reported she was walking from 11th Street through the plaza area, toward the Terrence Murphy Hall entrance, when an unidentified suspect approached the student from behind, grabbed her cell phone, then forcibly shoved her to the ground.
Student-produced Video and Global Citizenship Awards Featured at 24th International Dinner
26 Apr 2013 by International Student Services / No Comments
The event hosted by the Globally Minded Student Association was attended by 400 people and included a special recognition of Dr. Paul Schons, the long-time St. Thomas faculty member and founder of the study abroad program, who died in October.
UST in the News for April 24, 2013
24 Apr 2013 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
Professors from the School of Law, Opus College of Business, Psychology, Philosophy, Engineering and Theology are called on for their expertise.
Pray for Those Affected by the Boston Marathon Tragedies April 18
16 Apr 2013 by Campus Ministry / No Comments
Campus Ministry invites the community to take part in a vigil at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, April 18, on Campus Way, outside the Campus Ministry office (Anderson Student Center Room 207).
Jeremy Olson ’95 Wins 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting
16 Apr 2013 by Kate Metzger / 1 Comment
Jeremy Olson ’95, along with fellow Star Tribune reporters Brad Schrade and Glenn Howatt, won journalism’s top prize for their work on a series about an increase in infant deaths at in-home daycare centers.
The Scroll: Walking to Work
16 Apr 2013 by Susan Alexander / 1 Comment
Susan Alexander believes she gets her best ideas – as well a jump-start on her daily tasks – when she walks to work, and she also picks up empty cans and bottles along the way. “My synapses are firing!” she declares. You can read how she pulls all of this off in The Scroll.
Social Media Parodies Popular Among St. Thomas Students
09 Apr 2013 by Kate Metzger / 1 Comment
Parody profiles are one of the hottest trends in social media – and they are taking hold at St. Thomas.
Division III Volleyball National Champions Meet Governor Dayton
08 Apr 2013 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
The Tommie volleyball team was invited to breakfast with Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton in honor of its recent NCAA Divsion III championship. According to Dayton, “Purple is my favorite color.”
The Scroll: It’s Impossible Not To
05 Apr 2013 by Carol Bruess / No Comments
Carol Bruess is seeing a little more foot traffic around her home these spring days, and the visitors are stopping to “oooooo and “ahhhhh” at her Little Free Library. You should check it out, too, she suggests today in The Scroll.
New Asmat Carvings Uncrated in The Gallery
02 Apr 2013 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
The new pieces will fill a niche near the ceiling on the eastern wall of The Gallery on the second floor of the Anderson Student Center, which is home to the AMAA@UST. They are expected to be installed by the end of spring semester.
Campus Ministry Offers ‘Living Your Strengths’ Workshop
28 Mar 2013 by Campus Ministry / No Comments
Discover more about strengths, talents and gifts in your own life.
UST in the News for March 28, 2013
28 Mar 2013 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
St. Thomas experts weigh in on the new pope – plus basketball featurettes and real estate news.
Explore Career Opportunities During the Pathways to Social Sciences Event
28 Mar 2013 by Career Development Center / No Comments
Registration deadline is Tuesday, April 2, in person at the Career Development Center, Murry Herrick Campus Center Room 123.
Discover the Possibilities at Science Careers Expo Thursday
28 Mar 2013 by Career Development Center / No Comments
The expo is not a job fair – but it is an opportunity to learn more about science career paths.
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