Tuition remission waiting period established for new employees
06 Jul 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Full-time faculty and staff hired on or after July 1 now have a one-year waiting period before tuition remission benefits will be available to them.
1971 alumnus named bishop of Spokane, Wash.
06 Jul 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Pope Benedict XVI has named Bishop Blase Cupich ’71 of Rapid City, S.D., the new bishop of the Diocese of Spokane. He joins a list of at least nine other men named bishops in recent years who have St. Thomas and St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity ties
June 30: Former UST theology professor named auxiliary bishop of Archdiocese of Boston
30 Jun 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
The Vatican today announced the appointment of Father Arthur Kennedy as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Boston, Mass.
The Grill to close at 3 p.m. July 2 for holiday
28 Jun 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
It will reopen on July 6.
TPT to rebroadcast St. Thomas program
28 Jun 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
See “Interfaith Bridges to Holy Land Peace” on July 5-6.
Program move, staffing changes announced
28 Jun 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Dr. Susan Huber, executive vice president and chief academic officer, announces several significant changes and appointments.
UST in the News
28 Jun 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Here’s the latest news published about St. Thomas in other media.
Human Resources answers your questions about dependent eligibility audit
21 Jun 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Here’s an FAQ about the dependent eligibility verification audit now under way for those covered on St. Thomas’ health care plan.
Pension funds contribution rate change moved to Sept. 1
21 Jun 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
The date of the contribution rate change now coincides with the beginning of the academic year and the month in which the university generally awards annual pay increases and begins faculty contracts. Changes in eligibility and vesting periods will continue to become effective on July 1.
UST Community Justice Project-NAACP partnership wins national award
21 Jun 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
The $10,000 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Partnership Award honors outstanding campus-community partnerships.
Neighborhood school to unveil ‘Peaceful Playground’ this week
21 Jun 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
St. Mark’s School transformed a parking lot into a playground with colorful games and maps, thanks to a 2010 Gibney Award from the University of St. Thomas.
UST in the News
21 Jun 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Here are recent clips of interest from various news media.
Tornado Cleanup, Relief Efforts Under way in Wadena
18 Jun 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Wadena, Minn., where a June 17 tornado destroyed the home of UST sophomore Justin Tucker’s family, has announced cleanup efforts and established a relief fund.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Lorraine Rosauer, Mother of Jane Fredrickson
16 Jun 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Please remember in your prayers Lorraine Rosauer, mother of Jane Fredrickson of the UST Student Health Service staff. Her funeral Mass is today.
UST in the News
14 Jun 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
A highlight of this week’s clip: A YouTube parody written and performed by a Tommie, a Johnnie and a Bennie. The result? Nearly 50,000 hits and counting.
UST in the News
07 Jun 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
There’s a little for everyone in this week’s assembly of St. Thomas-related clips. Read about priests, panagrams, gossip and global warming. And more. There’s always more.
UST in the News
01 Jun 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Here’s a roundup of St. Thomas-related news carried by various media over the past week.
UST grad heading to Tunisia on state department ‘Critical Language’ scholarship
01 Jun 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
She is one of the 575 U.S. students selected; nearly 5,300 applied.
TPT to rebroadcast UST programs; some available online, too
01 Jun 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
TPT’s Minnesota Video Vault offers users free access to documentaries, performances, interviews and speeches.
UST receives St. Paul Chamber of Commerce award
01 Jun 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
The “Celebrate Business Success” Award was given to recognize “business leadership and best practices that enhance the economic vitality of the St. Paul/East Metro area.”
UST in the News
21 May 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
And here’s the last reading material of the semester. Here’s a collection of St. Thomas-related news stories from the past week.
UST senior wins Fulbright grant for research in Sweden
17 May 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Nick Huynh’s faculty mentor says “he has the magic combination of intellect, curiosity, passion and enthusiasm that will make him an outstanding biomedical researcher.”
Graduate English students to present master’s essays May 18
14 May 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Presentation topics vary from the influence of Ralph Waldo Emerson on recent American nonfiction, to ekphrastic poetry, to werewolves, to Harry Potter. A reception follows, too.
University of St. Thomas graduate students in art history present spring forum May 20
13 May 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Three students will present their qualifying research projects for their M.A. degrees in art history.
Liturgical Choir founder Rob Strusinski to bid adieu
12 May 2010 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Strusinski, one of 36 faculty and staff to retire this year, shares some of the high points from his 33 years at St. Thomas.
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