UST in the News
21 Oct 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Of interest this week: Yet another St. Thomas alumnus has been named a bishop. Father Paul Etienne ’86 has been named bishop of Cheyenne, Wyo.
Twin Cities Public Television to rebroadcast St. Thomas programs
20 Oct 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
TPT’s statewide digital Minnesota Channel (tptMN) will rebroadcast five programs that originated at St. Thomas.
Please Keep in Your Prayers Student Gauthier Biyanga Mubwa
19 Oct 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
The St. Thomas student collapsed during a program Friday evening at Scooter’s and is in critical condition.
Another alumnus named bishop
16 Oct 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Pope Benedict XVI yesterday named Father Paul Sirba the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Duluth, Minn.
Take the Cure
16 Oct 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
There’s a new blog at St. Thomas designed to inspire acts of kindness, great and small, in the UST community. It’s part of the of Acts of Kindness campaign, a joint effort begun by the university’s Office for Mission and Human Resources Department. Today the AOK blog’s moderator, School of Law staff member Ashley Bowes, lauds a co-worker for making Mondays much easier to stomach.
Annual Sacred Arts Festival opens Oct. 22 at University of St. Thomas
15 Oct 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Among the highlights: a reading by award-winning author Ron Hansen; Sephardic music by Israeli singer/songwriter Yasmin Levy; a presentation by a dancer tortured for speaking out against oppression in Iran; an organ recital by Canadian organist and composer Rachel Laurin; and an exhibition of crèches from all over the world.
UST in the News
14 Oct 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Here’s coverage of a proposed “social host” ordinance in St. Paul and more.
Leadership Academy offers sessions on UST mission and culture
14 Oct 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Deepen your knowledge and understanding of St. Thomas’ history, mission and culture.
Travelers employer information session is tomorrow
13 Oct 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
The session is open; come and go as your schedule permits from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Register online.
Wellness Center offers cold and flu care packages
13 Oct 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
They’re free while supplies last at the center, Room 11, Koch Commons.
Personal Counseling adds Anxiety Support Group
12 Oct 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
The new group meets from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays.
Princeton scholar to give first Murphy Institute Human Dignity Lecture here Oct. 21
12 Oct 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Dr. Robert George also will receive the Dignitatis Humanae Award, presented by the St. Thomas School of Law.
UST and SCU present ‘ComedySportz: University League’ Oct. 16-17 and 23-24
07 Oct 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
“ComedySportz” is improvisational comedy played as a sport, featuring two teams of comedy “actletes” competing for laughs and a referee keeping things moving and calling fouls.
UST in the News
07 Oct 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
This week’s list has clips from all over the country, including news of a Vatican appointment for a St. Thomas law professor.
Emergency Banner outage planned for 5 p.m. tonight
06 Oct 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Murphy Online and Banner will be offline for approximately 30 minutes this evening.
Professional Notes
06 Oct 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
UST students as well as faculty share their research in this week’s “Notes” column.
Public invited to University of St. Thomas homecoming-reunion celebration Oct. 10
05 Oct 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Don’t miss the parade, Taste of Saints and the Tommies’ football game!
Rebellious Lawyering author to speak Oct. 22 at UST law school
02 Oct 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Longtime UCLA law professor Gerald López, author of Rebellious Lawyering: One Chicano’s Vision of Progressive Law Practice (Westview Press, 1992), will speak about his advocacy on behalf of low-income, of-color and immigrant communities.
UST in the News
30 Sep 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Faculty experts dominate the clips this week.
Professional Notes
29 Sep 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
UST scholars share their work in seminars, classrooms and journals.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Vincent Ferguson
29 Sep 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
He is the brother-in-law of Jean Hockman, manager of operations for Web and Media Services in Information Resources and Technologies.
Seniors: Planning to graduate in December or January?
28 Sep 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Now is the time to review your degree evaluation to make sure that you have met all of your degree requirements.
Library, Coffee Bené to open shop at St. Thomas early next year
25 Sep 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Look for construction to begin right after final exams in December.
Sixth-annual college art gallery crawl is Oct. 3
25 Sep 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Free shuttle buses will take visitors from gallery to gallery.
UST in the News
23 Sep 2009 by Patricia Sirek / No Comments
Among stories of interest this week: “What Makes a Good Question, Good?” UST’s Dr. Carol Bruess and Dr. John Tauer are this WCCO-TV segment’s most-quoted experts.
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