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MPR to Air David Plotz Talk at Noon Tuesday
20 May 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The program was recorded at St. Thomas last week.
2013 Minnesota Business Ethics Award Honors Four Companies
15 May 2013 by Center for Ethical Business Cultures / No Comments
The award is co-sponsored by the St. Thomas-based Center for Ethical Business Cultures.
Two MPR-UST programs Wednesday; One on Air, One on Campus
14 May 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
At noon listen to a rebroadcast of NPR’s Alix Spiegel, and at 7 p.m. attend a live lecture by Slate editor David Plotz.
Student Study Finds Snow Monkeys Just Wanna Have Fun
14 May 2013 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / 1 Comment
St. Thomas seniors Paige Peterson, Chelsea Mills and Alex Mathison studied six hours of recorded video footage of the Minnesota Zoo snow monkeys to discover how parental interference influences their play behavior
2013 Minnesota Business Ethics Award to Honor Minnesota Companies
13 May 2013 by Center for Ethical Business Cultures / No Comments
Here are the finalists. Winners will be announced at a program Wednesday.
Cass Gilbert and the St. Paul Seminary: Creating an American Architectural Legacy
13 May 2013 by Victoria M. Young, Ph.D., and Katherine R. Solomonson, Ph.D. / No Comments
The renowned architect honed his design technique on campus before going on to design the Minnesota State Capitol and the U.S. Supreme Court building.
Maestro
13 May 2013 by Valerie Turgeon '13 / No Comments
From Mexico to India, Dr. Matthew George offers students a firsthand international music exchange.
The Weigh-In: Architecture Outside the Classroom
10 May 2013 by Victoria Young, Ph.D. / No Comments
Students travel to New Orleans to research local architecture, Frank Gehry and the lasting impact of Hurricane Katrina.
Real Estate Analysis: Jump in New-Home Construction Reflects Better Economy and Low Supply of ‘Used’ Homes
09 May 2013 by Shenehon Center for Real Estate / No Comments
More jobs means more new households are being formed. A low inventory is driving up prices on existing homes and fueling a surge in new construction.
Waste Not
09 May 2013 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
David Dougherty ’65 followed an unexpected path from adventure-seeking college grad to an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Slate Editor David Plotz to Speak at St. Thomas May 15 as Part of Minnesota Public Radio Series
08 May 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Plotz has been a writer for online Slate magazine since its founding in 1996 and its editor since 2008. His talk is free, but reservations are required.
The Scroll: A Sense of Potential and Possibility
07 May 2013 by Dr. Salina Renninger / No Comments
May is a month ripe with possibilities, and it always evokes “a sense of celebration” for Dr. Salina Renninger, director of training in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology. The arrival of spring brings “a sense of potential and possibility,” she writes today in The Scroll, whether it be the trees becoming full with leaves or our graduates celebrating their accomplishments and embarking on a successful path beyond St. Thomas.
Welcome to the Real World
07 May 2013 by Michael O’Donnell, Communication and Journalism Department / No Comments
TommieMedia Veterans Find Success in Journalism
St. Thomas to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Its Peace Engineering Program May 9
03 May 2013 by School of Engineering / No Comments
The event will include the premiere of the documentary “Field to Fork.”
From the Dean: Calculating the Return on Investment: Part 1
02 May 2013 by Terence Langan / No Comments
As a dean, I often hear talk about the “return on investment” from a college education, especially for students majoring in the liberal arts. As an economist, I do not have a particular problem with this concept, so long as the returns on education are measured broadly and completely enough.
Are You a Good Person? The Notion of Moral Identity
02 May 2013 by Tonia Bock, Psychology Department / No Comments
To what degree is each of us a good person? Well, researchers of moral psychology want to know not only the degree to which each of us is a good person but also how we generally become good people.
Lives Intertwined
02 May 2013 by Michael O’Donnell, Communication and Journalism Department / No Comments
Miles Trump ’11 had been on the job at the Waseca County News only a few weeks when a phone call came that no reporter wants to get.
Sharp Minds: Neuroscience’s Interdisciplinary, Cutting-Edge Approach Attracts Faculty and Students
02 May 2013 by Kurt Illig, Director, Neuroscience Program / No Comments
A popular place for undergraduates on a sticky August afternoon in St. Paul might be the trails near the Mississippi River at Hidden Falls or the shady parks around Lake Como. But a summer stroll into Owens Science Hall finds a group of students contemplating some of the deepest mysteries of life.
Q&A with Matthew Meyer ’96
02 May 2013 by Terence Langan / No Comments
As a philosophy professor at the University of Scranton, Matthew Meyer integrates the liberal arts for his students much as his St. Thomas professors did for him. “I’m trying to make each of my students a philosopher in the original sense of the word, a lover of wisdom,” he said.
Gaining Insights Into Art
02 May 2013 by Craig Eliason, Art History Department / No Comments
The Dolly Fiterman Collection provides exhibition experience for students.
Aviation, Air Force ROTC Detachment 410 History Take Flight in 34-Foot Mural in Murray-Herrick
29 Apr 2013 by Tom Couillard '75 / 1 Comment
The University of St. Thomas’ Air Force ROTC Detachment 410, on campus since July 1, 1948, has been preserving its history with the help of a 34-foot mural located in its remodeled Murray-Herrick Campus Center office space. The mural has been signed by numerous veterans, from the WWII era to a recently graduated cadet entering flight training.
Master of Arts in Public Safety and Law Enforcement Leadership Goes Fully Online
29 Apr 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The program is designed to serve a variety of law enforcement and public safety professionals seeking advanced skills and knowledge to become leaders in their fields.
A Man in Sync
26 Apr 2013 by Clark Gregor / No Comments
Corey Eakins ’09 M.B.A., director of the Evening UST MBA Program, keeps pace with the busy lives of students.
Putting Your Value System to Work
26 Apr 2013 by John McVea, Ph.D., and Laura Dunham, Ph.D. / No Comments
Entrepreneurs use their personal values, experiences and dreams to inspire others to believe in and commit to their enterprise.
Active Service
24 Apr 2013 by Christopher Puto, Ph.D., Dean of the Opus College of Business / No Comments
Perhaps the most motivating members of our student body are the military veterans who have chosen to earn their degrees after they complete active duty. Whether they choose to begin or continue an undergraduate business degree or pursue an M.B.A. or other graduate business degree, these individuals bring a wealth of experience, deeply held convictions and a great sense of responsibility to their studies.