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Puto, Gleason to Continue in Leadership Roles
13 Jun 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Dr. Christopher Puto will remain as dean of the Opus College of Business and Dr. Bruce Gleason as interim director of the International Education Center until their successors are chosen during the 2013-14 academic year.
University Offers a Nice Deal on the NiceRide Bicycle Program
11 Jun 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
St. Thomas students, staff and faculty can buy a $65 annual pass for just $10.
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.
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
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.
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.
Welcome to the Real World
07 May 2013 by Michael O’Donnell, Communication and Journalism Department / No Comments
TommieMedia Veterans Find Success in Journalism
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.
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.
NPR Psychology Reporter Alix Spiegel to Speak Here Monday as Part of Minnesota Public Radio Series
23 Apr 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Spiegel has been at National Public Radio since 2003 and has won some of the nation’s top awards for journalism. Her talk is free, but reservations are required.
Three Juniors Honored by Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Program
19 Apr 2013 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Ryan Augustin, a junior majoring in biochemistry, was awarded a prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, an award that honors outstanding students who plan to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering. Juniors Elizabeth Annoni and Mark Painter were named honorable mentions.
UST to Offer Classes in Chinese, Irish Gaelic Languages This Fall
18 Apr 2013 by Modern and Classical Languages / No Comments
The Modern and Classical Languages Department announces that Elementary Chinese I will be offered for the first time at St. Thomas. Spoken Modern Irish Gaelic I also will be offered.
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.
MPR to air Michelle Alexander talk at noon Tuesday
15 Apr 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The program was recorded at St. Thomas last week.
Next ‘Freed Speech’ Symposium on Civil Discourse Planned Here April 17
12 Apr 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The interactive forum continues a series on civility in public discourse that began in 2010.
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