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Film ‘Dakota 38’ to be Shown Here Oct. 17
11 Oct 2012 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
The film was inspired by a dream experienced by Jim Miller, who will be one of the speakers following the film.
‘Hot Topics: Cool Talk’ Forum Oct. 23 to Discuss ‘The Dangers of Anti-Sharia Laws’
11 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Two law professors, one Muslim and one Catholic, will examine why anti-Sharia legislation threatens the religious liberty of all.
Monsignor James Habiger, Social Justice Champion, Dies
09 Oct 2012 by Doug Hennes '77 / 5 Comments
Monsignor James Habiger, a champion of social justice issues in the Catholic Church and a longtime pastoral associate in the St. Thomas Campus Ministry Office, died Tuesday. His funeral will be Monday, Oct. 15, at St. Thomas.
Around the World in 40 Years (and 196 Countries)
08 Oct 2012 by Kate Metzger / 1 Comment
John Rheinberger ’70, ’90 M.B.A., has traveled to every country in the world and has a story to tell about each one.
Rheinberger was strolling through the main square in Dakar, the capital of the western African nation of Senegal, when he asked a passerby to take his photograph. Having traveled alone to dozens of countries, this was something he had grown accustomed to, and usually he found people to be accommodating. But this time, the passerby refused, which put Rheinberger on alert: something was amiss.
U of M Professor to Discuss the Global History of Mexican Food in Talk Here Oct. 11
03 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Find out where burritos and taco shells really came from in this talk by Dr. Jeffrey Pilcher. The event is co-sponsored by seven UST departments.
Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops?
02 Oct 2012 by Gael Fashingbauer Cooper ’89 and Brian Bellmont ’90 / No Comments
Gael Fashingbauer Cooper ’89 and Brian Bellmont ’90 chronicle the lost toys, tastes & trends of the ’70s and ’80s in their book Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? Among their recollections is the Generation X dog hero, Benji.
Dakota Historian and Language Instructor Caƞtemaza to Speak Oct. 11 on ‘Reviving the Dakota Language’
28 Sep 2012 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
The free event includes the lecture, a buffet lunch, and time for discussion afterward.
English Department Announces 2012-13 Common Context
28 Sep 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
The English Department is pleased to announce “Work” as this year’s Common Context for its 100-level writing courses.
‘Moving the Art’ Earns Upper Midwest Emmy Nomination
25 Sep 2012 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
The documentary about the installation of Frank Gehry’s Winton Guest House at the Gainey Conference Center in Owatonna was narrated and written by Greg Vandegrift and filmed, edited and produced by Brad Jacobsen.
Ceramics by ‘Stoked’ Artists for Sale in the Bookstore
21 Sep 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
A large selection of ceramics by the five artists featured in the exhibit, copies of the catalog and DVDs are for sale now.
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Music Department Names Parker Quartet as its First Artists-in-Residence
20 Sep 2012 by Department of Music / No Comments
The Parker Quartet’s residency activities will include a full-length public concert, musicianship seminars and lecture demonstrations for music students, All Hearts Listen Lectures (a series of pre-concert discussions), chamber music coaching, and master classes for string students and composition students.
Next ‘Hot Topics: Cool Talk’ Forum Sept. 26 to Give European Perspective on Religious Freedom
20 Sep 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Bishop Charles Morerod of Switzerland will give the first “Hot Topics: Cool Talk” lecture of the 2012-2013 academic year.
A Conversation With Dr. Matthew Batt and Dr. Leslie Miller
18 Sep 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Batt’s first published work, Sugarhouse, is his harrowing and often hilarious story of renovating a Salt Lake City crack house. Miller’s Y, her sixth collection of poetry, “describes motherhood with a broad-ranging intelligence, a fierce humor, and an elegant, emotive poetic line,” according to her publisher, Graywolf Press. Batt and Miller are faculty members in the English Department and will read from their works on Friday, Sept. 21.
‘Nullification Crisis of 1832’ Still Resonates Today for History Major
14 Sep 2012 by Tom Couillard '75 / No Comments
David Yates, the History Department’s lead history tutor, was one of five students who presented research papers at a symposium at Mississippi State University over Memorial Day weekend last May. He describes his presentation on “The Nullification Crisis of 1832” “as the culmination of my work over the years. It was the realization of the whole process.” Nullification occasionally makes news even today.
Justice and Peace Studies Program Becomes a Department, Offers Three Concentrations
14 Sep 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
The Justice and Peace Studies program at St. Thomas is now a full-fledged department and offers three concentrations: conflict transformation, public policy analysis and advocacy, and leadership for social justice.
Sept. 28 Program on Community-Led Healthy Living Initiatives to Feature Remarks by U.S. Surgeon General
13 Sep 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Co-sponsored by the Opus College of Business and its Health Care MBA, the program will include a poster session, panel discussion, and remarks by former U.S. Sen. Dave Durenberger and U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin.
Nick Serratore ’12 Mixes Patience and Vision in Graduate School Chemistry
11 Sep 2012 by Tom Couillard '75 / No Comments
The Grand Rapids, Minn, native got his start in chemistry at St. Thomas four years ago, but what lies ahead now is five years of studies at the University of Wisconsin, a couple of years at a high-level research lab, and then perhaps an academic or industrial research position.
Vaclav Havel Civil Society program to host lectures on ‘Courageous Citizenship’ by Anglican priest Michael Lapsley
10 Sep 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Lapsley, who fought apartheid and was badly injured in an assassination attempt, and who later assisted with South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, will give the Havel Symposium lecture Oct. 9 on the challenges of citizenship.
Bruce Gleason Appointed Interim Director for the International Education Center
07 Sep 2012 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
Gleason is a tenured faculty member of the Department of Music and has taught at the university since 1999.
Master’s in Art History Alum Organizes ‘Internet Cat Video Film Festival’ to National Acclaim and 10,000 Attendees
07 Sep 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Katie Czarniecki Hill, ’12 M.A. in Art History and owner of two felines, organized the festival for the Walker Art Center’s Open Field summer program.
Dakota Historian and Activist to Speak Sept. 13 on Genocide, the Dakota-U.S. War, and Truth-Telling
05 Sep 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The program is co-sponsored by the Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning, the Justice and Peace Studies Program and the St. Paul Interfaith Network.
National Tour of ‘Stoked: Five Artists of Fire and Clay’ Exhibit Stops at St. Thomas Sept. 14 to Jan. 10
04 Sep 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The exhibit features 80 works by St. John’s master potter Richard Bresnahan and four of his former apprentices. The opening lecture and reception are Oct. 4.
Recital Series Will Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Chapel’s Gabriel Kney Pipe Organ
31 Aug 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Organist David Jenkins will perform the first of five recitals on Sept. 16.
Professional Notes for Aug. 29, 2012
29 Aug 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
This week’s notes feature Dr. Bob Werner, Geography Department, College of Arts and Sciences.
Depth of Field: Glowing Chemicals, Patient Student
23 Aug 2012 by Mike Ekern '02 / No Comments
Nick Serratore points a small flashlight at the counter in an Owens Science Hall chemistry lab and thumbs the “on” button with his right hand. Nothing happens.
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