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Author and Journalist David Frum to speak here Nov. 27 as part of Minnesota Public Radio Series
16 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Frum is a Newsweek, Daily Beast and CNN contributor who will talk about America after the election. The program is free, but reservations are required.
Small Business Institute Still Accepting Client Applications for Spring 2013
16 Nov 2012 by Small Business Institute / No Comments
Small businesses and nonprofit organizations are invited to take advantage of consultation with expert UST business faculty (many of whom also are experienced consultants) and highly trained business students – at affordable rates.
Annual Survey Finds Twin Cities Holiday Shoppers in an Enthusiastic Mood This Year
14 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Equipped with 11 years of research data, University of St. Thomas marketing professors find the mood of holiday shoppers is close to pre-recession levels.
November, December Concerts to be Performed in O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library
14 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The four informal concerts feature music by guitarist Joan Griffith and pianist Laura Caviani, the UST Guitar Ensemble, the UST Women’s Choir and the UST String Ensemble.
(A)rising to the Challenge
14 Nov 2012 by Kate Norlander '07 M.B.C. / No Comments
Angela Selden ’87 leads Arise Virtual Solutions to success and invites the nation’s leaders to use technology to put Americans back to work.
Harvard and Stanford: Thank You for the Credibility
13 Nov 2012 by Christopher Puto, Ph.D., dean of the Opus College of Business / No Comments
MBA programs have come under fire from many directions in recent times. Depending on the source, MBA students are alleged to be overly analytical “lone wolves” who do not work well in teams, lacking in the so-called soft skills that build interpersonal relationships, and willing to compromise on shady ethical principles to sustain profits and market dominance.
St. Thomas’ Christmas Concert to Celebrate Its 25th Year Dec. 2
09 Nov 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
The annual tradition will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center this year while it’s usual host, Orchestra Hall, undergoes construction.
New Global Health Course Offered for Spring
09 Nov 2012 by Health and Human Performance / No Comments
Global Health, designated as a service-learning course, provides an opportunity for students to apply their community health learning on an international scale.
University Community Invited to a Celebration Reception Nov. 15 for Dr. Bruce Kramer
08 Nov 2012 by College of Education, Leadership and Counseling / No Comments
The College of Education, Leadership and Counseling and the Office of Academic Affairs will host a reception for Dr. Bruce Kramer from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in Opus Hall, Rooms 201-202, on the Minneapolis campus. A brief program will begin at 4 p.m.
St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity Hosts Information Night and Course Sampler
08 Nov 2012 by The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity / No Comments
The event will include an opportunity for St. Thomas seniors to learn about the John Ireland Scholarship, which provides a full scholarship for full-time graduate studies in theology.
POP! How Brad Ribar ’82 Turned a Kernel of an Idea Into a ‘Summer Job’ Grossing $1 Million Annually.
08 Nov 2012 by Lisa Guyott / No Comments
For many regular fairgoers, a stop at the corn roast stand is a must. But when it first appeared 28 years ago, it was a slightly harder sell. “We gave away a lot of free samples the first year. People had never seen roasted corn before. Also, when we first started, no one wanted burnt kernels. Now, they ask for them,” Ribar says.
Mapping the Invisible Somali Twin Cities
07 Nov 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Junior Fartun Dirie’s research project turned abstract ideas into concrete maps. Through these “mental maps,” she seeks to understand local Somalis’ view on residential desireability, migration decisions and how they perceive the Twin Cities’ landscape.
Tenth Anniversary Issue of Research and Issues in Music Education Now Available
07 Nov 2012 by Department of Music / No Comments
The international online research journal is published by the University of St. Thomas in conjunction with Graduate Programs in Music Education.
Students Invited to American Culture and Difference Open House Nov. 13
07 Nov 2012 by American Culture and Difference / No Comments
Learn about the minor and how it can enhance a student’s major.
Funeral Services for Patrick H. Lally, Longtime English Professor, Will be Held Nov. 8
06 Nov 2012 by Tom Couillard '75 / 2 Comments
For 37 years the Green Bay, Wis., native primarily taught American literature, including the novel since Word War II. He served under three university presidents, and also coached tennis.
Q & A With Michele Kelm-Helgen ’83 M.B.A.: Building the ‘People’s Stadium’
06 Nov 2012 by Kate Norlander '07 M.B.C. / 1 Comment
The chair of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority talks about balancing different interests and the possibility of a retractable feature.
Theologian, Author and Composer Father Jan Michael Joncas Named Artist-in-Residence
05 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
A reception for the longtime St. Thomas faculty member will be held Monday, Nov. 12. One of his best-known compositions is “On Eagles’ Wings.”
Fowler Business Concept Challenge Awards $39,000 in Scholarships
02 Nov 2012 by Fowler Business Concept Challenge / No Comments
More than 60 St. Thomas students competed recently in the fourth annual Fowler Business Concept Challenge, earning a total of $39,000 in scholarships.
Dr. Ron Bennett Wins Tekne Lifetime Achievement Award
02 Nov 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
The annual Minnesota Tekne Awards honor those who play a significant role in discovering new technologies that educate, improve lifestyles and impact the lives and futures of people living in Minnesota and all over the world.
Philosophy Department Announces Fifth Annual Student Essay Contest
02 Nov 2012 by Philosophy Department / No Comments
Winners will receive a “Tom and Ginny Sullivan Scholarship” to be applied to spring tuition. The top prize is a $1,000 scholarship.
Dr. Stephen Brookfield Wins Second Consecutive Cyril O. Houle Award
02 Nov 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
The prestigious annual award honors a book published in English in the previous year that reflects universal concerns of adult educators.
CNN’s Soledad O’Brien to Give Keynote at ‘Freed Speech’ Civil Discourse Forum Nov. 15
02 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The interactive forum at Pantages Theater continues the University of St. Thomas’ annual series on civility in public discourse.
No Dead Ends for Tyler Petersen ’12 as Research Leads to Position in Washington, D.C.
01 Nov 2012 by Tom Couillard '75 / No Comments
Sometimes research leads to startling discoveries and sometimes research leads nowhere … but sometimes research leads to a position in the nation’s capital.
Bull’s-Eye: Tony Fisher ’97 Leads Target’s Expansion Into Canada
01 Nov 2012 by Lisa Guyott / 1 Comment
The retailer that Fortune magazine named one of the world’s most respected companies in 2012 crosses the border under the watchful eye of Tony Fisher ’97.
Law Professor Susan Stabile to Speak Nov. 13 About Buddhist Meditation and Christian Spirituality
31 Oct 2012 by Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning / No Comments
Raised as a Catholic, Stabile devoted 20 years of her life to practicing Buddhism and was ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun before returning to Catholicism in 2001. Her book, “Growing in Love and Wisdom: Tibetan Buddhist Sources for Christian Meditation,” was recently published by Oxford University Press,