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Bunch Who Lunch Presents Dr. Massimo Faggioli of the Theology Department
26 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The Bunch is a group of St. Thomas staff and faculty who gather a few times throughout the year for lunch and socializing with other St. Thomas employees, while learning something new each time with exciting speakers and topics.
Los Angeles Times Reporter Sonia Nazario to Speak Here Nov. 1 as Part of MPR Series
26 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Nazario wrote “Enrique’s Journey” and has earned dozens of national awards for her reporting on social issues. The program is free, but tickets are required.
Robert Vischer Named School of Law Dean
25 Oct 2012 by Doug Hennes '77 / 1 Comment
Robert Vischer, associate dean for academic affairs and a professor in the St. Thomas School of Law since 2005, will become the new dean of the school, effective Jan. 1. Vischer will succeed Neil Hamilton on Jan. 1, said Dr. Susan Huber, executive vice president and chief academic officer. Hamilton has served as interim dean since May, when dean Thomas Mengler left to become president of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas.
Sociology Student Finds Significant Gender Differences in Sexual Coercion Tactics
24 Oct 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / 1 Comment
Sociology student Kylee Joosten and her adviser, Dr. Lisa Waldner, researched differences in how males and females act as perpetrators of sexual coercion.
Fifth Annual Executive Conference on the Future of Health Care to be Held Here Nov. 9
23 Oct 2012 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
The Opus College of Business event brings together noted experts to discuss the rapidly changing health care landscape.
The Politics of Purple: School of Law Faculty Debate, Dialogue and Model How to Disagree
23 Oct 2012 by Hank Long / 1 Comment
One year ago, law professors Mark Osler and Teresa Collett wrote corresponding opinion pieces on Minnesota’s marriage amendment, which were published in the Minneapolis-based “Star Tribune.” In this election year they have continued to discuss the topic with each other quite regularly in a “purple” sort of way.
CEBC to host public forum on ‘Restoring Integrity to Our Financial System’ Nov. 13
22 Oct 2012 by Center for Ethical Business Cultures / No Comments
The program, “From Fool’s Gold to Financial Integrity,” will examine insights of Joe Nocera, a regular columnist for the New York Times.
Dr. Paul Schons, St. Thomas Faculty Member for 45 Years, Dies
22 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / 14 Comments
Dr. Paul Schons, a member of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and professor of German, died Sunday, Oct. 21, after being diagnosed with stage IV metastatic melanoma earlier this year. Schons was the most senior faculty member of the College of Arts and Sciences. He began teaching in 1967, five years after graduating from the College of St. Thomas.
The Weigh-In: The Good Wife?
22 Oct 2012 by John Martens, Ph.D. / 1 Comment
There are many questions surrounding a recently discovered fragment that suggests Jesus may have been married.
Antonio Bernardi, Rome Campus Benefactor, Dies
18 Oct 2012 by Doug Hennes '77 / No Comments
Antonio Bernardi, a Twin Cities real estate developer whose gift led to the establishment of St. Thomas’ Bernardi Campus in Rome, Italy, died earlier this month.
Priest and Psychologist James Burns to Discuss Catholic Mission and Identity Oct. 22
18 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Burns, of Boston College, is a former member of St. Thomas’ graduate psychology department.
Junior Heaven Fekadu Studies and Paints Peace Across Minneapolis With Local Nonprofit
15 Oct 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / 2 Comments
Over the summer, Fekadu conducted a research project that studied the painting of street murals over gang-tagged Minneapolis businesses with artist Jimmy Longoria, the only Chicano/Latino/Hispanic to be awarded a Bush Foundation Artist Fellowship.
Fowler Business Concept Challenge Set for Oct. 19
15 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
St. Thomas students and faculty are invited to attend.
Student Actuarial Team Takes First Place in Travelers Case Competition
12 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
A team of six University of St. Thomas students were judged to be the best among five university teams invited to compete in the Travelers Actuarial Case Competition on Oct. 5.
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.
The Power of Pardon: Law Students Advocate for the Incarcerated.
11 Oct 2012 by Mark Osler, J.D. / No Comments
Jacquelynne Sutton is serving a 10-year prison sentence, thousands of miles from her family. She believes she deserves a second chance.
So do Nancy Ly and Vicky Wanta from the new St. Thomas Commutations Clinic.
‘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.
Kramer Announces Medical Leave as Dean of the College of Education, Leadership and Counseling
04 Oct 2012 by Doug Hennes '77 / 4 Comments
Dr. Bruce Kramer announced today that he is taking a leave of absence, effective immediately, as dean of the College of Education, Leadership and Counseling in order to deal with his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Kramer told a luncheon meeting of CELC faculty, staff and advisory board members that he believes he no longer can work because of the progression of his ALS, which was diagnosed in December 2010.
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.
Father Andrew Cozzens to Speak on Renewal of Ministerial Priesthood Oct. 15
03 Oct 2012 by The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity / No Comments
Part of the Archbishop Ireland Memorial Lecture Series, the talk is titled “From Crisis to Holiness: Vatican II, Blessed John Paul II and the Renewal of the Ministerial Priesthood.”
Flag Football Gridiron Classic Rector’s Bowl XIII Kicks Off at 7 p.m. Saturday
03 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Expect a few “Hail Marys,” passes and prayers, at this annual grudge match Saturday night under the lights.
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.
St. Thomas Real Estate Analysis: Median Home Prices Jump Nearly $6,000 Over the Summer. Is the Recovery for Real?
28 Sep 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
As we near the end of the third quarter of 2012, the final story of the 2012 housing market in the Twin Cities is starting to take shape.