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Final Thoughts: Friends All
20 May 2013 by Father Dennis Dease / 1 Comment
You have been kind beyond description – to me and to St. Thomas. I will forever carry fond memories of those kindnesses, which I know were borne out of a genuine desire to make this a better university and to help us provide the best possible education for our students.
St. Thomas Moves Closer to Campus Ban on Tobacco Use
20 May 2013 by Doug Hennes '77 / 6 Comments
St. Thomas is one step closer to becoming a tobacco-free campus on Jan. 1, 2014. The President’s Staff has endorsed the tobacco-free concept and a committee will work out an implementation plan before returning to the President’s Staff this fall for final approval.
Faculty and Staff Say Farewell to Dease at Event Marked With Laughter, Tears and Standing Ovations
17 May 2013 by Jim Winterer '71 / 1 Comment
Dease, who retires next month, thanked faculty and staff for “making the St. Thomas culture so really, really special.”
A Man of Uncommon Decency
15 May 2013 by Doug Hennes ’77 and Dave Nimmer / No Comments
With retirement in sight, Father Dennis Dease reflects on two decades of extraordinary change.
The Scroll: What a Good Man is and What He Does
14 May 2013 by Dave Nimmer / 1 Comment
Dave Nimmer has many fond memories of Father Dennis Dease and the 22 years they have worked together at St. Thomas. As Dease prepares to retire next month, Nimmer pauses to offer his thanks today in The Scroll to “a man of uncommon decency.”
Faculty and Staff Farewell Party for Dease is Friday
10 May 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
St. Thomas faculty and staff are invited to attend a thank-you celebration on Friday (May 17) for Father Dennis Dease, who will retire June 30 after 22 years as president.
UST Accomplishments During Father Dease’s Presidency
02 May 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The 22 years of Father Dennis Dease’s presidency were a time of massive change at the University of St. Thomas.
‘A Wonderful Gesture’ as Students Bid Farewell to Father Dennis Dease
30 Apr 2013 by Doug Hennes '77 / No Comments
There sure was a lot of Purple on the Plaza on Tommie Tuesday, and for good reason. More than 1,500 students, faculty and staff gathered in the lower quadrangle and on John P. Monahan Plaza over the noon hour to pay tribute to Father Dennis Dease, who will retire June 30 after 22 years as president of St. Thomas.
Students to Say Farewell and Thanks to Father Dease April 30
25 Apr 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
A student-planned celebration will be held on the lower quad. Grab a T-shirt and plan to line up at 11:45 a.m.
New UST President Has a Strong Business Education Background
24 Apr 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Dr. Julie Sullivan, executive vice president and provost of the University of San Diego, will become the first woman and the first lay person to serve as president of the University of St. Thomas in its 128-year history.
Planning Survey Still Open for Faculty, Staff, Students
22 Apr 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
More than 1,700 St. Thomas faculty, staff and students have completed a survey that will assist Dr. Julie Sullivan, president-elect, with strategic planning efforts after she becomes the 15th president of St. Thomas on July 1.
President-elect Sullivan Wants Your Thoughts
15 Apr 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Dr. Julie Sullivan, president-elect, is asking faculty, staff and students to complete a short survey that will assist her with strategic planning efforts. A link to the survey will be sent to St. Thomas email addresses on Tuesday, April 16.
Conversations with President-elect Sullivan are April 4
06 Mar 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Dr. Julie Sullivan, who will become president of St. Thomas on July 1, will offer opportunities for discussion and engagement with St. Thomas faculty and staff in forums on Thursday, April 4.
President-Elect Julie Sullivan Goes Viral as Next #USTPresident
19 Feb 2013 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
The St. Thomas Board of Trustees has elected a new president and people are taking to social media to weigh in.
Welcome, President-Elect Sullivan
14 Feb 2013 by Doug Hennes '77 / No Comments
The St. Thomas Board of Trustees elected Dr. Julie Sullivan, executive vice president and provost of the University of San Diego, as the first woman and the first lay person to serve as president of the University of St. Thomas in its 128-year history.
Post-Election Reflections on Civility
28 Jan 2013 by Father Dennis Dease, president / No Comments
One evening, I noticed a framed photo of the late Vaclav Havel, former president of the Czech Republic. He’s standing next to a painting depicting a Gospel writer with an angel whispering in his ear. Havel, with a sheepish grin, is cupping his ear as if to eavesdrop for a little “inspiration.”
Father Dease to Receive Honorary Degree From St. Catherine University
18 Dec 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Father Dennis Dease, president of St. Thomas, will receive an honorary degree from St. Catherine University at its winter commencement exercises Thursday.
Presidential Candidates Interviewed; Selection Will be Made Next Year
03 Dec 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The search committee interviewed candidates in November for the next president of St. Thomas, and is expected to nominate an individual to the Board of Trustees in the new year.
Do You Want Extra Time Off at Christmas?
29 Oct 2012 by Father Dennis Dease / 25 Comments
Father Dennis Dease, president of St. Thomas, has some very good news for employees about extra days off at Christmas. Read here for more information.
Presidential Search Committee Reviewing Applications
24 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / 1 Comment
The search committee for the next president of St. Thomas has begun to review applications and select semifinalists for interviews in November.
Thank You, for Opening Doors
16 Oct 2012 by Father Dennis Dease / No Comments
Five years ago, as St. Thomas announced its Opening Doors campaign, I reflected in a column about how my dad became the first person in his family to attend college. He had the misfortune of enrolling at St. Thomas in 1929, the first year of the Great Depression, and he could scrape together enough funds to stay for only two years.
President’s Christmas Celebration Slated for Friday, Dec. 7
10 Sep 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
University employees and their guests are invited to this annual celebrationt, which will be Father Dennis Dease’s last as president of St. Thomas.
Dease Reminisces About His Presidency in Academic Convocation Address
04 Sep 2012 by Father Dennis Dease / No Comments
Father Dennis Dease reflected on his 21 years as president of St. Thomas in his academic convocation address Tuesday afternoon in OEC auditorium. It was Dease’s final convocation speech, as he will retire next June 30.
Up Front: A Life of Service
07 Jun 2012 by Fr. Dennis Dease / No Comments
My decision to retire next year didn’t exactly come as a surprise to many colleagues and friends who know where we are in pursuing significant milestones.
