Events
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.
Speakers Announced for 2013 Commencement Ceremonies
16 May 2013 by Tom Couillard '75 / No Comments
Undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 25.
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.
A Conversation With Mystery Writer Erin Hart
13 May 2013 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Hart’s latest novel, The Book of Killowen, is the June selection of the Luann Dummer Center for Women’s monthly book club. She will attend the club’s meeting, which is free and open to the public, at noon, Wednesday, June 26.
2013 Minnesota Business Ethics Award to Honor Minnesota Companies
13 May 2013 by Center for Ethical Business Cultures / No Comments
Here are the finalists. Winners will be announced at a program Wednesday.
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.
Visiting Scholar Will Use Two Familiar Metaphors to Describe U.S.-Cuba Relations in May 15 Talk
09 May 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The speaker is Dr. Soraya Castro, who is on her third visit to St. Thomas. Her talk is free and open to the public.
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.
Five Community Members Honored at St. Thomas Day Awards
03 May 2013 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. : Videos by Web and Media Services / 1 Comment
Each year, the University of St. Thomas celebrates St. Thomas Day, which recognizes the extraordinary contributions that members of the St. Thomas community have made to the university and the wider community.
Ugandan Refugee Who Saves Lives With the Help of Used Soap to Speak Here May 13
03 May 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Derreck Kayongo couldn’t believe all the soap we throw away, so he founded the Atlanta-based Global Soap Project that helps keep impoverished kids clean around the world.
St. Thomas to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Its Peace Engineering Program May 9
03 May 2013 by School of Engineering / No Comments
The event will include the premiere of the documentary “Field to Fork.”
Americana-Bluegrass Triple Bill On Stage May 10
03 May 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The Friday evening program features the High 48s, Roe Family Singers and Becky Schlegel.
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.
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.
World Boxing Champ Laila Ali to Speak Here Monday Evening
22 Apr 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali, is an undefeated world boxing champion, mother of two, and a fitness and wellness expert.
Head of Swiss Sustainable Development Foundation to Discuss Global, Social Challenges Facing Business April 30
22 Apr 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Klaus Leisinger, chair of the Novartis Foundation, will speak at a St. Thomas event marking the 35th anniversary of the Center for Ethical Business Cultures.
St. Thomas Wins Multiple Honors for Use of Green Energy, Green Construction and Recycling Efforts
22 Apr 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The university is the largest purchaser of energy from Xcel Energy’s Windsource, the nation’s largest producer of wind power.
Educators Will Gather Here May 9 for Lecture on ‘Schools Without a Majority’
22 Apr 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
St. Thomas alumnus Dr. Joseph Scherer, executive director of the Superintendents’ National Dialogue, will speak at the 16th annual Julian Parker Lecture.
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.
Seminary’s Annual ‘Easter Procession: Encounters With the Risen Christ’ is April 21
12 Apr 2013 by The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity / No Comments
All are welcome to this annual tradition; a reception will follow.
Notre Dame Law Professor and Former Dean Patricia O’Hara to Speak Here April 18
11 Apr 2013 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
Her talk concludes a five-part series dealing with the challenges of Catholic higher education.
Q & A With World-renowned Poet and Activist Nikki Giovanni
11 Apr 2013 by Patty Petersen / No Comments
World-renowned poet, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni will visit the University of St. Thomas this Friday as part of “A Night of Expression!” to celebrate Black History Month. Giovanni took the time to answer a few questions before her visit.
Art History Students Curate Works From Dolly Fiterman Collection for ‘Insights Into Modern Art’ Exhibition
11 Apr 2013 by Department of Art History / No Comments
The students selected 26 modern-art pieces from a “teaching collection” of 249 works Dolly Fiterman donated last year to the university.
Irish Poet Leontia Flynn to Receive 17th O’Shaughnessy Award for Poetry
10 Apr 2013 by Center for Irish Studies / No Comments
Public events are planned April 25 at the University Club and April 26 at St. Thomas.