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Campus Climate Survey Shows Strong Satisfaction at St. Thomas
22 May 2013 by Doug Hennes '77 / No Comments
More than eight of 10 St. Thomas faculty, staff and students who responded to the campus climate survey earlier this year expressed satisfaction with the university and the way it is operated. There were overall favorable responses between 58 and 84 percent in seven theme areas, and 40 percent of faculty, staff and students completed all or part of the survey.
John Barron Leads Female Collegiate All-Star Bicycle Racing Team to Annual Nature Valley Grand Prix
22 May 2013 by Tom Couillard '75 / No Comments
The collegiate all-stars, led for the seventh year by John Barron, the director of the university’s Service Center, will compete against elite and professional racers June 12-16. One of the six races in the grand prix, a time trial — known as the “race of truth” — will roll past campus on Mississippi River Boulevard on the morning of Wednesday, June 12.
St. Thomas Dedicates Harpole Fountain
21 May 2013 by Doug Hennes '77 / No Comments
St. Thomas dedicated the Murray J. Harpole Legacy Fountain on Monday during a ceremony on John P. Monahan Plaza outside the Anderson Student Center. The fountain is a gift from Pentair Ltd. and five current or former directors of the company in honor of the late Harpole, its founder and first chief executive officer.
The Scroll: My Italian Playlist
21 May 2013 by Lisa Weier / 1 Comment
Lisa Weier wrapped up her Rome Catholic Studies semester by dancing to “L’amore Verrá” with a classmate and their teacher, “a sassy and confident Italian woman named Marta.” Weier writes about the experience – one of many great memories of her semester in Rome – today in The Scroll.
St. Thomas Moves Closer to Campus Ban on Tobacco Use
20 May 2013 by Doug Hennes '77 / 5 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.”
Please Remember Dr. Robert (Rob) C. Foy II in Your Prayers
15 May 2013 by Tom Couillard '75 / No Comments
A U.S. Air Force veteran and an English professor, he taught literature and was best known for teaching Shakespeare. He also served as the founding director of the Center for Faculty Development and as chair of the English Department.
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.”
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.
Cass Gilbert and the St. Paul Seminary: Creating an American Architectural Legacy
13 May 2013 by Victoria M. Young, Ph.D., and Katherine R. Solomonson, Ph.D. / No Comments
The renowned architect honed his design technique on campus before going on to design the Minnesota State Capitol and the U.S. Supreme Court building.
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.
Real Estate Analysis: Jump in New-Home Construction Reflects Better Economy and Low Supply of ‘Used’ Homes
09 May 2013 by Shenehon Center for Real Estate / No Comments
More jobs means more new households are being formed. A low inventory is driving up prices on existing homes and fueling a surge in new construction.
Waste Not
09 May 2013 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
David Dougherty ’65 followed an unexpected path from adventure-seeking college grad to an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Tommie Traditions: The Ireland Hall Teeter-Totter Marathon
08 May 2013 by Sean Kern '13 / No Comments
One of the more original traditions at St. Thomas, the Ireland Hall teeter-totter marathon occurs each spring to help raise funds for Tubman.
The Scroll: A Sense of Potential and Possibility
07 May 2013 by Dr. Salina Renninger / No Comments
May is a month ripe with possibilities, and it always evokes “a sense of celebration” for Dr. Salina Renninger, director of training in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology. The arrival of spring brings “a sense of potential and possibility,” she writes today in The Scroll, whether it be the trees becoming full with leaves or our graduates celebrating their accomplishments and embarking on a successful path beyond St. Thomas.
Welcome to the Real World
07 May 2013 by Michael O’Donnell, Communication and Journalism Department / No Comments
TommieMedia Veterans Find Success in Journalism
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.
Gaining Insights Into Art
02 May 2013 by Craig Eliason, Art History Department / No Comments
The Dolly Fiterman Collection provides exhibition experience for students.
Master of Arts in Public Safety and Law Enforcement Leadership Goes Fully Online
29 Apr 2013 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The program is designed to serve a variety of law enforcement and public safety professionals seeking advanced skills and knowledge to become leaders in their fields.
A Man in Sync
26 Apr 2013 by Clark Gregor / No Comments
Corey Eakins ’09 M.B.A., director of the Evening UST MBA Program, keeps pace with the busy lives of students.
Putting Your Value System to Work
26 Apr 2013 by John McVea, Ph.D., and Laura Dunham, Ph.D. / No Comments
Entrepreneurs use their personal values, experiences and dreams to inspire others to believe in and commit to their enterprise.
The Scroll: The Rainbow Experience
26 Apr 2013 by Susan Alexander / No Comments
Have you ever had a “Rainbow Experience”? Susan Alexander writes today in The Scroll about three (so far …) she has had this month. The first two were not that all enjoyable but, arm in sling and with encouragement from her friends, the self-described “klutz” has learned to grin and bear it, and it won’t be long before she is typing with both hands.
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.
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.
Mike Johnson Survives Boston Marathon to Run Another Day
22 Apr 2013 by Tom Couillard '75 / 1 Comment
Mike Johnson ’90 has run 20 marathons, and he never started a marathon that he did not finish … until a week ago today at the Boston Marathon.