University News
UST in the News
18 May 2012 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
Retirement, retail and real estate among the many headlines featuring St. Thomas this week.
St. Thomas Study Finds Pessimism in Twin Cities Commercial Real Estate Market
17 May 2012 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
The semiannual survey of industry leaders was conducted by the university’s real estate programs.
Five History Majors to Present Papers at Mississippi State University Symposium
17 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Students from across the country competed for the opportunity to present their research.
2012 Minnesota Business Ethics Award Winners Announced
17 May 2012 by Jim Winterer '71 / No Comments
Honored yesterday for ethical conduct in the workplace, the marketplace and the community were Murphy Automotive, Western National Insurance and Schwan Food.
Public Safety Updates St. Thomas Community on Arrests for Tagging, Bike Thefts
17 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Public Safety thanks the UST community for its prompt reporting and support.
Higher Learning Commission Reaccreditation Team Releases Executive Summaries of Institutional Audit
17 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The institutional audit examines the university against the five criteria presented by the Higher Learning Commission.
Seniors: Are you really ready for the big day?
17 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
A year ago, Martha McCarthy prepared to walk across the stage, receive her diploma and then jump into the next phase of her life. A year later, she wants to share some advice for this year’s graduating seniors, and does so today in The Scroll. (Editor’s note: Barring last-minute submissions, this is the final Scroll blog for the 2011-12 academic year, and we’ll see you in September.)
Library today: Poetry on the Patio recordings available online.
16 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Fourteen years of Poetry on the Patio can now be viewed online.
Gas to be Shut off Monday on Entire North Campus
16 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The shutdown will last from 7 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m.
Professional Notes
16 May 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
See what St. Thomas faculty, staff and students are up to this week.
CILCE corner: Many thanks to our graduating seniors.
16 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Nearly 40 seniors contributed to CILCE’s programs during 2011-12.
Interstate 94 Construction Will Affect Travel to Commencement Ceremonies
16 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Interstate 94 will be closed west and east of the university.
UST Student Receives Boren Award to Study Abroad
15 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Kayden Hoang Bui has been awarded a Boren Scholarship for 2012 and will study in Taiwan for 2012-13 with a focus on global health.
Public Safety Posts Alert Concerning Unforced Burglary on Carroll Avenue
15 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
A similar morning unforced burglary occured Wednesday, May 9, on the 2000 block of Dayton Avenue.
Nine Inducted Into Nu Rho Psi
15 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Nu Rho Psi is the national honorary society in neuroscience.
Beyond ‘Pretty Darn Really Cool’ …
15 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Carol Bruess wrote a couple of “pretty darn really cool” blogs for The Scroll last month, but she’s found something even more special to write about today. Read her thoughts on Bruce Kramer, his battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease and a blog that he writes about his illness.
Art History Graduate Students Present Qualifying Papers at Friday Forum
15 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
A reception in the O’Shaughnessy Educational Center lobby gallery will follow the presentations.
Five win Shelly A. Moorman Outstanding Student Award in Modern and Classical Languages
15 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The award is presented in honor of Shelly Moorman, who taught Spanish at St. Thomas from 1968 until her retirement in 2004.
Seven Forums This Week ask Campus Community About Qualities Needed in Next UST President
14 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Five forums will be held today, and two will be held Thursday.
Baccalaureate Mass Invites Academic Community to Express Gratitude to God and all who Supported Those Graduating
14 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Father John Malone: “Broad participation by faculty and staff in Friday’s Commencement Mass would be a fitting way to start a weekend filled with graduation festivities.”
St. Thomas Board of Trustees Concludes Yearlong Review, Study of Strategic Directions
14 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The review and study will guide St. Thomas and its new president in the coming years.
St. Thomas Wins National Association of Educational Procurement Award
14 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The UST Purchasing and Payables Department is the winner of the association’s Annual Recognition Award for Excellence in Procurement for 2011.
Full-time UST MBA Students Reach Class Gift Goal
14 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Rather than set a monetary goal, this year’s Class Gift Committee set a goal of 100-percent participation.
Payroll Lists Time Sheet Procedures for end of Spring Term
14 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Due to the end of spring term, there will be early deadlines for payroll action items.
English Department Master’s Essay Presentations set for Wednesday, May 16
11 May 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Graduating students will discuss the process of creating and writing their essays.