UST in the News for Jan. 25, 2013

Mayan Apocalypse discounted by scholars,” KARE 11, Dec. 20, 2012. English professor Lon Otto is quoted.

UST Students, Santa Team Up To Give Hats To Kids With Cancer,” WCCO, Dec. 17, 2012. Love Your Melon, a business venture of two St. Thomas students, is featured.

In wake of national tragedy, experts warn people to monitor media consumption,” KARE 11, Dec. 20, 2012. Head men’s basketball coach and psychology professor John Tauer is quoted.

Fiscal cliff most threatening for Blacks, other communities of color,” Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, Dec. 19, 2012. School of Law professor Nekima Levy-Pounds is quoted.

Living with ALS, Part IX: Bruce Kramer contemplates the season,” Minnesota Public Radio, Dec. 20, 2012. Former dean of the College of Education, Leadership and Counseling Bruce Kramer is featured.

Americans' thirst for revenge,” Star Tribune, Dec. 21, 2012. An opinion piece by School of Law professor Mark Osler.

Studies show real estate market touch-and-go,” Star Tribune, Dec. 21, 2012. The Opus College of Business Shenehon Center for Real Estate is referenced.

Lottery tickets fill need as last-minute stocking stuffer,” Star Tribune, Dec. 21, 2012. Economics professor John Spry is quoted.

Last Minute Deals May Be Harder To Find,” KSTP, Dec. 22, 2012. Finance professor Dave Vang is quoted.

Last-Minute Shopping? Join The Crowd,” WCCO, Dec. 23, 2012. The 11th annual University of St. Thomas Holiday Spending Sentiment Survey is referenced.

Nekima Levy-Pounds receives ‘Profiles in Courage Award’ from Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers,” Insight News, Dec. 24, 2012.

Yes, Virginia, Minnesota really is nice,” Star Tribune, Dec. 24, 2012. Communication and Journalism professor Carol Bruess is quoted.

St. Paul colleges are booming, but not everyone is happy about it,” Pioneer Press, Dec. 26, 2012. The Anderson Student Center and the Selim Center for Learning in Later Years are referenced, in addition to notes about the university’s growth over the past decade.

Deluxe will rely on multimillion-dollar advertising campaign,” Star Tribune, Dec. 30, 2012. Director of the Master of Business Communication program Michael Porter is quoted.

Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation,” Star Tribune, Dec. 31, 2012. School of Law director of diversity Artika Tyner is quoted.

Good Question: Why Do We Procrastinate?” WCCO, Jan. 1, 2013. Head men’s basketball coach and psychology professor John Tauer is quoted.

Twin Cities Real Estate Market Goes Up; 2013 Promising,” KSTP, Jan. 1, 2013. Opus College of Business director of real estate programs Herb Tousley is quoted.

Congress now has to tackle the debt ceiling,” KARE 11, Jan. 2, 2013. Finance professor Dave Vang is quoted.

Closing of Macy's St. Paul leaves big hole; opens new opportunity for downtown,” Minnesota Public Radio, Jan. 2, 2013. Opus College of Business co-director of the Institute for Retailing Excellence Dave Brennan is quoted.

College football: Tommies' Glenn Caruso is Division III coach of year,” Pioneer Press, Jan. 7, 2013.

Tommies' Caruso is AFCA D3 coach of the year,” KARE 11, Jan. 8, 2013.

AFCA names St. Thomas, Minn. coach Glenn Caruso D3 National Coach of the Year,” Star Tribune, Jan. 9, 2013.

Minnesota business filings surged 18 percent in 2012,” Pioneer Press, Jan. 9, 2013. Finance professor Dave Vang is quoted.

Living with ALS, Part X: Disappointed by drug trial's curtailment,” Minnesota Public Radio, Jan. 15, 2013. Former dean of the College of Education, Leadership and Counseling Bruce Kramer is featured.

Twin Cities home sales show recovery taking hold,” Star Tribune, Jan. 12, 2013. Opus College of Business director of real estate programs Herb Tousley is quoted.

Good Question: When Can The President Make Law Without Congress?” WCCO, Jan. 15, 2013. School of Law professor Mark Osler is quoted.

Good Question: Why Is It So Hard To Change Our Minds?” WCCO, Jan. 16, 2013. Head men’s basketball coach and psychology professor John Tauer is quoted.

Rosenblum: Good TV drama is one thing; apology is quite another,” Star Tribune, Jan. 17, 2013. Communication and Journalism professor Carol Bruess is quoted.

New Analysis Shows Simple Math: Keystone XL Pipeline = Tar Sands Expansion = Climate Change,” NRDC Switchboard, Jan. 17, 2013. Engineering professor John Abraham is quoted.

It's good times for do-gooders,” Star Tribune, Jan. 18, 2013. Psychology professor Tonia Bock is quoted.

Protracted fight over abortion rights comes due,” USA Today, Jan. 19, 2013. School of Law professor Teresa Collett is quoted.

University of St. Thomas in Minnesota Launches 100% Online Master of Arts in Public Safety and Law Enforcement Leadership Program,” Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal, Jan. 22, 2013.

Evaluating the economic assumptions of Dayton’s budget,” MinnPost, Jan. 23, 2013. Economics professor John Spry is quoted.