Contact Us
ocbgradadmissions@stthomas.edu
Parking:
The 11th Street & Harmon public parking ramp is connected to the campus via skyway. On-street meter parking is also available.
Graduate Admissions:
Contact Admissions
(651) 962-8800
46 11th Street South
Schulze Hall, Suite 103
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
Mailing Address:
Graduate Admissions
Box 5
1000 LaSalle Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2005
Graduate Student Services:
Contact Student Services
(651) 962-4200
1000 LaSalle Ave
Terrence Murphy Hall, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Mailing Address:
TMH 100
1000 LaSalle Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2005
Admissions Staff
Tiffany Cork
Director of Recruiting and Admissions
(651) 962-8801
tiffany.cork@stthomas.edu
Tiffany Cork is director of recruiting and admissions for the graduate business programs at the college. Before joining St. Thomas in 2012, she worked for Ernst and Young in the Midwest region as a campus recruiter. Prior to that experience she worked in graduate student recruitment and admissions at a number of schools, as well as volunteer recruitment for nonprofits including the Girl Scouts and 4-H. Cork earned a B.A. in international studies and a master's of education from the University of Minnesota – Duluth.
Tiffany Cork
Director of Recruiting and Admissions
(651) 962-8801
tiffany.cork@stthomas.edu
Tiffany Cork is director of recruiting and admissions for the graduate business programs at the college. Before joining St. Thomas in 2012, she worked for Ernst and Young in the Midwest region as a campus recruiter. Prior to that experience she worked in graduate student recruitment and admissions at a number of schools, as well as volunteer recruitment for nonprofits including the Girl Scouts and 4-H. Cork earned a B.A. in international studies and a master's of education from the University of Minnesota – Duluth.
Susan Haun
Associate Director of Recruiting and Admissions
(651) 962-4312
susan.haun@stthomas.edu
Susan Haun is the associate director of recruiting and admissions and plays an active role recruiting and building relationships with prospective Part-time Flex MBA students, as well as serving as a resource for application and program related questions. Haun also participates in monthly information session and open house events and contributes to Opus Magnum, the college’s blog. Before joining the team, she worked in commercial real estate banking for seven years, and was the admissions manager for the Evening and Weekend MBA program at University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration in finance and marketing from the University of Notre Dame and a master of education degree from Loyola University Chicago.
Susan Haun
Associate Director of Recruiting and Admissions
(651) 962-4312
susan.haun@stthomas.edu
Susan Haun is the associate director of recruiting and admissions and plays an active role recruiting and building relationships with prospective Part-time Flex MBA students, as well as serving as a resource for application and program related questions. Haun also participates in monthly information session and open house events and contributes to Opus Magnum, the college’s blog. Before joining the team, she worked in commercial real estate banking for seven years, and was the admissions manager for the Evening and Weekend MBA program at University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration in finance and marketing from the University of Notre Dame and a master of education degree from Loyola University Chicago.
David Baker
Assistant Director of Recruiting and Admissions
(651) 962-4259
dabaker@stthomas.edu
Dave Baker works with those considering and seeking admission to the St. Thomas MBA programs. With more than 20 years of experience at the University of St. Thomas, he is well prepared to guide you through the admissions process. He holds a master of arts degree in educational psychology from the University of Minnesota.
David Baker
Assistant Director of Recruiting and Admissions
(651) 962-4259
dabaker@stthomas.edu
Dave Baker works with those considering and seeking admission to the St. Thomas MBA programs. With more than 20 years of experience at the University of St. Thomas, he is well prepared to guide you through the admissions process. He holds a master of arts degree in educational psychology from the University of Minnesota.
Mike Leach
Candidate Outreach Advisor
(651) 962-8804
michael.leach@stthomas.edu
Mike is the Candidate Outreach Advisor in recruiting and admissions for the Opus College of Business graduate business programs, and serves as a first point of contact for prospective students. Prior to working at St. Thomas, Mike worked in project management and marketing around the Twin Cities area for six years. As a St. Thomas alum himself, Mike is proud to be back working at his alma mater. He earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of St. Thomas in 2011.
Mike Leach
Candidate Outreach Advisor
(651) 962-8804
michael.leach@stthomas.edu
Mike is the Candidate Outreach Advisor in recruiting and admissions for the Opus College of Business graduate business programs, and serves as a first point of contact for prospective students. Prior to working at St. Thomas, Mike worked in project management and marketing around the Twin Cities area for six years. As a St. Thomas alum himself, Mike is proud to be back working at his alma mater. He earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of St. Thomas in 2011.
Program Team
John Olson
Faculty Director
(651) 962-4079
jrolson2@stthomas.edu
John Olson is a professor in the Operations and Supply Chain Management Department. He teaches in the undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in the Opus College of Business. His teaching focus has been on helping both students and companies implement effective quality management programs and making better decisions using data. Before teaching at the University of St Thomas, he was a faculty member in the Department of Management at DePaul University, where he won the department of management teaching award.
As a faculty member of the Opus College of Business, his teaching, research and service activities have focused on helping others develop and implement continuous improvement and quality programs. Over the past 10 years, he has worked with several Fortune 500 companies and health care organizations on their strategic planning process, metric setting and the implementation of quality and continuous improvement programs. In addition to his academic credentials, he holds a master black belt in Lean Six Sigma.
John Olson
Faculty Director
(651) 962-4079
jrolson2@stthomas.edu
John Olson is a professor in the Operations and Supply Chain Management Department. He teaches in the undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in the Opus College of Business. His teaching focus has been on helping both students and companies implement effective quality management programs and making better decisions using data. Before teaching at the University of St Thomas, he was a faculty member in the Department of Management at DePaul University, where he won the department of management teaching award.
As a faculty member of the Opus College of Business, his teaching, research and service activities have focused on helping others develop and implement continuous improvement and quality programs. Over the past 10 years, he has worked with several Fortune 500 companies and health care organizations on their strategic planning process, metric setting and the implementation of quality and continuous improvement programs. In addition to his academic credentials, he holds a master black belt in Lean Six Sigma.
Corey Eakins
Program Director, Part-time Flex MBA and MS in Business Analytics
(651) 962-4228
cmeakins@stthomas.edu
Corey Eakins '09 M.B.A. directs the program advising, student life and operational aspects of the graduate business programs. He joined St. Thomas in 2006 after several successful leadership positions in sports marketing and management. A St. Thomas MBA alumnus and Dean's Distinguished Scholar, Eakins has a B.S. from St. Cloud State University in mass communications and public relations.
Corey Eakins
Program Director, Part-time Flex MBA and MS in Business Analytics
(651) 962-4228
cmeakins@stthomas.edu
Corey Eakins '09 M.B.A. directs the program advising, student life and operational aspects of the graduate business programs. He joined St. Thomas in 2006 after several successful leadership positions in sports marketing and management. A St. Thomas MBA alumnus and Dean's Distinguished Scholar, Eakins has a B.S. from St. Cloud State University in mass communications and public relations.
Tim Meendering
Director, Graduate Student Services
(651) 962-4319
timothy.meendering@stthomas.edu
Tim Meendering serves as director of graduate student services and operations. He has over twelve years of higher education experience at small liberal arts, large state-run and online undergraduate and graduate institutions, focusing on traditional, distance and at-risk student advising, academic operations, persistence and retention efforts, and leadership development. Tim has a MS in College Counseling and Student Development from St. Cloud State University and a B.A. from Luther College in Psychology.
Tim Meendering
Director, Graduate Student Services
(651) 962-4319
timothy.meendering@stthomas.edu
Tim Meendering serves as director of graduate student services and operations. He has over twelve years of higher education experience at small liberal arts, large state-run and online undergraduate and graduate institutions, focusing on traditional, distance and at-risk student advising, academic operations, persistence and retention efforts, and leadership development. Tim has a MS in College Counseling and Student Development from St. Cloud State University and a B.A. from Luther College in Psychology.
Alex Lapides
Program Advisor
(651) 962-4847
alapides@stthomas.edu
Alex Lapides serves as an academic advisor for graduate business students. Alex provides student service and program support, counseling students while also planning co-curricular events and programs. Before joining St. Thomas, she worked as a graduate program coordinator at Hamline University. She holds a B.A. from Hamline, and an M.A. in educational psychology from the University of Minnesota.
Alex Lapides
Program Advisor
(651) 962-4847
alapides@stthomas.edu
Alex Lapides serves as an academic advisor for graduate business students. Alex provides student service and program support, counseling students while also planning co-curricular events and programs. Before joining St. Thomas, she worked as a graduate program coordinator at Hamline University. She holds a B.A. from Hamline, and an M.A. in educational psychology from the University of Minnesota.
Tanisha Andrews
Program Advisor
(651) 962-4200
tanisha.andrews@stthomas.edu
Tanisha Andrews serves as an academic adviser for graduate business students. She has worked in both undergraduate and graduate programs at St. Thomas and the University of Minnesota. Andrews holds two degrees from St. Thomas, a B.A. in journalism and an M.A. in human resources and change leadership.
Tanisha Andrews
Program Advisor
(651) 962-4200
tanisha.andrews@stthomas.edu
Tanisha Andrews serves as an academic adviser for graduate business students. She has worked in both undergraduate and graduate programs at St. Thomas and the University of Minnesota. Andrews holds two degrees from St. Thomas, a B.A. in journalism and an M.A. in human resources and change leadership.