UST in the news
Here's a roundup of recent media stories of interest that mention St. Thomas.
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“More people are buying homes that cost a million dollars or more,” Star Tribune, Aug. 24, 2003. “‘Consumption is extraordinarily conspicuous,’ said George Karvel, who holds the distinguished chair in real estate at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul.”
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“Lori Sturdevant: A dire need for reform in health care,” Star Tribune, Aug. 24, 2003. The column notes the efforts of former Sen. Dave Durenberger, who teaches at St. Thomas.
https://www.startribune.com/stories/314/4056872.html
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“Careers calendar,” St. Paul Pioneer Press, Aug. 24, 2003.
https://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/business/6596931.htm
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“Business forum: Liberal arts grads and the global economy,” Star Tribune, Aug. 25, 2003. “We are fortunate in Minnesota to have so many good liberal arts colleges coupled with the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management and the University of St. Thomas MBA programs.”
https://www.startribune.com/stories/535/4052659.html
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“Not all the news is fit to print,” Commonweal magazine, Aug. 15, 2003. Patrick Schiltz of the UST School of Law is the author of the cover story in this independent journal of opinion edited by lay Catholics. The piece examines media coverage of the sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church. (Not yet available online, but the magazine’s home page is https://www.commonwealmagazine.org .)
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“Jim Wacker: An optimist to the end,” St. Paul Pioneer Press, Aug. 27, 2003. Former Gophers athletics director Mark Dienhart, now senior vice president for institutional advancement at St. Thomas, was interviewed for this story.
https://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/sports/colleges/university_of_minnesota/6625632.htm
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“Free Agents: Free stuff at the State Fair,” St. Paul Pioneer Press, Aug. 27, 2003. “Best loot: Water bottle and mouse pad from Quitplan.com, University of St. Thomas visor, vintage photo postcards and state map from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, yardstick from Minnesota Farm Bureau … .” A large photo of a man wearing one of our visors appeared on the cover of the Express section in the paper’s print edition.
https://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/living/special_packages/express_cover_stories/6622311.htm
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“Shooter,” St. Paul Pioneer Press, Aug. 28, 2003. Charley Walters’ column includes: “Former Gophers third baseman Jack Hannahan of St. Paul had a 17-game hitting streak end this week for the Detroit Tigers' Class AA Erie (Pa.) team. During the streak, Hannahan, 23, increased his average 30 points to .255. Hannahan's brother, Buzz, 27, a former University of St. Thomas All-American, has just three errors in 110 games playing six positions for the Phillies' AA Reading (Pa.) team.”
https://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/sports/6634834.htm
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“Outdoors,” St. Paul Pioneer Press, Aug. 28, 2003. “St. Paul Classic Bike Tour: St. Paul Neighborhood Energy Consortium's 31- or 15-mile biking event begins at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 7 at the University of St. Thomas, Summit and Cretin avenues, St. Paul; $25 for adults, $12 for ages 5-16 and free for children 4 and younger; 651-221-4462 or 952-882-3180.”
https://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/sports/outdoors/6631112.htm
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“Obituary: James P. Shannon, outspoken bishop, educator, philanthropist,” Star Tribune online, Aug. 28, 2003. Shannon was president of St. Thomas from 1956 to 1966.
https://www.startribune.com/stories/466/4066876.html
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“Former Twin Cities Bishop Shannon dies,” St. Paul Pioneer Press online, Aug. 28, 2003.
https://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/6639802.htm
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“James P. Shannon, former bishop and
foundation head, dies at 82,” Star Tribune, Aug. 29, 2003.https://www.startribune.com/stories/462/4066876.html
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“Editorial: James Shannon / Exemplar of values-based leadership,” Star Tribune, Aug. 29, 2003.
https://www.startribune.com/stories/561/4067405.html
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“James P. Shannon: A brief biography,” Star Tribune, Aug. 29, 2003.
https://www.startribune.com/stories/466/4067377.html
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“Twin Cities ex-bishop Shannon dies,” St. Paul Pioneer Press, Aug. 29, 2003.
https://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/6643418.htm
