When Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, theology professor Paul Gavrilyuk spent most of his time teaching classes at St. Thomas. Now, the Kyiv native is dedicating his time to raising over $300,000 for Rebuild Ukraine, his nonprofit aimed at providing aid to those fighting and living in Ukraine.
News in :90 – May 2, 2022
Israel lashed out at Russia over “unforgivable comments” by its foreign minister about Nazism and Antisemitism, President Joe Biden saluted his Walter Mondale Sunday at the UMN, and 29th Annual Undergraduate Communication Research Conference was held Friday. Camarae Good has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 8, 2022
President Joe Biden has decided to ban Russian oil imports, teachers in the Minneapolis school district walked off the job on Tuesday in a dispute over wages, and three positive COVID-19 cases were reported by the Center for Well-Being during the week ending on March 4th. Ad/Pr representative Camarae Good has today’s News in :90.
Selim Center’s lifelong learners return to campus, enriching St. Thomas community
The Selim Center was founded in 1973 by Mohamed Selim, and has been inspiring those 40 and older to keep pursuing their education on St. Thomas’ campus.
St. Thomas holds panel with LGBTQ+ business leaders
The Opus Business’s Amplifying Voices series held a business panel Thursday, Dec. 9 in McNeely Hall to highlight LGBTQ+ business professionals and their careers.
St. Thomas’ architectural journey: From a single building to two sprawling campuses
With nearly two-dozen new buildings since the turn of the century, the modern St. Thomas campus, which spans two cities, bears little resemblance to the one building Archbishop John Ireland founded the school on in 1885, but as one walks through campus, they can almost see the past two hundred years roll by.
Bemidji explodes in third period, takes down Tommies men’s hockey 6-1
First-year forward Kyler Grundy scored five minutes into the game to give St. Thomas a 1-0 lead, but Bemidji State University responded with six goals during the game to give them a 6-1 win Saturday at St. Thomas Ice Arena in Mendota Heights.
News in :90 – December 1, 2021
Three were killed and eight were injured in a shooting at a Michigan high school Tuesday, Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter will testify at her trial, and St. Thomas celebrated Native American Heritage Month. Camarae Good has today’s News in :90.
Tree lighting ceremony kicks off the Christmas season
The St. Thomas community gathered Monday as it held the 25th annual tree lighting ceremony in the Anderson Student Center Atrium.
St. Thomas announces new COVID-19 vaccine requirement for employees
The University of St. Thomas will require all employees, including student employees, to be vaccinated by January 4, 2022, in compliance with federal guidelines instated by the Biden administration.
Diwali: Celebrating the Festival of Lights
Students filled the St.Thomas Create[space] to celebrate Diwali, the Nov. 4 festival of lights, taking part in lantern making and henna during a Desi club event on Nov. 2.
What’s scarier, Halloween or Grace Hall?
Halloween isn’t the only spooky thing happening around St. Thomas. On South Campus, Grace Hall residents have experienced some mysterious scares.