St. Thomas first-year Yubi Hassan and his business partner Plamedi Bangila have expanded Gocciolare, their clothing brand that they started in high school, to the college community and beyond. Reporter Leila Weah has the story.
St. Thomas student grows business during COVID-19
When COVID-19 hit, almost everything shut down. However, like any good story, there are those who defy the odds. Vitality Roasting, a St. Paul based small-batch roaster, was able to open its doors as many other local spots had to close theirs. Reporter Scout Mason has the story.
INFOGRAPHIC: Anatomy of female entrepreneurs
St. Thomas celebrated its second Women in Entrepreneurship week last month. Designer Brooklyn Madden has interesting facts about today’s female entrepreneurs.
Sophomore economics major visits 20 countries
International economics major and Spanish minor Jake Sexton has traveled to more than 20 countries and has gained a large array of experiences during his time abroad.
10 Tommies recognized in MSP Business Journal
Ten people affiliated with St. Thomas in some capacity were featured in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal “40 Under 40” list, which recognizes business excellence in the Twin Cities.
Sullivan announces $50 million scholarship gift, $200 million initiative
With confetti cannons and a 28-by-26 foot banner, St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan announced a goal of infusing $200 million into scholarship support for students over the next eight years.
No Target Run for St. Thomas students as company turns to pop-up shops
Due to new rebranding efforts, Target is ditching the concept of attempting to bring students into the store in favor of a new approach: bringing the store to students through pop-up shops and small-format stores.
T-shirts for tigers and turtles
The Hawksbill Sea Turtle and the Sumatran Tiger are endangered in the wild, but they are rising in popularity on T-shirts in Minnesota.
Students pitch business ideas in Tommie Tank
Professor Jay Ebben’s Entrepreneurial Finance class will be thrown to the sharks on Oct. 11 and Oct. 13 as they face a panel of investors in Schultz Hall, recreating their own version of the TV show “Shark Tank.”
Business counseling mergers with academic advising
This year, academic counseling will be a one-stop shop for St. Thomas business majors.
St. Thomas senior carves out a future in woodworking
The signs are all there. Austin Luecke isn’t the average college senior. For him, being a student isn’t just a chance to get an education but a chance to put his passion, woodworking, into practice.
Business students showcase new products
St. Thomas hosted its annual Entrepreneurship Conference 2026 on May 3 in the Anderson Student Center.
St. Thomas acquires business accelerator
The University of St. Thomas recently took over management of the Cleantech Open Midwest startup accelerator.
Delta Sigma Pi celebrates 20 years at St. Thomas
Delta Sigma Pi celebrated the 20th anniversary of becoming the first and only professional business fraternity at St. Thomas this spring.
Opus College of Business partners with U of M for finance symposium
St. Thomas’ Opus College of Business and the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management are joining forces to host the first Twin Cities Scholars of Finance Symposium to give students an opportunity to meet CEOs and executives of Minnesota companies.