Seniors Frank Pitera, Alex Fernandez, Josh Gutzmann, Mike Lemay and Charlie Gerten have a unique partnership with the city of Elk River to design and install a solar-powered charging station.
News in :90 – Oct. 10, 2016
This is News in :90 for Monday, Oct. 10, 2016.
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.”
Petition rallies students for Stewardship Garden
A petition to preserve the green space on South Campus began circulating over the past week making it clear that the St. Thomas community does not take this small dose of nature for granted.
Tommie-Johnnie shirt design leads to fundraiser for Wetterling foundation
When junior Adrian Trow and senior Evan Keil decided to market their own shirt design to distribute to students attending the game — a popular trend among the student body — they had no idea that it would turn into an impactful charitable endeavor.
Discover Islam event celebrates festival, promotes interfaith dialogue
The Diversity Activities Board kicked off its first semester at St. Thomas with an open house to celebrate the Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha on Sept. 15
St. Thomas joins nationwide Wi-Fi network
Students, faculty and staff are now able to easily access a secure and encrypted wireless network while visiting other college campuses across the country simply by entering their St. Thomas username and password.
As St. Thomas applications increase, deadlines change
The University of St. Thomas is changing its admission process this fall by introducing early action and regular decision deadlines.
Larry Blake is new Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry
The Rev. Larry Blake has been appointed as the new chaplain and director of Campus Ministry beginning in October, with the Rev. Larry Snyder serving as chaplain until his arrival.
St. Thomas adds microgrid energy source
The St. Thomas engineering department is breaking ground this August on a campus microgrid, intended to teach, research and test alternative energy sources.
Let’s get physical – but you have to pay first
COJO student Mary Brickner argues that fitness classes at St. Thomas cost too much.