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As it reads in its mission statement, the University of St. Thomas aims to “educate students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely and work skillfully to advance the common good.”

However, for current students and faculty members, the university itself has evolved into something more than what its founding fathers intended it to be.

Chief Photo Editor Rosie Murphy set out to interview several St. Thomas affiliates, asking individuals to share their own perspectives on what the university means to them.