The final candidate to present her platform for the St. Thomas School of Law dean position, professor Ruth Okediji from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities School of Law, shared her vision for the school.
Moments and thoughts from Msgr. Lavin’s funeral
Archbishop John Nienstedt and the Rev. James Stromberg reflect on the life of Msgr. James “Scooter” Lavin, who died of natural causes Monday, Sept. 17.
St. Thomas community celebrates Msgr. Lavin’s life
Hundreds of people gathered at the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas Friday to celebrate the life of Msgr. James “Scooter” Lavin, a prominent figure on the university’s campus for more than 50 years.
News in :90 – Sept. 21, 2012
This is News in :90 for Friday, Sept. 21, 2012.
40 choir students turned away, program keeps growing
After 40 students showed up to audition during her first year with the St. Thomas choir in 1999, Angela Broeker, director of choral activities, said she only had one priority on her mind: to give college students the opportunity to sing.
USG fall election, close race and highly contested
Connor Harrington was elected freshman class president Wednesday, Sept. 19, in the Undergraduate Student Government fall elections’ highly contested and closest race.
News in :90 – Sept. 20, 2012
This is News in :90 for Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012.
The Loft looks to lure students with noodles
After The Loft’s nine months of poor profits in the smoothie and specialty drinks business, Dining Services said the key to boosting sales might be Japanese noodles.
St. Thomas presidential search advances
Nominations and applications for the 15th St. Thomas president have started coming in as the search process to replace the Rev. Dennis Dease continues.
Rankings shift for business, engineering schools
The U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 rankings were issued for the undergraduate program’s of both the St. Thomas Opus College of Business and the School of Engineering, each ranking jumping in the opposite direction from 2012.
News in :90 – Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012.
Dakota-US War of 1862 speech sparks conversation
Former Associate Professor of Southwest Minnesota State University Chris Mato Nunpa warned students that his speech would be controversial in his Dakota-U.S. War of 1862 presentation Thursday, Sept. 13, in Woulfe Alumni Hall.
News in :90 – Sept. 17, 2012
This is News in :90 for Monday, Sept. 17, 2012.
Msgr. James Lavin dies at 93; funeral set for Friday, Sept. 21
A funeral service has been set for Msgr. James “Scooter” Lavin who died Monday after a Mass in his room at the Little Sisters of the Poor residence in St. Paul.
St. Thomas fails to make The Alumni Factor rankings
Despite receiving a two-spot increase in the U.S. News and World Report standings this year, St. Thomas did not make the cut for The Alumni Factor rankings.