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94% of our students are employed or in graduate school within 1 year of graduating
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Partner with the College of Arts & Sciences
The College of Arts & Sciences at the University of St. Thomas strives to improve the community by creating lasting partnerships between organizations and our community of scholars.
Working alongside our partners, we tackle real-world problems by leveraging the knowledge and expertise of our faculty and students. From investigating the importance of community identity through urban art to rethinking how we approach sustainability, our scholars can help your organization make positive change in the community. We also provide access to a rich student pool for internship and employment opportunities.
How You Can Partner With Us
Partnerships with Local Organizations
The College of Arts & Sciences has many ways for students, faculty and local organizations to address real-world issues. Our interdisciplinary teams bring their academic research lenses to solve problems in the community. Our recent partnerships have included the YWCA of St. Paul, Midway Murals, St. Peter Claver Catholic School, Metro Transit and PLACE.
Faculty Research
Your organization can partner with our faculty on research that creates positive change in the world. In the past, our community partners have worked with faculty on research that ranges from determining the economic feasibility of implementing sustainable technology to using predictive modeling to control the spread of chronic wasting disease in deer.
Internships
Students in the College of Arts & Sciences are equipped with the practical skills and academic knowledge they need to take on a diverse array of projects in the modern workplace. Students have interned with organizations such as Delta Airlines, Medtronic, Target, Merrill Lynch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and more.
Contact Information for Community Partners
Questions? Please feel free to reach out to us if you want to learn more about partnering with the College of Arts & Sciences.
Kris Wammer
Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
khwammer@stthomas.edu
(651) 962-6004
Partnerships with Local Organizations
The College of Arts & Sciences has many ways for students, faculty and local organizations to address real-world issues. Our interdisciplinary teams bring their academic research lenses to solve problems in the community. Our recent partnerships have included the YWCA of St. Paul, Midway Murals, St. Peter Claver Catholic School, Metro Transit and PLACE.
Faculty Research
Your organization can partner with our faculty on research that creates positive change in the world. In the past, our community partners have worked with faculty on research that ranges from determining the economic feasibility of implementing sustainable technology to using predictive modeling to control the spread of chronic wasting disease in deer.
Internships
Students in the College of Arts & Sciences are equipped with the practical skills and academic knowledge they need to take on a diverse array of projects in the modern workplace. Students have interned with organizations such as Delta Airlines, Medtronic, Target, Merrill Lynch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and more.
Contact Information for Community Partners
Questions? Please feel free to reach out to us if you want to learn more about partnering with the College of Arts & Sciences.
Kris Wammer
Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
khwammer@stthomas.edu
(651) 962-6004
50%+
Over half of our students have had at least one internship prior to graduating
Career Development Center
The Career Development Center serves students and alumni with their vocational and career learning. They are here to continue supporting students after graduation with a variety of services such as Hire a Tommie.
Employer Services
The Career Development Center can help your company connect with current students and alumni in through on- and off-campus interviews, tours, job shadows, posting jobs and more.
Employer Resources
Companies and recruiters also have access to information such as institutional enrollment, salary data for recent graduates and frequently asked questions from other employers.
News from the College of Arts & Sciences
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English Professor Edits Book Published by Edinburgh University Press
Dr. Alexis Easley’s edited book British Writers, Popular Literature and New Media Innovation, 1820-45 has just been published by Edinburgh University Press. Easley is a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, where she teaches English and communication studies. The emergence of a mass reading public during the early decades of the 19th century sparked a… The post English Professor Edits Book Published by Edinburgh University Press appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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In the News: Chip Small Shares Findings of Urban Agricultural Research
Chip Small, associate professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with WCCO Radio about new research highlighting the benefits of using compost in gardens and the importance of optimizing its usage to reduce the risk of excess runoff. From the interview: Host: What about… The post In the News: Chip Small Shares Findings of Urban Agricultural Research appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Political Equation: Students Use Math to Predict Wins at the Ballot Box
Predicting the outcome of a political election is extremely problematic. From the candidates to the voters – and everything in between – elections are a complicated puzzle. But what if a math equation could provide answers long before a single vote was cast? Mathematicians at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota are studying how… The post Political Equation: Students Use Math to Predict Wins at the Ballot Box appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Teacher-Student Reunion Solidifies College Choice
A small-world connection played a part in drawing University of St. Thomas student Vincent Wiegman ’27 to the Twin Cities from the Kansas City area: his middle school science teacher. Minnesota native and St. Thomas Senior Admissions Counselor Annie Dockendorf taught in the Kansas City area for nearly two years before joining St. Thomas in… The post Teacher-Student Reunion Solidifies College Choice appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.