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We are working out details on events for the Fall and Winter, planning an approach that aligns with COVID-19 safety guidelines and allows us to engage appropriately. We expect to start planning in August 2020, so please stay tuned. In the meantime, our faculty and students are keeping busy - see the News below.
College of Arts & Sciences News
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Senior Reflections: Pursuing a Love of Journalism
Tommie Award nominee Mia Laube '22 grew up in Marion, Iowa, where she developed her love for basketball and journalism. Her love for both led her to St. Thomas, where she played basketball during her first two years and learned from an established journalism program. Laube became student director of TommieMedia her junior year and… The post Senior Reflections: Pursuing a Love of Journalism appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Creating Spaces of Affirmation for LGBTQIA+ Youth
St. Thomas sociology professor Dr. Patricia Maddox had what sounds like a conventional childhood. She was in the Girl Scouts, played saxophone in the marching band and spent time with her high school boyfriend. But under the surface, she was searching for more. “I was also harboring a bit of a secret,” Maddox said. “I… The post Creating Spaces of Affirmation for LGBTQIA+ Youth appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Making 'Good Trouble': Nkechukw Akpati Awarded New Racial Justice Scholarship
Nkechukw Akpati dreams of making a career out of using his own voice. Drawn to the idea of hosting his own talk show, Akpati loves to entertain. But before getting his name on a marquee, he’s working hard to lift up the voices of others. “When you come from a school where you’re in the… The post Making 'Good Trouble': Nkechukw Akpati Awarded New Racial Justice Scholarship appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Outstanding Tommies Honored on St. Thomas Day
As the University of St. Thomas prepares for the end of another successful academic year, it’s time to toast the best of the best. Honoring outstanding faculty, students and alumni, the university held its annual St. Thomas Day on Wednesday, May 4. St. Thomas Day recognizes the extraordinary contributions that members of the St. Thomas… The post Outstanding Tommies Honored on St. Thomas Day appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.