The Core Semester in Rome: Experiencing the Essence of the St. Thomas Liberal Arts Education
A behind-the-scenes look at the CORE semester in Rome.
Q&A With Thomas Flynn, Class of ’71
Thomas Flynn '71 answers questions about his time at St. Thomas, his philanthropic activities and his involvement on the CAS Advisory Board.
Farewell From the Dean
College of Arts and Sciences dean Terence Langan is stepping down as dean to step up as professor.
Writing the Kind of Book One Wishes One Had Read at the Beginning
Professor Sandra Menssen of the Philosophy Department was named a John Ireland Presidential Scholar spring 2016 as an exemplar of the teacher-scholar ...
The Plight of the Piping Plover
Through field research and high-level data analysis, 10 freshmen and two CAS professors will attempt to get to the bottom of the plover’s shrinking ha...
Art History and Mutual Understanding Across Cultures: Reflections on a Fulbright Semester in China
There’s a phrase I practiced over and over when I was enrolled in Chinese 111 at St. Thomas in fall 2015: 我是清华大学的教授. 我教艺术史. Don’t know what that mean...
Building New Bonds
Most chemists will say that students learn chemistry by doing chemistry. One of my own mentors used to say, “Education is not a spectator sport.” Rese...
Q & A With Nicole Bernardi
Nicole Bernardi joined the College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board in September of 2015. She also has the distinction of being one of the earliest...
A Research Journey Full Circle
Patrick Van Fleet’s initial mathematical research as a graduate student focused on spline functions. Before computers, architects used a flexible
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1921 Play Sees 21st-century Revival
“We carry within us a real and painful drama.” These words interrupt a rehearsal scene in Luigi Pirandello’s play “Six Characters in Search of an Auth...
Already Reaping the Fruits of Our Labors
If you walk through the classroom area of Murray-Herrick Campus Center on a Tuesday evening, you are likely to see two rooms full of Spanish-speaking ...
Q&A With Sarah Thompson ‘04
After more than a decade at some of the Twin Cities’ most beloved arts institutions, including the Guthrie Theater, Cowles Center for Dance and Perfor...
The Respectful Researcher
Now at the helm of the College of Arts and Sciences as one of two new associate deans, Dr. Lisa Waldner is hoping to show colleagues the same respect she showed others through her research. And it’s that respect she also is teaching students in the classroom.
Stewards of the Earth
The future of agriculture faces a number of challenges. Many young people are realizing that solutions will require massive collective action, and they need and want to be part of it.
Mastering Psychology Through Research
Though the clinical dimension of psychology is certainly its most well-known aspect, St. Thomas students master the science of psychology through the psychology curriculum and through hands-on work in active research teams.
Q & A with Kelly Larmon ’97, M.B.A. ’03
After her undergraduate career, Kelly Larmon returned to St. Thomas to earn an M.B.A. in 2003, and continued on to Hamline University School of Law, earning her J.D. She believes in the value of a liberal arts education, getting involved and seizing opportunities.
From the Dean: The Essence of a St. Thomas Education
Work on the university’s strategic plan continues with many interesting issues being addressed along the way, including the core curriculum.
A Helping Hand Across Campus
Fit for Ministry enlists HHP students to study and help improve seminarians’ health habits
Teaching Latin America in the Global and the Local
Paola Ehrmantraut strives to teach her students a comprehensive history of Latin America that cultivates respect, tolerance, and critical thinking
Q&A with Paul Schmitt B.A. ’09, M.S. ’11
Paul Schmitt B.A. ’09, M.S. ’11, an alumnus of the computer science program, is a doctoral student at the University of California-Santa Barbara, where he’s working on improving wireless Internet access in developing parts of the world.
Justice and Peace Studies Offers ‘Unrelenting Hope’
Justice and Peace Studies program enables students to transfer their skills to the real world and live out the St. Thomas mission
Experiencing God in Beauty
Professor Mark McInroy's scholarship on God and beauty earns him a prestigious Theology Award
The Resistance of Memories: Stories of Disaster From Pinhook, Missouri
David Todd Lawrence, associate professor of English, shares his project documenting the stories of Pinhook, Missouri, residents who lost their homes in May 2011 as a result of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' order to operate a floodway.