St. Thomas plans to renovate and expand the St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel in an effort to establish it as the new spiritual center of campus. Construction of the new Iversen Center for Faith is set to begin in May 2019 and will be completed and ready for use by fall 2020.
UPDATE: All-clear alert issued after potential threat investigated
St. Thomas Public Safety issued an all-clear alert midafternoon Thursday after an email suggested a potential threat on campus.
PODCAST: Keep the Ball Rolling with Andy Jacoboski
In episode nine of Keep the Ball Rolling, Brady, Noah and Althea vent their frustrations with the end of the football season before diving into Tommie basketball. Sports Medicine Assistant Andy Jacoboski joins the crew in studio.
St. Thomas will form School of Nursing, College of Health
St. Thomas announced plans in September to form a new School of Nursing. The university will also form a College of Health by combining the School of Social Work, Graduate School of Professional Psychology and the School of Nursing.
Women’s soccer falls to La Crosse, eliminated from NCAA tourney
Despite two late goals from Kate Heimer, the women’s soccer team was eliminated from the NCAA tournament Saturday with a loss in penalty kicks to Wisconsin La Crosse.
Men’s soccer advances to Sweet 16 with 5-0 rout of Superior
The men’s soccer team advanced to its third-straight Sweet 16 match Sunday at South Field with a dominating 5-0 win over Wisconsin Superior.
Esten named athletics director, vice president
St. Thomas alumnus Phil Esten was announced in a press conference Monday as the next athletics director for the university. He will begin his role in January.
Elvidge, Roberts lift women’s soccer to NCAA second round
Standout performances from goalkeeper Olivia Elvidge and forward Kaley Roberts helped the women’s soccer team Saturday at Wisconsin Lacrosse to a 1-0 victory over Knox college in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Football’s playoff chances slim with 21-15 Bethel loss
After falling 21-15 to the Bethel Royals Saturday at Royals Stadium, the St. Thomas football team has seen its chances to make the NCAA tournament greatly diminished.
Expanded housing required for first-year students
The 2018 first-year class is the biggest St. Thomas’ history. To accommodate the class, multiple areas on campus have been renovated into housing for the first-years, including basements and common areas.
AP: Trump forces out Jeff Sessions as US attorney general
AP: Attorney General Jeff Sessions was pushed out Wednesday as the country’s chief law enforcement officer after enduring more than a year of blistering and personal attacks from President Donald Trump over his recusal from the Russia investigation.
Keep the Ball Rolling with Wallie Kuchinski and Matt Mitchell
In episode eight of Keep the Ball Rolling, the team talks about a potential quarterback controversy with the Tommie football team and make their bets for Saturday’s game at Bethel. Defensive Coordinator Wallie Kuchinski and linebacker Matt Mitchell join the crew in studio.
Rep. McCollum re-elected easily
Rep. Betty McCollum, DFL-St.Paul, has been elected to her 10th term in Minnesota’s Fourth District seat, defeating Republican Greg Ryan in the 2018 midterm election.
St. Thomas students help boost 2018 midterm turnout
St. Thomas students flooded to McNeely Hall and the Groveland Community Center on Nov. 6 in St. Paul to cast their votes in the 2018 midterm election.
Women’s, men’s soccer secure NCAA tournament bids
The St. Thomas women’s and men’s soccer teams both secured spots in the NCAA national tournaments. The women travel to Wisconsin LaCrosse, while the men will host the first two rounds.
