Priest, scholar and statesman, Archbishop John Ireland founded St. Thomas as a Catholic seminary in 1885.
Currently he is not a visible campus presence, due to construction of the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex.
Early this summer, the statue was taken down, disassembled, placed in a crate and secured in a storage unit near McNeely’s underground parking ramp.
This year, the construction of the new Anderson Athletic Center presented a challenge to on-campus traffic for the move-in weekend.
[slidepress gallery=’purple-state-fair-bags’]
The Minnesota State fair is known for showcasing agriculture, wildlife, and tasting all of the unusual foods on a stick. But the University of St. Thomas has its own tradition that fairgoers look forward to year after year.
[slidepress gallery=’tm_photos’]
Student-oriented St. Thomas news can now be found on one Web site: TommieMedia.com.
The all-digital student-run news organization launched Wednesday, Sept. 9, with a focus on visuals and daily updates.
Video, slideshows and audio pieces will be commonplace. So will text stories on everything from news to sports to variety stories.
[slidepress gallery=’opinion’]
[slidepress gallery=’campus-life’]
[slidepress gallery=’a-glance-at-construction’] Foundations of construction projects greet UST students and faculty returning to campus for fall semester. As soon as the initial surprise of the changing appearance of campus wears off, students and faculty may wonder how long campus will be under construction and how much progress has been made over these past few …
[slidepress gallery=’VIDEO’]
[slidepress gallery=’NEWS’]
[slidepress gallery=’PHOTO’]