This is News in :90 for Thursday, May 2, 2013.
President-elect Julie Sullivan’s inauguration date set
As students, faculty and staff prepare to see the Rev. Dennis Dease enter retirement on June 30, preparations for university president-elect Julie Sullivan’s inaugural ceremonies are set for Thursday, Oct. 17 on the St. Paul campus.
Study Abroad offers more programs, receives more applicants
The Study Abroad office has seen large numbers of applications for January Term 2014 programs.
News in :90 – May 1, 2013
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
St. Thomas community gathers for farewell to Rev. Dennis Dease
Campus Life Director Margaret Cahill said she was delighted with the outcome of the event after planning it for more than year.
Boxing legend’s daughter speaks at St. Thomas
Former boxer and television personality Laila Ali, boxer Muhammad Ali’s daughter, spoke to the St. Thomas community about how eating healthy and working hard can impact the body Monday.
Football team works with Habitat for Humanity
Trading in footballs for nails, helmets for hard hats and cleats for boots, the St. Thomas football team tackled a project instead of its opponents Saturday afternoon.
Student lobbies for university marching band
St. Thomas may see its first marching band take the field if junior St. John Vianney Seminary student Christian DeCarlo’s work goes according to plan.
Discounted Nice Ride passes available soon
Five hundred discounted Nice Ride passes will be distributed to St. Thomas students and faculty as part of a $20,000 grant given by St. Thomas’ campus sustainability fund starting Monday.
News in :90 – April 26, 2013
This is News in :90 for Friday, April 26, 2013.
Crews battle plant fire in Shakopee
Emergency crews are on the scene of an apparent plant explosion and fire in Shakopee, but the city says there is no immediate danger.
News in :90 – April 25, 2013
This is News in :90 for Thursday, April 25, 2013.
Honor society cuts tuition benefit
Future members of St. Thomas’ Delta Epsilon Sigma chapter will not be able to take advantage tuition benefit that the society will take away for budgetary reasons.
Officials cancel Mifflin Block Party forever
St. Thomas students planning on attending Wisconsin-Madison’s Mifflin Block Party will face a “no tolerance” policy from authorities who canceled the event and said they intend to prevent it from ever taking place again.
US News ranks Mahtomedi best Minnesota high school
U.S. News released its 2013 list of the nation’s best high schools Tuesday and Mahtomedi graduates who attend St. Thomas were pleased to see their alma mater ranked first among Minnesota schools.