University of San Diego provost Julie Sullivan was announced as St. Thomas’ first female and lay president-elect Thursday at a press conference in the Anderson Student Center.
Sullivan calls her appointment ‘a sign of the times’
A conversation with St. Thomas president-elect Julie Sullivan
University Affairs Editor Gabrielle Martinson sat down with Julie Sullivan to discuss the things to come at St. Thomas under her leadership.
News in :90 – Feb. 15, 2013
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Sullivan: ‘Yes, I am a woman, and I am a Catholic lay person’
Sullivan, 55, will serve as the university’s 15th president and will succeed the Rev. Dennis Dease. She will take office July 1.
Eyo Ekpo is 2013 Tommie Award recipient
Eyo Ekpo was announced as the winner of the 2013 Tommie Award, director of student engagement Vern Klobassa said Thursday.
Students react to president-elect announcement
Many students vocalized their support for the president-elect, who will succeed the Rev. Dennis Dease who will step down June 30.
Mailroom gets 1,500 more packages than usual for Valentine’s Day
Nina Ruud, manager of campus mail services, said between UPS, FedEx, DHL and the U.S. Postal Service, the St. Thomas mailroom received more than 600 deliveries during the last two days.
History in photos: Sullivan declared president-elect
Chief Photo Editor Rosie Murphy and Senior Photographer Rita Kovtun captured the moments while Julie Sullivan was announced as St. Thomas’ first female and lay president-elect Thursday.
Live video link for presidential announcement
The University of St. Thomas will broadcast live video of the presidential announcement Thursday at 11:30 a.m.
News in :90 — Feb. 14, 2013
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Biography: potential president Julie Sullivan
If recommended to and approved by St. Thomas’ Board of Trustees as the university’s new president, Julie Sullivan will have to leave sunny San Diego and make four-season Minnesota her new home.
Faculty members react to potential president recommendation
With Thursday’s decision on St. Thomas’ new president looming, the university’s faculty and staff gave their opinions on who will lead the institution.
Young marriage may not be stable and satisfactory, study says
Professor John Buri, who teaches a psychology of marriage and family course, said a 2012 research study based on 22,000 married couples suggested that couples who get married between the ages of 23-28 have the best chance for stability and satisfaction.
Students tell what they plan to give up for Lent
With Pope Benedict XVI celebrating his final public Mass as pontiff, students on campus told TommieMedia what they decided to give up for Lent on Ash Wednesday.
News in :90 — Feb. 13, 2013
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