Carr is a political science major and has been involved in Students Taking Action Now in Darfur, USG and varsity football and is a founding member of the St. Thomas chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Daniel Carr wins 2011 Tommie Award
Tuition to increase 5.2 percent next year
Doug Hennes, vice president of university relations, said a number of factors contributed to next year’s tuition increase including more financial aid, faculty and staff raises, improvements in technology, building projects and elevator retrofitting.
Board of Trustees goes over final plans for Anderson Student Center
The Anderson Student Center will feature two major dining areas besides Scooter’s as well as several meeting rooms.
News in :90 – Feb. 17, 2011
This is News in :90 for Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011.
Tommie Award spotlight: Liz Zupfer
Alumni Systems Director Liz Zupfer, formerly Liz Baniak, was the recipient of the 1991 Tommie Award. This year’s recipient will be the 81st in school history.
Sophomores to move into SJV’s Grand Avenue housing next year
Residence Life will convert 2085 Grand Ave., which currently houses St. John Vianney Seminary students, into sophomore housing for next school year.
MBA graduates can expect salary increase
Students graduating with a Masters of Business Administration from the Opus College of Business could experience a 33 percent increase in their salaries, according to a New York Times survey of London graduates.
News in :90 – Feb. 16, 2011
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011.
Clubs encourage students to get involved at Spring Activities Fair
More than 70 clubs set up booths Tuesday for the Spring Activities Fair. Although many students had already attended the Fall Activities Fair, this event gave them another opportunity to get involved in an activity they may have previously overlooked.
Harvard professor tests audience’s morals in civil discourse lecture
Harvard professor Michael Sandel started his speech on civil discourse Tuesday night by telling audience members to imagine they were driving a trolley with broken brakes careening toward people on the tracks.
Tommie Award spotlight: Mark Dienhart
Mark Dienhart, St. Thomas’ executive vice president and chief administrative officer, was the recipient of the 1975 “Mr. Tommy” Award, now known as the Tommie Award.
News in :90 – Feb. 15, 2011
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.
Tommie Award spotlight: Steve Fritz
Steve Fritz, athletic director and men’s basketball coach, was the recipient of the 1971 “Mr. Tommy” Award, now known as the Tommie Award. This year’s recipient will be the 81st in school history.
More or less makeup? Students weigh in
One in three women refuse to leave the house without wearing makeup, according to a new study by Superdrug, and St. Thomas students aren’t surprised by the findings.
Tommie Award voting now followed by demographic survey
Voting for the annual Tommie Award opened today for St. Thomas students, faculty and staff, and some voters may have noticed an extra survey attached to the ballot.