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Hands-On Learning, Real-World Results: Class of 2025 Steps Into Dream Jobs

When Johnathan Halva ’25 walks across the commencement stage at the University of St. Thomas to collect his diploma, the civil engineering major will skip the traditional post-grad job search. That’s because Halva landed his dream job well before his senior year even began. Passionate about renewable energy, Halva began an internship as a sophomore… The post Hands-On Learning, Real-World Results: Class of 2025 Steps Into Dream Jobs appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

In the News: Chelda Smith Kondo on Minnesota’s Record Graduation Rate

Associate Professor of Education Chelda Smith Kondo recently was quoted in a Minnesota Star Tribune article about Minnesota’s record graduation rate. From the article: Graduation-party season may have been a bit busier in Minnesota last spring. That’s because a record percentage of students graduated last year: 59,720 of them, representing 84.2% of the class of… The post In the News: Chelda Smith Kondo on Minnesota’s Record Graduation Rate appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
This Tommie Educator Champions the Restorative Power of Art

When artist Eyenga Bokamba last exhibited her work in Italy, she was overjoyed to bring her colorful, multidimensional painted cubes to a floating art gallery on Lake Iseo in Lombardy. She was also anxious about the 2024 exhibition, so she designed and printed mini sculptural cubes on cardstock and gave them to gallery visitors who… The post This Tommie Educator Champions the Restorative Power of Art appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
WATCH: Tommie Educators Knit Custom Hats for Students

In December fifth-grade teacher Emma Monson ’22 asked her class at Red Rock Elementary in Woodbury to design their own winter hats – on paper. The students had no idea that within a few weeks, she’d show up with a tote full of cold-weather gear, knitted to their precise specifications. “They were all shocked,” Monson… The post WATCH: Tommie Educators Knit Custom Hats for Students appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
Dr. Aura Wharton-Beck's Dissertation Research on WWII 'Government Girls' Featured in D.C. Video

Dr. Aura Wharton-Beck, associate professor in the School of Education at the University of St. Thomas, was mentioned in an EntertainDC video on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The video described Wharton-Beck’s dissertation on “government girls,” who were African American women working for the federal government during World War II. “The purpose of my research is to… The post Dr. Aura Wharton-Beck's Dissertation Research on WWII 'Government Girls' Featured in D.C. Video appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.