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UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS-MN NEWSTommie Shop extends hours Wednesday for Tommie-Johnnie basketball game (Click Here to View) University News In need of purple and gray game-day apparel, you'll have an extra hour and a half to shop on Wednesday.
OTHER UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS-MN NEWSJensen family thanks St. Thomas community Our Community Planning to take your first chemistry course in fall 2012? For Students If you're planning to take CHEM 100, you do not need to take the placement test. AARC to close April 6-9 for Easter weekend University News The facility will resume normal operating hours at 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 10. Veterans programs coordinator visits St. Paul campus tomorrow University News Set up an appointment with Duane Bauer for help with a variety of services, support and direction. Prepare for Easter at ‘Holy Week Food for Thought’ tonight For Students Aaron Brown and Kellen O’Grady, liturgists in Campus Ministry, will lead a reflection on the Triduum liturgies. Dinner will be served. Wellness Center offers late-night chocolate meditation For Students Refocus and relax before an upcoming test, or just refocus and relax because you can at 10 p.m. today. O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library lists hours for Easter break University News The library will be closed April 6, 8 and 9. Opus awarded ‘Best Project Award’ for design-build work on the Anderson Student Center Anderson Student Center The award was given by the Design-Build Institute of America, Upper Midwest Region. Theology Night Live presents ‘Career or Calling? Your Faith and Your Work’ For Students Dr. Michael Naughton will lead the discussion Wednesday, April 4. Everyone is welcome. Purchasing Services offers eBuy&Pay training sessions Faculty & Staff Maximize budget dollars through eBuy&Pay. Registrations open for second annual Tommie Triathlon For Students Students can compete on a team (April 28) or as an individual (April 29). Prizes include a free T-shirt upon completion and REI winners' prizes. Center for Ethical Business Cultures presents Ethics Case Competition information session April 25 For Students Undergraduate business students are invited to participate, strengthen business analytical skills and build relationships with Twin Cities executives and UST faculty. Swing Dancing Club steps into the past 40 years of music with Decades Dance Saturday in Scooter’s See/Hear/Do Participants will swing dance to popular songs from 1972 to the present. The dance includes a costume contest. City of St. Paul proposes restricting future conversions of owner-occupied housing to student-rental housing near St. Thomas University News The affected area would require a minimum distance of 150 feet between existing student-rental housing in single-family houses and duplexes and any new student dwellings of the same size. Family Business Management now available to all juniors, seniors For Students Section 2 of the class enables family members to participate in the class. Minneapolis campus Catering Department sets early deadline for week of April 9 orders University News The early deadline also applies to changes for existing orders. Library today: Libraries request your help University News Research database trials end soon, and feedback is needed. Items are still being accepted for the annual library book sale, which will be held in April. Sign-up ends tomorrow for coed intramural soccer, softball, sand volleyball For Students An online registration system is available for spring intramurals. Please remember Bernard J. Hickle in your prayers Our Community He was step-father to Robert Benson, Physical Plant. Student desk and night access positions available for academic year 2012-13 For Students Online applications are due by Monday, April 9. Wellness Center offers free hot-stone massage class April 2 For Students Limited to 20 students, participants will be given a stone to keep and instructions on its use. Preregister online. John A. Ryan Institute co-sponsors Eighth International Conference for Catholic Social Thought and Management Education in June University News Dr. Don Briel, director of the university's Center for Catholic Studies, will be among the panelists at the conference, which will be held at the University of Dayton (Ohio). Study Abroad hosts Open House tomorrow for January Term 2013 classes For Students Course descriptions will be available, including costs and itineraries. Luann Dummer Center for Women offers undergraduate, graduate fellowships For Students Fellowship recipients will receive $4,000 stipends to support research on topics related to girls or women; their faculty sponsors will receive $1,500 stipends. Nonexempt Staff Council hosts brown bag session Friday Faculty & Staff A presentation by Laura Orr, clinical law fellow at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, will focus on the topic of elder care. SIFE, Green Team collect plastic shopping bags for Recyclemania University News The two student clubs will collect plastic grocery bags throughout the month. Wellness Center hosts Grocery Bingo tonight For Students Win bags full of nutritious groceries tonight and be entered into a drawing for gift cards that will be awarded at the end of the semester. Ea McMillan Porter thanks St. Thomas community Our Community Luann Dummer Center for Women announces advisory board openings University News The advisory board includes roughly equal numbers of faculty, staff and students. KUST radio announces annual Earth Day Concert headliners For Students This second annual concert will be held Friday, April 20. National Public Radio editor Ron Elving to speak here tonight as part of Minnesota Public Radio series See/Hear/Do He will be interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio political editor Mike Mulcahy. Purchasing Services announces email approvals, new book vendor and more in eBuy&Pay Faculty & Staff Training videos and documentation are available on the Purchasing and Payables website. American Culture and Difference program presents talk by Hispanic artist Jimmy Longoria See/Hear/Do He will talk about "Hispanic American Art in the Year 2050" on Tuesday, March 27. ‘Distressed’ housing sales in Twin Cities still at record levels, but necessary for eventual market recovery University News The recent national foreclosure settlement is prompting lenders to process their supply of foreclosed and short-sale homes, according to University of St. Thomas analysts. U.S. News & World Report announces change to School of Law ranking University News Because of a self-reported error, the School of Law has been moved to the "unranked" category in the magazine’s Best Graduate Schools section. Software info session – march 28 University News Software info session – march 28 – TC this can be moved to anywhere THIS is OK FOR MONDAY, 26TH, TOO Aquinas photos For Students Aquinas photos – to ginnie wed. 2/15 — 5:17 pm UST hosts ‘The Passion According to St. John’ Saturday, March 24 See/Hear/Do Tickets can be purchased on the Bach Society website. Luann Dummer Center for Women book club to meet March 28 See/Hear/Do Everyone is invited to discuss Karen Tei Yamashita's Tropic of Orange. Those who haven’t read the book are still welcome to join the lively conversation. A winner talks to winners about winning … and watches University News Ted Riverso stopped by St. Thomas the other day to talk to the women’s basketball team about what it takes to win a national championship. He should know. His Tommies won the 1991 NCAA Division III title, and Riverso shared those moments – and what he carries from them to this day. Read what he had to say today in The Scroll. Human Resources announces new long-term care insurance provider Faculty & Staff Benefits-eligible employees may apply for long-term care insurance with Genworth during the March 26 to April 27 enrollment period. ‘Snack for Free With USG’ this afternoon See/Hear/Do The event will run from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at three locations on the St. Paul campus. Campus parking permits not required during spring break University News However, restrictions against parking overnight from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. in surface lots will be enforced. Anderson Student Center lists spring break schedule University News Dining Services locations in the ASC also will have reduced hours. Faculty and Staff Annual Campaign ready to kick open the door in 2012 Faculty & Staff John Bannigan and the Development office is gearing up for a "door busting" Faculty and Staff Annual Campaign with the goal of a 60 percent participation rate. NCAA March Madness sign-up closes Thursday morning For Students Register for this online UST Intramurals tournament, and make your picks. Volunteer ushers needed for graduate, undergraduate commencement ceremonies University News Approximately 20 to 25 ushers are needed for each ceremony. Please remember Margaret Anne Hatch King in your prayers Our Community She was the mother of Robin King Cooper, School of Professional Psychology, and mother–in-law of Charles M. (Mel) Gray, Opus College of Business. Public Relations Student Society of America hosts owner of Costello Communications For Students Meeting topics today will include networking events, internship opportunities and the different types of jobs available in the public relations sector. No school? No problem with a Spring Break Kit from the Wellness Center For Students A total of 500 kits will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis. Pitch in for Recyclemania 2012 See/Hear/Do UST Students in Free Enterprise and the Green Team offer recycling tips that could help put St. Thomas at the top of the nationwide recycling competition among colleges and universities. Five faculty earn tenure; 16 faculty earn tenure with promotion University News The granting of tenure and promotion recognizes the achievements of faculty in their teaching, professional engagement and service to the university. Business 200 program celebrates 20th anniversary this week University News The Business 200 Center in McNeely Hall welcomes selected guests each day of the week, and keep your eyes open for exciting giveaways throughout the week. Student health survey drawing winner named For Students "And the $100 gift card goes to ... ." Students host silent auction for homeless shelter April 22 University News About 9,000 Minnesotans experience homelessness each night; 45 percent are children. A group of UST students is trying to help by holding this event for the Listening House sanctuary for the disadvantaged. Office of Service-Learning publishes newsletter University News The COMPANION newsletter includes an editor's column, faculty reflections, upcoming events, and resources of interest to stakeholders in service-learning and community engagement. Let the good times bowl in Anderson Student Center; sign-ups under way for first bowling leagues See/Hear/Do The six-week league for students, faculty and staff of all skill levels will run from Monday, March 26, through Friday, May 4. Stressed by midterms? Give the Wellness Stress Relief Spa a try For Students Take your mind off tests and enjoy a massage, hand reflexology, snacks, a make-your-own sundae station, soothing music and a stretch of creativity with coloring materials. Fill out an E-Chug survey and you could win a Tablet For Students Fill out an E-Chug survey, and print and turn in a certificate of completion to be eligible to win a Tablet. Win famous Binz sandwiches University News 'Like' the Binz on Facebook by midnight Friday, March 9, and you will be entered in a contest to win 20 sandwiches, handcrafted by Mary the sandwich lady, delivered anywhere on the St. Paul campus or free lunch for 20 at the Binz. Watch the women’s basketball team take on Tufts University this evening at Scooter’s See/Hear/Do The MIAC champion Tommies take on Tufts University at 5:30 p.m. in Chicago in the NCAA playoffs. University computer lease to move to HP University News The Apple lease will remain the same. Women’s center announces scholarship for women’s studies major or minor For Students The application deadline for the $2,000 scholarship is Friday, March 9. Library today: New video database available University News Ambrose Video offers 100 full-length titles for the classroom or individual viewing via a Web browser; also, March is research database trials month – your use and reviews of the databases are appreciated. Sacred Arts Festival concert March 13 features UST Concert Choir, Liturgical Choir See/Hear/Do The dance group Eclectic Edge Ensemble also will perform in the free concert, titled “Nourishing Bodies and Souls: An Exploration in Music and Movement.” A collection will be taken to benefit UNICEF. Got pictures? Senior Banquet slide show needs them For Students Pictures must be submitted by Tuesday, March 27. MPR to broadcast program on Marv Davidov at noon Friday University News A memorial gathering for the late peace activist and adjunct faculty member will be held at St. Thomas Saturday. Social Work graduate student seeks participants for thyroid clinical research study University News Those who are between the ages of 25 and 66 with a diagnosis of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (autoimmune hypothyroidism) or Graves’ disease (autoimmune hyperthryoidism) are eligible to participate in the study. Get March madness pricing at Bookstore’s sliding-discount sale tomorrow University News The St. Paul campus Bookstore will hold a sidewalk sale – for one day only! Shop early for the best prices. St. Thomas Veterans Association hosts annual benefits meeting tomorrow University News The event is open to the St. Thomas community; student veterans receiving benefits through the Veterans Administration are especially encouraged to attend. Dr. Kris Bunton to lead ‘Third-Year Review’ discussion March 15 Faculty & Staff This discussion opportunity for female faculty will examine how to prepare a constructive review. Tonight’s relaxation class canceled For Students The classes will resume next week. Campus Ministry hosts day of adoration, ecumenical prayer tomorrow See/Hear/Do Mass, Eucharistic adoration, confessions, an ecumenical Taizé prayer service and Benediction are all part of this day of recollection and worship. Please remember in your prayers Anne Graves Our Community Anne Graves retired from St. Thomas in 1995 after 13 years of service. Pre-med scholarship competition to award more than $11,000 For Students Scholarship applications must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, March 16. St. Thomas’ Selim Center announces spring programs for those 50 and older University News A new program, "Pathways to Understanding," helps participants better understand current world conflicts. Nominations sought for 13th annual Undergraduate Research Award University News Nominations are due by Friday, March 16. To merit or not to merit? University News The Faculty Senate is considering a report from the Merit Pay Task Force, and Susan Alexander has some words of advice from her days of teaching Principles of Microeconomics: Keep in touch with your inner primate, and treat people fairly. She explains why today in The Scroll. Angela Gassett ’04 to speak at Alumni Reflections on March 6 See/Hear/Do Alumni Reflections is a series of alumni dialogues with students reflecting on how alumni have integrated faith, service and reason into their professional and personal lives. A light lunch will be served. Thinking of getting in shape for spring break? University News Register today because classes start Monday, March 5. Prospective students to visit campus for Music Audition Day University News Guests will park in surface Lot O on the south campus and will attend sessions in Brady Educational Center. Please remember Claire Frick in your prayers Our Community She was the niece of Mark Jensen, University Relations. Kimberly Vrudny appointed interim director of Service-Learning University News Vrudny has been involved with service-learning at St. Thomas since 2004. The interim post is for one semester. Body Image Awareness Week: Presentation today offers tips on how to have more energy For Students Three students wearing Body Image Awareness Week buttons were caught Wednesday by the Prize Patrol. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and business executive to speak March 7 for Women’s History Month University News Sheryl WuDunn will speak as part of the University of St. Thomas’ Luann Dummer Lecture Series, which features a distinguished woman speaker each March. Dr. Mathew Lu asks: ‘Is There a Specifically Christian Philosophy?’ See/Hear/Do This question and others will be addressed at the Philosophy Colloquium on Tuesday, March 6. Thank You Note Event, Day at the Capitol just around the corner University News Legislators need to hear from the St. Thomas community about the importance of the need-based state grant program. Department of Accounting offers merit-based scholarships For Students The deadline to apply for the undergraduate accounting scholarships is March 26 Seniors: Last chance to sign up for Aquinas yearbook portraits For Students If you have not already had your senior picture taken, David Bank Studios will be on campus Thursday and Friday, March 1-2. Seniors can schedule a sitting on the Aquinas website, but walk-ups also are welcome. CILCE corner: A closer look at three outstanding CILCE students University News Mary Ejiofor, Matt Fox and Sarah Farnes are stellar examples of the outstanding students involved in the Center for Intercultural Learning and Community Engagement. Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity announces diversity awards winners University News The 24th annual forum, presented by the Opus College of Business, runs March 20-22 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Lot G’s 15-minute, metered parking spaces reallocated during Murray-Herrick Campus Center construction University News The affected spaces will revert to their normal configurations when construction is completed. Banned books to be read aloud tomorrow during National Ethnic Studies Read-In Day See/Hear/Do Students, faculty and staff are invited to read aloud from one of the books banned from Tucson Unified School District classrooms. UAWE council accepts Sister Pat Kowalski Women’s Leadership Award nominations University News This year, nominations will be accepted for non-exempt staff members and for students. The deadline is Wednesday, March 14. Body Image Awareness Week: Three events on tap for today For Students Today's Healthy Body Image Week Tip of the Day concerns learning to love what you see in the mirror. ‘Who’s Who in HR?’ Find out at 18th annual HR Fair Feb. 29, March 1 Faculty & Staff The fair will be held on both the St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses; bring your UST ID to pick up your Personal Total Compensation Report. Theology Night Live presents ‘The Qur’an and the Bible’ For Students Dr. David Penchansky will lead the discussion on Thursday, March 1. Everyone is welcome. Body Image Awareness Week opens today with information table, button giveaway For Students Pick up a body image awareness button today and wear it throughout the week – a "scouter" just may approach you with a prize. Noted organist Christophe Mantoux to perform here March 5 See/Hear/Do The free program is part of the university’s Organ Artist Series. St. Thomas Women’s Circle panel to discuss ‘Loving Your Body in a Hostile World’ See/Hear/Do Several professors, a licensed psychologist, a nurse practitioner and two UST students will interact with the audience to discuss "The Real Hunger Games" on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Documentary on Irish environmental controversy to be shown here Sunday See/Hear/Do This will be the Minnesota premiere of "The Pipe," a film about a natural gas pipeline that sparked the most controversial environmental issue in recent Irish history. And the state fair giveaway is … a St. Thomas purple bag! University News University Relations again is accepting orders for the new and improved UST state fair bags. Submit orders by Wednesday, March 7, to take advantage of a volume discount. Intramural badminton, pickle-ball tournament registrations end tonight For Students The tournaments will be held Sunday, March 11. Wellness Center presents Body Image Awareness Week, Feb. 27-March 1 For Students Wear a button for a chance to win a prize, attend panel discussions and presentations by health experts and a cooking demonstration by Chef Kenneth Grogg, and get tips from Kristen of Nutritional Weight and Wellness. Join Up ’til Dawn executive board; help fight childhood cancer For Students The University of St. Thomas' Up 'til Dawn team is accepting applications. There’s still time to sign up for Senior Retreat For Students Register online by Sunday, Feb. 26. Stars, Rome and home: My spring semester (so far … ) University News Lisa Weier is having one of those semesters … busy, as usual, but nothing out of the ordinary enough to merit attention as a solo topic for The Scroll. So she has decided to weigh in on a number of issues. Research grants available for faculty-graduate student teams University News Applications for the Graduate Research Team Grant Program are due on Monday, March 26. National Foreclosure Settlement ‘will not have major impact’ on Twin Cities housing market’ University News University of St. Thomas analysts say a meaningful recovery won’t be seen until the percentage of 'distressed' sales returns to normal levels. Next ‘Hot Topics: Cool Talk’ forum to probe U.S. immigration policies March 2 See/Hear/Do Retired Immigration Judge Joseph Dierkes will moderate the program featuring St. Thomas law professor Virgil Wiebe and Pepperdine economist Andrew Yuengert. Ooh, tan … University News Susan Alexander learned all kinds of intriguing tidbits after she wrote in The Scroll earlier this month that purple is her favorite color. She now knows what trochaic tetrameter is, that violet – and not necessarily purple – may best define St. Thomas, and why her personal color is “logical tan.” Seriously! Read about this and take your own color (aura) quiz today in The Scroll. Recovering from bulimia? Researcher seeks additional stories on healing process via online survey For Students The study has been approved by St. Thomas' Institutional Review Board. Please remember in your prayers the four North Dakota State students who died in car accident Monday Our Community The accident happened on Interstate 94 during heavy snow, fog and strong winds. Career Services, Kaplan offer free live online practice tests Saturday For Students UST students and alumni can practice taking the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT or PCAT from home, the library, a coffee shop, a computer lab or wherever they have Internet access. RFS online catering orders no longer accepted after noon deadlines University News Food options are available if a deadline is missed. Apply to become a peer consultant in the Center for Writing For Students Undergraduates of all majors are invited to apply by noon Friday, March 9. Vote by Friday, Feb. 24, for Lewis Segl, ‘America’s Next Eco-Star’ University News This Friday, Feb. 24, is the last day to vote for Segl to make the top 10 in this national contest. Campus Ministry adds 5 p.m. Ash Wednesday Mass University News Ash Wednesday is tomorrow, Feb. 22. Information session Feb. 28 highlights 13 business concentrations For Students Freshmen and sophomores will receive valuable information before their decisions to select a business concentration must be made. What’s news … or not University News Dave Nimmer got around to comparing headlines the other day and concluded that St. Thomas, where talk is about mice in buildings, the demise of old couches and the towing of expensive cars, is in "very good shape" considering the gloom and doom elsewhere. Or it could be, he writes today in The Scroll, "that trouble and turmoil are relative." Public Safety posts bulletin concerning arrests of two for recent robberies in St. Paul University News One of the robberies was at the SuperAmerica station at Cleveland and Grand avenues. Memorial gathering for Marv Davidov to be held here March 10 Our Community All are welcome to this 'Celebration of the Life of Marv Davidov,' a lifelong peace activist who died Jan. 14. IRT schedules phone outage for early Tuesday morning University News IRT will start upgrading a portion of the university's phone system at 1 a.m. Alumni Reflections: Brielle Jenson Stoyke ’94 will share how faith, service and reason have been a part of her journey University News Students, faculty and staff and alumni are invited to attend. St. Thomas community invited to Ordway’s ‘Blind Date’ See/Hear/Do Discount tickets available for $25 for select performances. Three undergraduates to present posters at State Capitol Wednesday, Feb. 22 University News Elizabeth Annoni, Aaron Hays and Sarah Nelson will present their posters at “Private College Scholars at the Capitol: Recognizing Undergraduate Student Research." Department of State representatives to discuss careers at Foreign Affairs Club meeting For Students The meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 22. M.S.W. grad carries his mother’s memories from Hartland to Capitol Hill Our Community Ernie Gunderson's book, Hartland to Capitol Hill: The Journey of a Wounded Healer, is based on an unpublished memoir written by his mother. Library today: Mediascape technology available in group-study room University News Groups can share ideas in Room 110 where Mediascape connections allow multiple laptops to be seen simultaneously on a large-screen monitor; also, the library is accepting donations for its April book sale. Telos Project discussion today features Dr. Matthew Kim of Economics For Students This semesterlong discussion series meets every Thursday to bring a renewed focus to St. Thomas' commitment to the integration of knowledge across disciplines. Philosophy Colloquium to examine ‘A Very Bad Argument’ For Students Dr. Gary Atkinson will speak Tuesday, Feb. 21, on "Why Some Don’t Believe in Moral Truth and Knowledge: A Very Bad Argument." Everyone is welcome. American Marketing Association meets today For Students Periscope Advertising Agency account managers Lauren Rutledge and Kate Hobbins will give a presentation. Information on applications for next year’s AMA E-board also will be covered. Thinking about studying abroad? Stop on by the Study Abroad Fair tomorrow For Students In addition to semester and yearlong programs, offerings available include June 2012 and J-Term 2013 programs. Beverage Committee seeks proposals to spend Pepsi contract funds University News The average cost of items funded or partially funded with beverage contract money is approximately $1,500. STLF hosts two Pay It Forward Tour information sessions this week For Students Students Today Leaders Forever invites students to an information sessions tonight and Thursday. National scholars, legal professionals will discuss sentence commutations, executive pardon power at Law Journal symposium See/Hear/Do The symposium will be held Friday, April 20, on the university's Minneapolis campus in the School of Law's Schulze Grand Atrium. CultureLink Tea: ‘Welcome to Uruguay’ See/Hear/Do Tania Nunez, a Fulbright Spanish language teaching assistant at St. Thomas, will speak about her homeland at CultureLink Tea today. Tea and desserts will be provided. Need some hugs and kisses this Valentine’s Day? See/Hear/Do Counseling and Psychological Services will celebrate the holiday today in Anderson Student Center with chocolate treats and healthy relationship tips for students. UST to hold Thank You Note Event, St. Thomas Day at the Capitol University News This year, 1,370 St. Thomas undergraduate students are receiving $4.56 million in need-based state grants, or an average of $3,325 per student. Public Relations Student Society of America meets today For Students Kasey Skala, communications specialist for Great Clips, is today’s featured speaker. Recovering from bulimia? Researcher seeks stories on healing process via online survey For Students The study has been approved by St. Thomas' Institutional Review Board. ‘Daughters of Africa’ performance on Friday celebrates Black History Month See/Hear/Do The performance is sponsored by Student Diversity and Inclusion Services, formerly Multicultural Student Services. Start Something That Matters offers ‘novel’ approach to business For Students Students for Justice and Peace will host a "Do Something That Matters" event tonight. Nominations sought for Global Citizenship Award University News The nomination deadline is Monday, March 5. St. Paul campus Bookstore sponsors beginning-of-the-semester book buyback For Students A UST ID is required. Veterans programs coordinator visits Minneapolis campus Wednesday For Students Duane Bauer will be available in Opus Hall near the Bookstore and Public Safety. SIFE, Green Team kick off Recyclemania campaign For Students The two groups will reward good recycling habits tomorrow. St. Paul campus Bookstore, Tommie Shop hold Anniversary Sale this week University News Two locations – one awesome sale with 15 percent off all clothing. Ann Schiffer thanks campus community Our Community Julie Hays Teaching Award nominations accepted through March 2 University News The award recognizes Opus College of Business faculty who exemplify an ongoing commitment to teaching and learning. Faculty, students and alumni are invited to submit nominations. Master of Social Work program holds information session Saturday, Feb. 18 University News Registrations will be accepted up to 24 hours prior to the session. Bishops ask for early notification of participation requests University News Requests for the participation of a bishop at an on-campus event are due no later than March 15. Andrew Tessman to mark departure from Scooter’s with hefty egg scrambler on Sunday’s menu See/Hear/Do The scrambler consists of hash browns, green peppers, tomatoes, two over-easy eggs, a choice of sausage or ham, and a homemade hollandaise topping. Catholic Conference director to speak here next week on ‘Why Marriage Matters’ For Students Jason Adkins will speak at noon Wednesday in Koch Commons. Provost of Pittsburgh Oratory to discuss John Henry Newman in lecture here Monday See/Hear/Do The Center for Catholic Studies is hosting this lecture on Newman and the Oratory of St. Philip Neri. Spring semester yoga offered Mondays on Minneapolis campus See/Hear/Do Hatha yoga classes will be held for students, faculty and staff from Feb. 13 through April 16. Want to be a radio DJ? For Students KUST radio will hold an informational meeting at noon today. Second annual Education for Everyone program features ‘Fidgety Fairy Tales’ See/Hear/Do The event teaches positive portrayals of children with mental health issues. St. Thomas community invited to Ordway’s ‘Playing for Change Live’ University News Discount tickets are available for the Feb. 12 performance. Free legal advice available for UST students today For Students Advice is offered on a walk-in, first-come, first-served basis. CILCE corner: Spotlight shines on our Phillips Scholars University News Mitch Hinnenkamp, Amanda McNaughton and Bryant Ortega comment on their experiences in various stages of the program; students who will be sophomores for 2012-2013 are invited to apply for a Phillips Scholarship. Linguistics professor and best-selling author Deborah Tannen to speak Feb. 16 on ‘Stopping America’s War of Words’ See/Hear/Do Tannen's talk is the third at St. Thomas in an annual series intended to promote civil discourse. Pick up a treat today from the Career Development Center For Students Stop by one of the center's tables around campus for a treat and to register for door prizes. CILCE announces new volunteer opportunity For Students Volunteer with the Early College Awareness program to teach kids visiting UST about college and the student experience. Wellness Center’s Heart Hunt offers Clue No. 2 For Students Read on for not only Clue No. 2 but also healthy relationship tips. Please remember Byron Strickland in your prayers Our Community He was the father of Paul Strickland, Career Development Center. Prospective students to visit campus for UST Music Audition Days University News The annual music major and scholarship auditions give students and their families a chance to learn more about St. Thomas. Eating Disorder Recovery Group to start this semester For Students Being in a group can help people feel more connected, gain insight, learn new skills and help others grow. Students will meet weekly on Thursdays. McNair Scholars Program now accepting applications for its next cohort; info session tomorrow University News The program, which helps prepare undergrads for doctoral-level studies, is planning a January Term trip to the South next year to study the history of the Civil Rights Movement. Deadline looms for June 2012 summer study abroad courses for undergraduates For Students It's not too late to apply; choose from courses in places such as Japan, France and Italy, Tibet and Argentina. CILCE hosts Community-Based Research Grant information session Tuesday For Students David Steele, director of Undergraduate Research and Collaborative Scholarships, will lead the session, with former grant recipients on hand to answer questions and talk about their summer projects. ‘Muslim-Christian Dialogue: Challenges and Possibilities’ program here Feb. 14 See/Hear/Do The speaker is a professor and author who specializes in the study of Islam, Dr. Amir Hussain of Loyola Marymount University. Wellness Center’s annual Heart Hunt starts today with Clue No. 1 For Students Read on for not only Clue No. 1 but also a healthy relationship tip. Public Safety posts alert about suspicious person looking into windows on Grand Avenue University News An unidentified male was seen looking into the windows of two Grand Avenue homes Thursday evening. Please remember Lucille Knowles in your prayers Our Community She was the grandmother of Dr. Matthew Batt, English Department. Please remember Father Johnrose Hayden in your prayers Our Community He was the father of Mary Lemmons, Philosophy Department. Campus Ministry seeks spring semester liturgical ministers For Students Ministries include altar server, lector, extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, and hospitality minister. All hail Ashleigh Hayes, the 2012 Winter Carnival’s Aurora, Queen of the Snows University News Hayes, a St. Thomas senior and electrical engineering major, was crowned on Jan. 27 Parking Lot A to close from noon Friday to 6 p.m. Saturday University News Safety escorts are available by calling Public Safety. Counseling and Psychological Services offers a closer look at two counseling groups For Students Insights are offered into the Grief and Loss Support Group and the Relationships group. Young adults invited to Cor Jesu tomorrow For Students Confessions, worship and fellowship are all part of this prayerful event. Career Development Center to host on-campus interviews with employers For Students Juniors and seniors seeking internships and jobs are invited to take advantage of this opportunity. Application deadlines are about 10 to 14 days in advance of each interview date. Recent grad Jordan Osterman named state’s ‘New Journalist of the Year’ University News Last year, another St. Thomas grad, Shane Kitzman, won the award. It’s not too late to schedule departmental pictures for the Aquinas yearbook Faculty & Staff To find out more about this year's edition of the Aquinas, follow the yearbook on Twitter and like it on Facebook. Alert from Department of Dog Advocacy University News Susan Alexander was all set to roll out a big political campaign on behalf of dogs at St. Thomas. Then she read the university’s Political Activity Policy and realized she would need to shelve her plans to champion the rights of canines that have come to trust her as their leader on campus. Read about her predicament today in The Scroll. Wellness Center, videography class seek student volunteers to document health-behavior changes over spring semester For Students Students who participate will be awarded a $200 gift card to the Bookstore or a store of their choice upon completion of the videos, as well as incentives throughout the filming period. UAWE sponsors scholarships to Minnesota League of Women Voters Leadership Series For Students A panel of employment experts will speak Tuesday, Feb. 28, on "Mission Possible: Don’t Let Insecurities Sabotage Your Job Search." Students should indicate an interest by Feb. 20. Conference Feb. 16 is designed for Minnesota companies interested in doing business in Europe See/Hear/Do Students are welcome to attend this conference, co-sponsored by the Opus College of Business. CILCE corner: Holding down the fort in Murray-Herrick Campus Center University News The Center for Intercultural Learning and Community Engagement is still here – in Room 153, Murray-Herrick Campus Center. Master of Social Work student seeks more survey input from UST students For Students Just a few more survey takers are needed. The purpose of the survey is to understand how students think about and use counseling services on a college campus. Center for Ethical Business Cultures panel to discuss corporate responsibility, sustainability See/Hear/Do This free public forum features a talk by Andy McCormick, vice president for public affairs for The Hershey Co., followed by a panel discussion. Seating is limited; register to attend. Student Diversity and Inclusion Services hosts Fun Night on Friday See/Hear/Do Hip-hop spoken word artist Desdamona and DJ Enferno will entertain the campus community at the Fun Night. Also on Friday, stop by Student Diversity and Inclusion Services for an ice cream social from 1 to 4 p.m. Undergraduate summer research and housing grants available For Students The deadlines for summer research grants and summer housing grants are Friday, Feb. 24, and Friday, March 9, respectively. Tommie Shop extends hours Wednesday for Tommie-Johnnie basketball game University News In need of purple and gray game-day apparel, you'll have an extra hour and a half to shop on Wednesday. Undergrads: Officially withdraw from spring classes you have registered for but will not attend For Students Students are responsible for ensuring that they officially withdraw from any course in which they are registered but do not attend. Counseling and Psychological Services offers spring groups For Students Students who are interested in a group are asked to schedule a brief intake interview. Winter got you down? Brighten your day with light therapy For Students Counseling and Psychological Services offers free light therapy for treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder. Center for Writing announces opening Faculty & Staff The Center for Writing is available to help undergraduates and graduate students (and alumni) at any stage of the writing process. Financial aid recipients: Check email, campus mailboxes frequently For Students The Financial Aid Office often sends students important updates and time-sensitive information via email, campus mail and to local addresses. Please pray for the health of Gabriel Benedict Our Community The St. Thomas senior is currently undergoing tests at United Hospital. Please remember in your prayers Robert Sheran Our Community A former St. Thomas trustee, Sheran was one of the university's best-known and most-respected graduates. Campus community invited to attend Faculty and Staff Years of Service Celebration University News The annual celebration will be held Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the James B. Woulfe Alumni Hall, Anderson Student Center. Bulletin Today resumes regular publication schedule Monday University News In addition to the daily emailed version, Bulletin Today also can be viewed on the Web. Shuttle times change for spring semester starting Monday, Jan. 30 University News Check here for the schedule. New catering ordering system brings new ordering deadlines University News Missed the ordering deadline? It happens. See what to do. North row of Parking Lot G to close Friday and Saturday University News All handicapped spots will be open as usual. Free lunch for faculty and staff in The View this Thursday … WOW! Faculty & Staff Who said "There's no such thing as a free lunch"? Faculty: Put materials on reserve at the library Faculty & Staff Faculty can now add library reserve materials using an online form. W-2 wage and tax statements for 2011 now available on Murphy Online University News A paper W-2 will be mailed to home addresses by Wednesday. Art History hosts graduate degree information session Jan. 25 University News Visit with faculty, meet current students and find out how a St. Thomas master's degree in Art History can help you reach your professional goals. Washington Theological Union selects Father Michael Joncas as Sophia Award recipient for 2012 University News The award is one of the highest honors WTU grants to a scholar whose work defines national excellence in theological scholarship contributing to the ministry of the Catholic Church. Women’s center book club to discuss Jane Eyre Wednesday See/Hear/Do You don't need to have finished the book (or even have started it) to attend. Wellness Center thanks Healthy Holiday donors Our Community Joseph's Coat has served the St. Paul community since 1989. Service Center offers free 2012 calendars University News Please limit requests to one or two calendars. Bookstore holds J-Term book buyback Wednesday through Friday For Students A St. Thomas ID is required. Catering Services notes changes University News The changes have been brought about by the opening of the Anderson Student Center. Public Safety posts armed-robbery alert; all-clear given University News The SuperAmerica store at Grand and Cleveland was robbed during the night; the armed suspect fled on foot. Science, Mathematics and Engineering Scholarship Day brings prospective students, families to campus Saturday University News Scores from the exams will be evaluated, and finalists will be invited back to campus for personal interviews on Saturday, Feb. 18. Public Safety posts bulletin regarding online scams University News Some community members have lost money in a common internet scam involving counterfeit money orders or cashiers' checks. School of Law hosts Admissions Informational Open House Saturday, Jan. 28 University News Those who attend will have the opportunity to meet current students, faculty and staff, and tour the School of Law building in downtown Minneapolis. ‘Hands and Heart: A Global Perspective of Art, Design and Philanthropy’ on display Feb. 1-April 13 See/Hear/Do "Hands and Heart" is a selection from the jewelry designs and personal art collection of Robyne Robinson. Please remember in your prayers history professor Dr. Patricia Howe Our Community Memorial services will be held Wednesday in North Carolina, and early in the spring semester at St. Thomas. Next ‘Hot Topics: Cool Talk’ forum to probe the government’s role in health care Jan. 27 See/Hear/Do Former U.S. Sen. Dave Durenberger will moderate the lunch-hour program at the School of Law. UST photographers showcase their top picks of 2011 University News From building construction to athletic achievement to the small details that make up everyday existence, check out Photo Services’ top photos from the past year. Selim Center announces February and March programs for those 50 and older See/Hear/Do The popular programs range from a one-time dinner discussion to six-session short courses that meet weekly. Anderson Student Center open for business Anderson Student Center After 20 months and $66 million, the Anderson Student Center welcomes the St. Thomas community. Please remember in your prayers Marv Davidov Our Community A well-known and lifelong peace activist, Davidov taught at St. Thomas since 1992. He died Saturday. Library, OEC move to day-cleaning schedule University News Cleaning hours will be 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Construction jobs created by Anderson buildings despite economy Anderson Student Center The construction of the Anderson Student Center and the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex generated the equivalent of about 100 full-time jobs over the course of the 20-month projects. Public Safety posts alert regarding unauthorized entry incident University News Details about the incident can be found on the Public Safety website. Half-hour network outage scheduled for Minneapolis campus Sunday morning University News The computing network will be unavailable from 6 to 6:30 a.m. Please remember Albert James ‘Jim’ Bittner in your prayers Our Community He was the father of Ann Schiffer, who works in the Office of Institutional Advancement at the St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity. Please remember Robert E. Culligan in your prayers Our Community He was the patriarch of an extended St. Thomas family, a veteran of the Army's 10th Mountain Division, and a noted watercolorist. Learning Technology Program to host talk on ‘Liberating Your Learning: LMS and the Training Website’ See/Hear/Do The presentation and discussion will be held this evening in McNeely Hall. Leadership Academy offers six free classes to help you ring in the new year right Faculty & Staff Learn CPR, build healthy eating skills and more. St. Thomas School of Law receives membership in the American Association of Law Schools University News The membership caps the school's 10th anniversary year. Glenn Caruso earns another $70,000 for charities and scholarships as first two-time football Coach of the Year award winner University News He also was named Coach of the Year following the 2010 season. ?????Please remember Dale Scott Armstrong in your prayers Our Community He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in WWII in the South Pacific, and as the official scorekeeper for the St. Thomas men's basketball team for 35 years. Computing network outages planned for Sunday morning University News All central university technology resources may be affected while necessary servers are replaced, upgrades are installed and routine maintenance is conducted. Please remember Charles ‘Lefty’ Smith ’51 in your prayers Our Community Smith, a legendary hockey coach at South St. Paul High School and the University of Notre Dame, is the grandfather of Nicole Smith, a master's student in English at St. Thomas and a student worker with the Multicultural Forum. Please remember in your prayers Gary Berggren Our Community Gary was the longtime partner of Dr. Sarah Stevenson, the retired director of international programs at St. Thomas. AARC to shorten hours during J-Term University News The pool will open 30 minutes after the building opens and will remain open until the building closes each day during J-Term. University to host Faculty and Staff Years of Service Celebration on Feb. 8 Faculty & Staff A formal invitation will be mailed in early January. Graduate Programs in Software hosts information session Monday, Jan. 9 University News The information session will feature details on the graduate programs, the application process and requirements, a question-and-answer session and a tour. Shelby bringing his basketball passion to St. Thomas University News Here's a tip on a good way to spend this Saturday: Walk down to Schoenecker Arena, watch the Tommie men and women basketball teams play Augsburg, and listen to Don Shelby call the games as the public address announcer. The former WCCO-TV news anchor also will sell The Season Never Ends, a short stories anthology that Dave Nimmer describes today in The Scroll as "crisp … insightful … and poignant." Bring a colleague to the AARC on Jan. 10 and receive a bonus wellness visit Faculty & Staff Help your colleagues learn about the benefits of the AARC's Wellness Rebate Program and earn a bonus visit for yourself in the process. IRT announces network, cable outages over Christmas-New Year’s break University News Comcast will connect the Anderson Student Center to the rest of the campus' cable TV system during the break. Health, counseling and massage services in Minneapolis announce January hours University News Health Services Minneapolis is located in Room 110, Terrence Murphy Hall. Merry Christmas from the Super 8 University News Dave Nimmer will hang out this Christmas weekend at a Super 8 motel and a nursing home in Wisconsin. He writes in The Scroll today that he can't think of a better way to spend Christmas. AARC memberships for next term – new and renewals – open on Dec. 26 University News Membership is free for undergraduate students. Professional notes University News See what St. Thomas faculty, staff and students are up to this week. School of Engineering seeks entries in ‘Peace Engineering’ contest for breadfruit-drying device University News Breadfruit is an underutilized staple crop long recognized for its potential to provide food security in tropical regions. 2012 Challenge: Email on a ‘human scale’ University News Are you tired of email? Do you dread checking your inbox every morning knowing it will take too much time to go through it – and that you will repeat the exercise throughout the day? Well, Carol Bruess has some sound advice for you today in The Scroll to make you a better emailer, and, consequently, she promises a "happier and healthier" person in 2012. Bulletin Today takes a holiday break University News After the holidays, Bulletin Today will be published next on Monday, Jan. 2, 2012. Spring semester reading group to discuss Sandra Steingraber’s Living Downstream University News The author advocates a human rights approach to examining the systems underlying the development and use of chemicals in society. Please remember Shawn Somerville in your prayers Our Community He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration-Financial Management in 1984. Three days remain to vote for Glenn Caruso in Coach of the Year competition University News The Tommies' football coach is one of five finalists vying for the honor. Discount tickets available for Ordway dance performance See/Hear/Do Ronald K. Brown Evidence, a Dance Company, will perform on Sunday, Jan. 15. Tickets are $15 with a UST ID. Box Office reduces hours Wednesday, Thursday; Box Office and Information Desk to open Jan. 17 as Tommie Central University News From Jan. 2-13, in preparation for its move to the Anderson Student Center, the Box Office will accept only phone orders. Credit union will close out 2011 on Thursday, Dec. 22 Faculty & Staff Loan payments must be received by Dec. 22 to be processed as 2011 business; Santa Special Loans are available until Dec. 22. Box Office sells tickets to ‘The Lion King’ University News Tickets are for the 1 p.m. performance on Sunday, Jan. 22. Undergraduate final grades to be accessible on Murphy Online University News Undergraduate day students do not automatically receive a printed grade report. Don’t forget to renew your AARC membership Faculty & Staff AARC memberships can be renewed, and new memberships can be purchased online starting Monday, Dec. 26. (AARC members who currently rent a locker can renew their memberships starting Monday, Dec. 19.) IRT Tech Desk to close during the holidays; beware of increased phishing attempts University News IRT recommends that all faculty, staff and students visit the NetID System to set up their identity challenge questions before the Tech Desk closes at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22. Veterans Association extends Toys for Tots drive through Dec. 21 University News New, unwrapped gifts can be donated at four locations on the St. Paul campus and at the School of Law on the Minneapolis campus. Catering sets deadline for Minneapolis campus orders for week of Jan. 2 University News Orders must be to the Catering Department by noon on Wednesday, Dec. 21. UST in the news University News Catch up on the latest headlines featuring St. Thomas and its experts. Votes are in: Class of 2012 Senior Gift to help future seniors For Students The details associated with establishing the fund will be ironed out by Senior Class Gift Committee. Faculty Development announces spring ‘Critical Thinking’ series with Dr. Stephen Brookfield Faculty & Staff Each of the three workshops can be taken as a stand-alone session, or they can be taken as an integrated sequence. |
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