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We Are UST

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We are the only Catholic university in Houston. We are special. We are unique. We are an inflection point for the world’s future leaders in medicine, engineering, business, entrepreneurship, marketing, diplomacy, cybersecurity, theology, and so much more.

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Imagination To Impressionism

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Celebrating the realized imagination of a major partnership opportunity for the Art History Department, the University warmly welcomed the Allbritton Art Institute into the UST family at a special reception and inaugural lecture. With the new relationship comes a library of 4,000 art books and funding for students to study abroad, world-class art lecturers, scholarships, and a new faculty position in Art History.

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Cultivating Faith

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For Theresa Pham, B.A. ’05, MBA Finance ’08, and Master of Accounting ’10, everything is coming up roses. No, really. On her 10-acre Life in Rose Farm in the old part of Magnolia, Texas, Pham has planted 5,000 one-of-a-kind, European rose bushes in the last two years.

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Pragmatics And Pie

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The first graduating cohort from The Kolbe School’s landmark Pragmatic Studies AAS program—an enthusiastic group of UST students with learning differences—held a celebratory pizza party on campus.

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The Kolbe Connection

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The graduation of 19 students from The Kolbe School of Innovation and Professional Studies is a shared triumph and a history-making hero story – a tale that prompts cheers and tears…

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Two Saints & A Taco Tasting

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The University Alumni Association’s 2022 Two Saints & a Taco Tasting uses mouthwatering delights as the launchpad for all kinds of fun at its popular annual scholarship fundraiser. Learn about this year’s merrymaking event and how to buy tickets now.

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Miracles and Milestones Describe UST’s 75 Years

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Founders’ Week, dubbed Miracles and Milestones, was full of fun and festivities. We celebrated the remarkable success of the Rising Stars Internship Program; had our biggest Giving Day ever; and UST recognized the 10th anniversary of its extraordinary re-established Peavy School of Nursing.

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A note of wisdom

Grammy Award® winner Ana María Martínez

Students in their caps and gowns listened intently to their once-in-a-lifetime program. The keynote speaker for the 2022 University of St. Thomas-Houston Commencement was the commanding Grammy Award® winner Ana María Martínez. Read about this unforgettable day.

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Epic Journey

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UST Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the Carol and Odis Peavy School of Nursing. Little did Dr. Poldi Tschirch know in 2009 that her daunting job of reestablishing UST’s School of Nursing would prove to be “the most important work I would ever do.”

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From Crucial Conversations to Global Cybersecurity

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A first-of-its kind program brought the world to University of St. Thomas and brought UST to the world. On Oct. 2, 2021, the Center for International Studies will celebrate 40 years of transformational change. Read about the anniversary gala and the Center’s outstanding work to inspire leaders for our changing world.

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