Posts Tagged ‘Summer 2018 Issue’
Letter from the President
Welcome to the first edition of Encounter, the magazine of the University of St. Thomas. Pope Francis recently urged us all to work toward a “culture of encounter,” like Jesus did.
Read MoreAndy Warhol Captures Bold History at UST
Fifty years ago, Andy Warhol first stepped onto the University of St. Thomas campus with a mission. Laboring with faculty, he was to collaborate with other contemporary artists on a religious art exhibition for the Catholic chapel at the 1968 World’s Fair in San Antonio.
Read MoreThe Inside Scoop
John and Dominique de Menil were responsible for introducing one of America’s most prominent architects, Philip Johnson, to Houston.
Read MoreStopping Traffic
Sex slavery… forced labor… black market organ harvesting. These are ugly words for an ugly business—the multibillion dollar business of human trafficking—also known as modern enslavement.
Read More68 Star-Filled Galas Light the Way
Samuel Jordan, a fourth grader at St. Anne Catholic School, drew chuckles from a ballroom-full of guests when he posed this question at UST’s 68th annual Mardi Gras Scholarship Gala, held Feb. 10 at the Hilton Americas-Houston.
Read MoreWelcome to the Link Lee Mansion
In the early 1900s, what would become Houston’s Montrose area was considered the city’s “outskirts,” undeveloped land located a few miles from the city center. John W. Link, however, a wealthy financier, attorney and lumber tycoon, saw more.
Read MoreA Bold Experiment
Fr. Jimmy Keon, CSB, is remembered for many reasons, but perhaps most fondly because of his love of his students.
Read MoreHouston Fearlessly Forward
There has never been a more interesting time to live in Houston.
Read MoreThe Shield we Carry
Since UST’s earliest days, the crest on the University seal has been a powerful symbol of our community. The imagery emblazoned on the shield tells the story of not only where we came from, but also the future toward which we are headed.
Read MoreIt’s All About the Journey – Celts Set Sights on New Division
The University of St. Thomas athletics program has been approved for exploratory membership in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for the 2018-2019 academic year.
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