Posts Tagged ‘Winter 2019 Issue’
Letter from the President
It has been a season of great growth and positive change at the University of St. Thomas. Everywhere you look, the campus is alive and teeming with activity.
Read MorePositioning UST for a Promising Future
UST is now taking another giant leap forward by realigning resources to benefit our students and position the University for long-term financial success. That success is essential to ensuring that our mission’s impact continues to grow.
Read MoreFocus on Alumni
The Alumni Attitude Survey gave us valuable feedback, we listened and acted upon suggestions.
Read MoreStrengthening Our Catholic Identity
One of the objectives that has remained central to the restructure is strengthening University of St. Thomas’ Catholic identity.
Read MoreA Child is Born in Augmented Reality
Point your cell phone at the Chapel of St. Basil this Christmas season and you’ll see a little bit of magic. A virtual lantern on the ground warms to a soft glow of light.
Read MoreNewman, Herald of University Education, Becomes a Saint
The most influential churchman of the 19th century, Cardinal John Henry Newman, was canonized on Oct. 13, 2019, by Pope Francis. Newman’s canonization has special importance to the students, faculty, staff and alumni of the University of St. Thomas.
Read MoreHouser Receives Prestigious Aquinas Medal in Philosophy
Dr. R. E. Houser, UST professor emeritus, earned one of the highest honors in the field of philosophy, the Aquinas Medal, in November. The American Catholic Philosophical Association bestowed the medal on Houser at its annual meeting held in Dallas.
Read MorePilgrims on President’s Trip Hike The Way Of St. James
Pilgrims have been walking the Camino de Santiago, or Way of St. James, for centuries, following the many paths to Santiago de Compostela and the tomb of St. James. Dr. Richard Ludwick, president of UST, and his wife, Melynda, traveled this pilgrimage with a group of 27 this summer. The pilgrimage began at the most popular Camino starting pointing of Sarria, Spain.
Read MoreUST’s Spirit of Kindness Extends to Refugees, Kenyan Patients, Houston Community
As we experience life in a shared community, often we are witnesses to acts of harshness such as verbal insults, or physical or psychological exploitation. We are also fortunate to observe and participate in acts of kindness such as service toward others. Here at UST, acts of kindness abound within both large community efforts and small initiatives.
Read MoreCleaning Up Sex Trafficking with Chemistry
Students worked under the tutelage of Dr. Crystal Young, assistant professor of chemistry, developed formulas for liquid soaps and bath bombs to help combat sex trafficking in Houston.
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