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Post Graduation
Outcomes & Career Readiness
St. Thomas students get more than a diploma to frame.
Tommies graduate with a liberal arts foundation and loads of real-life readiness to become global citizens. Students who earn their degree here are ready to lead teams, communicate effectively and successfully influence others - in the workplace or in graduate school.
Tommies are CEOs, scientists, humanitarians, diplomats, authors, teachers, surgeons, nonprofit leaders, engineers, attorneys, researchers and lots and lots and lots of other things.
A different education creates a different graduate.
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Programs & Resources
Career Development
Our Career Development Center helps students launch and explore careers in a way that makes sense for them. Career exploration is supported by connections with employers and alumni, through the integration of career conversations and curriculum across the university.
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Professional Connections
The Tommie Network
Tommies travel in packs. And with an alumni network over 120,000 strong, you have a lot of mentors and connections who will help open the door to internships and jobs.
Alumni Stories from Our Newsroom
Favorite Photos From Commencement 2024
University of St. Thomas photographers Mark Brown and Brandon Woller ’17 look forward to taking images of commencement each year. It’s an opportunity to capture students, staff, faculty and family celebrating huge accomplishments years in the making. The following images are some favorites, selected by the photography staff. The post Favorite Photos From Commencement 2024 appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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May 31, 2024
Alumnus Brings Catholic Vision to the Big Screen
Meet David Fischer ’01, ’06 J.D., a husband and father of nine, one of whom is a current Catholic Studies student. In addition to his role as president of Saint Paul’s Outreach, he is the founder and producer of Open River Entertainment, a production company Fischer and his wife Laura ’01 named with Isaiah 41:18… The post Alumnus Brings Catholic Vision to the Big Screen appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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May 24, 2024
Sights and Sounds: Class of 2024 March Out of the Arches
It’s been a long time coming, but the moment of celebration finally arrived. The University of St. Thomas Class of 2024 kicked off commencement weekend surrounded by hundreds of friends, family and the St. Thomas community. This year’s annual March Out of the Arches to Summit Avenue on May 24 was a powerful one as… The post Sights and Sounds: Class of 2024 March Out of the Arches appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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May 15, 2024
Breaking Barriers: The Rising Influence of Women in Supply Chain Management
The field of supply chain management is undergoing a transformative shift as more women step into traditionally male-dominated roles like negotiations and executive leadership. Two decades ago, when I started my career, I was often the only woman in the room, younger than my colleagues by 30+ years. While work is being done to improve… The post Breaking Barriers: The Rising Influence of Women in Supply Chain Management appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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May 6, 2024
WCCO Reporter Pauleen Le to Emcee LDCW Spring Legacy Brunch
Pauleen Le ’11 always wanted to be an astronaut, but after finding out that the profession required a lot of math – something she admits isn’t her strong suit – it was her mother who suggested the award-winning journalist’s current career path. “She told me that I loved to talk and tell stories, so why… The post WCCO Reporter Pauleen Le to Emcee LDCW Spring Legacy Brunch appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.