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Dec 21, 2012 The Beans Band Releases First Album
 The Beans, a band formed by current and former students of the University of St. Thomas, is preparing to release its first album on Dec. 29 at Fitzgerald’s, 2703 White Oak Dr. |
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Dec 21, 2012 Education Introduces New BA/MA
 In an initiative to train teachers for both public and private middle and high schools, the University of St. Thomas School of Education announces the new five-year Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts program. |
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Dec 21, 2012 US Aquinas Conference Call for Papers
 The University of St. Thomas’ Center for Thomistic Studies, in Houston, is calling for papers for the first U.S. Conference of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas to be held on Oct. 18-19, 2013. The theme of the conference is “Thomas Aquinas: Teacher of Humanity.” |
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Dec 20, 2012 Road Test Brings WBB to 3-3 in RRAC
 After final exams and before heading into Christmas Break, the University of St. Thomas women’s basketball team hit the road for two Red River Athletic Conference games on Dec. 15. |
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Dec 20, 2012 UST VB Nabs Talented Outside Hitter
 Waverly Sadler will put on scarlet and gold next season for the University of St. Thomas volleyball team. The high school senior had a decorated high school career and was signed by Head Volleyball Coach Kallie Noble. |
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Dec 20, 2012 Accounting Speakers Inspire Students
Learning leadership skills and creating comradery among friends, nine University of St. Thomas student leaders attended the Institute of Management Accountant’s 13th Annual Student Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas. About 500 students attended the conference from more than 90 universities and 34 states.
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Dec 18, 2012 Men’s Basketball Wins Three in a Row
 On a three-game run, the University of St. Thomas men's basketball team won its third game in five days on Dec. 17 in Hobbs, N.M. Defeating University of the Southwest 86-59, the win was the team’s second straight Red River Athletic Conference road game, which brings them to No. 4 in the conference. |
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Dec 14, 2012 Men Win with Few Turnovers
 The University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team defeated Wiley College 71-66 on Dec. 13 in Jearbeck Activity and Athletic Center. |
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Dec 14, 2012 Lecture Assesses ‘Capacious’ Aquinas
 People are often called upon to make difficult choices. Both John Paul II and Benedict XVI have urged Catholics to return to the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas in making these decisions. |
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Dec 14, 2012 Deadline Extended for King, Queen
 The University of St. Thomas extended the nomination deadline for the 2013 Mardi Gras King and Queen to Dec. 21. Ideal nominees are preferably scholarship recipients, significant contributors to the University as a student and leaders of faith and character. Students can nominate themselves or be nominated by other students, faculty or staff. |
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Dec 13, 2012 Wiley Thumps Women’s Basketball
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Dec 12, 2012 Celts Volleyball Signs Erwin
 The University of St. Thomas Celts signed Emily Erwin of Kempner High School in Sugar Land, Texas, to the women’s volleyball team. |
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Dec 10, 2012 Ambassador Talks Nigeria at Lunch
 The Center for International Studies hosted the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, the Honorable Terence McCulley, and a U.S. State Department delegation for a luncheon on Dec. 4 in the Black Labrador restaurant’s Cezanne Room.
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Dec 07, 2012 Pianist Hosts Coveted Master Class
 Teaching students the art of piano technique and musicality from a European/Spanish perspective, Spanish concert pianist, Marta Espinós, will conduct a master class for three University of St. Thomas piano students at 5 p.m. on Dec. 11 in Cullen Hall. |
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Dec 07, 2012 BOA Grant Advances Nursing Center
 The care of the whole person – body, mind and spirit – is important, especially in nursing. The School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas focuses on patient-centered nursing using a curriculum based on a construct of healing and wholeness. Bank of America is helping the School of Nursing produce caring nurses who will partner with patients to facilitate the healing process. |
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Dec 05, 2012 Four VB Players Honored as Scholars
 The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced four University of St. Thomas volleyball players as 2012 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athletes. Among the 408 volleyball student-athletes, Stephanie Biediger, Monica Litle, Kelsey Balderamos and Brittany Weiler made the cut. |
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Dec 03, 2012 WBB Forward is Player of the Week
 Senior Amber Arceneaux-Francis, a forward on the University of St. Thomas women’s basketball team, was named Red River Athletic Conference Player of the Week for Nov. 26-Dec. 2. |
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Dec 03, 2012 Safety Captains Manage Evacuations
 The Office of Emergency & Safety Services established the Safety Captain program with volunteers in campus buildings to help support the safety of building occupants during emergency situations. |
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Dec 01, 2012 Buzzer Beater Shocks Celt Men
The University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team lost at the buzzer to Texas College on Dec. 1 in Jerabeck Gym. Titus Stevenson hit a 3-pointer as time expired to give the Steers a 53-50 victory. |
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Dec 01, 2012 Celt Women Knock Off Texas College
 The University of St. Thomas women's basketball team got back on track with a 82-65 win over Texas College on Dec. 1 in Jerabeck Gym. The win gives the Celts a record of 2-1 in Red River Athletic Conference play and 4-5 on the season. |
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Nov 29, 2012 Reflections from UST’s SleepOut
 University of St. Thomas held its 2nd Annual National SleepOut UST on Nov. 10-11. To promote awareness about homelessness in Houston, about 50 participants from the UST campus and Houston community slept outside overnight on the UST Academic Mall. |
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Nov 29, 2012 UST Completes EMHE Grant
 University of St. Thomas Houston has successfully completed requirements for its $245,000 Emergency Management for Higher Education Grant from the U.S. Department of Education. UST was one of 17 schools nationwide awarded the grant in 2010. |
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Nov 29, 2012 OLLU 3s Eclipse Women’s Basketball
Moving down to fifth in the Red River Athletic Conference, the University of St. Thomas women's basketball team lost 110-78 to the Our Lady of the Lake University Saints on Nov. 29 in San Antonio, Texas. The Celts started strong, but a barrage of 3-pointers by OLLU created a gap the team could not overcome. |
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Nov 27, 2012 Celts Fall to HBU, Loyola During Break
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Nov 27, 2012 Orchestra Debuts with ‘Dances and Airs’
Taking the stage for the first time, “Dances and Airs” will showcase the new Chamber Orchestra. A collaboration between the University of St. Thomas Music Preparatory School and Music Department, the performance is at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 29 in Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon. |
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Nov 27, 2012 Baroque Chamber Orchestra Debuts
Taking the stage for the first time, “Dances and Airs” will showcase the new Baroque Chamber Orchestra. A collaboration between the University of St. Thomas Music Preparatory School and Music Department, the performance is at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 29 in Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon. |
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Nov 26, 2012 US LED CEO Supports Strong Values
 The University of St. Thomas Business Ethics Society welcomes Ron Farmer, CEO of US LED, to speak on “Strong Values Equals Strong Business” at 7 p.m. on Nov. 27 in the Malloy Board Room. Farmer will share his insight on building a successful company based on strong values, customer service, valued employees and innovative products.
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Nov 26, 2012 Education Hires New Online Director
 Dr. Xiao Han is the new director of the Online Master of Education Program at the University of St. Thomas.
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Nov 26, 2012 Be Informed with the Star View
This Star View issue highlights the Deck the Mall, Holiday Mass Schedule, Symphony Concert, Winter Graduates Megan Viola- Vu and Grace Tran Look to the Future, Nominate Students for Mardi Gras King, Queen and Pictures in Sound. Read more... |
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Nov 24, 2012 Food Drive Provides 172 Meals
 The University of St. Thomas basketball programs and the African American Student Union completed its first annual Thanksgiving Food Drive on Nov. 21. The groups teamed up to provide approximately 172 meals to the Houston Food Bank. |
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Nov 21, 2012 Men’s Basketball Cruises to 5-1
The University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team sailed to 5-1 on the season after a 63-54 win against Wayland Baptist University on Nov. 20 in Plainview, Texas. The 5-1 start is the best UST has had in their first four years back on the hardwood. With the win, the men keep their No. 1 ranking in the Red River Athletic Conference. |
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Nov 21, 2012 Symposium Ends with Presentations
 The Freshman Symposium course wrapped up the 2012 semester with a Commissioning Ceremony on Nov 8. in Jones Hall. The freshman class came together to celebrate their successful completion of the Freshman Symposium course. |
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Nov 21, 2012 Irish Gala Raises $330K for Center
 The University of St. Thomas William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies, rated among the top 10 Irish Studies programs in the country, celebrated the contributions of well-known members of the Houston Irish and Irish American communities at its annual Irish Gala held Nov. 9 at The Houstonian Hotel. The honorees were recognized for their contributions to the Center’s mission of preserving Irish heritage and culture.
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Nov 20, 2012 Reagan Inspires Ivany’s Leadership
 Dr. Robert Ivany, University of St. Thomas president, regularly addresses groups in Houston, including high schools, civic groups and organizations. Ivany also attends galas to accept awards on behalf of the University. |
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Nov 20, 2012 Celts Wrap Up Year in NAIA Opening
 The University of St. Thomas volleyball team lost 0-3 to MidAmerica Nazarene University in the opening round of the 2012 National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics Volleyball National Championship Tournament. |
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Nov 20, 2012 Women Drop 2 Games at Halo Classic
 The University of St. Thomas women’s basketball team lost two hard fought games over the weekend, Nov. 16-17, at the Halo Classic at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. |
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Nov 19, 2012 Campus Ministry Hosts Las Posadas
 The University of St. Thomas Campus Ministry will celebrate the 4th Annual Las Posadas at 7 p.m. on Nov. 30. Las Posadas re-enacts Mary and Joseph’s quest for a place to stay in Bethlehem in a procession around the campus. |
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Nov 19, 2012 Men Win Big, Lose Nail Biter in Classic
 The University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team played in the Halo Classic at Our Lady of the Lake University this weekend, Nov. 16-17. The men played two games which ended in a big win and a hard loss.
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Nov 16, 2012 CFE Club Explores Catholic Tradition
Meeting three times a semester, faculty members discuss books and artwork relevant to the co-existence of faith and reason and discuss topics to integrate into their teaching. Through fellowship, faculty members enjoy refreshments while talking with their peers about Catholic topics relevant to art, popular culture and social issues. |
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Nov 15, 2012 Celts Play in National Championship
 The University of St. Thomas volleyball team qualified for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Volleyball National Championship for the first time since the Celts joined the Red River Athletic Conference in 2011. |
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Nov 14, 2012 Five Celts Earn RRAC All-Conference
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Nov 13, 2012 MBB Celts Have First-Ever 3-0 Start
 The University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team had to scratch and claw for the full 40 minutes to defeat a good Jarvis Christian College team 79-72 on Nov. 12. The final tally was the biggest lead St. Thomas had all night.
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Nov 13, 2012 Women’s Basketball Downs Bulldogs
 The University of St. Thomas women’s basketball team opened Red River Athletic Conference play on Nov. 12 with a hard-fought 54-50 victory over Jarvis Christian College. |
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Nov 12, 2012 AASU, Basketball Kick Off Food Drive
The University of St. Thomas men’s and women’s basketball teams are joining forces with the African American Student Union to host the first annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. The weeklong drive will kick off at the men’s and women’s basketball games against Red River Athletic Conference opponent Jarvis Christian College on Nov. 12. |
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Nov 12, 2012 CSB Professor Goes to MIT
 Dr. Charles Davis, University of St. Thomas professor of management in the Cameron School of Business, has been appointed a Visiting Scholar at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from November 2012 through April 2013. |
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Nov 12, 2012 Schools Compete in Basketball Classic
 The University of St. Thomas hosted the 9th Annual Celt Basketball Classic, a tournament for private high school boys and girls basketball teams, on Nov. 1-3. More than 160 athletes from 10 Texas schools participated in the event. |
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Nov 12, 2012 Be Informed with the Star View
 This Star View issue highlights the Graves Brothers Return to Hardwood, Symposium Refelects Success, MarCom Campaign wins Gold, CIS Music Host Trio for Night of Tangos and VP for Academic Affairs Recognizes Professors for Service. Read more... |
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Nov 10, 2012 Celts Take Second in Championship
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Nov 10, 2012 MBB Defeats Rice at Tudor Fieldhouse
The University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team defeated the Rice University Owls 72-59 on Nov. 10 in the Owls home opener at Tudor Fieldhouse. |
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Nov 09, 2012 VB Celts Vie for RRAC Championship
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Nov 08, 2012 Meza Family Values Annual Weekend
 Rooted in the Catholic tradition, the Meza family makes it a priority to attend the University of St. Thomas Family Weekend every year. Angie Meza, a junior general studies major studying Spanish and theology, attended the event on Oct. 20 with her parents, two sisters and two nieces. |
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Nov 08, 2012 CIS, Music Host ‘Night of Tangos’
 The University of St. Thomas Music Department, Center for International Studies and Consulate General of Argentina invite you to “A Night of Tangos: The Jorge Retamoza Trio” at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 13 in Cullen Hall. |
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Nov 07, 2012 Golf Improves By 44 Shots
 The University of St. Thomas men’s golf team competed in its final event of the fall on Oct. 29-30. The Northwood Fall Shootout was held at Tangle Ridge Golf Course in Dallas, Texas, and featured a very strong National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics field with nine of the Top-25 teams in the country teeing it up. |
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Nov 07, 2012 Memorial Mass Honors UST’s Departed
 In memory of beloved University of St. Thomas alumni, faculty and staff who have passed away, the University will hold the Third Annual Alumni Memorial Mass. Alumni Relations encourages friends and members of the St. Thomas community to honor the impact of those who have passed away in the last year. |
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Nov 07, 2012 UST Earns No. 3 Seed in RRAC
 Rounding out the top three in the Red River Athletic Conference Volleyball Championship seeding is University of St. Thomas. With an 8-3 conference record, the Celts will play No. 6 seed, Southwest Assemblies of God, at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 9.
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Nov 07, 2012 Basketball Wins in Home Openers
 The University of St. Thomas men’s and women’s basketball teams won their first games at home on Nov. 1 in Jerabeck Gym. With the Celt crowd behind them, both teams sailed to victory with high scoring and aggressive rebounding.
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Nov 06, 2012 WBB Splits Games in New Mexico
The University of St. Thomas women’s basketball team opened the 2012-2013 season with two games at the Santa Claran Classic in Espanola, New Mexico on Nov. 2-3. |
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Nov 05, 2012 JP II Forum Discusses Papal Art
 The Pope John Paul II Forum will host the lecture "'Epiphanies' of Beauty: John Paul II on the Nature and Role of Art." The Rev. Janusz Ihnatowicz will speak at 7 p.m. on Nov. 7 in Ahern Room, Crooker Center, 3909 Graustark. |
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Nov 03, 2012 Celts Play Outstanding on Senior Day
 The University of St. Thomas women’s volleyball team swept Our Lady of The Lake University on a memorable Senior Day on Nov. 3 in Jerabeck Gym. UST defeated OLLU in three sets of 25-15, 25-21 and 25-15. The Celts finished the regular season ranked No. 3 with a record of 17-15 and 8-3 in Red River Athletic Conference play. |
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Nov 02, 2012 Paul Selected to All-Tournament Team
 Shirley Paul, a University of St. Thomas women’s volleyball junior libero, was named to the Southwestern University All-Tournament Team for the weekend of Oct. 26-27. |
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Nov 02, 2012 UST Falls to No. 2 Texas-Brownsville
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Nov 01, 2012 UST Music Debuts 'Sunday Afternoon'
 The University of St. Thomas Music Department and Music Preparatory School will treat the community to the debut performance of the "Sunday Afternoon String Quartet Concert" at 1 p.m. on Nov. 4 in UST’s Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon. |
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Oct 31, 2012 Soccer Sums Up Road Games for Fans
 The University of St. Thomas men’s soccer team has been playing on the road for the past three weeks. With two wins and three losses, below is an update of each game the Celts played from Oct. 11 until the end of the season on Oct. 27. |
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Oct 29, 2012 Study in France Dispels Stereotypes
 Senior Neera Arya is spending the semester studying in Strasbourg, France, and traveling around Europe at Ecole de Management Strasbourg, or EM Strasbourg Business School. |
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Oct 29, 2012 Weiler Gets RRAC Setter of the Week
 The Red River Athletic Conference awards University of St. Thomas volleyball player Brittany Weiler RRAC Setter of the Week for dates of Oct. 15-21. |
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Oct 29, 2012 Be Informed with the Star View
 This issue of the Star View highlights the UST STEM Research at ACS, SleepOut for Social Justice, Atheltics Earns Accolades, Young Institute Event Fights Human Trafficking and Fr. Keon Remembered for Humor, Storytelling. Read more... |
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Oct 27, 2012 UST Volleyball Bears Rough Weekend
The University of St. Thomas women’s volleyball team went on the road this weekend, Oct. 26-27, to the NCAA III Southwestern University Halloween Tournament in Georgetown, Texas. The Celts played four tough matches and came up short going 0-4 on the weekend. |
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Oct 26, 2012 Montelongo Earns ACPA Award
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Oct 25, 2012 WBB Falls to San Jac in Scrimmage
The University of St. Thomas women’s basketball team lost a hard-fought scrimmage 76-69 to San Jacinto College on Oct. 24. The game had many lead changes and the Celts learned a lot, but the team failed to come out on top.
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Oct 25, 2012 Men’s Golf Competes With Elite Teams
 The University of St. Thomas men’s golf team competed Oct. 22-23 at Houston Baptist University’s Invitational Championship hosted at Quail Valley Country Club in Missouri City, Texas. |
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Oct 25, 2012 Fr. Keon Remembered for Humor, Storytelling
 Beloved Basilian priest and mentor, the Rev. James Keon, CSB, a retired St. Thomas philosophy professor, passed away on the afternoon of Oct. 24 at Toronto Western Hospital in Ontario, Canada. He was 87 years old. |
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Oct 24, 2012 CBE Assistant Upholds Ethics Ideals
 Klaudya Jimenez joined the University of St. Thomas Center for Business Ethics as a staff member and a Master of Business Administration student with concentrations in both finance and international business. |
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Oct 23, 2012 Sr. Faubert Attends ICUSTA
 Sister Marie Faubert, C.S.J., director of the Counselor Education Program and professor of education at the University of St. Thomas, attended the 2012 Sister Universities Conference at the Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages in Kaohsiung, Taiwan from Sept. 30 – Oct. 7. |
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Oct 23, 2012 WBB Games Will Broadcast on PSN
 The University of St. Thomas women’s basketball program will once again partner with the Premier Sports Network to broadcast games live on the web. PSN will serve as the exclusive broadcast home for the Celts as the team enters its second season.
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Oct 23, 2012 ROCO Announces New Concert Season
 The University of St. Thomas and the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra announce a series of chamber concerts featuring the ROCO String Quartet performing in UST’s Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon St. Three concerts will be presented on Nov. 1, Feb. 21, and April 4. |
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Oct 22, 2012 Biediger Swings for 1,000th Kill in Win
Stephanie Biediger, a University of St. Thomas women’s volleyball senior outside hitter, achieved a career milestone with 1,000 kills on Oct. 20 in the 3-1 win against University of the Southwest at Jerabeck Gym. |
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Oct 19, 2012 CBE Mass Blesses Businesses
 The University of St. Thomas Center for Business Ethics recognizes business leaders as stewards, not owners, who work together as persons of faith for the common good. |
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Oct 19, 2012 Wensjoe Fund Supports Study Abroad
 In memory of Dr. Gustavo Wensjoe, the University of St. Thomas established the Dr. Gustavo Wensjoe Memorial Fund. The inaugural fundraising dinner for the Fund will be at 6 p.m. on Oct. 25 at The Courtyard on St. James Place, 1885 St. James Place. |
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Oct 17, 2012 Volleyball Bounces Back With 3-0 Win
 After a minor letdown on Oct. 13 versus Southwestern Assemblies of God, the University of St. Thomas women’s volleyball team crushed Huston-Tillotson University on the road 3-0, with sets 25-16, 25-14 and 25-16, on Oct. 16. |
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Oct 17, 2012 Arts Society Tea Assists Scholarships
 The University of St. Thomas Performing Arts Society will kick off its membership year with the Membership Tea from 2-4 p.m. on Nov. 6 at a private River Oaks residence. The event will honor Kelli Cohen Fein and Martin Fein.
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Oct 16, 2012 Bishop Examines Church, State Issues
 The Most Rev. Daniel Flores, S.T.D., bishop of Brownsville, will present the lecture “The Church, State and Shifting Dynamics of Public Secularity” in the Msgr. William D. Steele Lecture Series at 7 p.m. on Oct. 18 in Nold Auditorium at St. Mary’s Seminary. |
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Oct 16, 2012 Soccer Beats SAGU on Senior Night
 The final home game for the University of St. Thomas men’s soccer team celebrated Senior Night and a win on Oct. 6 at Houston Amateur Sports Park. The Celts beat Southwestern Assemblies of God 1-0. |
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Oct 15, 2012 CFC Celebrates Faithful Citizenship
 The University of St. Thomas Center for Faith and Culture held its second annual Faithful Citizenship Dinner and Lecture on Oct. 3. |
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Oct 15, 2012 Opera Singers Star in Figaro, Pirates
 The Opera Workshop, performed by the University of St. Thomas Music Department, will present three nights of opera scenes at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 and 27 and at 3 p.m. on Oct. 28 in Cullen Hall. The performances will include scenes from “Brigadoon,” “The Pirates of Penzance,” “I do! I do,” “Hello Dolly,” “Cinderella” and Mozart's "Le nozze di Figaro." |
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Oct 15, 2012 Paul Earns RRAC Libero of the Week
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Oct 13, 2012 Tough RRAC Matches Leave VB 1-1
 Faced with two challenging Red River Athletic Conference matches, the University of St. Thomas women’s volleyball team came away with a win on Oct. 12 and a loss on Oct. 13. |
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Oct 12, 2012 Nunemaker to Perform in Chicago
 University of St. Thomas clarinet professor Richard Nunemaker will appear in Chicago to perform and record selections by Chicago composer Janice Misurell-Mitchell. Nunemaker will be in Chicago from Oct. 15–21. |
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Oct 12, 2012 Young Event Fights Human Trafficking
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Oct 11, 2012 Dig Pink Raises Cancer Awareness
 The Office of Health Promotion and Wellness and the University of St. Thomas women’s volleyball team hosted the annual Dig Pink volleyball game for breast cancer awareness on Oct. 6. This year’s game had the new addition of the Society of Macrina, the new women’s club at UST, who ran the bake sale. |
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Oct 11, 2012 UST Golf Hosts First-Ever Invitational
 The University of St. Thomas hosted its first-ever home golf tournament on Oct. 8-9 at Sterling Country Club. The Talamonti Invitational was both a men’s and women’s event, which featured a strong field and Celt accolades. |
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Oct 11, 2012 Crossroads Unravels Truth, Politics
 The Crossroads Cultural Center-Houston, along with the University of St. Thomas Office of Academic Affairs and Center for Business Ethics, will host the conference “Economy, Politics and the Desire for Happiness” at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 25 in Anderson Hall, Room 103. |
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Oct 11, 2012 Shop Bargains at Doherty Book Sale
 The University of St. Thomas Doherty Library will host its annual book sale Wednesday- Sunday, Oct. 17-21 in the Doherty Library.
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Oct 10, 2012 Soccer Ties Former RRAC Champs
The University of St. Thomas men’s soccer team tied one of its best matches of the season against the reigning Red River Athletic Conference champions Huston-Tilloston University on Oct. 4 at the Houston Amateur Sports Park. |
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Oct 09, 2012 Pre-Party Marks Start to Irish Gala
 The 2012 Annual Irish Gala kicked off with an Underwriter Party, hosted by co-chairs Susan and Jim Power, on Sept. 27. |
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Oct 09, 2012 Dean Donates to Scholarship Fund
 Dr. Poldi Tschirch, dean of the School of Nursing, contributed to UST to establish the Robert and Ann Tschirch Endowed Scholarship in Nursing in memory of her parents.
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Oct 08, 2012 Be Informed with the Star View
 This issue of the the Star View features the The UST FOCUS Ministry, Dr. Malcolm Rector's Film to do Battle in Film Fest, UST Family Weekend, and upcoming UST Open Houses. |
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Oct 08, 2012 Professor Inspires Library Collection
 Dr. Lee Williames, chair of the UST Department of History, has aided David Theis, president and CEO of the Houston-based Leading Edge Turbine Technologies, in the creation of the “Dr. Lee Williames-David Theis MLA Collection” in Doherty Library. |
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Oct 06, 2012 UST Volleyball Comes Up Short
The University of St. Thomas women’s volleyball team lost 2-3 against Southwestern Assemblies of God with sets 18-25, 25-21, 25-14, 17-25 and 10-15 on Oct. 6. |
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Oct 04, 2012 Men’s Basketball Gains Asst. Coach
 Thomas Henderson, a high school basketball coach for 10 years, will begin his first season as an assistant coach for the University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team. His first time coaching at the college-level, Henderson is looking forward to working with college athletes. |
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Oct 04, 2012 Women’s Golf Endures Windy Tourney
 The University of St. Thomas women’s golf team teed up at The Oklahoma Baptist Fall Invitational in Shawnee, Okla. from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2. |
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Oct 04, 2012 Soccer Looks to Next Match for Win
The University of St. Thomas men’s soccer team will play Huston-Tillotson College at 6 p.m. on Oct. 4 at Houston Amateur Sports Park, 12131 Kirby Drive. After two hard losses, the team works to unite for a win against the Rams. |
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Oct 04, 2012 UST Ranks Among Best Colleges
 The University of St. Thomas was named a Best College in the West for 2012 by The Princeton Review in its annual college rankings. The Princeton Review recognizes colleges and universities that stand out within each region. |
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Oct 04, 2012 Safe-Home Links to Irish Studies
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Oct 03, 2012 CBS Wins Emmy for Graves' Trial
 CBS’ “48 Hours” won an Emmy Award its documentary about how Anthony Graves, a wrongly-accused prisoner on death row, won his freedom thanks to the work of Nicole Casarez and her University of St. Thomas students. The award was given on Oct. 1 for the segment “ Grave Injustice,” which won a News and Documentary Emmy for Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a News Magazine. |
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Oct 03, 2012 Celts Rally Donors for Be The Match
 The University of St. Thomas women’s basketball team partnered with Be The Match, operated by the National Marrow Donor Program, to host a donor registration drive on Sept. 24. The team, who also signed up, was able to add 64 people to the registry in only four hours. This is the most donors ever signed up in one day at UST. |
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Oct 03, 2012 Drama Showcases New Faculty, Plays
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Oct 02, 2012 Let UST FirstGen Group Support You
 As a part of the UST First Generation College Student Initiative, the FirstGen Group comes together every other Friday at 12:30 p.m. in Ahern Room, Crooker Center, to talk about issues facing first-generation students. |
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Oct 02, 2012 Ivany Talks UST on Radio Maria
 University of St. Thomas President Dr. Robert Ivany took time to discuss UST on Joe Patch IV’s radio show “Spirit and Truth Live” on Radio Maria on Aug. 24. |
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Oct 01, 2012 Volleyball Goes 4-1 in Conference Play
 The University of St. Thomas women’s volleyball team came away with another win against Bacone College 3-0 with sets 25-21, 25-22 and 25-19 on Sept. 29. The win put the Celts at 4-1 in conference play and 13-8 overall. |
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Oct 01, 2012 CFC Honors Faithful Citizens
 The Center for Faith and Culture will award Carl and Lois Davis the Faithful Citizens Award at the Faithful Citizenship Dinner and Lecture at 6 p.m. on Oct. 2 at the River Oaks Country Club. |
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Oct 01, 2012 Stay Up-to-Date with the Star View
 This issue of the the Star View features the Italian Festival, Sr. Paula Jean Becomes Synod Expert, Men's Basketball Welcomes New Assistant Coach and Let the UST First Gen Support You. |
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Sep 28, 2012 Player Wins RRAC Hitter of the Week
University of St. Thomas volleyball player Stephanie Biediger was named Hitter of the Week, for the week of Sept. 17-23, by the Red River Athletic Conference. |
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Sep 28, 2012 Mundey to Speak at War College
 Dr. Lisa Mundey, assistant professor of history, will speak in the ninth annual Brooks E. Kleber Memorial Lectures in Military History’s seminar series, sponsored by the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center. |
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Sep 28, 2012 Herzstein Lecture Examines Free Will
 The University of St. Thomas School of Arts and Sciences and the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation will sponsor the annual Herzstein Lecture at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 in Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon. |
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Sep 28, 2012 ACE! Volleyball Sets Season Record
The University of St. Thomas women’s volleyball team came out strong beating Langston College 3-0 on Sept. 28 at home in Jerabeck Gym. |
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Sep 27, 2012 Grad Earns Award as KIPP Teacher
 In only his sixth year of teaching in the Knowledge is Power Program SHARP College Prep, Adam Kutac, a University of St. Thomas alumnus, won a 2012 Kinder Excellence in Teaching Award for teaching in Houston Independent School District. |
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Sep 26, 2012 Sister Certified as Spiritual Leader
 Sister Paula Jean Miller, FSE, founder and director of Catholic Studies and professor of theology at the University of St. Thomas, has received certification as a Spiritual Leader of Pilgrimages from The Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land, through the Episcopal Commission of Christian Pilgrimages. |
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Sep 26, 2012 Soccer Falls in Close Match
 The University of St. Thomas men's soccer team lost a close game to the University of Texas-Brownsville 2-3 on Sept. 20.
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Sep 25, 2012 Celts Host 2-Mile Fun Run
 The University of St. Thomas Residence Life Staff, in collaboration with the UST Running Club and the Student Government Association, will host the inaugural Celt Challenge: Run and Field Games Day on Sept. 29. |
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Sep 24, 2012 Soccer Plays Down One Man in Loss
The University of St. Thomas men's soccer team lost 2-1 to Our Lady of the Lake University on Sept. 22. Sophomore Giouliano Andrade picked up two yellow cards and was sent off late in the first half, leaving the Celts playing one man down for the rest of the game.
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Sep 24, 2012 Volleyball is 2-1 in Conference Play
The University of St. Thomas women's volleyball team opened its Red River Athletic Conference play with a full weekend against Texas College, Jarvis Christian College and Wiley College. The Celts came out on top garnering a 2-1 record.
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Sep 24, 2012 Coach Sheds Shoes for Charity
 University of St. Thomas Women’s Volleyball Head Coach Kallie Noble will participate in Samaritan’s Feet Barefoot Coaching Movement to provide shoes and awareness for impoverished children. Noble will coach in her bare feet on Sept. 29 at home against Bacone College. |
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Sep 24, 2012 Rector’s 'X-man' Battles in Film Fest
 Dr. Malcolm Rector, University of St. Thomas associate professor of music, wrote the music and lyrics, edited, produced and directed the music video, “X-Man,” which has been selected by the Toronto Independent Film Festival. The music video was screened on Sept. 13.
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Sep 24, 2012 UST Recognized as Military Friendly
 The University of St. Thomas was recently recognized as a 2013 Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs Magazine. The designation was awarded through a survey that assessed services and resources offered to veterans and their dependents. With 134 veterans on campus, UST offers many programs, benefits and workshops that cater to and support those who served in the military. |
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Sep 21, 2012 Archbishop Fiorenza Lecture Focuses on Vatican II
 The University of St. Thomas Center for Faith and Culture will host the annual Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Lecture with Dr. John Borelli, research fellow at the Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown University, at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 3 in Jones Hall, 3910 Yoakum Blvd. Borelli will speak about “Understanding and Interpreting Vatican II and the Promotion of Dialogue.”
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Sep 19, 2012 Schedule Set for Women's Basketball
The University of St. Thomas women’s basketball team is gearing up for the 2012-2013 season. The Celts will open with a scrimmage against San Jacinto College at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 24 in Jerabeck Gym.
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Sep 19, 2012 Pope Names Sr. Paula Jean Miller Synod Expert
 Sister Paula Jean Miller, FSE, founder and director of Catholic Studies and professor of theology at the University of St. Thomas, has been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI, as an expert, adiutrix secretarii specialis, for the XIII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the topic, “The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith.” |
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Sep 19, 2012 CIS Specialists Talk Foreign Crises
 The University of St. Thomas Center for International Studies will host the event “Crisis Briefing: Three Issue Areas Facing American Leadership” at 6 p.m. on Sept. 20 in Ahern Room, Crooker Center, 3909 Graustark.
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Sep 17, 2012 Be Informed with the Star View
 This publication highlights UST Students Attend Ethics Conference at West Point; Campus Testing for ENS; Get Ready, Already for Safety Week on Campus and Frs. Braden, Ihnatowicz Celebrate Anniversaries. Read more. |
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Sep 17, 2012 UST Among ‘America’s Best Colleges’
 For the 19th consecutive year, the University of St. Thomas has been named to the top tier of the U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” list of universities offering master’s degrees in the Western region of the United States. UST currently ranks 34th in 2013.
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Sep 17, 2012 Soccer Takes it on the Chin in Loss
The University of St. Thomas men’s soccer team lost 1-6 against William Carey University on Sept. 15 at Houston Amateur Sports Park.
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Sep 17, 2012 Golf Has Strong Showing in Tourney
The University of St. Thomas men’s and women’s golf teams visited Texas Lutheran University for the TLU Men's Golf John Bohmann Memorial Tournament and the TLU Lady Bulldog Fall Classic on Sept. 10-11.
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Sep 15, 2012 Volleyball Rolls at Home with 2-0 Day
 In back-to-back home games, the University of St. Thomas women’s volleyball team defeated Dallas Christian College and St. Gregory’s University on Sept. 15. The Celts did not lose a set in either match in Jerabeck Gym. |
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Sep 12, 2012 Meet UST’s Residence Life Staff
 Understanding the challenges that the beginning of the school year poses, the Residence Life Staff at the University of St. Thomas aims to make the transition from high school to college as smooth as possible for freshmen and create enjoyable experiences for returning residents. With campus programs and hall events, the ResLife staff strives to make everyone feel at home. Take the opportunity to meet and get to know the ResLife Staff. |
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Sep 08, 2012 Yellow Cards Lead to UST Soccer Loss
 The University of St. Thomas men’s soccer team was defeated at home 1-2 by the University of Houston – Victoria on Sept. 7. |
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Sep 08, 2012 UST Volleyball Breaks Even Again on Day Two of Tournament
 The University of St. Thomas volleyball team ended its second day of the Austin College Classic Tournament with a win and a loss on Sept. 8. |
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Sep 07, 2012 UST Women’s Basketball Lends a Helping Hand
 The University of St. Thomas women’s basketball team kicked off the new school year by helping new students move in to Guinan Hall during Freshman Orientation on Aug. 15.
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Sep 07, 2012 UST Volleyball Splits Matches on Day One of Austin College Classic
The University of St. Thomas volleyball team broke even at the Austin College Classic Tournament, in Sherman, Texas, about 60 miles north of Dallas, on Sept. 7. |
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Sep 06, 2012 Second Collection Sept. 8-9 Benefits UST Students
 Students will benefit from the Basilian Scholarship Fund with money raised during the Catholic University of America/UST Second Collection on Sept. 8-9. |
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Sep 05, 2012 UST Soccer Battles Back to Defeat Texas College
 The University of St. Thomas men’s soccer team came from behind to defeat Texas College, from Tyler, Texas, 3-1 on a golden goal OT on Sept. 4 at Prairie View A&M. |
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Sep 04, 2012 UST Volleyball Gets ‘W’ in San Antonio
The University of St. Thomas volleyball team won 3-2, with sets 25-12, 21-25, 25-23, 24-26 and 15-10, against Our Lady of the Lake University on Sept. 4 in San Antonio, Texas. |
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Sep 04, 2012 Forum Highlights Female Entrepreneurs, Leaders
 The Women in Business Forum, sponsored by the Center for Business Ethics, will feature Beverly Denver, publisher and executive editor of Houston Woman Magazine. Denver will discuss female entrepreneurs in her lecture, "The 5 Ws of an Inspired Leader" from 6:30-8 p.m. on Sept. 21 at Chelsea Grill, 4621 Montrose Blvd.
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Sep 01, 2012 UST Men’s Soccer Challenged in First Road Game
The University of St. Thomas men’s soccer team was defeated 5-2 on Sept. 1 at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Ala. |
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Sep 01, 2012 UST Volleyball Finishes Big in Tournament
The University of St. Thomas volleyball team came out swinging and never looked back on Sept. 1 handing Calumet College of St. Joseph, from Hammond, Ind., set scores of 25-22, 25-23 and 25-14. |
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Sep 01, 2012 UST Announces Labor Day All-Tournament Team
After 18 matches in two days, the UST Labor Day Volleyball Tournament brought volleyball teams from around the nation to Houston for intense and entertaining competition. To recognize the efforts of the most effective teammates, these players are named to the 2012 Labor Day All-Tournament Team. |
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Aug 31, 2012 UST Volleyball Snaps Team’s 40-Game Win Streak
The University of St. Thomas volleyball team played with a mission in the UST Labor Day Classic on Aug. 31 in Jerabeck Gym. The Celts split two matches for the day, but, in the second match, UST defeated a nationally-elite squad. |
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Aug 30, 2012 UST Volleyball Celebrates First Season Victory at Home
 The University of St. Thomas volleyball team wins its first match of the season at home. UST defeated Huston-Tillotson in three sets, 25-15, 26-24 and 25-18, on Aug. 30 in Jerabeck Gym. |
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Aug 29, 2012 MBA Student Earns Houston Business Ethics Award
 The Greater Houston Business Ethics Roundtable recognized University of St. Thomas Master of Business Administration student Jamie Hesterberg as the 2012 emerging leader. Dr. Michele Simms, director of the UST Center for Business Ethics in the Cameron School of Business, nominated Hesterberg for her scholarship and leadership. |
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Aug 29, 2012 Accounting Professor Returns to Cameron School of Business
 The Cameron School of Business welcomes visiting professor Carol Sullivan to the University of St. Thomas. Sullivan previously taught at UST from 1990-1995.
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Aug 29, 2012 UST Celebrates More Than 50 Years of Priesthood at Mass
The Rev. Janusz Ihnatowicz and the Rev. Pat Braden, CSB, will celebrate the anniversaries of their ordination to the priesthood at the 5 p.m. Mass on Aug. 29, this afternoon, in the Chapel of St. Basil.
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Aug 28, 2012 Archbishop Miller Lecture Focuses on 2012 Election
 The Ninth Annual Archbishop J. Michael Miller Lecture presents "Budget Wars & Culture Wars: What the 2012 Election Means for the American Future." With only six weeks until the presidential election, Ross Douthat, the youngest-ever op-ed columnist for The New York Times, will present at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 19 at the University of St. Thomas in Jones Hall, 3910 Yoakum Blvd. |
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Aug 27, 2012 UST Senior to Attend Republican National Convention
 Senior political science major Kenneth Depew traveled with Ted Cruz, candidate for the U.S. Senate, to the 40th Republican National Convention from Aug. 27-30 at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa Bay, Fla.
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Aug 26, 2012 UST Volleyball Competed Against Invitational Host
The University of St. Thomas volleyball team competed well during the weekend of the Texas Wesleyan Lu Allen Invitational from Aug. 24-25, but all the results landed in the loss column. |
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Aug 24, 2012 UST Volleyball Tested at Invitational
 The University of St. Thomas volleyball team got off to a rough start with two three-set losses at the Texas Wesleyan Lu Allen Volleyball Invitational on Friday, Aug. 24. |
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Aug 22, 2012 From D.C. to UST: Sindelar Joins International Studies
 Bringing a wealth of real-world expertise, the University of St. Thomas Center for International Studies welcomes H. Richard Sindelar III as a new assistant professor. |
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Aug 22, 2012 MAFC Program Welcomes Largest Class
 At its annual retreat on Aug. 18, the Center for Faith and Culture's Master of Arts in Faith and Culture program kicked off its third year at the University of St. Thomas by welcoming the largest incoming class to date. |
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Aug 22, 2012 Students Assess LEGO in Case Competition
 University of St. Thomas seniors competed in the Undergraduate Business Case Competition on Aug. 2. |
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Aug 20, 2012 Ancient Greece Comes Alive for Michalos at Prestigious Seminar
 Gesturing animatedly about her experiences at the "Song Culture of Athenian Drama" seminar in Washington D.C., Dr. Constantina Michalos, director of tutorial services and visiting assistant professor of English, tells stories of deep group discussions, comedic presentations and collegiate brilliance.
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Aug 20, 2012 Large Crowd Greets Celts for Volleyball Scrimmage
In front of a solid preseason crowd, the University of St. Thomas volleyball team introduced the squad to a match-day atmosphere in a scrimmage against Lee College of Baytown, Texas on Aug. 17.
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Aug 17, 2012 Faculty Senate Recognizes Teacher Excellence
 The University of St. Thomas Faculty Senate Awards Committee awarded three faculty members for excellence in teaching, research and service for 2011-2012, during Faculty Study Day on Aug. 13. Dr. Shannon Forbes, Dr. Catherine Barber and Dr. Jo Meier-Marquis were recipients. |
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Aug 16, 2012 Education Receives Esteemed Accreditation
 The Teacher Education Accreditation Council has awarded a five-year initial accreditation to the University of St. Thomas School of Education in the Educational Leadership program. |
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Aug 15, 2012 Doctoral Student Passes Aquinas Dissertation Defense
 David Arias, doctoral student in philosophy, passed the defense of his dissertation titled "Rediscovering the Principles of Nature: An Explication of St. Thomas Aquinas's Hylomorphic Doctrine and a Defense of this Doctrine Against Some Ancient and Modern Objections," on Aug. 13. |
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Aug 14, 2012 UST Develops Emergency Management Plans
 Committed to the safety and security of the University of St. Thomas campus community, the new Emergency and Safety Services Office is implementing an emergency management plan in fall 2012. |
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Aug 07, 2012 Krustchinsky’s ‘Edible Science’ Now in Chinese
 Publishing a book is a great achievement, but having that book translated into another language is an honor. Dr. Rick Krustchinsky, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education at University of St. Thomas, wrote “Incredible Edible Science: Recipes for Developing Science and Literary Skills!” |
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Aug 06, 2012 Basketball Grad Seeks Pro Contract Overseas
 Point guard Jeremy Lewis '12 showed off what he learned at the University of St. Thomas at the Eurobasket Summer League this weekend at the Legends Sports Complex in the Woodlands, Texas.
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Aug 03, 2012 Get Ready, Already for Safety Week on Campus
 Students, faculty and staff can learn emergency preparedness tips, make a hurricane kit and participate in a campus-wide scavenger hunt during Safety Week on Sept. 24-28. |
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Aug 02, 2012 New Recruit Can Hit from Downtown
Sean Edwards, from Waltrip High School in Houston, is predicted to be raining threes on opponents as a new member of the University of St. Thomas men's basketball team. |
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Aug 01, 2012 Alumni of the Year: ' My faith impacts all I do'
 Frances Escriva, BA '78, MBA '00, a University of St. Thomas transfer student, has served her University for more than 30 years. The proud recipient of the Rev. Vincent J. Guinan CSB Alumni of the Year Award for 2012, Escriva is an advocate for the St. Thomas mission of educating leaders of faith and character.
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Jul 31, 2012 Woodlands HS Forward to Join Lady Celts
 The University of St. Thomas women’s basketball team has added freshman Maghen Lormand to its 2012 signing class. Lormand joins the Lady Celts from The Woodlands High School in Montgomery County. |
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Jul 27, 2012 Piano Expert Instructs Math, Music Students
 To conclude the week-long Math and Music Academy Camp at the University of St. Thomas, piano expert Michael Ello gave a demonstration on piano pitch on Friday, July 27 in Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon. |
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Jul 25, 2012 UST Hosts First-Ever Houston Arts Fair
 Artists, musicians and craftsmen, will visit the University of St. Thomas, for the premier of the Houston Arts Resource Fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 28 in Jones Hall, 3910 Yoakum Blvd., on campus. Dr. Robert Ivany, president of St. Thomas, will welcome participants to begin the day. |
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Jul 24, 2012 Taiwanese Students at UST Greeted at Houston City Hall
 University students from Taiwan, participating in the American and Global Studies Colloquium at the University of St. Thomas, visited the Houston City Hall on July 17. |
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Jul 23, 2012 UST Names VP for Institutional Advancement
 University of St. Thomas President Dr. Robert Ivany announced the appointment of alumna Cynthia Colbert Riley, MLA ’95, as the University’s new vice president for institutional advancement, effective July 16.
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Jul 19, 2012 MPS String Camp Showcases Gala, Master Class
 The Music Preparatory School is hosting the University of St. Thomas String Institute Gala Concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 20 in Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon.
The concert will showcase the winning soloists of the MPS concerto competition. The event will also feature string players of all ages in the orchestra with music by Antonio Vivaldi, Tomaso Albinoni and George Frideric Handel. |
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Jul 19, 2012 Board Member Named to Vatican Media Role
 Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB, a member of the University of St. Thomas Board of Directors, has been appointed by the Vatican as the English Language Media Attaché of the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization that will take place during the month of October at the Vatican. |
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Jul 10, 2012 Coleman Earns Award for Nursing Leadership
 The re-emergence of the University of St. Thomas School of Nursing was a campus team effort. Dr. Ann Coleman, a gold medal winner of the 2012 Excellence in Nursing Awards, attributes her award to the hard work and cooperation of the team that brought the School of Nursing back to life.
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Jul 06, 2012 Irish Studies Retains Top Ten Spot in US
In April 2012, the editors of IrishCentral once again named the University of St. Thomas' William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies among the top 10 exemplary Irish Studies programs in North America.
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Jul 05, 2012 RSVP to Cameron Graduate Open House
 The Cameron School of Business invites those interested in graduate business programs to attend its Graduate Open House. The event is from 6-7 p.m. on July 17 in the Basilian Conference Room in Welder Hall, 3812 Yoakum Blvd., on the University of St. Thomas campus.
Sponsored by CSB, the open house will allow prospective graduate school students to discuss degree requirements and explore how CSB can provide a superior business education. |
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Jul 05, 2012 Meet the 2012 UST Women’s Basketball Signing Class
 The University of St. Thomas women’s basketball program has added five freshmen to its roster in preparation for its second season.
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Jul 05, 2012 Nursing Lab Opens with Blessing
 The opening day for the University of St. Thomas School of Nursing arrived on May 29. The Rev. Mike Buentello, CSB, chaplain and director of Campus Ministry, blessed the School of Nursing and the Nursing Simulation Center at the opening day event. |
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Jul 05, 2012 Moran Donates Irish Collection to Library
 University of St. Thomas board member Mr. Patrick J. Moran and the Moran family have donated a sizable collection of Irish primary source materials and historical newspapers to Doherty Library. President Emeritus and History professor Dr. Joseph McFadden lent his expertise in selecting the materials for the donation.
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Jul 05, 2012 Pulitzer-Prizing Winning 'Our Town' Opens at UST
 Grover’s Corners will soon take the stage of Jones Hall at the University of St. Thomas. "Our Town," by Pulitzer Prize winner Thornton Wilder, opens at 8 p.m. on Friday, July 13 in Jones Hall, 3802 Yoakum Blvd.
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Jul 03, 2012 Wounded Soldier, Alumnus Visited by President Obama
 David Ortiz ’05 represents the University of St. Thomas with courage, bravery and honor. Ortiz, a U.S. Army Air Cavalry Officer, was injured on June 20 or 21 when the helicopter he was piloting crashed while returning to base after a combat mission in Afghanistan.
After being flown to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C. last Monday, Ortiz received a visit from President Barack Obama on June 28.
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Jun 28, 2012 Hittinger Presents at Conference in Vatican City
 Dr. John Hittinger, professor of philosophy in the Center for Thomistic Studies at the University of St. Thomas, will present his paper "The Vocation of the Christian Philosopher" at a conference sponsored by the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas in Vatican City. |
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Jun 26, 2012 Lady Celts Reflect on First Season, Vow to Improve
The University of St. Thomas women’s basketball team completed its inaugural season with a 8-22 record. It was the Lady Celts' first year in the Red River Athletic Conference, in which they finished 5-19.
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Jun 26, 2012 Prayer Service to Support Fortnight for Freedom
 The University of St. Thomas will join in the national Fortnight for Freedom events with a Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 1 in the Chapel of St. Basil.
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Jun 25, 2012 Boone-Rodgers Named Honorable Mention All-RRAC
 Hershiira "Shorty" Boone-Rodgers, a guard on the University of St. Thomas women's basketball team, was selected to the Honorable Mention Team for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Red River Athletic Conference. |
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Jun 15, 2012 Celts Name Noble New Head Volleyball Coach
The search is over. Kallie Noble has been named the new head volleyball coach for the University of St. Thomas.
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Jun 12, 2012 Alumna Named Elementary Teacher of the Year
 Teaching fifth-graders is no small feat. Cindy Cormier, a fifth-grade teacher at Jan Schiff Elementary, was named Elementary Teacher of the Year for Fort Bend Independent School District. |
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Jun 12, 2012 Alumni Host Farewell Party for Fr. Keon
Few people can capture the hearts and minds of students on a college campus. The Rev. James Keon, CSB, a retired St. Thomas philosophy professor and beloved Basilian priest, has done this while taking many students with him on his excursions through time. |
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May 31, 2012 Guinan Scholarship Winners Pumped About UST
 Five accomplished freshmen were selected for the Father Vincent J. Guinan Scholarship. The recipients will receive full tuition to the University of St. Thomas beginning next semester. |
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May 31, 2012 Frost Motivates Donor, Student to ‘Stay Gold’
 Robert Frost's poetry touches lives around the world, especially University of St. Thomas alumnus and scholarship donor Vincent D'Amico '52. |
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May 30, 2012 Celts Sign High School Golf Champs
 The University of St. Thomas Celt golf team announces the signing of two of the top high school golfers in the Houston area. Juan Gutierrez and Richard Le of St. Thomas High School both signed letters of intent to compete for the Celts this fall. Fresh off a TAAPS 5A state championship, they won six out of nine tournaments this season. |
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May 29, 2012 Ivany Addresses St. Thomas High School Grads
 University of St. Thomas President Dr. Robert Ivany served as commencement speaker at St. Thomas High School in Houston on May 19. Both the University and the high school were founded by priests of the Congregation of St. Basil. |
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May 25, 2012 Casarez Named to be Crime Lab Board Member
 Mayor Annise Parker named Nicole Casarez, University of St. Thomas professor of communication, to be a founding member of the Board of Directors for the proposed Houston Forensic Science Local Government Corporation, which will oversee the new crime lab the city is forming to be independent from the Houston Police Department.
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May 24, 2012 UST Remembers Father Thomas Patrick Warden
 Father Thomas Patrick (Pat) Warden, C.S.B., died Monday, May 21, 2012. He was eighty years old, born in Houston, Texas on November 23 1931. |
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May 21, 2012 UST Liberal Arts Mom Goes for Her Goals
 Dinorah Flores, an international student in the Master in Liberal Arts program at the University of St. Thomas, thought getting her degree in art history would be just a new experience. Much to her surprise, she exceeded her goals and became an inspiration, in education and faith, to her children.
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May 17, 2012 First MAFC Grads Embody Faithful Citizenship
 Nearly two years after the first students enrolled in the Master of Arts in Faith and Culture program at the University of St. Thomas, six students from the first cohort graduated on May 12.
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May 17, 2012 UST Drama Professor Wows Festival With ‘Curve’
 “Curve,” a play written by Sam Havens, is one of six finalists, out of nearly 200 plays, selected for Dayton Playhouse's FutureFest this July in Dayton, Ohio.
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May 14, 2012 Enroll in UST Music Composition Summer Camp
 Need something musically stimulating this summer? Sign up for the week-long Music Composition Camp. The camp is 9 a.m. to noon daily on June 4-8 in Cullen Hall on the University of St. Thomas campus. |
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May 11, 2012 Basketball Tryouts May 26
The University of St Thomas men’s basketball program will host an open tryout at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 26 at the Jerabeck Activity and Athletic Center on the UST campus. |
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May 10, 2012 New Master’s in Finance Offered in Fall 2013
 The University of St. Thomas will offer a Master of Science in Finance, beginning in fall 2013, and the Cameron School of Business will be one of only two schools in Houston that offers an MSF program. The program is designed to facilitate working professionals in the field of finance.
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May 09, 2012 UST Athletics Seeks Volleyball Head Coach
 The University of St. Thomas seeks an experienced candidate for volleyball head coach.
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May 07, 2012 St. Thomas Students Continue to ‘Go Green’
 The University of St. Thomas placed fourth in the state of Texas for the Waste Minimization category of Recyclemania 2012. Led by UST’s Environmentally Concerned Organization of Students, the University has taken steps to reduce waste and make the campus more environmentally friendly.
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May 02, 2012 Domenic D’Ettore Earns Doctorate in Philosophy
 Domenic D’Ettore, a doctoral candidate in the University of St. Thomas Center for Thomistic Studies program, publicly defended his dissertation on April 23 before the University community and his dissertation board. |
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May 02, 2012 First Nursing Class Receives Scholarships
 Every member of the first class of the University of St. Thomas School of Nursing received a scholarship, thanks to the generosity of many donors. Nearly $200,000 was awarded to 32 nursing students, with most awards at $5,000 or more. The scholarship recipients will begin their nursing studies on May 29, 2012, a date that marks the official reopening of the UST School of Nursing.
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Apr 30, 2012 International Studies Students Present Research at Conference
 Thirteen international studies and international development majors from UST presented their senior thesis research at the April 7 annual meeting of the Southwest International Studies Association (SISA) held in conjunction with the Southwest Social Science Association.
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Apr 30, 2012 Piccininni Appointed Dean of University Libraries
 Jim Piccininni has been appointed Dean of University Libraries following the recent merger of the Doherty Library on the UST Montrose campus and the Beran Library on the campus of St. Mary’s Seminary. This merger has already yielded cost reductions and service efficiencies. |
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Apr 30, 2012 Wilbratte Returns to Cameron School as Interim Dean
 Dr. Barry Wilbratte has returned to the UST Cameron School of Business as interim dean until a national search yields a permanent dean for the school. Wilbratte has spent more than half his life teaching at St. Thomas. He is replacing Dr. Bahman Mirshab who served as dean from 2006 to 2012.
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Apr 27, 2012 Alumni Taco Tasting Raises $20,000 in Scholarship Funds
 The University of St. Thomas Alumni Association raised more than $20,000 for continuing student scholarships at the inaugural “Two Saints and a Taco Tasting,” held April 19 at Saint Arnold Brewery. |
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Apr 27, 2012 MAFC Graduate Integrates Faith and Theater
 For eight years in Houston and Los Angeles, Sara Kumar worked as an electrical engineer by day and a theater artist, writer and director by night. In 2010, Kumar stumbled across the University of St. Thomas Center for Faith and Culture website and flew to Houston that weekend for a visit. |
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Apr 26, 2012 Thomistic Studies Students Present in the U.S, Abroad
 The spring semester has been a busy one for the students of the Center for Thomistic Studies. In March alone, students at the Center attended seven conferences and symposia and delivered six papers, and philosophy conference presentations will continue through the summer. |
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Apr 24, 2012 Dr. Balderas Presents Microfinance Conference at El Centro Fox
 Dr. Ulyses Balderas, assistant professor of International Studies and director of the study abroad program, will present a microfinance seminar April 27-28 at El Centro Fox in San Cristobal, Guanajuato, Mexico. |
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Apr 24, 2012 Students Attend Harvard Social Enterprise Conference
 Freshmen students Elena Petre and Alison Solis represented the UST Social Entrepreneurship Program at the 13th annual Harvard Social Enterprise Conference in Boston, Mass. in February, one of the world’s premiere social enterprise summits recognized by Forbes, the World Economic Forum and the Clinton Global Initiative.
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Apr 19, 2012 UST Student Elizabeth Elliott to Present at Philosophy Conference
 Elizabeth Elliott will represent the University of St. Thomas as she presents her article, "Curing Society of Impiety: Plato's Pivotal Argument for the Existence of God,” at the 16th annual philosophy conference at Pacific University on April 20 in Forest Grove, Oregon. |
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Apr 18, 2012 Panel Discusses Threats to Religious Freedom
 In conjunction with the Office of the President, the University of St. Thomas Center for Faith and Culture hosted a panel discussion on April 12, about religious freedom – it’s place within our Constitution, current threats to it and how best to respond to these threats within a Catholic context. |
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Apr 17, 2012 UST School of Nursing Partners with AORN’s Periop 101 Program
 The University of St. Thomas School of Nursing has partnered with the American Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) for a pilot program granting UST nursing students access to Periop 101 online learning modules. |
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Apr 16, 2012 Mock Trial Team Members Recognized at Championship
 The University of St. Thomas Mock Trial team returned from the American Mock Trial Association Opening Round Championship held in Memphis with their heads held high.
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Apr 13, 2012 Dr. Randall Smith to Deliver Paper on Decalogue
 Dr. Randall Smith, University of St. Thomas associate professor of moral theology, will deliver a paper on the Decalogue at a conference held April 16-17, at Trinity College, Oxford, England. |
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Apr 10, 2012 Be Informed with the Star View
 This issue of the the Star View features the 201 Research Symposium, Graduation venue dates and times, $2.5 Million Pledge Funds Raye White Scholars, Spring Course Evaluations, Religious Freedom panel discussion, French Professor Madame Legullon Dies at Age 88 and theUSTfine Arts and Drama Department's rendition of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." |
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Apr 10, 2012 UST Accounting Volunteers Offer Free Tax Preparation
 The University of St. Thomas Center for Income Tax Assistance will provide last-minute free income tax assistance on the UST campus at 4-8 p.m. this Friday, April 13, in the Welder Hall Basilian Room. No appointment is necessary.
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Apr 10, 2012 10 Myths About Living On Campus
 Living on campus has certainly changed over the years. Today, St. Thomas students enjoy living in residence halls that are clean and safe, foster a sense of community with an active student life, and are convenient for classes. Read more as students debunk 10 myths about living on campus.
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Apr 03, 2012 Jensen’s Book to Appear on “Private Practice”
 Dr. Stephen Jensen’s recent book, The Ethics of Organ Transplantation, has been included in the filming of an upcoming episode of ABC’s show “Private Practice,” a spin-off from their original hit “Grey’s Anatomy.” |
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Apr 02, 2012 International Development Student Accepts Leadership in Action Award
 Sophomore international development major Sheila George accepted Leadership Houston’s “Leadership in Action Award” on behalf of the World Affairs Council Houston, during a luncheon on March 7. She designed the WACH’s Global Houston website that won the International category. |
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Mar 30, 2012 Lowery Chosen as Featured Poet for Poetry Reading
 Dr. Janet Lowery, University of St. Thomas professor and Cullen Chair of English and Creative Writing, has been chosen as a featured poet at the Houston Public Library’s Spring Public Poetry reading. The event will take place at 2 p.m. on April 7 at the Julia Ideson Building, across from the Central Branch Library, 500 McKinney, 77002. |
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Mar 30, 2012 Special Topics Course Uses GIS to Study Election Strategy
 The University of St. Thomas Political Science Department and Environmental Science and Studies Department continue their teaching collaboration in fall 2012 to offer a special topics class titled, “Know Your Constituency: GIS and the 2012 Elections.” |
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Mar 30, 2012 Observe Holy Week with Early Morning Tenebrae Prayer
 Observe the last three days of Holy Week with the early morning prayer service, Tenebrae, at 6 a.m. on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday in the Chapel of St. Basil, hosted by the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist. |
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Mar 30, 2012 Celts Sign Bellaire’s Creely for Women’s Volleyball
 The University of St. Thomas signed Reagan Creely of Bellaire High School for the Women’s Volleyball team, according to Head Women’s Volleyball Coach Trent Herman in an announcement on March 29. |
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Mar 30, 2012 Walk the Way of the Cross on Good Friday
 Spend the morning of Good Friday in a reflective procession from the UST’s Chapel of St. Basil to the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. The Way of the Cross, hosted by the University of St. Thomas and Communion and Liberation, will begin at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, April 6 in front of the Chapel of St. Basil, 3802 Yoakum. |
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Mar 26, 2012 French Professor Leguillon Dies at 88
 Longtime University of St. Thomas faculty member, Dr. Rolande Leguillon, professor emerita of French, passed away on Saturday, March 17, just two weeks after celebrating her 88th birthday. |
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Mar 26, 2012 Dr. Virginia Bernhard Publishes Seventh Book
 Dr. Virginia Bernhard, University of St. Thomas professor emerita of history, has published her seventh book titled, A Tale of Two Colonies: What Really Happened in Virginia and Bermuda. It is currently available from the University of Missouri Press.
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Mar 22, 2012 Lalo de Pilar Joins Music Preparatory School
 The University of St. Thomas Music Preparatory School added internationally acclaimed flamenco guitarist Lalo de Pilar to its rank of world class instructors.
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Mar 21, 2012 3 STEM Students to Present Papers at ACS Meeting
 The University of St. Thomas will send 12 undergraduate students majoring in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields and two faculty members to San Diego, Calif. to attend the 243rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society on March 24.
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Mar 21, 2012 Students Build Friendships Through Best Buddies
 Do you want to make a difference in someone’s life? Twenty-nine
students from the University of St. Thomas do just that every week
through their involvement with Best Buddies.
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Mar 20, 2012 Virtual Tour, Live Chat Brings College Fair to You
 University of St. Thomas’ Office of Admissions will participate in College Week Live on Wednesday and Thursday, March 21-22. This college fair is unique because it features a virtual booth.
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Mar 20, 2012 Stay Up-to-Date with the Star View
 This issue of the Star View features Students Build Friendships through Best Buddies, B.K. Smith Lecture, Way of the Cross, Easter Liturgical Schedule, Texas Job Fair Faculty Excellence Workshop and Dr. Robert LeBlanc Honored by Klein ISD. |
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Mar 19, 2012 Alumni Taco Tasting to Raise Scholarship Funds
The inaugural University of St. Thomas “Two Saints and a Taco Tasting” event, hosted by the Alumni Association will feature tacos from some of Houston’s most popular restaurants and the full line up from Texas’ oldest craft brewery, at 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, April 19 at Saint Arnold Brewery, 2000 Lyons Ave., Houston, Texas. |
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Mar 19, 2012 Dr. Rogelio Garcia-Contreras Speaks at Whole Foods Market’s Evening of Global Awareness
 Dr. Rogelio Garcia-Contreras, University of St. Thomas professor of International Studies, is presenting a lecture on microcredit and microloans worldwide from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 22 at Whole Foods Market as part of an Evening of Global Awareness. |
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Mar 16, 2012 Alumni Talk Business at CSB Alumni Week
 The University of St. Thomas hosted the 4th annual Cameron School of Business Alumni Week on March 5-10. CSB alumni returned to campus to speak to classes, and alumna Aileen McCormick, CEO of West Region at Amerigroup, presented the keynote address during a luncheon on March 7.
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Mar 15, 2012 Art Show & Sale to Benefit Franciscan Sisters
 Sister Mary Roberta Connors, FSE, a member of the UST Board of Directors and a staff member at UST Campus Ministry, is also a graphic artist with a background in fine art. |
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Mar 15, 2012 Dr. Lisa Mundey Publishes Book on American Militarism
 Dr. Lisa Mundey, UST assistant professor of history, has written a book titled American Militarism and Anti-Militarism in Popular Media, 1945-1970. The work was published in February by McFarland Publishers.
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Mar 14, 2012 Learn More and Take Action Against the HHS Mandate
 The recently announced Health and Human Services (HHS) Mandate is a serious assault on religious liberty and freedom of conscience, according to Fr. Donald Nesti, CSSp, director of the University of St. Thomas Center for Faith and Culture. |
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Mar 14, 2012 PhD Student Gives Philosophy Paper in Munich
Daniel DeHaan, a doctoral candidate at the University of St. Thomas Center for Thomistic Studies was awarded a place at a summer graduate seminar sponsored by the Munich School of Philosophy. |
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Mar 12, 2012 Men’s Golf Competes in South Padre Tourney
 The St. Thomas Men’s Golf Team saw its first tournament action of the spring semester on Feb. 19-20 at South Padre Island Golf Club. The Senator Eddie Lucio Invitational was hosted by conference rival University of Texas at Brownsville. The Celts shot a yearly low round of 297 to tie for 2nd place in the first round. |
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Mar 12, 2012 Men’s Golf’s Camilli Finishes 6th in UMHB Tourney
 Three individuals from the St. Thomas Men’s Golf team traveled to Temple, Texas on Feb. 27-28 to take part in the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Spring Invitational. |
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Mar 12, 2012 Men’s Golf Competes Against Top NAIA Foes in Dallas
The St. Thomas Men’s Golf team traveled to Dallas on March 5-6 to compete in Northwood University’s Wyndham Spring Invitational. The event was hosted at TPC Las Colinas, a course that is home to the PGA Tour’s Byron Nelson Classic. |
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Mar 12, 2012 Women’s Golf Competes in First Tournament
 The St. Thomas Women’s Golf team competed in its first-ever tournament on Feb. 13 and 14. The Lady Celts teed up at the Jack Brown Memorial Tournament hosted by Texas A&M International University at Laredo Country Club. |
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Mar 12, 2012 Women’s Golf Competes in Spring Tournament
The St. Thomas Women’s Golf team competed in its second tournament of the year on Feb. 26-27 at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s Lady Cru Invitational. |
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Mar 12, 2012 Vietnamese Students, Parents Learn About UST
 For the close-knit Vietnamese community in Houston, having a chance to visit with University of St. Thomas faculty, alumni and students who share their culture can make prospective students more comfortable with the admissions process.
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Mar 12, 2012 Dr. Robert LeBlanc Honored by Klein ISD
 Dr. Robert LeBlanc, associate professor in the UST School of Education, has been chosen by the Klein ISD Education Foundation as the sixth recipient of the Donald R. Collins Distinguished Klein Educator Award. |
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Mar 12, 2012 Music Preparatory School Hosts Summer Camps
 The University of St. Thomas Music Preparatory School is offering six music camps for grades Pre-K through 12 this summer.
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Mar 07, 2012 Men’s Basketball Finishes First Winning Season
 The University of St. Thomas Men’s Basketball team completed its third season with an 18-13 record; it was the Celts first winning season in their short history. St. Thomas has improved every season, going 10-15 and 13-14 in the first two years. |
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Mar 06, 2012 St. Martin de Porres Society Provides Volunteer Tutoring Services
 Education is the key to success within the African-American community. With this in mind, the University of St. Thomas’ St. Martin de Porres Society has partnered with St. Mary of the Purification Montessori School to develop a tutoring program that will encourage young students to be enthusiastic about academics.
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Mar 06, 2012 Music Hosts Chanticleer Master Class
 The UST Music Department will host a master class with Grammy Award-winning vocal group Chanticleer, sponsored by the Houston Friends of Chamber Music on Wednesday, March 7 at 1-2 p.m. in Cullen Hall. |
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Mar 01, 2012 Celts Defeat Paul Quinn College on Senior Night
 The University of St. Thomas Men’s basketball team defeated Paul Quinn College 72-43 in their final regular season game and Senior Night on Feb. 29. |
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Feb 28, 2012 Submit Commencement Speaker Applications by March 19th
 As the excitement of graduation approaches, the search for the next student commencement speaker is in progress. Serving as commencement speaker is a unique opportunity to share your experience and leave your mark on the University of St. Thomas. |
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Feb 28, 2012 VITA Offers Free tax Preparations
 Dozens of University of St. Thomas accounting students and alumni will provide free income tax filing assistance on Saturdays through April 14.
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Feb 28, 2012 Support “Conscience” Act Opposing HHS Mandate
 Americans of faith today face a major crisis and a unique opportunity. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a mandate, the Patient Protective and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requiring Catholic universities and other institutions to provide sterilization, abortifacients and contraception services that Catholics and many people of faith believe violates our constitutional religious liberty. |
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Feb 27, 2012 Stay Up-to-Date with the Star View
 This issue of the Star View features UST Drama Alumnus Brings "SMASH: Make a Musical" to Houston, Graduation Filing Deadline, Mock Trial Team Advances to Championship, The Lenten Lecture Series, Environmental Week, HHS Mandate lectures and Online Tutoring. |
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Feb 27, 2012 Music Preparatory School Students Advance to State Competition
 Two students from the University of St. Thomas Music Preparatory School have qualified to advance to state-level competitions.
Caleb Kroll, a High School for the Visual and Performing Arts freshman, won the 9-10 grade piano division of the Texas Music Teacher’s Association competition on January 21. |
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Feb 27, 2012 Pope Names Alumnus Sheltz as Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston-Houston
 Pope Benedict XVI has named UST alumnus Monsignor George A. Sheltz ’71, as the new auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
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Feb 21, 2012 Black History Month Play Raises Money for Scholarships
 The St. Martin de Porres Society of the University of St. Thomas hosted the 3rd Annual Black History Month Event with a play, "The Ballad of Emmett Till," and reception held Feb. 9 at the Ensemble Theater. |
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Feb 21, 2012 Pope Names Alumnus Sheltz as Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston-Houston
Pope Benedict XVI has named UST alumnus Monsignor George A. Sheltz ’71, as the new auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. |
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Feb 21, 2012 Masters Program for Principals Combines Business & Education
 The University will offer a new graduate degree program that awards a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Educational Administration, designed for aspiring principals in the Houston Independent School District. |
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Feb 20, 2012 Mosaics of Faith Conference to Examine the Czech Experience
 The University of St. Thomas Center for International Studies Department will host the fourth annual Mosaics of Faith Conference: The Czech Experience Concert from Feb. 28-29 on the UST campus, with a panel discussion on 7 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 29 in Ahern Room, Crooker Center. |
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Feb 17, 2012 Mock Trial Team Advances To Championship Series
The University of St. Thomas Mock Trial team will compete next month in the Opening Round Championship Series after winning a regional tournament in early February.
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Feb 16, 2012 Student’s Human Trafficking Efforts Garner Spotlight
 Hannah Foshee is an amateur writer and a certified self-defense instructor who can disarm a knife-wielding assailant, and she uses both skills in her campaign against sex trafficking in Houston. |
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Feb 14, 2012 Lady Celts Drop Two On the Road
 The University of St. Thomas women’s basketball team lost two consecutive games on the road, bested by Bacone College and Jarvis Christian College. |
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Feb 13, 2012 Stay Up-to-Date with the Star View
 This issue of the the Star View features Transfer Student Stefani Rush, Homecoming Milestone, Dr Tcshirch Named Dean of Nursing School, Essay Contest inners Announced, Business School Diversty and President's Day of Service. |
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Feb 13, 2012 “Get Real Barbie” Project Promotes Eating Disorder Awareness
 On February 23 at the Campus Health Fair the UST Center for Counseling and Disability Services will hold the “Get Real Barbie” project showcasing a life size image of Barbie on butcher paper. |
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Feb 13, 2012 Cheers to Ending Poverty
 Spend your Friday night having a great time with friends, while helping to end poverty in Africa. Join the University of St. Thomas Social Entrepreneurship Program from 7:30 – 9 p.m. on Friday, March 9 at Little Woodrow’s in Midtown. |
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Feb 13, 2012 William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies Celebrates New Residence, Ninth Anniversary
 More than 100 guests attended the official opening of the new residence of the William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies and the celebration of the ninth anniversary of its inauguration on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
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Feb 13, 2012 The Bottom of the Cup Premieres at UST
 Paradisius Dei, an organization of lay Catholics dedicated to finding God in the midst of everyday life, has brought a pilot program titled the Bottom of The Cup to the University of St. Thomas campus this Lent.
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Feb 09, 2012 Lady Celts Show Improvement In Loss To Texas Wesleyan
 The University of St. Thomas women’s basketball team lost to Texas Wesleyan University 55-44. |
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Feb 07, 2012 Lady Celts Lose To Our Lady of the Lake
The University of St. Thomas women’s basketball team suffered a 97-49 loss to Our Lady of the Lake University on Saturday. |
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Feb 03, 2012 UST Education Professor earns CUA Basketball Hall of Fame Berth
 Dr. Jim LeBuffe, assistant visiting professor in the UST School of Education graduate program, was inducted on Jan. 28 into the Catholic University of America Hall of Fame for his years playing basketball.
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Feb 03, 2012 UST Lecture Explores St. Edith Stein’s Philosophy
 The intellectual legacy of the one of the Catholic Church’s most fascinating 20th century saints – the philosopher and Holocaust martyr Edith Stein – will be the focus of a Feb. 28 lecture at the University of St. Thomas.
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Feb 03, 2012 Tschirch Named School of Nursing Dean at UST
Dr. Poldi Tschirch, RN, BC, director of Nursing Program Development at the University of St. Thomas, was named dean of the School of Nursing on Jan. 26. Tschirch holds the Carol and Odis Peavy Endowed Chair in Nursing.
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Feb 03, 2012 Aquila Joins Board of Directors for Crossroads Cultural Center
 Dr. Dominic Aquila, vice president of Academic Affairs at the University of St. Thomas, has accepted an invitation to join the National Board of Directors for the Crossroads Cultural Center.
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Feb 02, 2012 Ulmer Joins Admissions Team as Transfer Coordinator
 The University of St. Thomas Admissions Team recently welcomed Jerricia Ulmer to their ranks as the new Transfer Admissions Coordinator.
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Feb 02, 2012 UST Seeking New Resident Assistants for 2012-13
 Resident assistants play an essential role in the campus life of the University and UST is casting a wider net as it recruits a new batch of students to assume this leadership role. |
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Feb 01, 2012 Lady Celts Lose To Nationally-Ranked Team
The University of St. Thomas women’s basketball team lost to Langston University 88-43 on Monday. |
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Feb 01, 2012 Celts Come From Behind To Beat Langston
 The University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team earned a hard-fought win against Langston University on Monday, 51-47. |
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Jan 31, 2012 Stay Up-to-Date with the Star View
 This issue of the Star View features the success of a first generation college student, the upcoming Emergency Notification Test, Hittinger Named to Pontifical Academy, A Traditional Irish Concert and UST Seeking New RAs for 3012-2013. |
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Jan 31, 2012 Mardi Gras 2012 Honors Archbishop Miller
 Fat Tuesday, February 21 is the night to “Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler” at the 62nd annual University of St. Thomas Mardi Gras Gala! This year, UST proudly honors, the Most Rev. J. Michael Miller, CSB, archbishop of Vancouver and a former University President. Kelli Kickerillo ’03 and Phyllis Mandola are chairs of the event. |
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Jan 30, 2012 Celts Crush University of the Southwest, 80-40
The University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team beat University of the Southwest 80-40. Senior Jeremy Lewis led the Celts in scoring with 20 points. Junior Travis Lampley chipped in 9 rebounds and 11 assists. All 11 players who played for UST scored. |
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Jan 27, 2012 Lady Celts Earn First Win Of 2012
The University of St. Thomas women's basketball team beat the University of the Southwest on Thursday night 88-81. |
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Jan 25, 2012 Celts Beat Southwestern Assemblies of God, 76-58
The University of St. Thomas Men’s basketball team defeated Southwestern Assemblies of God University 76-68 Monday night in Houston. |
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Jan 24, 2012 Lady Celts Fall At Home to Assemblies of God
The University of St. Thomas women’s basketball team lost to Southwestern Assemblies of God University on Monday night, 54-46. |
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Jan 23, 2012 Lady Celts Lose Seventh Consecutive Game
 Freshman Ellie Bowers led the team in scoring with 11 points. Emily Sebo, Gaby Guzman and Brooklyn McCall added eight points each. |
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Jan 23, 2012 UST Professor Named to Pontifical Academy
 University of St. Thomas philosophy professor Dr. John Hittinger was appointed recently to the Vatican-based Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas. |
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Jan 19, 2012 Network Alters Broadcast Schedule for Women’s Basketball Games
 Due to unforeseen circumstances the Premier Sports Network has made the following changes to its broadcast schedule for University of St. Thomas women’s basketball. |
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Jan 18, 2012 Stay Up-to-Date with the Star View
 This issue of the Star View features UST Junior Brittany Garza and her fundraising efforts fr a Peruvian Orphanage, Welcome Week Activities, The Lenten Lecture Series, the Monaghan Organ Recital, Irish Studies Open House and much more. |
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Jan 18, 2012 UST Offers Courses at St. Mary’s Catholic Center in College Station
 The Rev. David Konderla, pastor at St. Mary’s Catholic Center in College Station, has invited the University of St. Thomas to provide for-credit courses for the students affiliated with the Center beginning this semester. |
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Jan 18, 2012 Lady Celts Fall Short Against Paul Quinn College
The University of St. Thomas women’s basketball team lost to Paul Quinn College Monday afternoon 59-48. The Lady Celts struggled to find the range, making just 20 out of 74 shots. Ellie Bowers led the team with 13 points, a season high. |
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Jan 17, 2012 UST Defeats Jarvis Christian, 88-59
The University of St. Thomas Men’s basketball team defeated Jarvis Christian College 88-59 Saturday in Houston. The Celts led 48-21 at the half and the Jarvis Bulldogs could not come within 20 points through the rest of the game. |
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Jan 17, 2012 Lady Celts Lose to Jarvis Christian
 The University of St. Thomas Women’s basketball team lost to Jarvis Christian College 59-32 on Saturday. UST was led in scoring by Aujanee Armstrong and Abrielle Davis, both with eight points. |
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Jan 12, 2012 Vote for the NAIA Men's Basketball Tournament 75th Anniversary Team Ballot
 College Basketball’s Toughest Tournament will celebrate its 75th anniversary when the Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship tips-off in Kansas City, Mo., at historic Municipal Auditorium, March 14-20, 2012. To countdown to the official celebration, the NAIA will roll out one top tournament moment each day leading up to March 14. |
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Jan 11, 2012 Lady Celts Lose To Wiley College
 The University of St. Thomas Women’s Basketball team fell to Wiley College Monday night 104-77. The defeat drops the Lady Celts to 5-8 for the season and 3-5 in Red River Conference play. |
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Jan 09, 2012 Celts Lose to LSU-Shreveport
 The University of St. Thomas Men’s Basketball team lost to LSU-Shreveport 69-65 at the Saturday afternoon game in Houston. |
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Jan 09, 2012 Lady Celts Fall To LSU-Shreveport
The University of St. Thomas Women’s Basketball team lost 72-47 to LSU-Shreveport at Saturday’s game in Houston. The loss leaves the Lady Celts with a 5-7 record overall and 3-4 in conference play. |
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Jan 06, 2012 Dini Appointed Interim VP of Institutional Advancement
 Experienced fundraising consultant Dick Dini was appointed as the Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement, effective Jan. 13. Dini, who founded Dini Partners in 1970, has served as a consultant for the University for two years, and is familiar with the University’s fundraising efforts. |
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Jan 05, 2012 Encore Performance of John Paul II’s Jeweler’s Shop
 Last semester, The John Paul II Forum sponsored a production of The Jeweler's Shop, Pope John Paul II's great play about love and marriage. |
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Jan 03, 2012 Celts Fall to OLLU Friday at Home
The University of St. Thomas Men’s Basketball team was defeated by Our Lady of the Lake University 92-78 Friday night in Houston. UST was led by Jeremy Lewis with 15 points, and Marco Cooper led OLLU with 22 points and 12 rebounds. |
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