College & University
St. Thomas Winter Grad Inspires Children to Be the Difference
By • University of St. Thomas • 12/12/2012
University of St. Thomas senior communication major Megan Viola-Vu maintains a busy schedule. In addition to fulfilling her winter graduation requirements, she is involved in on-campus groups like the Vietnamese Student Association and the UST Cheer team. Viola-vu is also youth group leader for the ...
GRACE Beckons Teachers to Community Learning
By • University of St. Thomas • 12/10/2012
Siblings have an innate desire to see each other succeed. Sonny Vo, first-year graduate student in the Gulf Region Academy for Catholic Educators, views his cohort group with a familial bond to uphold and fortify him as a teacher and brother. "It is like being in a family with brothers and ...
UST Faculty Appear on Salt + Light on Dec. 2
By • University of St. Thomas • 11/29/2012
"This episode focuses on the idea that awe and wonder are the foundation for environmental stewardship and for cultivating a wholesome relationship with creation," Sister Damien Marie said. "We talk in the film about learning the 'language of creation' as a Franciscan approach to environmental ...
University of St. Thomas Campus Ministry Hosts Las Posadas
By • University of St. Thomas • 11/29/2012
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. HOUSTON, TX. (University of St. Thomas) - The University of St. Thomas ...
UST Awarded $1.25M Grant for Special Ed
By • University of St. Thomas • 11/27/2012
The U.S. Department of Education awarded University of St. Thomas School of Education a $1.25 million grant to help prepare graduate students for leadership positions in special education. The Preparation of Special Education Leaders Program is a partnership between UST and the Houston Independent ...
Private High Schools Compete in UST Basketball Classic
By • University of St. Thomas • 11/14/2012
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. The St. Agnes Academy Tigers took first place by winning the Girls ...
UST Alumni Foster College Prep at Cristo Rey Jesuit
By • University of St. Thomas • 11/7/2012
University of St. Thomas alumni are educating leaders of faith and character in Catholic schools across the Houston. Eight UST graduates work at Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston as teachers and administrators, leading high school students in a variety of areas and guiding ...
UST Celts FOCUS on Spiritual Life
By • University of St. Thomas • 11/6/2012
The Fellowship of Catholic University Students, or FOCUS, is beginning its sixth year of service at the University of St. Thomas. Aiding in the spiritual growth and development of students, FOCUS has become an integral resource in UST's mission to educate leaders of faith and character. FOCUS is a ...
University of St. Thomas Named to Cardinal Newman Guide for Catholicity
By • University of St. Thomas • 10/31/2012
The University of St. Thomas was named among 22 U.S. Catholic colleges and universities recommended by the Cardinal Newman Society, and one of the top 28 Catholic colleges and universities worldwide. The 2012-2013 edition of "The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College" features UST in its ...
UST Freshman Pens Children's Adventure Book by 18
By • University of St. Thomas • 10/29/2012
University of St. Thomas freshman Janna Tierney can proudly tout that she successfully self-published her first book, "Kerry, Ireland A.D. 800," before she turned 18. HOUSTON, TX (Catholic online) - University of St. Thomas freshman Janna Tierney can proudly tout that she successfully ...
