The University of St. Thomas

September, 2010

Traditions: Ice Cream Social

Published on: Thursday, September 30th, 2010

There’s no better way to “kick” off a new school year than with ice cream,  good company, and a kick-ball game!

Abby Kowitz at the plate

Abby Kowitz at the plate

Fellow CS students cheer their friends on from the stands

Fellow CS students cheer their friends on from the stands

L-R: Paula Thelen, Audrey Anderson, and Christine Ertl enjoy scooping ice cream on the Morrison Patio

L-R: Paula Thelen, Audrey Anderson, and Christine Ertl enjoy scooping ice cream on the Morrison Patio

Catholic Studies Welcomes Dr. Billy Junker

Published on: Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

New Faculty

 

I would like to thank the students, faculty, and staff who have welcomed me and my family with warm and generous hospitality to the Catholic Studies community.  I was asked to write something for this blog by way of a brief introduction of myself to those students in Catholic Studies whom I have not yet had the pleasure to meet.  I thought the best approach to this assignment would be to offer a short reflection upon what I take to be the importance and uniqueness of the Department of Catholic Studies, and why I was attracted to the department in the first place.

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