Tommie Business

Spring semester starts February 1 – are you ready?
We’re happy to see you back! Please make an appointment with your advisor in 128 McNeely Hall if you have any problems getting into classes, and check the blog regularly for important news from the Opus College of Business.
Also, it’s never to early to meet with your advisor to plan future coursework. You can make an appointment by going to http://www.stthomas.edu/ocbappointments, stopping by the front desk in 128 McNeely Hall or calling our office at 651-962-5544.
See you soon! Good luck with classes this semester.

Date: Tuesday,December 15, 2009
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis Campus, Opus Hall 201 (1000 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403)
Daniel Gutierrez is an International Business Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Radio Personality and Author of Stepping Into Greatness: Success Is Up To You. Leveraging his experience, his infectious humor, and his deep belief that there is greatness in each of us has transformed businesses and individuals all over the world. His appeal breaks the boundaries of profession, culture, and age. Mr. Gutierrez travels the world extensively for speaking engagements to Fortune 500 companies and individuals alike, inspiring them to stay focused and achieve their dreams.
In 2006 and 2008 he was listed in Latin Business Magazine’s “Top 100 Hispanics” along with other extraordinary individuals: Edward James Olmos, Oscar De La Hoya, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa; Talk Show Host Cristina Saralegui, and CNN’s Soledad O’Brien. Daniel has also made the front cover of Latin Business Magazine in 2008 and is due to release his new book The 7 Golden Rules of Success in 2009.
Hosted by The University of St. Thomas and sponsored by – Cargill.

The Schulze School of Entrepreneurship at St. Thomas’ Opus College of Business announces the first Fowler Business Concept Challenge, with a $10,000 scholarship for the winners.
First Fowler Business Concept Challenge invites competitors

By: University of St. Thomas News Service

Published on: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 at 12:00 am
Focused on energizing the entrepreneurial spirit of UST students across campuses and colleges, the competition will challenge students to develop a business concept that has the potential to become a viable, high-growth business. Teams that submit the winning business competition in each of two divisions (undergraduate and graduate) will receive $10,000 scholarships.

The Fowler Business Concept Competition will be held next month. It is open to all UST students registered for the fall 2009 semester, including undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

Students will compete in teams of at least two but no more than five, registered in Undergraduate or Graduate divisions. Undergraduate division teams must comprise all undergraduate students. Teams registering in the Graduate division must have at least one currently registered UST graduate student (master’s or doctoral level) on the team. Other team members may be currently registered UST undergraduate students.

Information sessions about the competition are scheduled at 5 p.m. today, Sept. 23, in Room 152, Terrence Murphy Hall; 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, in the Koch Commons Fireside Room; or 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, in Room 355, Terrence Murphy Hall. Initial submissions are due Oct. 15. Final competition and winner selection will be held Oct. 30.

For more information and details, see the Fowler Business Concept Challenge Web page.

As the days get cooler and the leaves start to change, plans change from summer fun to group projects and class readings- and now blogs. What is the purpose of all these different blogs you might wonder? UST has a new one, and we do too.
Our hope with this blog is to keep you up to date with what is going on in the Opus College of Business and what you can do to remain active in your college career and stay on track for graduation. Rather than inundating you with emails every time something you should know pops into our head, we will post it to the blog. It will remain there forever, so anytime you need to find the answer, it will be there, instead of in the recycling bin!
Also take this opportunity to post comments or questions on the blog. Ask questions of the advisors or share ideas and answers with your fellow peers. And check back at least every week, if not more often, to find out what we are up to!
The Opus College of Business Advisors