Meet the people and explore the stories that bring Be Brilliant. Be Bold. The Campaign for St. Thomas to life. You'll see how generosity, connection and shared purpose are creating opportunities, changing lives and extending the impact of St. Thomas.
The Morrison family’s generosity is creating new opportunities for future nurses to learn, grow and care for their communities.
Campaign Co-Chair Pat Ryan ’75 has spent five decades watching St. Thomas evolve – its mission remains at its center.
A professor’s advice stayed with Andrew Cecere ’82 throughout his career. Now he and Kathleen are co-chairs of Be Brilliant. Be Bold. The Campaign for St. Thomas.
Inspired by what St. Thomas made possible in their own lives, Legacy Society members are creating opportunities for Tommies they may never meet.
From a NASA-inspired student startup to a college career rooted in serving others, high-impact experiences help Tommies turn what they learn into purpose.
By investing in outstanding professors, Be Brilliant. Be Bold. strengthens the people who make academic excellence possible.
Three Tommies show how scholarship support eases financial pressure, nurtures potential and carries impact into communities - and how an eligible campaign commitment can go twice as far.
At St. Thomas, we call ways of connecting the “5 T’s” of philanthropy: time, talent, treasure, testimony and ties. Together, they offer an invitation to engage in ways that fit your life, your interests and what matters most to you.
Brett Keith '94 sees athletics, and a landmark new arena, as pathways to stronger connections and belonging.
Mike Ciresi ’68 and Roberta Walburn turned a shared commitment to the common good into scholarships and support that develops leaders.
Dick Schulze’s belief in learning by doing helped make entrepreneurial thinking part of a St. Thomas education, demonstrating how bold support can create defining opportunities for students and graduates.
The Wilbur and Elizabeth Winblad Endowed Scholarship brings the campaign’s top priority to life: Opening the door to a St. Thomas education and empowering students to make a difference long before graduation.
The Hoffman Melrose Toro Endowed Professorship in Marketing Innovation offers a glimpse of how Be Brilliant. Be Bold. will invest in exceptional faculty and extend the impact of great teaching for generations of St. Thomas students.
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Every gift makes a difference. Whether you choose to give, volunteer your time, share your expertise or help connect future Tommies to St. Thomas, there are many ways to make an impact.
