
Opus News

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In the News: Aaron Sackett on Consumer Psychology
Opus College of Business Professor Aaron Sackett recently spoke with MPR on consumer psychology and the potential impact of the 40-day boycott of Target. From the interview: Host: Well, we’re a few days into a 40-day boycott of Target. It calls for supporters to give up shopping at the Minneapolis-based company during Lent. The boycott comes… The post In the News: Aaron Sackett on Consumer Psychology appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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New Schulze Executive Fellow of Entrepreneurial Practice Announced at St. Thomas
The Schulze School of Entrepreneurship at the Opus College of Business announced the appointment of Jack Dempsey as the new Schulze Executive Fellow of Entrepreneurial Practice at the University of St. Thomas. Jack Dempsey has been an adjunct professor for the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship since 2022, teaching a variety of applied courses including the… The post New Schulze Executive Fellow of Entrepreneurial Practice Announced at St. Thomas appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Tommie Support Fuels Student Body President Jake Manske ’25
Surrounded by fuel tankers, tow trucks and large shipments of Cheez-Its, Jake Manske ’25 grew up in the thick of a family business. It’s no surprise that family means everything to him. “From the time I could see over the counter, I was right in the middle of it all, and I loved it,” said… The post Tommie Support Fuels Student Body President Jake Manske ’25 appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Kate Barr Named 2024 Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Award Recipient
Kate Barr, former president and CEO of Propel Nonprofits and current senior advisor for the Minnesota CDFI Coalition, has been named the 2024 recipient of the Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Award at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business. For 23 years, Barr reshaped how nonprofit organizations approach financial stability and business… The post Kate Barr Named 2024 Melrose Twin Cities Principled Leadership Award Recipient appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.