THE TOMMIE NETWORK, REIMAGINED Alumni from all eras know and can be proud of this: St. Thomas produces morally responsible leaders who are collaborative and creative problem-solvers who do well in their workplaces and do good in their communities by approaching their lives with a sustainable and inclusive mindset. Students rely on the Tommie Network for career exploration and networking. This newly organized ACC and Tommie Network space will help convene and amplify the power of the Tommie Network to elevate the St. Thomas reputation, allowing past, current and future students to better the workplace and build stronger communities. Next time you visit campus, stop by to visit the new Tommie Network space. We promise that you won’t need to take as many steps to get there. n
to Summit Avenue, it historically hosts all forms of student life: a residence hall, commuter student space, classrooms, student services, enrollment, the Post Office, the bookstore, and the former “Blue Lagoon” gathering space, The Grill and Scooter’s food venues. As of summer 2021, when entering the building from the south below the clock tower, the new Tommie Network office space greets students, alumni and employers alike. The reception area will invite all to enter and engage with the vibrant Tommie Network. The space, designed by Nelson, Inc. (led by Ozzie Nelson ’87), reimagines how each member of the Tommie Network can connect with each other and the university. The first designed hoteling space on campus, it represents a responsible rethinking of space utilization, especially post-pandemic. Students, alumni, employers, faculty and staff can all flex into and out of the new open and naturally lit space. (Read more about Nelson on Page 51.)
Top: Renderings of different types of hoteling workstations in the new ACC space. Bottom: A look at the versatility of the ACC space, which includes closed-door offices, hotel workstations, meeting/gathering spaces and interview rooms.
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