Classroom. Community. Character. Competition.
“One of the best pieces of advice I got from my St. Thomas baseball coaches was to learn to become your best coach.” -Jake Smith ’18, Former student baseball player
Jake has boldly pursued comprehensive excellence on the baseball field at St. Thomas, during a season of pro ball with the St. Paul Saints and in several entrepreneurship ventures. Now back at St. Thomas as the director of gBETA, a partnership
of the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, and gener8tor, a nationally ranked startup accelerator, he’s providing valuable mentoring and coaching for St. Thomas students and alumni to help launch new enterprises.
believing in something bigger than yourself
“I’ve learned so much about who I am, what I’m good at, what I want to do, and what I want to contribute to my community in the future.” - Fran Egan ’22, Captain of the volleyball team
Fran is a first-generation college student studying human resources management at St. Thomas. The opportunity to explore the liberal arts, including Catholicism and philosophy, while honing her leadership skills on and off the court is what initially drew Fran to St. Thomas. She’s won and lost many games, tried out different career paths and volunteered her time and talents. These diverse experiences fed her dream to have her own consulting business where she can make a positive impact on the community.
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