Philanthropists Glenda and Russell Gordy Strike Unique Partnership with St. Thomas for $2.5 Million Commitment

They were positioned at polar extremes of an aggressive and arduous four-bid negotiation with HISD for a prime property that both parties identified with equal need and desire in a process that proved as unusual as it was tactical. What ultimately emerged was the most improbable of pairings, the relentless Basilian school president and the [...]

By |2018-07-19T17:12:07-05:00February 22nd, 2018|Support|0 Comments

St. Thomas Receives $2.5 Million Commitment from Glenda and Russell Gordy Igniting ‘Double Your Donation Challenge’

With one of the largest altruistic gifts in the 118-year history of St. Thomas, Houston philanthropists Glenda and Russell Gordy have pledged to match every new donation up to $2.5 million in the St. Thomas Double You Donation Challenge, slated from February 21-May 20, to complete funding for the 4500Forever capital campaign. The Gordy’s commitment arrives [...]

By |2018-02-22T16:23:51-06:00February 21st, 2018|Support|0 Comments

St. Thomas Alumni Association Gifts $50,000 to 4500Forever Finish Strong Capital Campaign

The St. Thomas Alumni Association has gifted the school with a $50,000 contribution to the 4500Forever Finish Strong capital campaign, the final fundraising initiative designed to complete the Joplin Campus expansion. Association Vice President Dominic Savarino ‘88 (Tuscan ‘19) made the formal announcement with St. Thomas Vice President for Advancement Mark deTranaltes ‘83 during the [...]

By |2018-07-19T17:12:19-05:00October 30th, 2017|Campus News|0 Comments

Annual GDK Society Dinner Honors Spirit of Philanthropy

The annual Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge Society Dinner celebrates those supporters whose generosity with gifts of every size helps St. Thomas have an even greater impact on the areas that matter most to the Eagle community. By investing in scholarships and student life, faculty and academic support, capital improvement and transformative opportunities, patrons help the [...]

By |2017-05-10T17:03:51-05:00May 10th, 2017|Support|0 Comments

Tommy Schulte ’00 Named Director of Planned Giving

St. Thomas announces the appointment of Tommy Schulte ‘00  as director of Planned Giving. In this role, Schulte will oversee development and donor engagement activities of the 1900 Society, working in a coordinated approach that increases philanthropic support and enhances the connection to St. Thomas among alumni, parents and supporters from the extended Eagle community. [...]

By |2018-07-19T17:12:56-05:00January 10th, 2017|Alumni, Campus News|0 Comments

Kirksey Architecture Uniting Two Distinct Campuses with Joplin Expansion

For more than a century, St. Thomas has never let convention limit its dreams. Especially when there's an opportunity for bold action. The monumental acquisition to secure the adjacent HISD School for Law and Justice was simply the next defining moment in providing an unsurpassed college preparatory experience bringing academics, athletics and student life together. [...]

By |2018-07-19T17:12:57-05:00December 21st, 2016|Support, Alumni, Campus News|0 Comments

#TBT – Joplin ’54 Revealed as 4500Forever $6 Million Man

This story was originally published in November 2014. For nearly two months his identity was a mystery but never his unquestioned commitment to ensure the all-encompassing future excellence of his alma mater. And now there is a face and a name to the driving force behind the No Substitute For Victory Challenge, thrusting the most [...]

By |2020-02-03T13:13:32-06:00November 3rd, 2016|Campus News, Alumni|0 Comments

“Taste of St. Thomas” Auction & Gala Delivers Celebratory Spirit

Each year the annual Auction & Gala combines fellowship and fundraising to benefit the St. Thomas General Fund. Chaired in 2016 by Melissa Dolan, Caroline Hassell and Brenda Lanza, The Taste of St. Thomas featured signature offerings from Carrabba’s and Johnny Carrabba ‘77 ... Damian’s Cucina Italiana and Johnny Mandola ‘94 ... the Ragin Cajun [...]

By |2018-07-19T17:13:03-05:00November 1st, 2016|Campus News|0 Comments

Dynamic Drone’s-Eye Look of Joplin Campus Expansion

For more than a century, St. Thomas has never let convention limit its dreams. Especially when there’s an opportunity for bold action. The monumental acquisition to secure the adjacent HISD School for Law and Justice was simply the next defining moment in providing an unsurpassed college preparatory experience bringing academics, athletics, and student life together. [...]

By |2018-07-19T17:13:05-05:00October 25th, 2016|Campus News|0 Comments
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