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The ultimate Irish party raises some serious green as three close friends honor their bestie

By Shelby Hodge

11.21.14 | 11:44 am

What: The University of St. Thomas Irish Gala. Where: The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa. The 411: More than 400 guests help raise in excess of $380,000 for UST's William J. Flynn ...

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This Mardi Gras party raises tons of green as college king and queen represent in River Oaks

By Shelby Hodge

03.08.14 | 4:32 pm

What: The University of St. Thomas 64th annual Mardi Gras gala. Where: At River Oaks Country Club. The 411: With the ballroom decorated in the Mardi Gras colors of purple, green and gold, t ...

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Sing-along highlights UST's Center for Irish Studies 10th anniversary gala

By Shelby Hodge

12.16.13 | 12:10 pm

What: The University of St. Thomas Irish Gala. Where: The Houstonian Hotel. The 411: Celebrating the 10th anniversary of UST's William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies, the gala h ...

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University of St. Thomas celebrates Mardi Gras season and brings in more than $800,000

By Shelby Hodge

02.17.13 | 11:26 am

One typically thinks of a Mardi Gras celebration as something a bit ribald, but not when it's the University of St. Thomas' annual Mardi Gras fete — particularly this year. The Cathol ...

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$350,000 for one hour: A beautiful friendship brings the University of St. Thomas musical love

By Shelby Hodge

01.24.13 | 4:48 pm

The University of St. Thomas Performing Arts Center received a cultural and financial boost Tuesday night with the "New Vision, New Stars" benefit concert at Jones Hall. Guest conductor A ...

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The luck of the Irish was with the University of St. Thomas on this record-breaking night

By Shelby Hodge

11.10.11 | 11:05 am

It was a record night on all counts for the University of St. Thomas' annual  Irish Gala. More than 400 supporters filled the ballroom of The Houstonian Hotel and raised close to $300,000 ...

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World's top Vatican expert boosts the University of St. Thomas Center for Faith & Culture

By Shelby Hodge

10.05.11 | 12:41 pm

It's not often that you get to hear a pre-eminent expert on any subject much less one that is considered the world's top noggin when it comes to the Vatican. But that's just what guests ...

2011 Treasures of Texas Gala: "A Salute to the Military"

05.24.11

This year, Mental Health America of Greater Houston honors the courage and resilience of Houston’s returning veterans and their families with "A Salute to the Military." An imp

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UST honors five women leaders at annual spring fete

By Shelby Hodge

05.05.10 | 10:39 am

The buck stops with University of St. Thomas president Robert Ivany, so when he asked that the program for the "Spring Fashion Event" at River Oaks Country Club be shortened a bit, organi ...