Robert Vischer, inaugurated this year to the UST presidency, is only the second layperson to lead the 138-year-old Catholic university. In 2024, Vischer is looking forward to the university breaking ground on the Lee and Penny Anderson Arena, made possible by a $75 million gift from billionaire philanthropists Lee and Penny Anderson, which will house St. Thomas’ men’s and women’s basketball and hockey teams. While it’s exciting to see new facilities rise, “for me, what’s always going to be most significant is the work we do on culture,” Vischer says.

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