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Dr. Bryana French New Chair of Graduate School of Professional Psychology
Professional NotesDr. Bryana French will step into the role of chair of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of St. Thomas in July, at the start of the 2025-26 fiscal year. A faculty member for the past 11 years, French has long embraced leadership within the department, most recently serving as associate chair,…
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Whole Person Health Summit 2025: Building Power, Transforming Systems
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthThe Morrison Family College of Health hosted its third annual Whole Person Health Summit, engaging over 200 attendees in a variety of panels, discussions, and breakout sessions. This year’s theme, “Building Power, Transforming Systems,” set the stage for thoughtful conversations about the future of healthcare, particularly when it comes to rural and underrepresented communities. Headlining… -
Celebrating 26 Years: Chair of Graduate School of Professional Psychology Retires
Humans of St. ThomasDr. Christopher Vye, chair of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP) at the University of St. Thomas, will retire at the end of the spring 2025 semester after 26 years. For the last 12 years, Vye has held leadership within the school, bringing in his 36 years of expertise as a practicing psychologist specializing… -
Celebrating Innovation: Winners of the St. Thomas Business Plan Competition and Fowler GSIC
The Schulze School of Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business awarded over $30,000 this semester to students competing in the annual St. Thomas Business Plan Competition. The competition featured three categories: Business Plan (Undergraduate), Business Plan (Graduate), and the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge, which supports social ventures. Participants… -
In the News: Dr. Yohuru Williams Explains Origins of Black History Month
Racial Justice InitiativeThe Distinguished University Chair, Professor of History, and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, Dr. Yohuru Williams, recently weighed in on the importance of Black History Month in the Minnesota Star Tribune. In the article, Williams reflects on the origins of the observance, which began as Black History… -
Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas Unveils Sacred Relics
Faith and MissionOn the first floor of the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas, tucked away in the right-hand corner of the church, is a piece of history that gleams – a glass display housing eight relics, each encased in intricate gold, silver, and wood craftsmanship. This reliquary, recently established in the chapel, extends the chapel’s legacy beyond the saint’s… -
Nursing Students Gain Real-World Experience at the Center for Well-Being
Health & EducationThe Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas partnered with the Center for Well-Being to provide flu shots to students, faculty and staff on campus. This collaboration presents a unique opportunity to promote public health while providing nursing students valuable hands-on experience. With the clinical aspect of the flu clinic,…