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English Department Faculty Member Contributes to Book on Irish Poetry
Professional NotesDr. Thomas D. Redshaw of the English Department wrote an essay on the Irish poet Tom McCarthy in The Poets and Poetry of Munster (2023), edited by Clíona Ní Ríordáin and Stephanie Schwerter of the Sorbonne. This anthology of critical essays will be launched in June at the Montague Memorial Conference in the Centre Culturel…
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Twin Cities Leaders Welcome Rob Vischer as 16th President of the University of St. Thomas
University NewsIn Robert K. Vischer’s address during his May 12 inauguration as the 16th president of the University of St. Thomas, he thanked several people for attending. And several made remarks in person or by video congratulating him. Some of the ones the former dean of the School of Law acknowledged included Sen. Amy Klobuchar, St.… -
Inaugural Address of Robert K. Vischer
President's OfficeArchbishop Hebda, Senator Klobuchar, Mayor Carter, Chair Ryan, Chair-Elect Kozlak, President Emeritus Dease, President Sullivan, trustees, faculty, staff, alumni, students, friends and family: Thank you so much for being here today. I appreciate the help and encouragement this community has shared with me over the past months. It continues to energize me and inspires hope… -
Statement From University of St. Thomas Administration
St. Thomas is aware of the video that recently circulated on social media showing portions of a meeting involving one of our Residence Life representatives. The individuals asking questions of our staff member in the video intentionally misrepresented themselves, misled her and unethically used a hidden camera to record the conversation without her knowledge. Finally,… -
Eight Faculty Earn Promotions
University NewsThe Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to announce that seven of our faculty have been promoted to the rank of professor, effective Sept. 1, 2023: We are also pleased to announce that Father Kevin Zilverberg of The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity has been promoted to the rank of associate professor. Please join… -
In Our Prayers: John Heintz
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers John Heintz, who passed away on April 29, 2023. John joined the University of St. Thomas in 2003 as a reference librarian and served in various roles throughout his time at the St. Thomas Libraries. John’s keen intellect, dry sense of humor and deep compassion made him a colleague second… -
Podcast: DFC’s Martha Alonzo-Johnsen on Supporting Students of Color
DFC NewsMartha Alonzo-Johnsen, a clinical biology professor in Dougherty Family College at the University of St. Thomas, served on a “Come to Believe” podcast panel that focused on the need for workforce diversity in the health professions. The topic was “A Cure for Health Disparities: The Importance of Diversity in the Medical Field.” Institutions of higher… -
Janine Sanders Jones, PhD, Named Opus Associate Dean for Faculty Scholarship, Teaching and Service Excellence
Professional NotesJanine Sanders Jones, PhD, is currently the associate dean of academics for Dougherty Family College (DFC) and an associate professor in operations and supply chain management at the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas. She will become the associate dean for faculty scholarship, teaching and service excellence at the Opus College.… -
Mark Narayan Named Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Opus College
Professional NotesFor almost two decades, Mark Narayan has been a noteworthy advocate and leader for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB). He will become the assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of St. Thomas’ Opus College of Business. Serving as an executive practitioner for DEIB efforts across business, nonprofits and education, Narayan…