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School of Education Professor Eleni Roulis Dies at Home
Health & EducationDr. Eleni Roulis, longtime faculty and staff member at the University of St. Thomas, died at home on Oct. 31 at age 75. She was diagnosed in March with a fast-growing brain tumor, glioblastoma multiforme, wild type. A funeral reception will be held at Historic Thomson-Dougherty Funeral Home, 2535 Park Ave., Minneapolis, from 5-8 p.m.…
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In Our Prayers: John K. Purdy
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers John K. Purdy, who passed away on Oct. 28. John was a former faculty member at the University of St. Thomas, where he taught advertising and business communications for eight years. John is survived by his wife, Lindy; children Alyssa and Tyler; grandchildren William and Griffin; and brother Phillip. A… -
Education Professor and Doctoral Candidate Conduct Workshop at MEA Conference
Professional NotesEducational leadership doctoral candidate Zeinab Abdalla and her dissertation adviser, Dr. Candace Chou, conducted a workshop titled “Voices from Somali Educators: Effective Strategies in Engaging with Parents” at the Education Minnesota 2022 MEA Conference. Abdalla is currently conducting dissertation research on the challenges and opportunities faced by Somali K-12 educators during the COVID-19 pandemic. She… -
School of Education Faculty Present at Early Childhood Conference
Professional NotesDrs. Bonnie Ingelin and Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan and adjunct Jennifer Ishaug, all from the School of Education, recently presented "Creating Meaningful Field Experiences in Birth to Three" at the Council for Exceptional Children's Division for Early Childhood conference in Chicago. About the presentation: The goal of pre-service educator’s field experiences is to provide future teachers… -
Dr. Bryana French Appointed Faculty Mentoring Coordinator
Professional NotesDr. Bryana French, associate professor in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of St. Thomas, has been appointed as faculty mentoring coordinator for the Center for Faculty Development. French is an associate professor in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology within the Morrison Family College of Health. She earned her PhD from… -
In Our Prayers: Carol Garner
In Our PrayersPlease remember in your prayers Carol Garner, who passed away on Oct. 27. Carol was a production artist in the Marketing, Insights and Communications (MIC) Department since 2018. She was 66. Carol is survived by her siblings, Jim Garner, Nancy Ebert and David Garner. In 2019, Carol was diagnosed with breast cancer, which spread to… -
Video: How 'Saints Show Us the Way'
Faith and Mission"Saints show us the way of where we are going ultimately and what's possible with our lives, and (how to) live lives of great charity, generosity, selflessness and holiness," Father Chris Collins '93, SJ, vice president for mission at the University of St. Thomas, said during a discussion about All Saints' Day with Will Peterson, president… -
Statement Regarding Campus Alert on Oct. 26, 2022
Earlier on Wednesday, the St. Paul Police Department contacted the University of St. Thomas about a criminal suspect they were pursuing who fled onto the St. Paul campus. University Public Safety officers assisted police and an arrest was made. There is no immediate threat to the University of St. Thomas community. Any questions about the… -
Student Diversity Increase at St. Thomas Reflects Goal Commitment
University NewsBlack, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) students represent nearly one-third of all first-time, first-year Tommies enrolled at the University of St. Thomas for four-year and two-year degrees this fall, according to the university’s recently released 10-day enrollment numbers that reflect the most diverse freshman class in the history of the university. “This new standard…