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English professor Todd Lawrence, center, works to document and archive plywood boards salvaged from around the Twin Cities following this previous summer’s civil unrest, on January 25, 2021 in Northeast Minneapolis. The initiative, Save the Boards to Memorialize the Movement, includes a partnership with the University of St. Thomas Art History department.

Documenting Street Art, St. Thomas Researchers Better Understand Crisis

Heidi Enninga '14
Academic News, American Culture and Difference, Anti-Racism Efforts, Art History, College of Arts and Sciences, English, Geography and Environmental Studies, Modern and Classical Languages, News, St. Thomas 2025 Strategic Plan, Top News
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Street art painted on the sides of buildings or plywood-covered windows can help us understand the complexity of the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism, reveals a mapping project spearheaded by St. Thomas faculty.

Taking Action

Amy Carlson Gustafson
2020 Fall-Winter, Academic News, Anti-Racism Efforts, Art History, Center for the Common Good, College of Arts and Sciences, COVID-19 Response, English, Front Page, Geography and Environmental Studies, News, Publications, School of Law, School of Law News Feed, St. Thomas 2025 Strategic Plan, St. Thomas Magazine, St. Thomas Responds
As St. Thomas looks back on this challenging year, here are some ways university members moved forward with purpose.
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Professional Notes for Nov. 20, 2017

Sarah Pranadjaja
Academic News, College of Arts and Sciences, Geography and Environmental Studies, Geology, Perspectives, Professional Notes, School of Engineering, School of Social Work, Sociology and Criminal Justice, Theology
This week's professional notes include faculty Bernard Brady, Catherine Marrs Fuchsel, David Kelley, Lisa Lamb, Bhabani Misra, Lisa Waldner, Christian Washburn, Thomas Hickson, Jeni McDermott and Kevin Theissen; staff Vern Klobassa, David Lemon, James Rogers, Eric Stevens, Artika Tyner, Dia Yang and Dining Services; and students Emma Rinn, Jenna Abrahamson, Elliot Allen, Erika Bjorkman, Luke Loveall.
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Professional Notes for May 4, 2017

Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A.
Academic News, Biology, CELC Faculty/Staff, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, English, Faculty, Geography and Environmental Studies, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, Music, Our Community, Professional Notes, Psychology, School of Education, Staff, The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, Theology
This week's notes feature faculty Elise Amel, Justin Donato, Eric Fort, Bruce Gleason, Marites Guino-o, Mike Hollerich, Jerry Husak, J. Thomas Ippoliti, Shersten Johnson, Father Jan Michael Joncas, Joshua Layfield, Ray MacKenzie, Thomas Marsh, Dalma Martinovic-Weigelt, Odeh, Muhawesh, William Ojala, Lisa Prevette, Tatyana Ramirez, Britain Scott, L. Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan, Kristine Wammer and Carissa Wyant; staff N. Curtis Le May, James Rogers and Artika Tyner; students Brady Anderson, Josiah Bardwell, Kristin Berger, Landon Crippes, Anna Folska, Hannah Ganzel, Maddie Hankard, Timon Higgins, Kiersten Idzorek, Francesca Ippoliti, Ryan Johnson, Evan Kalb, Evan Keil, Jill Kolasinski, Grant Larson, Taylor Lesmeister, Bridget McGivern, Maria Neuzil, Jessie O'Brien, Tyler Ogorek, Tony Schaefer, Sydney Steger, Michael Stodolka and Samantha Whitcomb; and alumni Evan Eid, Benjamin Gelinas, David Haas, Marty Haugen, Joseph Jaye, Grant McCormick and Jordan Roy.
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Professional Notes for Feb. 22, 2017

Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A.
Academic News, Catholic Studies, CELC Faculty/Staff, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Education, English, For Faculty/Staff, For Students, Geography and Environmental Studies, Geology, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, Notices, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Professional Notes, School of Education, Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, Sociology and Criminal Justice, Special Education, Teacher Education, The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, Theology
This week's notes feature faculty Ozer Asdemir, Consuelo Cavalieri, David Deeds, John Del Vecchio, Erin Farrell, Bryana French, Hans Gustafson, Pat Hedberg, David Kelly, Dominic Longo, Ray MacKenzie, Dean Maines, Jeni McDermott, Kristian Mortenson, Michael Naughton, Salina Renninger, Richard Sathe, Deborah Savage, Brian Shapiro, Buffy Smith, Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan, William Stevenson, Dale Thompson, Muffet Trout and Paul Wojda; staff/faculty Artika Tyner; staff Sarah Farnes, Barbara Gorski, Kelly Sardon-Garrity and Bob Shoemake; professor emeriti Joseph Brom, Ken Goodpaster and George Karvel; students Chris Jones (former student), Jack Kellner, Eric Ringgenberg, Claire Spangenberg, Auma Tindi and Talee Vang; and alumni John Kummer '16, Maci Spica '10 and Kristina Trapp Stodolka '06.
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Professional Notes for Dec. 13, 2016

Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A.
Art History, CELC Faculty/Staff, College of Arts and Sciences, Communication and Journalism, English, Environmental Science, For Faculty/Staff, For Students, Geography and Environmental Studies, Leadership, Leadership, Policy and Administration, Music, Notices, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Professional Notes, School of Education, The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, Theology
This week's notes feature faculty Lisa Abendroth, Jean-Pierre Bongila, Sanjeev Bordoloi, Rosemond Desir, Michael Devaughn, Yu Gao, Bruce Gleason, Kyle Goldschmidt, Thomas Hickson, Michael Hollerich, John Holst, Len Jennings, David Kelley, Elizabeth Kindall, Sameer Kumar, Lisa Lamb, Paul Lorah, Christopher Michaelson, Mark Neuzil, Jason Pattit, Janine Sanders-Jones, Erika Scheurer, Ivancica Schrunk, Patricia Stankovitch, Kevin Theissen, Greg Vandergrift, Chelley Vician and Christian Washburn; staff Nanette Missaghi, Talia Nadir, Ea Porter and Dan Taylor; student Jacob Pauna; and alumnus Jacob Frahm '14.
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Professional Notes for Nov. 1, 2016

Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A.
Academic News, Art History, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, English, For Faculty/Staff, For Students, Geography and Environmental Studies, Music, Notices, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Professional Notes, School of Education, The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity
This edition of Professional Notes includes faculty Candace Chou, Justin Donato, Bruce Gleason, J. Thomas Ippoliti, Loren Langan, Shersten Johnson, Teresa Rothausen, Deborah Savage, Sister Katarina Schuth, Christian Washburn and Victoria Young; Father Jan Michael Joncas, Artist in Residence and Research Fellow in Catholic Studies; Professor Emeritus of English Thomas Dillon Redshaw; Professor Emeritus of Geography Robert Werner; staff members Drew Puroway and Ea Porter; students Nicole Daly, Tamara Gray, Alex Haag, Bridget McGivern, Jackie Milbrandt, Clare Monardo, Michael Simeon and Mark Ward; and alumni Zach Henseler and Daphne Welter.
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Professional Notes for May 4, 2016

Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A.
Academic News, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, English, Geography and Environmental Studies, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, Leadership, Leadership, Policy and Administration, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Professional Notes, School of Education, Sociology and Criminal Justice, Theology
This week's notes feature Consuelo Cavalieri, Paul Gavrilyuk, Hans Gustafson, William Kinney, Donald LaMagdeleine, Thomas Marsh, Lisa Prevette, Chris Santiago, Buffy Smith, Artika Tyner and John Wendt; graduate student Monica Yaa Habiaa; students from St. Thomas departments of Chemistry, Geography, Environmental Science, and Sociology and Criminal Justice; and alumna Jynette Larshus.
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Professional Notes for Feb. 2, 2016

Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A.
Academic News, Art History, College of Arts and Sciences, Communication and Journalism, Faculty, For Faculty/Staff, For Students, Geography and Environmental Studies, History, Music, Notices, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Professional Notes, Staff, The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, Theology
This week's notes feature faculty members Mark DelCogliano, Shersten Johnson, Anne Klejment, Mark Neuzil, Aaron Sackett, Deborah Savage, Mark Stansbury-O'Donnell, Sister Katarina Schuth, Robert Werner and Kari Zimmerman; and staff members Pam Guarnera and Jeri Rockett.
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Professional Notes for Oct. 21, 2015

Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A.
Academic News, College of Arts and Sciences, English, Geography and Environmental Studies, Justice and Peace Studies, Music, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Professional Notes, School of Education, The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, Theology
This week's notes feature faculty Jennifer Awes-Freeman, Father Juan Miguel Betancourt, John Froula, David Jamieson, Shersten Johnson, David Kelley, Ray MacKenzie, Deborah Savage, Angela Senander, William Stevenson, Phil Stoltzfus, AnnMarie Thomas, Artika Tykner and Christian Washburn; and students Jackie Milbrandt (also staff) and Caitlin Woodard.
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Professional Notes for April 30, 2015

Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A.
Academic News, Art History, College of Arts and Sciences, English, Geography and Environmental Studies, Justice and Peace Studies, Music, Opus College of Business, Our Community, Professional Notes, Psychology, The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, Theology
This week's notes feature faculty John Buri, Vanessa Cornett-Murtada, Massimo Faggioli, Hans Gustafson, Mike Klein, John Martens, Thomas Redshaw, Deborah Savage, Father Scott Carl, John Wendt and Victoria Young; staff Josh Hengemuhle, Lindsey Loree and Talia Nadir; and students from St. Thomas' Geography, Psychology, and Justice and Peace Studies departments.