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Please Remember in Your Prayers Patricia Koceja
Please remember in your prayers Patricia Koceja, mother of English Associate Professor Matthew Batt. She passed away on June 6.
Please Remember in Your Prayers David Steele
Please remember in your prayers David Steele, PhD, director of the Faculty Grants Office from 2002 to 2016. He was 61.
ThreeSixty Journalism Kicks off Summer Camps
ThreeSixty Journalism’s 2019 summer journalism camp lineup features its first-ever Digital Audio Storytelling Camp. The camp is one of six weeks of ThreeSixty summer journalism camps this year.
St. Thomas Law Alumni Named North Star Lawyers
The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) has recognized 54 University of St. Thomas School of Law alumni as North Star Lawyers for their pro bono work in 2018.
Welsh Named Director of Center for Faculty Development
Elizabeth Welsh, PhD, has been named director of the Center for Faculty Development, effective Sept. 1.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Blair John MA ’16
Please remember in your prayers Blair John '16 MA. An international student from the Bahamas, John graduated in 2016 from the MA Program in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Irene Hanson
Please remember in your prayers Irene Hanson, who passed away on June 4. She was the mother of Luann Dummer Center for Women contributor/historian Susan Clayton '84, '02, and ITS employee David Hanson '86, '03.
Faculty Development Appoints Two DEI Fellows
To further efforts related the Action Plan to Combat Racism, the Center for Faculty Development has appointed two faculty members to serve as Faculty Fellows for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the 2019-20 academic year.
School of Law Is Top U.S. Law School for Downloads Per Author Over Past Year
The University of St. Thomas School of Law is the top U.S. law school for new downloads per author over the past 12 months within the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) online academic database. The ranking, released in April, provides further confirmation of the School of Law’s increasing scholarly impact.
Answers to MIAC-related Questions
Here are the answers to some of the frequently asked questions stemming from St. Thomas' leaving the MIAC.
Ande Nesmith Awarded Fulbright Grant While on Sabbatical
Ande Nesmith, School of Social Work, received a Fulbright Scholar grant, allowing her to extend her time researching in the Czech Republic.
Faculty Promotions and Tenure
The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to announce affirmative decisions on promotion following the conclusion of the Tenure and Promotion Committee meetings in May 2019.
Two Students Selected for Goldwater Scholarships
Two students from the College of Arts and Sciences were selected as recipients of the Goldwater Scholarship this year. Maria Neuzil ’20 (physics and mathematics) and Jack Queenan ’21 (chemistry and mathematics) were selected out of a competitive national pool of student scholars for these awards.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Ray Lemmons
Please remember in your prayers Ray Lemmons, father-in-law of R. Mary Lemmons, associate professor in the philosophy department. Ray died over the weekend.
President Sullivan Delivers OneUniversity Address
President Julive Sullivan addressed faculty and staff on May 15 at the fifth annual OneUniversity gathering, celebrating the academic year and looking toward the future.
Christopher Thompson Appointed Dean of the Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity
Upon the recommendation of Father Joseph Taphorn, rector and vice president of The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, and with the approval of Most Reverend Bernard Hebda, archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan has appointed Christopher Thompson, PhD, as dean of The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity. Thompson will begin his second term as Dean on July 1.
School of Social Work Marks First Doctoral Dissertation Defenses
Doctorate in Social Work (DSW) students from around the country recently presented and defended their doctoral theses as part of the online DSW program.
World Press Institute Announces 2019 Cohort Coming to St. Thomas
The World Press Institute (WPI) has chosen 10 journalists from Algeria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, India, Romania, South Africa, Uganda and Uruguay to be fellows in its 2019 international journalism program.
Please Remember in Your Prayers Teresa “Tessie” Thompson Sylvester ’03
Please remember in your prayers Teresa "Tessie" Thompson Sylvester '03, daughter of facilities maintenance employee Joe Thompson.
Tommie Engineers Win Most Innovative Design Medal in Basic Utility Vehicle Competition
The School of Engineering's Basic Utility Vehicle senior design team won "Most Innovative Design" and second place at the BUV competition in Batavia, Ohio.
ROTC Cadet Savannah Johnson Receives Three National Awards
Savannah Johnson, a junior at the University of St. Thomas and a cadet in Detachment 410, has been selected for three prestigious national-level awards.
St. Thomas Growing Global Partnership with Chile’s Universidad de Concepción
During the week leading up to Easter, a St. Thomas delegation met with colleagues at the Universidad de Concepción in Chile.
Muslim Students Share Messages Leading to Ramadan’s Beginning
Campus Ministry worked with several students to create a set of videos leading up to the beginning of Ramadan on May 5.
