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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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Laura Hankins ’23 Selected for Fulbright Award
Global Learning and StrategyUniversity of St. Thomas senior Laura Hankins has earned the distinguished honor of being named a grantee from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. “When I found out I had received the award, I was overwhelmed with joy and gratitude, thanking God for the opportunity I had been given,” Hankins said. “As I was still shaking… -
St. Thomas Day Recognizes Six Outstanding Tommies
AlumniNearly a century ago the University of St. Thomas handed out its very first Tommie Award. The awards have evolved since 1931, but the mission behind St. Thomas Day remains the same – to honor the extraordinary contributions of the Tommie community. This year the university held its annual St. Thomas Day on Wednesday, May… -
Research and Opinion: Dr. Kevin Theissen Authors Article on Changing Water Supply
ResearchDr. Kevin Theissen, professor and geology program director in the Department of Earth, Environment, and Society, has authored the article, “Climate-driven mid to late Holocene hydrologic evolution of arid wetlands documented by strontium, uranium, and oxygen isotopes from Lower Pahranagat Lake, southern Nevada, USA” which was recently published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Quaternary Research.… -
Justice and Society Studies Faculty Member Presents at ISA Conference
Professional NotesDepartment of Justice and Society faculty member Dr. Obasesam Okoi recently presented two research papers at the 2023 conference of the International Studies Association (ISA), held in Montreal, Canada, from March 14-18, 2023. In his first presentation, Okoi exclusively examined the complex dynamics of collective protests against police brutality in Nigeria, providing a nuanced analysis… -
In the News: For Earth Day, Star Tribune Asks St. Thomas Journalism Students to Reflect on Their Own Lived Experiences
In the NewsMark Neuzil, journalism professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with the Star Tribune for a story about St. Thomas students’ outdoor experiences, the intersection of nature and technology, and their hopes and fears with regards to climate change. From the article: When a class of environmental journalism… -
St. Thomas Art History Adjunct Professor Wins ACLS Fellowship
Arts & HumanitiesDr. Stephanie M. Strauss, adjunct professor in the Department of Art History, has been awarded a 2023 ACLS Fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). The ACLS Fellowship Program supports exceptional scholarship in the humanities and interpretive social sciences that has the potential to make significant contributions within and beyond awardee fields. For… -
Digging for Answers: Microbiology Research Tackles Antibiotic Resistance
ResearchAt the start of Dr. Joanna Klein’s Microbiology and Health course this February, St. Thomas students were assigned the ultimate biology treasure hunt. Instead of rubies or gold bars, their search was for something much more valuable: dirt. Topsoil is far from flashy, and yet, with just the right amount of luck, it could yield… -
Where Two or Three Are Gathered: A Homemade Retreat
Faith and MissionONLINE MAGAZINE EXCLUSIVE As the 2021 Advent season approached, a desire was building within Katie Erickson ’14 to draw closer to Jesus and to go deeper within her Catholic community, which includes former classmates and roommates from her days as a Catholic studies major, as well as her coworkers. While the worst of the COVID-19… -
Innovation Scholars Take Medical Device to Next Level
Business & LawWhen Jack Cunningham was looking at his MBA program acceptance letters in 2021, the University of St. Thomas alumnus wondered which school would give him the best runway for success. St. Thomas stood out amongst the rest, but not just because it was his alma mater. “I knew at St. Thomas I would be able…