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Eric Olson: From Mineman to Veterans Association VP
Humans of St. ThomasEric Olson ’22 is a recent University of St. Thomas criminal justice graduate who served in the Navy for almost nine years. During his education at St. Thomas, he was vice president of the Veterans Association and credits the community for helping him get to where he is today. The Newsroom talked with Eric about…
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In the News: Dr. Roxanne Prichard on Sleep and Attention Loss
In the NewsNeuroscience and Psychology Professor Roxanne Prichard was interviewed with NPR’s “1A” podcast alongside Johann Hari on reduced attention spans and techniques on how to improve sleep hygiene. From the podcast: “We need to think abut how we can make our evenings calm and to give ourselves an offramp into going to sleep ... and teaching… -
Irish Poet Jessica Traynor Receives 27th O’Shaughnessy Award
University NewsThe Center for Irish Studies and College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas announced Jessica Traynor as the recipient of the 27th Lawrence O’Shaughnessy Award for Poetry. The only prize of its type in the world, the O’Shaughnessy Award is granted to a poet resident in Ireland who makes significant contributions… -
Dr. Michael Rota Receives Grant to Study the Psychology of Faith
Professional NotesDr. Michael Rota, a professor in the Department of Philosophy, recently received a $799,760 grant from the John Templeton Foundation to support a three-year project on the psychology and theology of Christian faith. The grant will provide funds for Rota, project co-director Elizabeth Jackson (Toronto Metropolitan University), and six other philosophers and theologians to engage in a… -
Three St. Thomas Students Named Fulbright Semifinalists
University NewsThree University of St. Thomas students are semifinalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program this year: senior Laura Hankins (neuroscience), Alli Preece ’21 (Spanish and political science), and Adalí Flores-Mendoza (communications studies, Spanish, and English with emphasis on professional writing). Flores-Mendoza and Preece applied to teach English in South Korea and Colombia, respectively. Hankins applied… -
In the News: Mark Neuzil on Defunct Newspapers and AI-Driven Content
In the NewsMark Neužil, emerging media professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently weighed in on the topic of “zombie” newspapers that are living on (in strange ways) through artificial intelligence. From the story: According to a June 2022 report by The New York Times, at least 2,500 American newspapers have shut… -
In the News: Eddy Rojas on the New Diversity Leadership Master’s Program at the University of St. Thomas
In the NewsDr. Eddy Rojas, executive vice president and provost at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with Jordana Green from WCCO Radio about the importance of diversity leadership and the all-new master’s program that St. Thomas is offering. From the story: “We bring in quite a bit of innovation in this program and we are… -
New St. Thomas Master’s Program Aims to Build Inclusive Leaders
Diversity, Equity and InclusionThe latest master’s degree program offered by Minnesota’s largest private university addresses a growing need for organizations seeking more leaders who can effectively implement diversity, equity and inclusion strategies. The University of St. Thomas’ Master of Arts in Diversity Leadership, which was developed in consultation with Twin Cities business leaders and hiring managers, is now… -
In the News: Roxanne Prichard on the Declining Performance of Sleep-Deprived Students
In the NewsRoxanne Prichard, a professor of psychology at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with The Washington Post about the negative repercussions that sleep deprivation has on college students. From the story: “Fundamentally, it comes down to: If we’re not sleeping well, all systems are not a go,” Prichard said. “Our body is not prepared… -
In the News: Yohuru Williams on the Day of Learning and Professional Development for NYC Educators
Racial Justice InitiativeDr. Yohuru Williams, professor of history and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, worked with New American History and the Social Studies team from the New York City Department of Education in a daylong event of professional development. From the story: “Last Monday, over 30 New York City educators…