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In the News: Melissa Lundquist on Supporting Those Experiencing Grief
In the NewsMelissa Lundquist, Bachelor of Social Work program director at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with KSTP’s “Minnesota Live” about how to support friends and family members experiencing grief. Lundquist discussed the importance of approaching conversations about loss with empathy and offered guidance on how to provide meaningful support to those who are grieving. From…
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The Power of Possibility: Investing in a St. Thomas Education
St. Thomas 2030Gozel Rahymjanova achieved something few women do in the area where she grew up. She traveled more than 6,000 miles from her small village in Turkmenistan, a country bordering Iran and Afghanistan, to pursue a higher education in the United States. “I don’t know anyone in the area I grew up in who studied in… -
Dr. Brett Bruininks New Department Chair of Health and Exercise Science
Professional NotesAssociate Professor Dr. Brett Bruininks is the new chair of the Health and Exercise Science (HES) Department in the Morrison Family College of Health. He succeeds Dr. Paul Mellick, who continues to serve as director of the Sports Science Institute at the University of St. Thomas. A faculty member for the past 11 years, Bruininks… -
St. Thomas Expands Nursing Education With New Simulation Lab
Health & EducationTo help meet the growing demand for nurses and the rising trend of home health care, the University of St. Thomas is opening the Susan S. Morrison Learning Center and Simulation Lab in the Schoenecker Center. The 5,500-square-foot lab will provide students with immersive, hands-on learning experiences using patient simulators, virtual-reality technology and realistic clinical… -
In the News: Emily Fitzgerald on Birthright Citizenship
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas clinical nursing professor and certified nurse-midwife Emily Fitzgerald recently wrote an op-ed for the Minnesota Star Tribune about the importance of preserving birthright citizenship as the U.S. Supreme Court considers the issue. In the piece, Fitzgerald argues that ending birthright citizenship would have far-reaching consequences for maternal and child health, public health, and… -
In the News: Melissa Lundquist on Father’s Day Complexities
In the NewsMelissa Lundquist, an associate professor in the School of Social Work and director of the undergraduate social work program at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with MPR News about the complex emotions Father’s Day can bring. Lundquist discussed how holidays often evoke both joy and grief, encouraging people to acknowledge the layered experiences of… -
Paul Mackie Named Chair of School of Social Work
People & CultureThe Morrison Family College of Health at the University of St. Thomas has selected Paul Force-Emery Mackie, PhD, LISW, as the new chair of the School of Social Work. Mackie joined the Morrison Family College of Health team on June 1, 2026. Mackie previously served more than 20 years at Minnesota State University, Mankato, in… -
Sights and Sounds: Graduate School Commencement
People & CultureMaster's and doctoral students from schools and colleges across the University of St. Thomas gathered in the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena for two commencement ceremonies celebrating the Class of 2026. The 9:30 a.m. ceremony honored graduate students from the Morrison Family College of Health and the Opus College of Business, while the 12:30 p.m.… -
Sights and Sounds: 2026 Undergraduate Commencement
PhotosNearly 1,400 undergraduate students became the newest alumni of the University of St. Thomas as they walked — or danced — across the commencement stage at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena on May 23. Thousands of proud family members, friends, faculty and staff cheered on the graduates at the day’s three ceremonies. Health, Education, Engineering:… -
Twin Nursing Graduates to Start Careers at Mayo Clinic
In the NewsThe first class of University of St. Thomas students with bachelor’s degrees in nursing (BSN) crossed the commencement stage at Lee & Penny Anderson Arena May 23, capping off three days that also included the inaugural BSN pinning ceremony and marching out of the Arches. Many of the nearly 50 graduates are preparing for the…