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Relentless Support: A Conversation About Life as a Modern Nurse
AlumniMartha Scheckel, director of the St. Thomas School of Nursing, recently sat down with Jake Gerhartz, RN, PHN, MN, who graduated from St. Thomas with a degree in exercise science from the Department of Health and Exercise Science. Scheckel and Gerhartz, now a registered nurse at Regions Hospital, discussed the nursing shortage, nursing during a…
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In the News: Dr. MayKao Hang Discusses Need for More Nurses
In the NewsDr. MayKao Hang, founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, spoke with Minnesota Live on KSTP-TV about the national nursing shortage due to retirements and burnout. She said the new School of Nursing program that is now taking applications for fall 2022 will educate more nurses into the field. However, she said, "Before… -
In the News: St. Thomas' School of Nursing Plans to Target Underserved Communities
Diversity, Equity and InclusionMayKao Hang, the dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, spoke with reporter Fred Melo of the Pioneer Press about plans to have 30% of the inaugural class of the university's new School of Nursing be people who are from rural and disadvantaged communities or have a heritage that is of Black, Indigenous or… -
In the News: Dr. MayKao Hang on the St. Thomas School of Nursing
In the NewsDr. MayKao Hang, vice president of strategic initiatives and founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, spoke with the Star Tribune on the new School of Nursing at St. Thomas. From the article: The University of St. Thomas, however, is taking an ambitious approach that re-envisions nursing with an eye toward underserved communities. The… -
VIDEO: Dr. MayKao Y. Hang on Why She Serves Others
People & CultureDr. MayKao Y. Hang, vice president of strategic initiatives and founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, shares her path – from being a “refugee kid” from Laos to leading St. Thomas’ newest college – in this video by Mark Brown. “My journey as a first-generation college student has defined what I believe… -
In the News: Dean MayKao Hang Discusses New School of Nursing
In the NewsMayKao Hang, dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, was quoted in the Sahan Journal about the University of St. Thomas' new School of Nursing, which is now accepting applications for fall 2022 enrollment. From the article: She wants to find students with skills that “might not perform as well in a traditional academic… -
Student Research Changes the Game for Tommie Athletics
AthleticsWhen Rico Blasi learned of a chance to get performance data about his hockey players – information to show if they were sick, stressed out or training at the wrong intensity – he jumped at the opportunity. After all, with an unprecedented move to Division I men’s hockey, the coach knew any competitive advantage would… -
In the News: University of St. Thomas to launch nursing school focused on health equity
In the NewsDean of the Morrison Family College of Health Dr. MayKao Hang and Dr. Martha Scheckel, the founding director of the nursing school, commented for the Star Tribune on the new nursing school at St. Thomas that will open next fall. From the article: "We are designing a clinical education that is really different," said MayKao… -
School of Nursing to Recruit Students for Fall 2022
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthMinnesota’s newest nursing school is officially accepting students – and the news comes at a critical time as the nation grapples with a shortage of nurses. The Morrison Family College of Health School of Nursing has received the green light from the three governing bodies needed to recruit its first class of students for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and pre-licensure Master of Science in Nursing programs starting in fall… -
Schools of Education, Social Work Receive $1.2 Million Grant from Department of Education
Health & EducationThe School of Education and the Morrison Family College of Health School of Social Work recently received a $1.2 million grant from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) in the U.S. Department of Education. The grant supports the Trauma-Informed Interdisciplinary Practices (TIIP) project, a collaboration between the two schools. From this grant, eight education and eight social work students…