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Whole Person Health Summit Explores Resilience, Healing and Community
Health & EducationResilience took many forms at this year’s Whole Person Health Summit at the University of St. Thomas, from rebuilding trust in public health systems to strengthening communities shaped by generations of trauma and change. The fourth annual summit, hosted April 16 by the Morrison Family College of Health, brought together more than 200 healthcare professionals,…
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In Our Prayers: Susan S. Morrison
In Our PrayersSusan Schmid Morrison, a longtime University of St. Thomas benefactor, passed away on March 31 surrounded by family. She was 86. Sue Morrison cared deeply about the success of St. Thomas and its students. She and her husband, John, who has served on the university’s Board of Trustees since 1996, devoted more than 30 years… -
A Nurse Educator on Resilience, Patient Care and the Future of Health
Humans of St. ThomasDr. Vane Gichana, a Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing faculty member at the University of St. Thomas, encourages her students to build small, intentional habits like journaling. She regularly writes in a gratitude journal herself. It’s a form of self-care that reflects her broader belief in holistic care and well-being. That perspective shapes how… -
Student Innovators Turn Ideas Into Winning Ventures at St. Thomas
St. Thomas 2030Three University of St. Thomas students began speaking at the same time, their voices overlapping until the business competition judges could no longer understand what they were saying. The confusion was intentional. Teammates Sam Mahannah ’26, Ilham Mohamud ’26 and Breanna Ranglall ’26 simulated someone experiencing a traumatic brain injury. The moment of chaos illustrated… -
Rethinking Resilience: Insights from St. Thomas’ Health Equity Series
University NewsBefore finishing her dissertation for her Doctor of Education at the University of St. Thomas, Katia Colon-LaCroix used the “control find” feature to search and delete the word “resilience” entirely from her research paper, which examines the measures of success for and by first-generation college students of color. “I didn't do that because I don't… -
Health Leaders Gather at St. Thomas for Inaugural Morrison Lecture
Quotes from the QuadWhat does it mean to care for people in a fractured world? That was the question at hand during the inaugural Morrison Lecture held at the University of St. Thomas. The discussion brought together Sister Mary Haddad, RSM, president and CEO of the Catholic Health Association of the United States; Jamie Verbrugge, president and CEO… -
In Our Prayers: Christopher Michael Liebergen
Health & EducationThe University of St. Thomas community mourns the passing of adjunct faculty Christopher Michael Liebergen, who inspired students toward the pursuit of physical health and wellness. Liebergen passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. In 2024, he began his dream job of being an adjunct professor of human physiology… -
Dr. Michael Osterholm to Deliver Keynote at St. Thomas Whole Person Health Summit
Health & EducationThe Morrison Family College of Health at the University of St. Thomas will host its fourth annual Whole Person Health Summit on April 16, 2026. A keynote address titled “Vaccine Integrity Project: A Road Map for Resilience” will anchor the summit. Keynote speaker Dr. Michael Osterholm will examine how lessons learned during COVID-19 and recent… -
St. Thomas Designs Nursing Education Around Real Lives
AlumniAs a nurse practitioner who still works urgent care shifts while directing the Master of Science in Nursing program at the University of St. Thomas, Dr. Ashley Walker has seen firsthand who doesn’t get served by traditional daytime nursing programs: working adults, parents, career-changers and students already embedded in health care roles who can’t easily… -
St. Thomas Nursing Center for Simulation Earns International Accreditation
Health & EducationThe University of St. Thomas has received international praise for providing top-tier simulation education for the next generation of nurses. The Society for Simulation and Healthcare (SSH) has awarded full teaching and education accreditation to the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing simulation lab. St. Thomas is the second higher education institution in Minnesota to…