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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…
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In the News: MayKao Hang on Celebrating 5 Years of Morrison Family College of Health
In the NewsDr. MayKao Y. Hang, vice president and founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, spoke with WCCO-TV about the University of St. Thomas’ rapid growth in health education. In just five years, the college’s nursing program has nearly doubled in size, reflecting its commitment to meeting the evolving needs of the community. -
Building a Healthier Future: Morrison Family College of Health Marks Milestones
People & CultureWhen Dr. MayKao Y. Hang walked into her first office at the University of St. Thomas as founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health in 2019, the university had a new leader with the right vision and entrepreneurial spirit that shined through from her longtime experience with start-ups, community organization and fundraising centered… -
Empathy in Action: Clinical Training Prepares Tommie Nurses for Life-Saving Work
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthIt was a moment that Lauren Wight ’23, ’26 MSN won’t forget. The nursing student from the University of St. Thomas was conducting a focused head-to-toe-assessment of a patient at the Minnesota Masonic Home in Bloomington, Minnesota. At first, the routine assessment appeared to be just that: routine. But when the patient’s vital signs began… -
Nursing Students Gain Real-World Experience at the Center for Well-Being
Health & EducationThe Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas partnered with the Center for Well-Being to provide flu shots to students, faculty and staff on campus. This collaboration presents a unique opportunity to promote public health while providing nursing students valuable hands-on experience. With the clinical aspect of the flu clinic,… -
School of Nursing Debuts Direct Admission Pathway for Fall 2025
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthThe Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas is debuting a new direct admission pathway for high school students interested in a nursing career. This new admissions option will accept high school seniors – applying to the school for fall 2025 and beyond – directly into the Bachelor of Science… -
Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at St. Thomas Receives Accreditation Approval
Health & EducationThe Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas has reached another milestone. In addition to seeing its first graduates cross the stage this May, it recently received the final vote of approval for accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In a May 2024 letter to the school’s… -
School of Nursing Hosts Pinning Ceremony for First Tommie Nurses
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthThe Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas welcomed its first class of Tommie nurses into the profession at an emotional pinning ceremony on May 23. A longtime dream of university leadership and countless steadfast supporters, the inaugural cohort of Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) candidates will enter the… -
First Class of Tommie Nurses Ready to Advance Equity, Whole-Person Care
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthAfter years working in hotel management, Nuela Cannady ’24 MSN was looking for a career change that would make an impact. The native New Yorker found her path forward through a master’s degree from the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. Cannady is one of 37 Masters… -
Student Success Director Jessica Nelson Puts Nursing Students at Ease
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthA new generation of compassionate nurses is taking shape at the University of St. Thomas’ Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing. And Jessica Nelson, the school’s student success director, is implementing programs that will help nursing students succeed in their new careers. “Our nursing program is unique in the sense that we start building in…