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Emerging Media’s Oyuna Uranchimeg Inspires at Paralympics
Professional NotesOyuna Uranchimeg, an administrative assistant in the Emerging Media Department at the University of St. Thomas, competed in wheelchair curling for Team USA at the 2022 Paralympic Games and will do so again in the 2026 Games. She was featured in Fast Company for balancing her full-time campus role with her work as a Paralympian.…
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In the News: Sky LaRell Anderson on Social Media, Rage and Stepping Away
In the NewsSky LaRell Anderson, associate professor of digital media arts at the University of St. Thomas, was featured in the Minnesota Star Tribune discussing how social media platforms are designed to amplify anger, despair and emotional engagement during upsetting times. Anderson explained that algorithms prioritize emotionally charged content, encouraging constant outrage, and suggested that stepping away from social… -
In the News: Lana Medina on the Importance of Media Literacy
In the NewsAssistant Professor Lana Medina, media literacy educator in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, joined MPR News host Angela Davis to discuss how artificial intelligence, social media algorithms and rapid online sharing are making it increasingly difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. During the conversation, Medina explained how AI-generated… -
In the News: Yayu Feng Explains How a Viral YouTube Video Shaped the Political Conversation
In the NewsYayu Feng, assistant professor and media literacy expert in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with Minnesota Public Radio about how a viral YouTube video by content creator Nick Shirley propelled allegations of child care fraud in Minnesota into the national political spotlight. From the conversation:The Trump administration has… -
In the News: St. Thomas Administrator and Paralympian Oyuna Uranchimeg Inspires
Humans of St. ThomasOyuna Uranchimeg, an administrative assistant in the Emerging Media Department at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with NBC Sports ahead of the Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Games. Born and raised in Mongolia, Uranchimeg has spent the last two decades rebuilding her life in Minnesota, transforming personal tragedy into triumph as a Paralympic wheelchair… -
Finding Forward: How News Media Can Rebuild Trust
University NewsWhen the University of St. Thomas announced its recent Finding Forward event featuring Steve Grove, president and CEO of the Minnesota Star Tribune, and Duchesne Drew, president of Minnesota Public Radio, the friction and division surrounding the news media soon became evident. “We got emails saying, how can this be ‘Finding Forward’ on the future… -
Three Journalists Inspire Young Storytellers
People & CultureFeatured speakers at the 2025 ThreeSixty Journalism Homecoming gala have careers ranging from the New York Times, the Boston Globe, People, The Root and the St. Paul Pioneer Press. They also were either alums of the journalism program or former mentors to the students. They encouraged the young journalists in the room to find their… -
How A Love of Storytelling Led to a Dream Job Before Graduation
People & CultureHope Hansen ’24, a University of St. Thomas alumna who double majored in strategic communication and communication studies, has a longtime passion to feed her creative side. It started with dance lessons at age four, leading to years of competitive dance, teaching and judging dance, and landing as choreographer for musical theater camps in her… -
St. Thomas Students Go ‘Beyond the Buzzer’ in Collaboration With Athletics
People & CultureWhen College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Bill Tolman and Vice President and Director of Athletics Phil Esten began discussing opportunities for a collaboration, they knew one thing: They wanted University of St. Thomas students to be at the center of the project. The result is a student-driven series of video shorts called “Beyond… -
In the News: ThreeSixty Journalism Camp Featured on CCX Media
In the NewsThe ThreeSixty Journalism Multimedia Storytelling Institute at the University of St. Thomas was featured on CCX Media with student interviews and an interview with Executive Director Kenzie O'Keefe. The reporter was Emily Haugen '21, a St. Thomas alumna who majored in journalism. From the story: “I am just learning more and more every day,” said Muhammad Memon,…