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Leadership and Grit: A Tale of Two Defensive Backs
AthleticsWhen Branden Smith thinks back to the lessons he learned playing football at the University of St. Thomas, the fifth-year cornerback recalls a series of injuries that caused him to miss playing time. “Injuries hurt — not just physically but mentally,” he said. “But they teach you to be better than you were before. You…
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In the News: Jessica Hodge on Hate Crimes
CAS NewsThe FBI classifies the Annunciation mass shooting as a hate crime. Jessica Hodge, associate professor of justice and peace studies, spoke to MPR News about the terminology and its reasoning. From the interview: Here to explain how officials might look at defining the crime and why they might do so is Jessica Hodge. She's a… -
In the News: Obasesam Okoi on Satellite Technologies in Conflict Zones
In the NewsDr. Obasesam Okoi, an assistant professor in the Department of Justice and Society Studies, recently spoke to the BBC about satellite technologies in conflict zones. From the interview: Host: A recent report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime found that Islamic insurgents in the sub-Saharan south are using Starlink to coordinate their attacks. What… -
Dr. Obasesam Okoi Appointed to the Editorial Board of the Journal of Peace Education
Professional NotesDr. Obasesam Okoi, an assistant professor in the department of Justice and Society Studies, has been appointed to the editorial board of the esteemed Journal of Peace Education. His distinguished scholarship in peace and conflict studies, with a strong regional focus on Africa, will further the journal’s commitment to advancing critical discussions on peace education,… -
Dr. Obasesam Okoi Joins Editorial Board of International Journal of Engineering, Social Justice and Peace
Professional NotesDr. Obasesam Okoi, an assistant professor in the Department of Justice and Society Studies, has been appointed to the editorial board of the International Journal of Engineering, Social Justice and Peace. Okoi brings a unique interdisciplinary background to the board, combining his expertise in civil engineering and peace and conflict studies with his leadership of the… -
Justice and Society Studies Faculty Member Leads Session at Engineering, Social Justice and Peace Conference
Arts & HumanitiesDr. Obasesam Okoi, assistant professor in the Department of Justice and Society Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently led a special session titled “How Engineering Skills and Methodologies Can Be Applied to Peacebuilding” at the 18th annual Engineering, Social Justice and Peace Conference. The conference was held at Chalmers University of Technology… -
Walz Reappoints Tanya Gladney to Minnesota Peace Officer Board
Diversity, Equity and InclusionMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz recently appointed Dr. Tanya Gladney, an associate professor and law enforcement program coordinator in the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department at University of St. Thomas, to a second term on the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training. The four-year term, effective as of July, will expire in January 2028. The… -
Dr. Obasesam Okoi Selected for Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad Program
Professional NotesDr. Obasesam Okoi, an assistant professor in the Justice and Society Studies Department at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, has been selected as one of 12 American educators to participate in a fully funded Fulbright-Hays Faculty Summer Program in Tanzania. The program is facilitated by the School for International Training (SIT) and supported… -
Dr. Obasesam Okoi Serves as Lead Editor of Book on Natural Resource Management in Africa
Professional NotesDr. Obasesam Okoi is the lead editor of the recent book Governing Natural Resources for Sustainable Peace in Africa: Environmental Justice and Conflict Resolution. The book was published by Routledge in December 2023 under the Earthscan Studies in Natural Resource Management series. Okoi is an assistant professor in the Department of Justice and Society Studies.… -
Series on Indigenous Relations Grapples With the History of University Land
Diversity, Equity and InclusionDuring the academic year 2023-24, the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas is sponsoring a series of four on-campus events and two off-campus visits to sacred sites to learn more about Indigenous communities in Minnesota and the history of relations between especially the Dakota people and the Catholic Church. The…