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Dr. Bryana French New Chair of Graduate School of Professional Psychology
Professional NotesDr. Bryana French will step into the role of chair of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of St. Thomas in July, at the start of the 2025-26 fiscal year. A faculty member for the past 11 years, French has long embraced leadership within the department, most recently serving as associate chair,…
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Celebrating 26 Years: Chair of Graduate School of Professional Psychology Retires
Humans of St. ThomasDr. Christopher Vye, chair of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP) at the University of St. Thomas, will retire at the end of the spring 2025 semester after 26 years. For the last 12 years, Vye has held leadership within the school, bringing in his 36 years of expertise as a practicing psychologist specializing… -
How the Class of 2024 Landed Dream Jobs in Their Field
AlumniJustina Palmer ’24 knows she pulled off an almost unimaginable career jump right out of the gate. Just days after walking across the commencement stage at the University of St. Thomas, she walked right into a dream job. The entrepreneurship and finance grad started in June as a venture capital fellow at Traction Capital, one… -
Tommies on TV: Psychologist Shines in ‘Quarterback’
AlumniNetflix’s hit show “Quarterback” made the country fall in love with Vikings QB Kirk Cousins, revealed to be a down-to-earth father. The show also shined a light on Vikings psychologist and St. Thomas alumnus Brownell Mack ’01 PsyD, who is a big part of Cousins’ game, helping the athlete strive toward being the best version… -
Talee Vang: On a Mission to Create Change
AlumniDr. Talee Vang was not sure a master’s degree was in the cards for her – much less a doctorate. A refugee from Thailand who came to the U.S. with her family when she was 2 years old, she was often the only Hmong student in the classroom when she pursued her bachelor’s degree at… -
Counseling Across Cultures: Studying Psychology in Singapore
Health & EducationFrom hailing a taxicab to sitting down for a meal with brand-new friends, some of life’s biggest lessons are found outside the classroom – especially when it comes to understanding the human condition. For a group of University of St. Thomas counseling psychology students, their recent J-Term trip to Singapore has proved invaluable in their… -
Bryana French Receives Associate Chair Appointment
Professional NotesDr. Bryana French has been appointed associate chair in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology of the Morrison Family College of Health. The appointment at the University of St. Thomas is effective Sept. 1, 2023. French has been involved in numerous leadership roles throughout the university and beyond. Nationally, she served as the president of… -
Dr. Bryana French Appointed Faculty Mentoring Coordinator
Professional NotesDr. Bryana French, associate professor in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of St. Thomas, has been appointed as faculty mentoring coordinator for the Center for Faculty Development. French is an associate professor in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology within the Morrison Family College of Health. She earned her PhD from… -
Rising Stars: CARE Counseling Founders on Secret to Success
AlumniLate-night champagne parties. Handwritten thank-you notes. Surprise pay raises handed out at a moment's notice. Those are just a few of the perks that employees of CARE Counseling have come to expect from their laser-focused leaders. In a mental health industry where providers leave in droves and clinics struggle to hire new talent, CARE seems… -
Tommie Experts: Radical Times Call for Radical Healing
Diversity, Equity and InclusionBryana H. French, PhD, LP, created with colleagues the Psychology of Radical Healing Collective to share evidence-based practices that promote individual and collective healing in the face of racism.