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Dr. Sherry Jordon Announced as Recipient of Faculty Service Award
Diversity, Equity and InclusionDr. Sherry Jordon of the Theology Department has been announced as the recipient of the 2022 Award for Outstanding Faculty Service. The award, which was inaugurated last year, recognizes outstanding service contributions to the University of St. Thomas that help the university advance its mission. Dr. Jordon is recognized by her colleagues as a feminist…
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Creating Spaces of Affirmation for LGBTQIA+ Youth
Arts & HumanitiesSt. Thomas sociology professor Dr. Patricia Maddox had what sounds like a conventional childhood. She was in the Girl Scouts, played saxophone in the marching band and spent time with her high school boyfriend. But under the surface, she was searching for more. “I was also harboring a bit of a secret,” Maddox said. “I… -
Making 'Good Trouble': Nkechukw Akpati Awarded New Racial Justice Scholarship
Diversity, Equity and InclusionNkechukw Akpati dreams of making a career out of using his own voice. Drawn to the idea of hosting his own talk show, Akpati loves to entertain. But before getting his name on a marquee, he’s working hard to lift up the voices of others. “When you come from a school where you’re in the… -
Xiaowen Guan Teaches That Communication Isn't Just About Talking – It's a Culture
People & CultureXiaowen Guan is nothing less than an eclectic individual. From China to the U.S., interpreter to parent, she works at the University of St. Thomas as a professor in the Department of Emerging Media teaching intercultural communications. The Department of Emerging Media offers three programs: journalism, digital media arts and strategic communication. Guan teaches in… -
Dougherty Family College Awards 16 Scholars Full-Tuition Scholarships to St. Thomas
St. Thomas 2025 - Expand Pathways through the Dougherty Family CollegeEven just a few years ago, Heydee Ferman wasn’t sure if she would go to college. The daughter of immigrants, her path to higher education was far from clear. Now, a scholar preparing to graduate from Dougherty Family College, she’s set her sights on a much different horizon. “My whole family is immigrants, so seeing… -
Professor Kevin Henderson on Leading DEI Reform at St. Thomas
Diversity, Equity and InclusionKevin Henderson has seen an opportunity to influence diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of St. Thomas through his leadership role as a professor in the Opus College of Business. “The culture needs to change. I’m trying to help make that change happen to eliminate all the ‘isms’ that exist out there, so we… -
Autism Acceptance Month: Embracing Neurodiversity in a More Inclusive World
Diversity, Equity and InclusionAutism awareness has come a long way since University of St. Thomas professor L. Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan first went looking for help. “There was one book at the library when my son was diagnosed in 1991,” Stansberry Brusnahan said. “And it wasn't a good one.” Facing down that massive void, she went to work, not… -
St. Thomas Leaders React to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's History-Making Confirmation to U.S. Supreme Court
Business & LawLeaders from across the University of St. Thomas community are reacting to the historic confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. Jackson is the first Black woman to join the nation’s highest court in its 233 years of existence. Jackson was confirmed earlier in April by the Senate and will be… -
Ethics Leader Pushes for More Responsible Artificial Intelligence
Business & LawFrom deciding what to watch next on Netflix to ordering lunch from a robot, artificial intelligence (AI) is hard to escape these days. AI can streamline our lives, helping us make decisions before we even know what we want. But AI also has created serious hurdles, especially when it relates to diversity, equity and inclusion.… -
Creating Video Games to Change the World
Business & LawgBETA participant Jules Porter '18 J.D./MBA is on a mission. Ms. Billie Mahalia Rudolph can run on water, hear ultrasonic sounds and move at supersonic speeds. The 77-year-old African American with an aeronautics degree is one of several senior citizen video game characters created by University of St. Thomas alumna Jules Porter. Porter, who in…