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At the School of Nursing, They Practice What They Teach
Health & EducationThe leaders and faculty behind the School of Nursing speak from more than textbook experience when it comes to understanding culturally responsive care. Just as the school is aiming to have 30% of its students from diverse backgrounds, it extended that goal to leadership, as well. Dr. MayKao Hang, vice president of strategic initiatives and…
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CAPE: A ‘Treasure Trove’ of Expertise and Insight
St. Thomas 2025Continuing and Professional Education (CAPE), specifically highlighted in St. Thomas 2025 as an avenue to meet the ever-changing needs of students, alumni and employers, is providing real-world opportunities to learn. CAPE offers opportunities for professionals to expand their skills in areas such as health care, education, leadership, sales and marketing, nonprofits, project management, personal growth… -
School of Social Work Names Dr. Ande Nesmith New Director
Health & EducationThe Morrison Family College of Health announced that after a national search, Dr. Ande Nesmith has been selected to serve as the new director of the School of Social Work. Nesmith will officially begin her duties at the start of the 2022-23 academic year. Nesmith, who has been serving as interim director of the School… -
Relentless Support: A Conversation About Life as a Modern Nurse
AlumniMartha Scheckel, director of the St. Thomas School of Nursing, recently sat down with Jake Gerhartz, RN, PHN, MN, who graduated from St. Thomas with a degree in exercise science from the Department of Health and Exercise Science. Scheckel and Gerhartz, now a registered nurse at Regions Hospital, discussed the nursing shortage, nursing during a… -
In the News: St. Thomas' School of Nursing Plans to Target Underserved Communities
Diversity, Equity and InclusionMayKao Hang, the dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, spoke with reporter Fred Melo of the Pioneer Press about plans to have 30% of the inaugural class of the university's new School of Nursing be people who are from rural and disadvantaged communities or have a heritage that is of Black, Indigenous or… -
Schools of Education, Social Work Receive $1.2 Million Grant from Department of Education
Health & EducationThe School of Education and the Morrison Family College of Health School of Social Work recently received a $1.2 million grant from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) in the U.S. Department of Education. The grant supports the Trauma-Informed Interdisciplinary Practices (TIIP) project, a collaboration between the two schools. From this grant, eight education and eight social work students… -
Social Work Alumni Help Older Adults Find Housing
Health & EducationONLINE MAGAZINE EXCLUSIVE As the United States population ages, the need for skilled social workers is on the rise. When Annie Myers started an internship last year with Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, she quickly had to confront her biases. During her first month working with the organization’s Homeless Elders program, she heard… -
Tommie Experts: Father Collins on the Catholic Church’s Pro-Vaccine Stance
Faith and Mission"The Church authoritatively is teaching that it's morally permissible to get the vaccine." St. Thomas’ recently announced COVID-19 vaccine requirement has helped drive up the university’s vaccination rate among students, faculty and staff; as of this week, more than 80% of the community has received at least one dose. With assistance of the Office for Mission,… -
In the News: As Minnesota schools’ online options grow, so do complications
In the NewsProfessor of Education and specialist in online education C. Candace Chou shares her expertise on the future of online learning with the Star Tribune as Minnesota schools continue to provide more options for virtual education. -
School of Nursing Gains Board of Nursing Approval
Health & EducationSt. Thomas is one step closer to enrolling its first class of nursing students. On Aug. 5, the Minnesota Board of Nursing voted to approve the School of Nursing’s proposed pre-licensure Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Nursing programs. This approval represents a major step forward for the Morrison Family College of Health…