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Jason Sawin Selected as Fulbright U.S. Scholar
Professional NotesDr. Jason Sawin, a professor of computer and data sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2026-27. Fulbright Scholar Awards are prestigious fellowships that offer scholars transformative opportunities to teach and conduct research abroad while strengthening their professional development…
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Laurel Potter Receives Grant to Design Spanish Language Course in Theology
Professional NotesDr. Laurel Potter, assistant professor of theology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, has received a $20,000 NetVUE Grant to Individuals for Vocational Exploration to be used during the 2026-2027 academic year. The initiative is administered by the Council of Independent Colleges with generous support from Lilly Endowment… -
St. Thomas Names New Director for Ciresi Walburn Program
People & CultureThe University of St. Thomas has named Dr. Lily Asrat as the next director of the Ciresi Walburn Leadership Fellows program. She will begin her role in August 2026. Asrat brings experience in leadership development, fellowship programming, higher education and global service. She currently serves as country director for the U.S. Peace Corps in Uganda, where… -
Faculty Honored for Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Service
University NewsAcademic Affairs at the University of St. Thomas presented five faculty with universitywide awards in May 2026. The honors celebrate faculty who embody the mission of the university through their teaching, scholarship and service. In recognition of their excellence, all award recipients will receive professional development funding, and their names will be added to plaques… -
A Quiet Force for Justice: Law Professor Carl Warren Retires
People & CultureProfessor Carl Warren, a quiet yet resolute presence in the Interprofessional Center (IPC) for Counseling and Legal Services at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, will retire at the end of the 2025-26 academic year. For the past decade, he has taught law students in the law school's Community Justice Project (CJP) legal… -
Law Students Argue Appeal for Prisoner’s Eighth Amendment Right to Medical Treatment
Business & LawThird-year University of St. Thomas School of Law students Isaac Rillo and Gabrielle Tremblay argued a prisoner’s constitutional claim for medical treatment before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco. Working in the Appellate Clinic, led by Professor Gregory Sisk, the students advocated for the Eighth Amendment rights of… -
St. Thomas Selects New VP of Strategic Enrollment Management
Professional NotesMinnesota’s largest private university has selected a longtime strategist in student recruitment and enrollment from one of the nation’s leading Catholic institutions as its next enrollment leader. Paul Mueller will join the University of St. Thomas as vice president of strategic enrollment management in July, after more than two decades at the University of Notre… -
St. Thomas Names New CFO and VP for Business Affairs
Professional NotesThe University of St. Thomas has announced Wade Holmberg ’09 MA as its new chief financial officer and vice president for business affairs. Holmberg is a familiar face at St. Thomas, having worked at the university as associate vice president for finance and controller from 2023-25. He will assume the role in May when longtime… -
Engineering Faculty Served as Expert Witness in Landmark Social Media Cases
Professional NotesDr. John Chandler, assistant professor at the University of St. Thomas Department of Software Engineering and Data Science, informed jurors in two landmark cases over social media safety. Chandler was an expert witness in marketing and data science. His marketing role was to explain to the jury how advertising works, how the social media companies… -
Dr. Lisa Abendroth Named Endowed Professor in Marketing Innovation
Professional NotesDr. Lisa Abendroth has been named as the inaugural Hoffman Melrose Toro Endowed Professorship in Marketing Innovation at the University of St. Thomas' Opus College of Business. This new endowed professorship recognizes a distinguished faculty member who exemplifies excellence in teaching, a passion for pedagogical innovation, and a commitment to advancing ethical and innovative thinking…