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NY Times Reviews Yohuru Williams' New Jackie Robinson Book
Professional Notes“Impressively researched” are the words that The New York Times used to describe a book about Jackie Robinson that is co-written by Dr. Yohuru Williams, distinguished history professor and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at St. Thomas. The New York Times reviewed Williams' book Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson, Black…
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New Chair Named After Engineering Professor
Professional NotesA chair professorship named after University of St. Thomas Engineering Professor Dr. Manjeet Rege has been established by a university in Hyderabad, India, to honor his outstanding academic contributions in the field of software. The Manjeet Rege Professor of Data Science and AI is the highest academic honor from Woxsen University that will serve as a… -
Dr. Raymond N. MacKenzie Publishes 'Red and Black' Translation
Professional NotesEnglish Professor Dr. Raymond N. MacKenzie recently published a translation of the book, Red and Black. It was originally released in 1830 by Stendhal, the pseudonym of Marie-Henri Beyle. About the book: "Fueled with a combustible mix of ambition, naivete, and Napoleonic ideals, Julien Sorel sets his sights on the heights of French society. But… -
Professor Kenneth Goodpaster Publishes 'Conscience, Corporations, and the Common Good'
Professional NotesIn September 2022, Springer Publishers published Emeritus Professor Kenneth Goodpaster's new book, Times of Insight: Conscience, Corporations, and the Common Good, as part of its Eminent Voices in Business Ethics book series. The book is designed for students, scholars, and the general business community. About the book: Goodpaster critically reviews the nearly 50 years of… -
A Winning Team in Business Law
Business & LawIn August, Susan Marsnik, Dale Thompson and Susan Supina of Opus College of Business were honored by the Academy of Legal Studies in Business at the annual meeting in Louisville. Each year, the academy’s top pedagogy journal chooses one article published the previous year to receive its prestigious Hoeber Memorial Award for excellence in research.… -
Amy Gage Retires From Community Relations Role
In the NewsSeveral members of the St. Thomas community, including Amy Gage and Karen Lange, spoke to the Star Tribune about Gage, who recently stepped down from her role as director of neighborhood and community relations at the university. It was a position she held for more than eight years to build bridges between St. Paul neighbors… -
Dr. Theresa Ricke-Kiely Awarded Fulbright Placement
Professional NotesDr. Theresa Ricke-Kiely, executive director at the Center for the Common Good, was recently awarded placement on the Fulbright Specialist Program roster. The program is offered through the Department of State and allows overseas universities and organizations to develop collaborative projects identified as priorities. Before working with the Center for the Common Good, Ricke-Kiely was… -
Dr. Kim Vrudny Named Associate Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences at St. Thomas
Professional NotesDr. Kim Vrudny has agreed to serve as the new associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, effective Sept. 1. Professor Vrudny, who has been on faculty since 2001, including serving as chair of the Theology Department, "is an outstanding scholar, teacher and leader whose broad humanistic… -
Playful Learning Lab Named Participant in Coding Education Collaborative
Professional NotesThe Playful Learning Lab (PLL) at St. Thomas was recently named a 2022-24 participant in the Scratch Education Collaborative (SEC), an initiative that supports worldwide organizations in teaching and use of creative coding. Scratch is a programming language often used as an introduction to coding and is known for being beginner-friendly. Recently, the Playful Learning… -
DFC Appoints Dr. Janine Sanders Jones as Associate Dean
Professional NotesDr. Janine Sanders Jones has accepted the role of associate dean of academics at the Dougherty Family College after serving as interim associate dean since October 2020. Sanders Jones became a part of the St. Thomas community in 2007 because of her involvement in the Twin Cities chapter of the National Black MBA Association, which…