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New Schulze Executive Fellow of Entrepreneurial Practice Announced at St. Thomas
Professional NotesThe Schulze School of Entrepreneurship at the Opus College of Business announced the appointment of Jack Dempsey as the new Schulze Executive Fellow of Entrepreneurial Practice at the University of St. Thomas. Jack Dempsey has been an adjunct professor for the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship since 2022, teaching a variety of applied courses including the…
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Dr. Obasesam Okoi Appointed to the Editorial Board of the Journal of Peace Education
Professional NotesDr. Obasesam Okoi, an assistant professor in the department of Justice and Society Studies, has been appointed to the editorial board of the esteemed Journal of Peace Education. His distinguished scholarship in peace and conflict studies, with a strong regional focus on Africa, will further the journal’s commitment to advancing critical discussions on peace education,… -
Manjeet Rege Gives Keynote Speech on Artificial Intelligence
Professional NotesManjeet Rege, a professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, was the keynote speaker for the 2025 Homeland Security and Emergency Management Conference in February. At the conference, Rege discussed the societal impact of artificial intelligence, the way society works, and how artificial intelligence… -
Dr. Jacob Benda Performs Solo Organ Concert at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul, Turkey
Professional NotesDr. Jacob Benda, director of music, liturgy and sacred arts and organ area professor at the University of St. Thomas, recently held a concert when he visited Boğaziçi University in Istanbul, Turkey, after the restoration of an historic organ, dating back to 1913. Benda is reportedly the first American organist to have played in concert… -
Senior Athletics Director Amy Cooper Receives Courage Award
Professional NotesAmy Cooper, University of St. Thomas senior athletic director and women’s administrator received the 2025 Wilma Rudolph Courage Award and was celebrated with other recipients on Feb. 5 at the Minnesota History Center. The award is given to a woman athlete who overcame adversity and exhibits extraordinary courage in their athletic performance. Cooper’s sports career… -
Dr. Yohuru Williams Has Powerful Conversation on PBS with Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Professional NotesDr. Yohuru Williams, distinguished University Chair and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, recently appeared in the PBS documentary Great Migrations: A People on the Move, hosted by historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. The four-part series explores the African American migration experience, examining how migration has shaped the… -
School of Law Mentor Externship Recognized as Bloomberg Innovation Program
Law Professional NotesThe University of St. Thomas School of Law has been recognized as one of the nation’s top schools for career resilience. Bloomberg Law named the school’s Mentor Externship Program among just 10 academic programs that are pioneering educational innovations that benefit their students, their schools and the legal field. “Bloomberg Law is pleased to recognize… -
Opus College of Business Staff Recognized for Community Entrepreneurship Program
Professional NotesDiane Paterson, director of the Small Business Development Center at Opus College of Business, and Barbra Olson, assistant director of the Small Business Development Center, received the 2025 USASBE Model Community Entrepreneurship Accelerator/Incubator Award from the United States of Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) for their Community Entrepreneurship Program. The Community Entrepreneurship Program is… -
Manjeet Rege Testifies at Minnesota Senate Labor Committee on the Impact of AI
Professional NotesDr. Manjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, testified before the Minnesota Senate Labor Committee’s informational hearing on the impact of AI. In his testimony, Rege spoke about how AI is reshaping the labor market and how this could have both positive… -
Philosophy Professor Awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship
Professional NotesDr. Gloria Frost, a professor of philosophy at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) fellowship for the 2025-26 academic year. Her project is called “Divine and Created Causation in Medieval Philosophy” and will culminate in a book about medieval debates about how God’s causation of…