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St. Thomas Professor Joins New York Film Academy Documentary Workshop
Professional NotesAura Wharton-Beck, associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at the University of St. Thomas, is currently participating in the Six-Week Documentary Workshop at the New York Film Academy after receiving a grant from the Raymond J. Christensen Foundation. The program trains participants in the principles, techniques and craft of documentary filmmaking through both…
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Wesley Griffiths to Direct Risk Management and Insurance Program
Professional NotesThe Risk Management and Insurance program (RM&I) at the University of St. Thomas announced the appointment of Wesley Griffiths as Executive Fellow and Program Director. In this role, Griffiths will oversee the undergraduate RM&I certificate and drive program growth through expanded academic offerings, experiential learning opportunities and engagement with industry partners. Griffiths' appointment is an… -
Emerging Media’s Oyuna Uranchimeg Inspires at Paralympics
Professional NotesOyuna Uranchimeg, an administrative assistant in the Emerging Media Department at the University of St. Thomas, competed in wheelchair curling for Team USA at the 2022 Paralympic Games and will do so again in the 2026 Games. She was featured in Fast Company for balancing her full-time campus role with her work as a Paralympian.… -
Pope Leo XIV Honors Catholic Studies Professor John Boyle
Professional NotesJohn Boyle, a Catholic Studies professor at the University of St. Thomas, has been recognized by Pope Leo XIV for his service as a Catholic educator. Boyle will receive the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (“For the Church and the Pope”), a papal honor established in 1888 by Pope Leo XIII. The award recognizes Catholics… -
Law Professor Rachel Moran Selected for Second Fulbright Program
University NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, has been invited to Kazakhstan this spring to serve as a Fulbright Specialist for Kunaev University in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city. While there, she will design and teach a class focused on experiential learning and criminal law. “I was excited when I… -
Tommies on the Rise: A New Era of National Impact
AthleticsThere are many transition stories in college athletics, but few reflect what the University of St. Thomas has accomplished by completing its unprecedented leap from NCAA Division III to become a fully eligible Division I athletics program. “This was never about just moving up to another division,” said Phil Esten, vice president and director of… -
New Executive Director Leads Melrose and The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership
Professional NotesThe University of St. Thomas has named Britt Cruz as executive director of the Melrose and The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership in the Opus College of Business. Cruz began the role in mid-January and is leading the center’s operations, finances, and strategic direction. Cruz “embraces the common good as a shared responsibility that… -
St. Thomas Names Tom McGinnis as Deputy Director of Athletics
AthleticsTom McGinnis will serve as the University of St. Thomas Deputy Director of Athletics - Internal Operations. McGinnis joins the Tommies after 14 seasons at the University of Minnesota, where he served as the deputy athletics director. "What an exciting time to become a Tommie," McGinnis said. "I want to thank Dr. (Phil) Esten and… -
Law Professor Jerry Organ Appointed to ABA Special Advisory Committee
Business & LawUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Jerry Organ has been appointed to a Special Advisory Committee by the American Bar Association (ABA), the national accreditor of law schools. The committee of state supreme court justices, law school deans and prominent legal scholars will assist the Council of the ABA Section of Legal Education… -
Oceans Shatter Heat Records, John Abraham's Research Reveals
In the NewsJohn Abraham, professor of thermal sciences at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, is featured in national and international coverage examining record ocean warming, with news outlets citing his research on ocean heat content as a key indicator of climate change. Abraham’s work shows that the world’s oceans have absorbed unprecedented amounts of…