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Campus Ministry Welcomes New Muslim Chaplain
Professional NotesDr. Tamim Saidi, a Muslim chaplain for local Twin Cities hospitals and the resident scholar for the Islamic Resource Group (IRG), has been contracted to help support Muslim students in their religious and spiritual lives while at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. “It will be a blessing not only for our Muslim students…
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Sociology Professor Pens Book Chapter on Extremism and Conspiracy
Professional NotesDr. Lisa Waldner, professor of sociology and criminal justice and associate vice provost for undergraduate student achievement, has authored a chapter in the book Conspiracy Theories and Extremism in New Times. Waldner’s chapter is titled “White Supremacy, Right-Wing Extremism, and Conspiracy: Old Ideas, New Expressions.” The book was published by Lexington Books/Rowman & Littlefield. About… -
Professor Manjeet Rege Delivers Keynote Speech at International Conference
Professional NotesDr. Manjeet Rege, professor and chair of the director of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science, was a keynote speaker at the fourth International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge (AIKP’2024), held from Aug. 22-24 at the University of Johannesburg School of Business in South Africa. Co-organized by the Department of Software Engineering… -
New Endowed Chairs in Business Administration and Business Ethics
Professional NotesThe University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Avinash Malshe and Dr. Christopher Wong Michaelson to endowed chairs, reflecting the college’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence, ethical leadership, and innovation. Endowed chairs are among the highest honors a faculty member can receive, supported in part by… -
Journalism Associate Professor Emeritus Co-Authors Textbook on Editing
Professional NotesUniversity of St. Thomas Journalism Associate Professor Emeritus Michael O’Donnell has co-authored a new editing textbook with Buck Ryan of the University of Kentucky. Editing. The Essential Guide to Better Writing Across Today’s Media was published by Cognella Academic Publishing. O’Donnell worked with Ryan at the Chicago Tribune, and together they taught editing at Northwestern… -
Doctor of Social Work Program Director Published in International Journal
Professional NotesDr. Catherine Marrs Fuchsel, program director for the Doctor of Social Work program at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, recently published an article in Social Work Education - The International Journal. Fuchsel’s research article is titled “Doctoral program support impacts student educational experience: examining the virtual holding environment across DSW cohorts.” The study is… -
Five St. Thomas Faculty Attend Patristic Conference
Arts & HumanitiesFive faculty members from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota recently attended the 19th International Conference on Patristic Studies in Oxford, U.K. Attendees included (pictured above left to right): Professor Paul Gavrilyuk (Department of Theology), Professor Mark DelCogliano (Department of Theology), Father Austin Litke (Department of Catholic Studies), Associate Professor Erika Kidd (Department of… -
Marlon Blake Accepts Role of Associate Dean and SDIS Director
Professional NotesDr. Marlon Blake, assistant dean of students at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, has accepted the role of Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Diversity and Inclusion (SDIS) at the university. In his new role, Blake will lead SDIS with a focus on fostering a vibrant and caring community where student… -
Emerging Media Adjunct Faculty Member Receives NABJ Award
Professional NotesAt its recent annual convention in Chicago, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) honored Department of Emerging Media adjunct faculty member and St. Thomas Director of Communications Sheree R. Curry with its Salute to Excellence Award. Curry received the award in the national business news category for her “Hail to the Chiefs” article that… -
Walz Reappoints Tanya Gladney to Minnesota Peace Officer Board
Diversity, Equity and InclusionMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz recently appointed Dr. Tanya Gladney, an associate professor and law enforcement program coordinator in the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department at University of St. Thomas, to a second term on the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training. The four-year term, effective as of July, will expire in January 2028. The…