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New Grants Advance Faculty Research in Community-Engaged Learning
Center for the Common GoodThe Center for the Common Good at the University of St. Thomas recently announced recipients of a new grant initiative to support research on community-engaged teaching projects. The inaugural recipients are both faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences and part of the ACE (Academic Community Engagement) cohort. Theology Professor Cara Anthony and Susanne…
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St. Thomas Researchers Receive Fellowship to Study Preeclampsia Risk Factors
Professional NotesTwo faculty members at the University of St. Thomas have been awarded a co-faculty fellowship from the Luann Dummer Center for Women to advance critical research on preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy condition that disproportionately affects women of color. Dr. Kathleen Miller, an integrative physiologist, and Dr. Funmi Knutson, an epidemiologist, are both assistant professors in the Department of Health… -
Dr. Bryana French New Chair of Graduate School of Professional Psychology
Professional NotesDr. Bryana French will step into the role of chair of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of St. Thomas in July, at the start of the 2025-26 fiscal year. A faculty member for the past 11 years, French has long embraced leadership within the department, most recently serving as associate chair,… -
Law Alumni Earn Awards, Elected to Lead Bar Associations
Business & LawSeveral University of St. Thomas School of Law graduates have recently been recognized with awards and elected to lead as president of their professional organizations. Congratulations to the following alumni: The Power List, Minnesota Lawyer Alumni Jon Farnsworth and Alyssa Troje were named to two of Minnesota Lawyer’s Power Lists. The publication’s Power List feature… -
Dr. Yohuru Williams Featured in New History Channel Docuseries by Kevin Costner
Racial Justice InitiativeDr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, is featured in Kevin Costner’s The West, an eight-part docuseries that premiered May 26 on the History Channel. Executive produced by actor Kevin Costner and Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, The West explores the contested and complex history… -
Universitywide Faculty Awards Recognize Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Service
Professional NotesEach year, Academic Affairs celebrates faculty who embody the mission of the University of St. Thomas through their teaching, scholarship, and service. In 2025, five exceptional faculty members were honored with universitywide awards. And another was recognized as the Professor of the Year. Each awardee represents the highest standards of dedication, innovation, and impact in… -
Celebrating 26 Years: Chair of Graduate School of Professional Psychology Retires
Humans of St. ThomasDr. Christopher Vye, chair of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP) at the University of St. Thomas, will retire at the end of the spring 2025 semester after 26 years. For the last 12 years, Vye has held leadership within the school, bringing in his 36 years of expertise as a practicing psychologist specializing… -
St. Thomas' Under-Told Stories Project Earns Emmy Nod for Series on Global Waste Trail
Professional Notes“Toxic Trifecta,” a vivid and sobering series about the global industry in junk cars, computers and clothing, has been nominated for a national News & Documentary Emmy Award. Produced for PBS News Hour by the Under-Told Stories Project at the University of St Thomas, the series was filmed mostly in Ghana late in 2024, tracking… -
The Schulze School of Entrepreneurship and U.S. Bank Partnership Receives AACSB ‘Innovations That Inspire’ Award
Business & LawThe University of St. Thomas’ Schulze School of Entrepreneurship has been recognized by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) as part of its 2025 “Innovations That Inspire” initiative. This annual recognition highlights institutions worldwide that create relevant, equitable, and impactful business education through innovative partnerships with businesses, NGOs, and governments. The collaboration between the… -
St. Thomas Professor’s New Lean Six Sigma Guide Bridges Theory and Practice
Professional NotesThe University of St. Thomas School of Engineering celebrates the release of Dr. Gary Jing’s latest book, Lean Six Sigma for Beginners: Essential Activities to Conduct DMAIC Projects, unveiled at the 2025 ASQ Lean Six Sigma Conference. The book, now available on Amazon and ASQ Press, represents a distilled version of St. Thomas’ ETLS640 Lean…