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St. Thomas Appoints Chief Communications Officer
Professional NotesThe University of St. Thomas has promoted a former public relations agency veteran and ex-journalist to be its top communicator. Andres (Andy) Ybarra was named the university’s chief communications officer after serving four years as its associate vice president of PR & Communications. “Andy is a proven leader and is respected for his solid judgment…
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St. Thomas Hosts Cultural Day for Annual Tekakwitha Conference
Professional NotesFather Chris Collins, SJ, vice president for mission at the University of St. Thomas, celebrated at the 84th annual Tekakwitha Conference that was held July 19-22, 2023. The conference, which saw nearly 500 attendees, is a gathering of primarily Native Catholics from around the U.S. and Canada and is hosted at a different location each… -
Law Professor’s New Book Examines Religious Liberty and Polarization
In the NewsIn his new book, Religious Liberty in a Polarized Age (Eerdmans), law school professor Thomas Berg discusses religious freedom in America during a time of political and social polarization, when the right to practice and express one's faith faces threats from both progressives and conservatives. Berg writes that religious liberty can be part of the… -
Dr. Lisa Waldner Pens Book Chapter on LGBTQ Partner Violence
Professional NotesDr. Lisa Waldner, professor of sociology and Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Student Achievement, has authored a chapter "Gay and Lesbian Families and Violence" published in Violence in Families: Integrating Research into Practice by Springer. The chapter discusses barriers to research on same-sex intimate partner violence and reviews research findings on prevalence and correlates. The… -
Dr. Kingsley Chigbu Receives 2023 Excellence in Socio-Psychological Assessment Award
Professional NotesDr. Kingsley Chigbu, assistant professor in the Morrison Family College of Health’s School of Social Work, received the 2023 Excellence in Socio-Psychological Assessment Award at the African Mental Health Summit on July 15. The award was in recognition of Chigbu’s outstanding contributions to the field of mental health in service of the African community in… -
Law Professor Gregory Sisk Publishes Revised Hornbook
Law Professional NotesThe second edition of Litigation With the Federal Government, a Hornbook written by University of St. Thomas law professor Gregory Sisk, has been published by West Academic. Publisher’s summary: Any lawyer who practices regularly in the federal courts will encounter the federal government as a party and will learn, as the Supreme Court warned many… -
St. Thomas Theology Professor Emeritus Publishes Book
Professional NotesUniversity of St. Thomas Professor Emeritus David Penchansky recently published a book, Solomon and the Ant: The Qur’an in Conversation with the Bible. He has been interviewed on two podcasts about the book: “Exploring the Quran and the Bible” (hosted by Professor Gabriel Said Reynolds of the University of Notre Dame) and “What Matters Most”… -
English Professors Pane, Bouwman, Chowdhury Release Books
Professional NotesUniversity of St. Thomas Department of English professors Salvatore Pane, Heather Bouwman and Kanishka Chowdhury released new books this spring. Pane’s short story collection, The Neorealist in Winter, was the winner of the 2022 Autumn House Fiction Prize. The collection explores “what it means to be human in an age of media oversaturization.” Bouwman released… -
St. Thomas Selects New Director of the Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education
Professional NotesThe Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education (MITIE), a joint partnership of the University of St. Thomas School of Education and Morrison Family College of Health, has named Eyenga Bokamba as its new director. Bokamba is a leader in education and the arts with over 20 years of experience advocating for healthy, creative communities. MITIE was… -
Dr. Obasesam Okoi Named Among ‘100 Nigerians Leading Change’
Professional NotesAssistant Professor of Justice and Peace Studies Dr. Obasesam Okoi was recently named among “100 Nigerians Leading Change” and was included in the 2023 edition of Lives Magazine’s publication, Changemakers: 100 Nigerians Leading Change. From the publication: “Each year, 100 outstanding Changemakers are selected from the array of hundreds of thousands of others leading transformational…