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Dr. Ali Ling Named to AAEES 40 Under 40 List
People & CultureDr. Alison Ling, assistant professor in the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas, was named to the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) 40 Under 40 list. This national recognition honors professionals under 40 who have made significant contributions to advancements to environmental engineering through innovation and leadership. Ling’s work…
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Hans Gustafson Pens Chapter in Book on Belonging at Catholic Universities
Professional NotesHans Gustafson, PhD, director of the Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies and senior adjunct professor of theology, published the chapter “Engaging Religious Diversity: Radical Hospitality in Catholic Universities for the Common Public Good” in Beneath the Roar and Tumult: Promoting Radical Hospitality and Belonging in College Classrooms (Liturgical Press, 2025). Building on this work, Gustafson delivered the invited… -
St. Thomas Faculty Speak at Applied AI Conference
Professional NotesThe Applied AI Conference has been Minnesota's premier platform for practical AI education, networking and innovation since 2023. The 2025 conference was held at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul. Manjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at St. Thomas, gave the keynote talk about how… -
Manjeet Rege Receives Patent for AI Invention
Professional NotesDr. Manjeet Rege, a professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, was granted a patent along with his co-inventors by the Patent Office, Government of India for their invention “System and Method for Fraud Detection in Credit Transfer, Transcript Verification, and Employment Candidacy Identification.”… -
St. Thomas’ Jena Zangs Receives Women in AI Honor
Professional NotesUniversity of St. Thomas Chief Data and Analytics Officer Jena Zangs ’10, ’18 MS recently was selected as the Minnesota Ambassador for Women in AI USA. “A true builder at heart, Jena’s bringing AI innovation into communities, nonprofits and education ecosystems (K-12 through higher ed). Passionate about empowering women in AI, Jena is a classroom guest speaker, national presenter and mentor helping women thrive in a male-dominated industry,” Women in AI USA… -
Can AI Solve Iran’s Dire Water Crisis? Global Research Has the Answer
Artificial IntelligenceIran is running out water. But artificial intelligence is providing solutions, according to research from University of St. Thomas Professor John Abraham and his Iranian colleagues. They have partnered on 50 studies over six years to provide solutions to address the crisis. Abraham has co-authored two studies with Dr. Farzin Salmasi, a water engineering professor… -
Yohuru Williams Highlights Black Panther Party Impact on History Channel Special
Professional NotesDr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, recently appeared in a History Channel video that discusses the creation of the Black Panther Party. Williams highlights the timeline and the national impact of the Panthers. In the midst of poverty, racial discrimination, and police brutality, college students… -
Building a Healthier Future: Morrison Family College of Health Marks Milestones
People & CultureWhen Dr. MayKao Y. Hang walked into her first office at the University of St. Thomas as founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health in 2019, the university had a new leader with the right vision and entrepreneurial spirit that shined through from her longtime experience with start-ups, community organization and fundraising centered… -
Law School’s David Grenardo Published in Mississippi Sports Law Review
People & CultureA forthcoming edition of the Mississippi Sports Law Review will highlight a paper from University of St. Thomas School of Law Professor David Grenardo. In it, he reflects on how an experience that initially made him angry, gave way to an understanding about ways to address systemic racism. The paper, “Angry at Herbstreit,” recounts Grenardo’s… -
St. Thomas Wins National Award for Exemplary Writing Across the Curriculum Program
Professional NotesErika Scheurer, associate professor of English and founding director of the University of St. Thomas Writing Across the Curriculum program, accepted the 2025 Exemplary Enduring WAC Program (11+ years) honor awarded by the Association for Writing Across the Curriculum and the WAC Clearinghouse in summer 2025. The Exemplary WAC Program Awards series works to…