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In the News: MayKao Hang on Celebrating 5 Years of Morrison Family College of Health
In the NewsDr. MayKao Y. Hang, vice president and founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, spoke with WCCO-TV about the University of St. Thomas’ rapid growth in health education. In just five years, the college’s nursing program has nearly doubled in size, reflecting its commitment to meeting the evolving needs of the community.
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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… -
Why This Nutrition Program Teaches Guilt-Free Eating
Humans of St. ThomasFood guilt doesn’t belong at the dinner table nor in the classroom. That’s the philosophy driving Amber Roy’s work at the University of St. Thomas. A registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and senior clinical professor, Roy is the nutrition program director for the Department of Health and Exercise Science. She teaches students to focus on overall… -
St. Thomas Launches Online Master of Public Health Degree
Health & EducationThe newest graduate degree from the University of St. Thomas aims to help combat one of the nation’s most critical shortages of health care professionals. The university’s Morrison Family College of Health is now recruiting for its online Master of Public Health (MPH) program; early application is now open for the first cohort that will… -
Empathy in Action: Clinical Training Prepares Tommie Nurses for Life-Saving Work
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthIt was a moment that Lauren Wight ’23, ’26 MSN won’t forget. The nursing student from the University of St. Thomas was conducting a focused head-to-toe-assessment of a patient at the Minnesota Masonic Home in Bloomington, Minnesota. At first, the routine assessment appeared to be just that: routine. But when the patient’s vital signs began… -
St. Thomas Announces New Gift From John and Susan Morrison to Expand Health Care Education
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthA new gift from one of its most well-known and transformational benefactor families is further positioning the University of St. Thomas to shape the future of health care and healing. Five years after their $25 million investment launched and named the Morrison Family College of Health, John and Susan Morrison have taken their impact to… -
Whole Person Health Summit 2025: Building Power, Transforming Systems
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthThe Morrison Family College of Health hosted its third annual Whole Person Health Summit, engaging over 200 attendees in a variety of panels, discussions, and breakout sessions. This year’s theme, “Building Power, Transforming Systems,” set the stage for thoughtful conversations about the future of healthcare, particularly when it comes to rural and underrepresented communities. Headlining… -
In the News: Dr. MayKao Hang and Melanie Ferris on Minnesota’s Health Care System
In the NewsVice President and Founding Dean of the Morrison Family College of Health Dr. MayKao Hang and Director of Health Equity Program Development Melanie Ferris recently published an op-ed in MinnPost on how deep disparities in Minnesota’s health care system still leave too many behind, but that there is a fix. From the article: Where you… -
Training Smarter: New Technologies Boost Exercise Science at St. Thomas
Health & EducationSophie Palmer ’25 is learning how to slow things down in her final weeks as an undergraduate student at the University of St. Thomas. In a recent biomechanics lab, the exercise science major found herself surrounded by four highly sensitive motion capture cameras – each recording at 500 frames per second, nearly 10 times faster… -
University of St. Thomas Becomes Minnesota’s First Private University to Receive Age-Friendly Campus Designation
University NewsThe University of St. Thomas in Minnesota has been officially recognized as an Age-Friendly University (AFU), joining the prestigious Age-Friendly Global Network. St. Thomas is the first private university in Minnesota to earn this recognition. “Our mission to advance the common good compels us to prepare students to attend to the needs of an aging…