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President Julie Sullivan’s Legacy Fuels St. Thomas’ Momentum
People & CultureFrom the start, Dr. Julie Sullivan, was bound to make history at the University of St. Thomas. Appointed the first lay person and woman president of Minnesota’s largest private university, Sullivan’s nine-year tenure is defined by historic milestones. On June 1, Sullivan steps down as St. Thomas president and again makes history when she becomes…
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School of Nursing Announces New Name
St. Thomas 2025 - Grow the Morrison Family College of HealthWhat advice would Susan S. Morrison give to the next generation of nurses? “Get out of their zone a little bit and meet the patients where they are – you will learn so much from them,” she says. That’s the answer you would expect from someone who says patient contact was her favorite part of… -
MITIE Announces Inaugural Group of Research Fellows
St. Thomas 2025Three educators will dedicate themselves to yearlong independent research projects aimed at advancing the field and providing new tools to teachers and administrators seeking support and training in trauma-informed education. Jonathan Luknic, Caroline Toscano and Brandy Opse are the inaugural group of Research Fellows for the Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education (MITIE). MITIE was launched… -
Tommie Nurses: A Plan to Achieve Health Equity
Health & EducationThe new School of Nursing's plan is in motion for fall. When Dr. MayKao Hang, vice president of strategic initiatives and founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, was charged in fall 2019 with developing a plan to launch the School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas, she essentially had a… -
Raney Linck – On Finding Passion in Nursing Education
Health & EducationBefore he found his true calling, Dr. Raney Linck tried out a few careers after his bachelor's in mass communication, including as an assistant chaplain at a Baptist hospital and as a sales rep. He was working in sales when he decided he wanted another college degree – one that would allow him to transition… -
Berline Pierre-Louis – Advocating for Change in Patient Care
Health & EducationGiving birth to her own child is what reinforced for Berline Pierre-Louis, a clinical faculty member in the St. Thomas School of Nursing, just what an impact a good nurse can have on society. Her hospital stay gave her a close-up view to the other side of patient-provider relations than the one she experienced through… -
Heather Anderson – Taking Care of Families Through Nursing
Health & EducationAt the intersection of care and education is where you’ll find Heather Anderson, who was raised in the small town of Rushford, Minnesota. Hailing from a family of nurses and educators, Anderson knew she wanted to follow one of these community-oriented paths. The question was: which one? Watching the nursing careers of her cousin and… -
At the School of Nursing, They Practice What They Teach
Health & EducationThe leaders and faculty behind the School of Nursing speak from more than textbook experience when it comes to understanding culturally responsive care. Just as the school is aiming to have 30% of its students from diverse backgrounds, it extended that goal to leadership, as well. Dr. MayKao Hang, vice president of strategic initiatives and… -
Relentless Support: A Conversation About Life as a Modern Nurse
AlumniMartha Scheckel, director of the St. Thomas School of Nursing, recently sat down with Jake Gerhartz, RN, PHN, MN, who graduated from St. Thomas with a degree in exercise science from the Department of Health and Exercise Science. Scheckel and Gerhartz, now a registered nurse at Regions Hospital, discussed the nursing shortage, nursing during a… -
In the News: Dr. MayKao Hang Discusses Need for More Nurses
In the NewsDr. MayKao Hang, founding dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, spoke with Minnesota Live on KSTP-TV about the national nursing shortage due to retirements and burnout. She said the new School of Nursing program that is now taking applications for fall 2022 will educate more nurses into the field. However, she said, "Before…