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The Meaningful Life and Work of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and the St. Joseph Worker Program
20 Nov 2012 by Dr. Karen Westberg / 3 Comments
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet developed the St. Joseph Worker Program in 2002. Women in the program spend a year in service, living in intentional community and working 36 hours each week at nonprofit organizations throughout the Twin Cities.
Funeral Services for Patrick H. Lally, Longtime English Professor, Will be Held Nov. 8
06 Nov 2012 by Tom Couillard '75 / 2 Comments
For 37 years the Green Bay, Wis., native primarily taught American literature, including the novel since Word War II. He served under three university presidents, and also coached tennis.
Theologian, Author and Composer Father Jan Michael Joncas Named Artist-in-Residence
05 Nov 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
A reception for the longtime St. Thomas faculty member will be held Monday, Nov. 12. One of his best-known compositions is “On Eagles’ Wings.”
Dr. Ron Bennett Wins Tekne Lifetime Achievement Award
02 Nov 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
The annual Minnesota Tekne Awards honor those who play a significant role in discovering new technologies that educate, improve lifestyles and impact the lives and futures of people living in Minnesota and all over the world.
Dr. Stephen Brookfield Wins Second Consecutive Cyril O. Houle Award
02 Nov 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
The prestigious annual award honors a book published in English in the previous year that reflects universal concerns of adult educators.
Robert Vischer Named School of Law Dean
25 Oct 2012 by Doug Hennes '77 / 1 Comment
Robert Vischer, associate dean for academic affairs and a professor in the St. Thomas School of Law since 2005, will become the new dean of the school, effective Jan. 1. Vischer will succeed Neil Hamilton on Jan. 1, said Dr. Susan Huber, executive vice president and chief academic officer. Hamilton has served as interim dean since May, when dean Thomas Mengler left to become president of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas.
Dr. Paul Schons, St. Thomas Faculty Member for 45 Years, Dies
22 Oct 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / 14 Comments
Dr. Paul Schons, a member of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and professor of German, died Sunday, Oct. 21, after being diagnosed with stage IV metastatic melanoma earlier this year. Schons was the most senior faculty member of the College of Arts and Sciences. He began teaching in 1967, five years after graduating from the College of St. Thomas.
The Power of Pardon: Law Students Advocate for the Incarcerated.
11 Oct 2012 by Mark Osler, J.D. / No Comments
Jacquelynne Sutton is serving a 10-year prison sentence, thousands of miles from her family. She believes she deserves a second chance.
So do Nancy Ly and Vicky Wanta from the new St. Thomas Commutations Clinic.
Kramer Announces Medical Leave as Dean of the College of Education, Leadership and Counseling
04 Oct 2012 by Doug Hennes '77 / 4 Comments
Dr. Bruce Kramer announced today that he is taking a leave of absence, effective immediately, as dean of the College of Education, Leadership and Counseling in order to deal with his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Kramer told a luncheon meeting of CELC faculty, staff and advisory board members that he believes he no longer can work because of the progression of his ALS, which was diagnosed in December 2010.
Twenty-four Employees Inducted Into Quarter Century Club
02 Oct 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Father Dease also was inducted as an honorary member of the Quarter Century Club to celebrate his final year as president.
‘Moving the Art’ Earns Upper Midwest Emmy Nomination
25 Sep 2012 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
The documentary about the installation of Frank Gehry’s Winton Guest House at the Gainey Conference Center in Owatonna was narrated and written by Greg Vandegrift and filmed, edited and produced by Brad Jacobsen.
‘Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts’
25 Sep 2012 by Doug Hennes '77 / No Comments
Bruce Kramer always had been in excellent physical condition, and he was proud of it. In the summer of 2010, he noticed he had a “floppy” left foot and thought it might be a pinched nerve or sciatica. During his regular physical examination, he mentioned he was “walking a little funny” and the doctor suggested he should see a neurologist. He procrastinated until he took a couple of falls in October, when his left leg collapsed.
A Conversation With Dr. Matthew Batt and Dr. Leslie Miller
18 Sep 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Batt’s first published work, Sugarhouse, is his harrowing and often hilarious story of renovating a Salt Lake City crack house. Miller’s Y, her sixth collection of poetry, “describes motherhood with a broad-ranging intelligence, a fierce humor, and an elegant, emotive poetic line,” according to her publisher, Graywolf Press. Batt and Miller are faculty members in the English Department and will read from their works on Friday, Sept. 21.
Smooth Operation: Engineering Professor, Student Study Peanut Grinder for Local Nonprofit
10 Sep 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
School of Engineering professor Dr. Jim Ellingson and junior Noel Naughton spent the summer grinding 25 pounds of peanuts in a project that aims to help small farmers in developing nations produce food more efficiently.
Promotions announced
10 Sep 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
The granting of promotion recognizes the achievements of faculty in their teaching, professional engagement and service to the university.
Bruce Gleason Appointed Interim Director for the International Education Center
07 Sep 2012 by Kate Metzger / No Comments
Gleason is a tenured faculty member of the Department of Music and has taught at the university since 1999.
Dr. Camille George Engineers the Future of Breadfruit
07 Sep 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / 1 Comment
Dr. Camille George of St. Thomas’ School of Engineering is helping to revolutionize the way breadfruit is incorporated into the livelihoods of people in developing nations. Last month she travelled to Kauai, Hawaii, to install a breadfruit-drying device she co-designed with adjunct engineering professor Bob Bach for the National Tropical Botanical Gardens.
Professional Notes for Aug. 29, 2012
29 Aug 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
This week’s notes feature Dr. Bob Werner, Geography Department, College of Arts and Sciences.
Professional Notes for Aug. 22, 2012
22 Aug 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
This week’s notes include Kelly Wilson, adjunct theology professor.
Service-learning Pedagogy Presentations to Be Held Aug. 23
20 Aug 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
Speakers include Susan Callaway, English; Debra Peterson and Tim Scully, Communication and Journalism; Mike Klein, Justice and Peace Studies; Ernest Owens, Management; and Kimberly Vrudny, Theology.
Professional Notes for Aug. 15, 2012
15 Aug 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Included in this week’s Professional Notes are faculty Dr. Massimo Faggioli, Dr. Teresa Rothausen-Vange and Dr. Edward Ulrich; staff Dan Gjelten; and UST MBA alums Sara Christenson and Annelise Larson.
School of Engineering Students Leading Robotics Research at St. Thomas
15 Aug 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. / No Comments
Senior Ryan Delaney, junior Nate Webster and sophomore Mitch Hoffmann have been working as a team on the “TurtleBot” since early June.
Please Pray for the Health of Dr. Paul Schons
30 Jul 2012 by St. Thomas Newsroom / No Comments
He is a faculty member in the Modern and Classical Languages Department, College of Arts and Sciences.
Waiting for Lightning to Strike in Kitembe
07 Jun 2012 by Doug Hennes '77 / No Comments
Brian Osende ’10 B.S.M.E., ’11 M.S. returns to Uganda and brings light to his grandparents’ village for the first time
Five to be Honored at St. Thomas Day Celebration May 9, 2012
07 May 2012 by Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A. : Videos by Brad Jacbosen / No Comments
The honorees at the 2012 St. Thomas Day are Corrine Carvalho, Thomas Cronin, Bernadeia Johnson, Dr. Gordon Klatt and Matthew Sullivan.