
College of Health News

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This Tommie Educator Champions the Restorative Power of Art
When artist Eyenga Bokamba last exhibited her work in Italy, she was overjoyed to bring her colorful, multidimensional painted cubes to a floating art gallery on Lake Iseo in Lombardy. She was also anxious about the 2024 exhibition, so she designed and printed mini sculptural cubes on cardstock and gave them to gallery visitors who… The post This Tommie Educator Champions the Restorative Power of Art appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Whole Person Health Summit 2025: Building Power, Transforming Systems
The 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… The post Whole Person Health Summit 2025: Building Power, Transforming Systems appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Celebrating 26 Years: Chair of Graduate School of Professional Psychology Retires
Dr. Christopher Vye, chair of the Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP) at the University of St. Thomas, will retire at the end of the spring 2025 semester after 26 years. For the last 12 years, Vye has held leadership within the school, bringing in his 36 years of expertise as a practicing psychologist specializing… The post Celebrating 26 Years: Chair of Graduate School of Professional Psychology Retires appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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In the News: Dr. MayKao Hang and Melanie Ferris on Minnesota’s Health Care System
Vice 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… The post In the News: Dr. MayKao Hang and Melanie Ferris on Minnesota’s Health Care System appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.