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Morrison Family
College of Health
The Morrison Family College of Health—including the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing, the Department of Health and Exercise Science, the School of Social Work, and the Graduate School of Professional Psychology—educates leaders to reimagine how we address the needs of the whole person and advance health equity.
College of Health News
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Student Innovators Turn Ideas Into Winning Ventures at St. Thomas
Three University of St. Thomas students began speaking at the same time, their voices overlapping until the business competition judges could no longer understand what they were saying. The confusion was intentional. Teammates Sam Mahannah ’26, Ilham Mohamud ’26 and Breanna Ranglall ’26 simulated someone experiencing a traumatic brain injury. The moment of chaos illustrated… The post Student Innovators Turn Ideas Into Winning Ventures at St. Thomas appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Rethinking Resilience: Insights from St. Thomas’ Health Equity Series
Before finishing her dissertation for her Doctor of Education at the University of St. Thomas, Katia Colon-LaCroix used the “control find” feature to search and delete the word “resilience” entirely from her research paper, which examines the measures of success for and by first-generation college students of color. “I didn't do that because I don't… The post Rethinking Resilience: Insights from St. Thomas’ Health Equity Series appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Health Leaders Gather at St. Thomas for Inaugural Morrison Lecture
What does it mean to care for people in a fractured world? That was the question at hand during the inaugural Morrison Lecture held at the University of St. Thomas. The discussion brought together Sister Mary Haddad, RSM, president and CEO of the Catholic Health Association of the United States; Jamie Verbrugge, president and CEO… The post Health Leaders Gather at St. Thomas for Inaugural Morrison Lecture appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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In Our Prayers: Christopher Michael Liebergen
The University of St. Thomas community mourns the passing of adjunct faculty Christopher Michael Liebergen, who inspired students toward the pursuit of physical health and wellness. Liebergen passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. In 2024, he began his dream job of being an adjunct professor of human physiology… The post In Our Prayers: Christopher Michael Liebergen appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.