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Morrison Family College of Health

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Contact the Morrison Family College of Health

coh@stthomas.edu

Featured Event

Whole Person Health Summit

Join us April 16 for our second annual Whole Person Health Summit. The 2024 theme is "Inspiring Hope, Health, and Community Healing." We hope to see you there!

Upcoming Events

School of Education Equips Educators With New Mental Health and Well-Being Certificate

As child and adolescent mental health issues continue to rise, the School of Education at the University of St. Thomas is committed to preparing educators with the skills and knowledge needed to support their students' well-being through the new Mental Health and Well-Being for Educators certificate. “I am proud that the School of Education has… The post School of Education Equips Educators With New Mental Health and Well-Being Certificate appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

In the News: Melissa Lundquist, a Director in School of Social Work, Discusses Grieving Process

In the MPR News podcast episode titled "Talking Sense: Why grief has the power to unite us or divide us," host Angela Davis discusses the complexities of grief with guest Melissa Lundquist, an associate professor in the School of Social Work and director of the undergraduate social work program at the University of St. Thomas.… The post In the News: Melissa Lundquist, a Director in School of Social Work, Discusses Grieving Process appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

Former School of Social Work Dean Honored

In October 2024 at the Council on Social Work Education’s Annual Program Meeting, Dr. Barbara W. Shank, St. Thomas School of Social Work dean and professor emerita, was the recipient of the 2024 CSWE prestigious Established Faculty Service and Leadership in Social Work Education Award. The award recognizes a social work educator with 10 years… The post Former School of Social Work Dean Honored appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

Building a Legacy of Advocacy and Service: School of Social Work Celebrates 50th Anniversary

After years of serving as the primary caregiver for her grandmother, Florence Wright ’15 MSW developed a passion for working with older adults. “It didn’t take long before I realized that I wanted to help people, and I had this curiosity in understanding their thoughts, feelings and experiences during times of great stress, loss and… The post Building a Legacy of Advocacy and Service: School of Social Work Celebrates 50th Anniversary appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.