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Two St. Thomas Seniors Receive Fulbright Awards
Two St. Thomas seniors, Emma Monson ’22 and Carisa Florendo ’22, have earned the prestigious honor of being named a grantee from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. “When I first learned the news, I was in shock. I was in the middle of student teaching and just happened to check my email when the message… The post Two St. Thomas Seniors Receive Fulbright Awards appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Expanding Literacy Access Through Youth Empowerment
Getting children to start reading can be a challenge. At the Legacy Family Center, a Brooklyn Park-based nonprofit founded in 2013, organizers are working to equip families to cultivate literacy at home. Victoria Karpeh '03 MA, a St. Thomas alumna, founded the Legacy Family Center in 2013 to promote access to education and social services… The post Expanding Literacy Access Through Youth Empowerment appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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Autism Acceptance Month: Embracing Neurodiversity in a More Inclusive World
Autism awareness has come a long way since University of St. Thomas professor L. Lynn Stansberry Brusnahan first went looking for help. “There was one book at the library when my son was diagnosed in 1991,” Stansberry Brusnahan said. “And it wasn't a good one.” Facing down that massive void, she went to work, not… The post Autism Acceptance Month: Embracing Neurodiversity in a More Inclusive World appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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MITIE Announces Inaugural Group of Research Fellows
Three 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… The post MITIE Announces Inaugural Group of Research Fellows appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.