Faculty and Staff News

Hamline University has selected Kelly Krebs as the new Director of the Online Degree Completion (ODC) Program.

Hamline University welcomes Kelly Figueroa-Ray as university chaplain and director of the Wesley Center for Spirituality, Service and Social Justice.

A research case study by Curt Lund, faculty member in the department of digital media arts, has been published in M/C Journal of Media and Culture.

MFAC faculty member Lisa Jahn-Clough's new book,  "The Kids Of Cattywampus Street," is available now.

MFAC faculty member Anne Ursu received the prestigious "starred review" from Kirkus Reviews for her forthcoming novel, "The Troubled Girls Of Dragomir Academy."

Assistant Professor Laura Dougherty and Hamline alumnus Jackson Cobb ’20 contributed to the new book "Undergraduate Research in Theatre: a Handbook" published by Routledge.

Gene Luen Yang won two Eisner Awards for his graphic novels Superman Smashes the Klan (Best Publication for Kids, and Best Adaptation from Another Medium) and one for Dragon Hoops (Best Publication for Teens).

Associate Professor and Creative Writing Program Director John Brandon's latest book "Ivory Shoals" received a glowing review from the New York Times.

Patty Born, School of Education and Leadership assistant professor, was part of a panel presentation on "Storytelling for Multispecies Compassion."

Pam McDonald, adjunct instructor in the Gifted Certificate Program in the School of Education and Leadership was recently selected as a reviewer for Amazon.

Sociology and Social Justice Professor Valerie Chepp's book "Speaking Truths: Young Adults, Identity, and Spoken Word Activism" is now available for pre-order.

On July 8, 2021, the School of Education's Maggie Struck and the CLA's Mike Reynolds presented on the development of Hamline University's distinctive partnership with Hamline Elementary at the Annual International Association of Lab Schools conference.

Professor Jermaine Singleton recently presented “From Diversity and Inclusion to Workplace Equity: Queering Our Possibilities” in support of Dorsey & Whitney’s continuing legal education efforts.

President Miller recognized the hard work and dedication of our faculty and staff members in a video presentation.

Hamline School of Education Professor Michelle Benegas and Director of the English Learners in the Mainstream (ELM) Project Amy Stolpestad have received the Harold B. Allen award from Minnesota Teachers of English to Students of Other Languages (MinneTESOL).

Erik Asp gave an address at the 2020 Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society on November 11, 2020.

Work by assistant professor Curt Lund has been selected for an upcoming virtual exhibition at the Eden Theological Seminary's Webster Arts Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

Paul Bogard, Associate Professor of English, has the cover story "No Time to Burn" in the Fall 2020 Audubon Magazine.

Creative Writing Professor Angela Pelster-Wiebe's debut essay collection Limber named one of the best nature books of the 2000s.

Professor Sumera coedited a special issue of Ethnomusicology Forum titled "Affect Theory: Ethnomusicological Interventions."

Professors Hanson and Schultz Presented to Minnesota State Bar Association on the topic of Justive Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Supreme Court confirmation process.

The Hamline University Board of Trustees and President Fayneese Miller have announced that David Schultz has been named Distinguished University Professor of Political Science and Legal Studies.

Professor Keefe presented collaborative research at SYNChronicity: The National Conference for HIV, STI and LGBTQ Health.

CWP is happy to announce that we have added a new faculty, Erin Entrada Kelly to our faculty. She will be starting with us in July!

Sheila O'Connor was named the recipient of 2020 Minnesota Book Award in the Novel & Short Story category for her book Evidence of V: A Novel in Fragments, Facts, and Fictions. O'Connor also won the Minnesota Book Award in this category in 2004 for her novel Where No Gods Came. 

All are welcome to attend an author talk by Hamline University Professor Katharine Bjork in celebration of the publication of Prairie Imperialists: The Indian Country Origins of American Empire. Light refreshments will be served. In Giddens Learning Center, room 1S, at Hamline University on Thursday, February 28 from 4 to 5 p.m.

Professor David Schultz has added a new item to his credential list: Restaurateur.

Is there a student, faculty or staff member who has made a difference for you at Hamline? Honor them by nominating them for a Wesley Award. This year’s Wesley Award nomination deadline is Friday, March 1, 2019. All recipients of these prestigious honors will be presented with a $5,000 award and recognized in the award ceremonies at the end of spring semester.

Assistant Professor in the School of Education Patty Born will travel to New York City to support teachers in understanding and implementing national science education standards.

On December 13, Rabbi Esther Adler, Associate Chaplain for Jewish Life offered a blessing along with Archbishop Bernard Hebda at the Catholic Charities annual Saint Nicholas fundraising dinner.

Professor Peterson's commentary on preventing school violence was published in the Star Tribune.

Professor Deanna Thompson's new book is reviewed in the current issue of Christian Century.

Criminal Justice Professor Jillian Peterson gave a presentation during a meeting of the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists at the University of Minnesota School of Journalism.

Carrie Schmitz, graduate of the Masters in the Arts of Literacy Education program, was honored at the MN Middle School Association's State Conference on December 7.

Professor Katharine Bjork's most recent book, "Prairie Imperialists: The Indian Country Origins of American Empire" was published this month.

Patty Born Selly, a professor in the School of Education, helped to shape a statement on elementary science education by the National Science Teachers Association.

Take a look at Hamline's November Sustainability Newsletter.

School of Business Professor of Practice Jim Scheibel presented at the SHIFT Fall Forum held at Minnesota State University Mankato at Edina on November 5.

Criminal Justice Professor Jillian Peterson and Hamline student Hannah Klumb spoke to reporters at about the mass shooter database study and what they are learning about prevention.

Professor Deanna Thompson gave the Reformation Lecture at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd on Wednesday, October 31, 2018.

Dr. Jillian Peterson, assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice and director of the Center for Justice and Law at Hamline, has been awarded a two-year grant of $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice to analyze the causes of mass shootings and to explore ways of preventing such tragedies in the future.

Professor of Practice Jim Scheibel spoke and moderated a panel on "Nuclear Asia: Prospects for Peace" at the Midwest Conference on Asian Affair held at Metropolitan State University on October 20, 2018.

New exhibits featuring materials from Hamline's archives are on display in the Klas Center's Mitsch History Lounge and the Alumni House. Highlights of Hamline's storied basketball history are featured in the History Lounge and "biographies" of non-extant buildings can be found at the Alumni House.

Hamline faculty Dave Ryan (DMA), Allison Baker (Studio Arts), and Josh Gumiela (DMA) will exhibit new work in a show called Obscure Origins from October 11-27, at the Carnegie Art Center in Mankato, MN.

Rebecca Neal, an associate professor and Director of the Center for Excellence in Urban Teaching, recently published three articles addressing issues of educational equity.

BFA/MFA faculty member Angela Pelster-Wiebe has published a new essay, "White Artists Need to Start Addressing White Supremacy in Their Work," at Literary Hub.

Professor of Religion Deanna Thompson's book launch for her newest book, Glimpsing Resurrection: Cancer, Trauma, and Ministry, will be on Wednesday, August 22 in Anderson Center room 112 from 5-6:30 p.m.

The Dean of Students Office is seeking volunteer translators to better serve our students. The office is seeking individuals from all backgrounds, included but not limited to Spanish, Somali, Arabic, Sign, and Hmong.

The Provost’s Office is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Art Guetter as the first Robert E. Green Distinguished Professor of Computational Science at Hamline University.

The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has chosen Hamline University as one of the nation’s first Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Center sites. Hamline was the only Minnesota institution chosen for the honor. The grant will engage and empower campus and community stakeholders to advance justice and build equitable communities.

Master in Public Administration (MPA) alumna starts the first arts-related public benefit corporation in Minnesota.

Former Hamline President Charles Graham passed away after a brief illness on Friday, December 23 in Minneapolis. Graham was a distinguished university educator and administrator in Minnesota and Wisconsin who served as the 16th president of Hamline from 1981-1987.

Due to a generous gift from physics professor Jerry Artz in honor of his parents, the Wesley and Lorene Artz Cognitive Neuroscience Research Center will give psychology students the opportunity to dive into the hands-on research.

Washington Monthly ranks Hamline first in Minnesota and 27th nationwide in its Master's Universities category for 2016. Hamline also named to the Best Bang for the Buck- Midwest Colleges list.

With so many books published by Hamline alumni, students, and faculty in the Creative Writing Programs this academic year, why not add one of these varied tales to your summer reading list?

Hamline School of Business professor Jim Scheibel recently won the highest possible award given for volunteer service.

MFAC instructors Gene Luen Yang, Matt de la Peña, and Laura Ruby receive national literary honors.

Hamline School of Education alumna, adjunct faculty member, and Minnesota Teacher of the Year Dr. Amy Hewett-Olatunde EdD '15 was in Washington D.C. this week to meet with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden as part of National Teacher Appreciation Week 2016. 

The Bureau of Justice Assistance selected Professors Shelly Schaefer and Sarah Greenman of Hamline’s Department of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science to be the research team for a Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program Planning Grant.

Hamline University Athletics is pleased to announce that Charles “Chip” Taylor, Jr. is the new head football coach for the Pipers.

Hamline University was honored by Diverse magazine as one of the top 19 promising places to work in student affairs for 2016.

For the third year in a row, Hamline University was named a Military Friendly School by Victory Media. Hamline earned this accolade through its notable support of military service members and their spouses.

Dr. Vera Vogelsang-Coombs, the founding director of Hamline’s Master of Arts in Public Administration (MPA) Program, passed away in early February at age 65.

On Friday, January 22, 2016, Hamline School of Education partnered with the Minnesota Department of Education and PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center to host the Minnesota Safe and Supportive Schools Conference.

Gene Yang, instructor for the MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults, was named the fifth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by the Library of Congress.

Matt de la Peña has won the 2016 John Newbery Medal for his picture book Last Stop on Market Street and Laura Ruby has won the 2016 Michael L. Printz Award for her young adult novel Bone Gap.

President Fayneese Miller was recently honored with a 2016 Community Action Award in the education category.

Officials have signed the formal paperwork to create Mitchell Hamline School of Law. The combination brings together Hamline University School of Law and William Mitchell College of Law to create the largest independent law school in the region. 

Professor of Practice Jim Scheibel recently received the President’s Achievement Award from AmeriCorps VISTA.

Hamline welcomes the community to the 26th Annual Gospel Night Worship Service on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 6 p.m. in Sundin Music Hall.

Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor shares her experiences with first-year seminar students and encourages peaceful resolutions to conflict.

Watch video remarks from the Installation Ceremony of President Fayneese Miller including from Dr. Miller herself along with Senator Amy Klobuchar, Governor Mark Dayton, Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Mayor Chris Coleman, and numerous other dignitaries in higher education.

Dr. Fayneese Miller was installed as the first African American president and second woman president at Hamline on Friday, October 2. Governor Mark Dayton declared Hamline University President Dr. Fayneese Miller Day.

Saturday, August 29 was a big day for Hamline at the Great Minnesota Get-Together with Hamline Alumni Day at the Fair and President Fayneese Miller making several appearances.

Hamline has once again ranked among the best according to Washington Monthly's annual college rankings.

The Piper Report interviewed Dr. Fayneese Miller in April of 2015, shortly after she was chosen as Hamline's 20th president. Watch the extended interview here and on YouTube.

Plans to combine Hamline University School of Law and William Mitchell College of Law continue to progress, with an American Bar Association (ABA) committee set to review the proposed union in September, and a slate of leaders elected to the governing board for what will become Mitchell|Hamline School of Law.

Professor Jim Scheibel recently had his article on cuts by Congress to community-service funding published by MinnPost.

What words of wisdom to graduating seniors have for current and future Hamline students? Emma Scott, who studied anthropology, Latin American studies, and Spanish, shared some sage advice earned during her time at Hamline.

Dr. Fayneese Miller will bring 30 years of academic and higher education leadership experience to her role as the 20th president of Hamline University.

Natalie Darwitz, three-time Olympic medalist and one of the best known names in women's hockey, has agreed to become the head women's hockey coach at Hamline University.

Highly-respected Minnesota attorney Clifford Greene calls newly announced Mitchell|Hamline School of Law a 'win-win' in Star Tribune commentary.

President Linda N. Hanson presented about the value of a Hamline education before the Minnesota Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee meeting on January 27.

The J-term episode of the Piper Report covers some of Hamline's unique J-term courses, Hamline's new Division III women's lacrosse team, Red Bull's Crashed Ice, and more.

America's first sport comes to Minnesota's first university; Hamline University to offer women's lacrosse as a Division III team.

The Twin Cities are dotted with alumni entrepreneurs working in the food service industry.

From etiquette dinners to externships, Hamline offers a variety of career development and placement services for students and alumni.

Hamline's incoming first year class connects with Twin Cities nonprofits as part of LEAP into St. Paul and fall orientation.

Hamline ranks first in Minnesota in its category by Washington Monthly for its commitment to service, research, and social mobility.

Professors Brian Hoffman and Susan Myster were called in by investigators to help find answers after a mysteious discovery in Hastings. Hoffman talked to KSTP-TV about their findings.

Graduating seniors thank faculty and staff for all they’ve done to help them grow and succeed during their time at Hamline.

Don Meyer, who registered the first 37 of his 923 college men's basketball coaching wins at Hamline University, passed away in Aberdeen, South Dakota on May 18 after a battle with cancer. He was 69 years old.

The Hedgeman Center and PRIDE Black Student Alliance promote events to celebrate Black History Month with the Hamline community.

Hamline University is pleased to announce that it has named Jean Holloway as dean of the Hamline School of Law.

Hamline University has once again emerged as a leader in its category in Minnesota for study abroad opportunities according to the Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange.

The Pipers observed a moment of silence to honor basketball great and Hamline alumnus Vern Mikkelsen who passed away recently. Mikkelsen brought the Piper basketball program to prominence in the 1940s and went on to a celebrated career in the National Basketball Association.

Hamline alumnus Robert Mikulak '64 is at the forefront of work to eradicate chemical weapons across the globe as the United States Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons which was awarded the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize.

The longtime mascot for Hamline, the Piper, has a new look!

Hamline University has been ranked fourteenth in the nation in its category in the Washington Monthly 2013 College Rankings, which highlights institutions that value service to the community.

The Hamline School of Business offers undergraduate students four new areas of study: Global business with German, business analytics, sustainable enterprise, and sport and recreation management.

Professor in theatre arts, Carolyn Levy and costume shop supervisor Mary Beth Gagner published an article in a Minnesota magazine.

The Hamline Anthropology Department offers opportunities for students to dig up the past by participating in archaeology projects in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Following his retirement from full-time teaching, Hamline School of Law Professor Jim Pielemeier has been named emeritus professor of law.

Following his retirement from full-time teaching, Hamline School of Law Professor Joseph Daly has been named emeritus professor of law.

Teacher of the Year contest winner announced by Hamline and Cities 97.

Hamline's Anderson Center receives national accolades for its environmentally-friendly design.

As part of the celebration to mark Hamline's 30 years of excellence in the field, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman declared Tuesday, April 30, 2013 as Hamline University Public Administration Education Day.

Fellowship project helps bridge Middle East cultural, political divisions through education.

Students did not just learn about wrongful convictions and failings in the American legal system, they took action.

This J-Term, Hamline students expanded their horizons and traveled across the ocean to gain new experiences in foreign countries.

Hamline's historic Old Main is blushing pink for the month of October. The university has joined other state and national landmarks and businesses in the Light the Town Pink campaign as a show of support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 

Hamline celebrated its past and its future with the dedication of the newest addition to the Saint Paul campus, the Carol Young Anderson and Dennis L. Anderson University Center. 

 For the twelfth consecutive year, Hamline University remains the top-ranked Minnesota university in its class according to U.S.News & World Report magazine’s “America’s Best Colleges” edition.

 Public invited to free readings by nationally-acclaimed authors.

Hamline again receives national recognition for its commitment to making a real difference in the community 

Traveling to destinations nationwide, Hamline students participating in the Catalyst program spent their spring breaks serving and learning about injustice. 

 Hamline community members play in annual Dodgeball tournament to raise money for spring break service-learning experiences.

Hamline faculty receive tutorials for utilizing exciting new technologies like iPads and interactive multimedia in their classrooms.

Minnesota public school community, GLBT advocates, parents, and concerned citizens convene at Hamline-hosted conference on bullying prevention.

Silvester Vicic channels his love of both music and education into providing exceptional musical experiences for the university community.

The Imagine No Malaria festival is a night of fun, education, and action, all aimed at ending malaria!  There will be food, games, and prizes, as well as presentations from special guest speaker's like Leia Williams, Field Coordinator for Imagine No Malaria. 

With approximately 1,100 brass rubbings from throughout England, Hamline's is undoubtedly the largest collection in the United States.

Hamline remembers a political science professor who spent five decades sharing his love of teaching and learning.

Hamline students stand in solidarity and serve the New Orleans community as they have ever since Katrina

A scholarly article written by Jon Kahn, professor in the School of Law, was recently cited and discussed in a Washington Post story entitled, "Race Reemerges in Debate Over 'Personalized Medicine.'"

Len Biernat, professor of law, served as the chat room moderator and facilitator for the Minnesota Continuing Legal Education program titled "Thurgood Marshall's Coming."

Hamline students and faculty talk about the opportunities and benefits of the Hamline education major program.

New dean brings 30 years of experience in business and higher education, with particular expertise in the areas of entrepreneurship, economics, management, and marketing.

College of Liberal Arts philosophy professor Sam Imbo had an op-ed published May 26 in The New Straits Times.

Please join members of the Hamline Law School for a retirement celebration

Congratulations to the following employees who are celebrating their years of service during the month of June.

Visiting professor of law Larry McDonough successfully lobbied in the Minnesota Legislature against passage of H.F. No. 440, Sections 11 and 12, and S.F. No. 875, Sections 8 and 9.

Dr. Karen Somerville and her co-applicant Dr. Mark Julien have been awarded a research grant.

Dr. Linda Hanson was recognized by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal as one of 25 outstanding leaders of industry at the publication’s annual Women in Business Awards ceremony.

Elise Meger, assistant director in Disability Services, is leaving Hamline this coming summer.

Kristen Norman-Major Publishes Article

Kris Deffenbacher and Mikayla Zagoria-Moffet co-authored the essay "Textual Vampirism in the Twilight Saga: Drawing Feminist Life from Jane Eyre and Teen Fantasy Fiction".

Sheila O'Connor continues to make news for her new novel, Sparrow Road.

Congratulations to the following employees who are celebrating their years of service during the month of May.

Duane Cady, professor of philosophy in the College of Liberal Arts, will discuss and read from the new edition of his book "From Warism to Pacifism: A Moral Continuum"

Winners of this year's Minnesota Campus Compact's Presidents' Awards. These awards invite Campus Compact member presidents to give statewide recognition to effective leaders in three categories. Congratulations to the winners!

John Mazis, history professor, gave the keynote address at the 64th annual bon voyage banquet for the Minnesota Student Project for Amity among Nations Association

Barrie Jean Borich published her essay "Waterfront Property" in the new anthology America Tensions

Kenmotsu's performance piece highlighted at festival

Law professor Mary Jane Morrison volunteers with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve group

Rachel Endo, chair of teacher education, presented at American Educational Research Association's (AERA) 2011 Conference in New Orleans

Associate professor Ken Fox has been named interim dean for the Hamline School of Business.