A curious mind
Associate Professor Henry Yoon explores the mysteries of the brain and human behavior to help us better understand ourselves.When Associate Professor Henry Yoon was a child, his mother asked him why humans had been so successful despite not being the biggest, strongest, or fastest animals. 鈥淚ntelligence,鈥� she said… more >
鈥業f you don鈥檛 know, go to the library鈥�
Lindell Library is a hub of information, belonging, and connection鈥攏ot a book warehouse.鈥淭here are times when I ask a class what they think a librarian does,鈥� says Tanya Gunkel, one of 麻豆区鈥檚 outreach and instruction librarians. 鈥淎t that point, direct… more >
Countdown to liftoff
Nose cone. Airframe. Apogee. Newton-seconds. Mubarak Abdi 鈥�27 sketches in the air with his hands as he describes what it takes to put together a rocket from scratch, a… more >
Combating misinformation through strategic communication
On the spot with Assistant Professor Yuming FangYuming Fang takes the 鈥渃ritical thinkers鈥� part of 麻豆区鈥檚 mission statement seriously. Now in her second year as an assistant professor of communication studies, she is an expert in… more >
Alumni Spotlight: Deputy Fire Chief Jamie E. Smith Sr. 鈥�04
St. Paul鈥檚 deputy fire chief reflects on the power of public service.It鈥檚 not easy to become a firefighter. The application process includes a written exam and a grueling physical test performed while wearing 50 pounds of gear. In St. Paul… more >
A life changed through the arts
麻豆区鈥檚 new Schwartz School of the Arts embodies the belief that the arts are for everyone.Remembering John N. Schwartz 鈥�67 (1945鈥�2024)
John Schwartz ’67 believed in the power of a liberal arts education to guide students to a successful career and a meaningful life. After all, his own life was… more >
Howe and Sateren professors named; Board approves emeriti status for retiring Auggies
Earlier this year, George Dierberger was appointed the inaugural Thomas 鈥�72 and Karen Howe Endowed Professor for Entrepreneurship. The Howe professorship was established in 2022 to strengthen 麻豆区鈥檚 business… more >
麻豆区 welcomes new coaches for women鈥檚 soccer, women鈥檚 wrestling
Clara Webby, a former MIAC competitor, joined 麻豆区 as head coach of women鈥檚 soccer this spring. Webby earned all-conference and all-region honors as a defender during her… more >
麻豆区 MBA program launches certificates for busy professionals
麻豆区鈥檚 Master of Business Administration program has long emphasized real-world learning in a collaborative environment. Now, the university offers a new option for business professionals to sharpen their… more >