Nick Doten, a doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership, shares his unconventional path through higher education and the experiences that shaped his research. Drawing on his background as a first-generation college student, Army Reserve veteran, and fraternity member, his work explores how fraternity involvement influences students' religious and spiritual development.

Brooke Vetter, Assistant Professor of Biology, combines research and student partnership to better understand fish hearing and how noise impacts freshwater fish and their habitats

Drs. Lederle and Wharton-Beck discuss a class they co-teach that examines how urban transportation infrastructure has historically incluenced racial policies, using the Rondo Neighborhood (Saint Paul, MN) as a case study -- and explores how things can be done differently today.

Dr. Amy Nygaard shares how her interest in contemporary African artists led her to examine the connection between political unrest and grotesque aesthetics in the work of South African artist Jane Alexander

Mark's behind-the-scenes work makes it easy for you to find books, articles, music, audiobooks, and videos in the library.

Monica Liu, Associate Professor of Sociology in the Department of Justice & Society Studies, discusses how her experience working at a Chinese dating agency influenced her research on the social and economic factors that lead some women to seek marriage with Western men.

This week, Shannon Scott explores how horror movies serve as both thrilling entertainment and a way to release pent-up individual fears and emotions. She also examines how the genre can be used to address complex societal issues.

Additionally, Dr. Scott draws connections between modern horror films and the folk tales and fairy tales of centuries past.