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Interim Dean of Dougherty Family College Buffy Smith joined "The Sheletta Show" on WCCO Radio to discuss Dougherty Family College and the benefits that it brings to students from families with high financial need.

Listen to the full interview, starting at the 18:33 mark. 

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In the News: Buffy Smith on Dougherty Family College

Interim Dean of Dougherty Family College Buffy Smith joined "The Sheletta Show" on WCCO Radio to discuss Dougherty Family College and the benefits that it brings to students from families with high financial need. Smith describes the structure of the college as well as the program that allows these students to thrive. She also mentions… The post In the News: Buffy Smith on Dougherty Family College appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

• DFC Commons Is Renamed After President Julie H. Sullivan

  There was a room full of laughter, love and cheer in The Great Room on the Minneapolis campus at the University of St. Thomas as scholars, staff, faculty, alumni and supporters of the Dougherty Family College (DFC) came together to honor and appreciate President Julie Sullivan for her years of service and say final goodbyes… The post DFC Commons Is Renamed After President Julie H. Sullivan appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

• DFC Associate Dean Advises Scholars to Be 'Themselves, Unapologetically'

  A majority of the scholars at Dougherty Family College, a two-year college at the University of St. Thomas, identify as students of color or first-generation Americans. Brad Pulles, the associate dean of students, can relate to them because his background is similar. Pulles, who was born in Bogotá, Colombia, grew up in Minnesota and attended… The post DFC Associate Dean Advises Scholars to Be 'Themselves, Unapologetically' appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

• HOLA Vice President Helps Latinx Students Acclimate to St. Thomas Campus

  When high school counselors asked César Osvaldo Mendez-Portillo if he planned to go to college, he said no. “I struggled with English and wasn’t ready to be in college,” said Mendez, who had attended LEAP, an alternative high school for new immigrants where the focus was on teaching students English and helping them to merge… The post HOLA Vice President Helps Latinx Students Acclimate to St. Thomas Campus appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

• Dr. Buffy Smith Discusses 'Belonging and Inclusion' With Higher Education Panel

  Dr. Buffy Smith, interim dean of the Dougherty Family College at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, recently participated in a national panel discussion called "Designed With Inclusion in Mind: Belonging in Higher Education." She stated, "I am encouraged that due to the demographic shifts in trends in higher ed that we're finding more… The post Dr. Buffy Smith Discusses 'Belonging and Inclusion' With Higher Education Panel appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

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