Thomas J. Minar
{{Short description|American academic administrator}}
Thomas J. Minar is an American academic administrator who was the 16th president of Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana. In January 2020, he was arrested and charged with child sex crimes,{{cite news |last1=Bell-Baltaci |first1=Andy |last2=Kritsch |first2=Magen |last3=Trares |first3=Ryan |title=Franklin College president fired following arrest |url=http://www.dailyjournal.net/2020/01/14/franklin_college_president_fired_following_arrest/ |access-date=5 May 2021 |work=Daily Journal |date=January 13, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Gibbons |first1=Sammy |title=Former Indiana college president faces 12 new charges in Door County child sex case |url=https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/local/door-co/2020/03/18/door-county-child-sex-case-ex-indiana-college-president-gets-new-charges/2864710001/ |access-date=5 May 2021 |work=Green Bay Press-Gazette |date=18 March 2020}} In March 2022, he was found guilty of child enticement and child pornography charges,{{cite news |last1=Greenberg |first1=Susan H. |title=Former College President Guilty of Child Pornography Charges |url=https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2022/03/21/former-college-president-guilty-child-pornography-charges |access-date=21 March 2022 |work=Inside Higher Ed |date=21 March 2022 |language=en}} and in June he was sentenced to six years in prison.{{cite news |last1=Kerhin |first1=Brian |title=Ex-college president sentenced to prison in Door County internet sex sting
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Prior to American University
- [https://books.google.com/books?id=KMriqLV6ulMC&q=%22thomas+J.+Minar%22 Transactions of the Board of Trustees, University of Illinois, Volume 67], 1993, page 390
- [https://www.proquest.com/openview/33d3858fed137a0084dc6c614a7d7977/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y Niche theory and interest representation: The case of education in Washington] by Minar, Thomas Jackson, Ph.D. thesis, Evanston, Illinois: Northwestern University, 1998
Prior to Franklin College
- [https://www.newswise.com/articles/american-university-appoints-new-vice-president-of-development American University Appoints New Vice President of Development], Newswise, October 1, 2008
- [https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ931752 Conducive to Success] (abstract) by Minar, Thomas J. Currents, Volume 36, Number 8, October 2010, pages 36–39
- [https://epublications.marquette.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1037&context=cps_professional The Seven Essentials of Highly Engaged Alumni] by Marlee J. Rawski, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Marquette University, M.A. thesis, August 2011, pages 2–3 (pages 6–7 of the pdf)
- [https://www.chronicle.com/article/leadership-spots-opening-up-for-gay-and-lesbian-academics/ Leadership Spots Opening Up for Gay and Lesbian Academics] by Kathryn Masterson, The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 27, 2011
- [https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/11265475/during-tough-times-role-of-planned-giving-gains-lois-l- Building a Program Unique to Your Institution] in During Tough Times, Role of Planned Giving Gains Prominence in Louis L. Lindauer Searches Whitepaper Series for Development Leaders, Boston: Lindauer Global Inc., pages 4, 7–8 c. 2013
- [https://issuu.com/transyrambler/docs/jan_30_issue Profiles of Presidential Finalists Released] by Mattie Bruton, The Rambler, Lexington, Kentucky: Transylvania University, January 30, 2014, Volume 97, Issue 13, page 1
- [https://www.american.edu/president/announcements/january-23-2015.cfm Memorandum: Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations Tom Minar] by Neil Kerwin, American University, January 23, 2015
- [https://www.woolbrightgroup.com/perspectives/wealth-screening-part-i Wealth Screening, Part I] & [https://www.woolbrightgroup.com/perspectives/wealth-screening-part-ii Part II] by Cynthia Woolbright, Tom Minar, and Devon Villa Gessert, The Woolbright Group, c. 2008–2015
Prior to arrest while at Franklin College
- [https://www.ibj.com/articles/51466-franklin-college-names-choice-to-succeed-moseley Franklin College names choice to succeed Moseley], Indianapolis Business Journal, January 23, 2015
- [https://franklingrizzlies.com/FC_President16 Franklin College Announces Thomas J. Minar, Ph.D, as its 16th President], Franklin College Grizzlies website, January 23, 2015
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20210225090622/https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/johnson-county/2015/02/16/qa-franklin-colleges-new-president/23509329/ Q&A; with Franklin College’s new president] by Vic Ryckaert, Indy Star, February 16, 2015 (Archived February 25, 2021)
- [https://baptistnews.com/article/historically-baptist-college-elects-gay-president/#.Xh2i5fZFxPY Historically Baptist college elects gay president] by Bob Allen, Baptist News, March 13, 2015
- [https://www.thecollegefix.com/gay-man-takes-the-reins-at-baptist-college-looking-to-rebrand-itself/ Gay man takes the reins at Baptist college looking to rebrand itself] by Samantha Watkins, The College Fix, March 23, 2015
- [https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/franklin-college-names-new-president Franklin College Names New President], Inside Indiana Business, August 18, 2015
- [https://dailyjournal.net/2015/08/29/hail_to_the_chief/ Hail to the Chief] by Ryan Trares, Daily Journal, August 29, 2015
- [http://www.indysouthmag.com/2015/09/09/the-new-guy-on-campus/ The New Guy on Campus: The 16th president of Franklin College moves in] by Julie Cope Saetre, SOUTH: Indy's Southside Magazine, September 9, 2015 ([https://franklincollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/PDF-SOUTH-reprinted-in-FC-Magazine.pdf pdf version])
- [https://www.aspenleadershipgroup.com/how-to-advance-professionally/ Your Philanthropy Career: How to Advance Professionally] by Holly Hall, Aspen Leadership Group, c. 2015–2020
- [https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/01/19/gay-and-lesbian-presidents-report-more-acceptance-ever-months-after-gay-marriage No Big Deal: Gay and lesbian presidents report more acceptance than ever with the legalization of gay marriage.] by Kellie Woodhouse, Inside Higher Ed, January 19, 2016
- [https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/minar-sets-vision-for-franklin-college Minar Sets Vision For Franklin College] by Alex Brown, Inside Indiana Business, April 12, 2016
- [https://nuvo.newsnirvana.com/news/racial-confrontations-on-indiana-college-campuses/article_903df6c7-cc79-532e-841c-26339e42d9a8.html Racial confrontations on Indiana college campuses] by Amber Stearns, NUVO, July 13, 2016
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160802235222/https://www.thefranklinnews.com/feature-the-first-gentleman/8598/ Feature: the first gentleman] by Laura Olivo, The Franklin News, March 11, 2016 (Archived August 2, 2016)
- [https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/franklin-college-science-center-to-serve-future-of-industry Franklin College Science Center to Serve 'Future of Industry'], Inside Indiana Business, May 18, 2017
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180818191137/http://franklincollege.edu/about-fc/office-of-the-president/bio-thomas-j-minar-ph-d/ Bio of Thomas J. Minar, Ph.D.], Office of the President, Franklin College (Archived August 18, 2018)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20191206165539/https://franklincollege.edu/about-fc/office-of-the-president/ The Office of Franklin College's 16th President, Thomas J. Minar, Ph.D.], About Franklin College (Archived December 6, 2019)
- [https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/franklin-college-president-to-step-down Franklin College President to Step Down] by Alex Brown, Inside Indiana Business, June 12, 2019
- [https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/doorcountyadvocate/name/carola-mcmullen-obituary?id=8269555 Carola Minar McMullen], d. December 3, 2020, obituary published in the Door County Advocate from December 10–16, 2020, legacy.com
Arrest and end of academic career
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnyW_tfv1Jk Thomas Minar arrest video], youtube.com, Pulliam School of Journalism, January 6, 2020
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLiq8m2ZlDU Thomas Minar Jail Interview Part 1] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXfOeknahTo Part 2], youtube.com, Pulliam School of Journalism, January 6, 2020
- [https://www.wishtv.com/news/student-got-weird-vibe-from-franklin-college-president-fired-for-child-sex-crimes-arrest/ Student got 'weird vibe' from Franklin College president fired after sex crimes arrest] by Dan Klein, WISH-TV, January 13, 2020
- [https://www.kokomotribune.com/franklin-college-president-arrested-on-sex-charges-fired/article_abfa68e6-3642-11ea-a6e0-d3d36a9eb224.html Franklin College president arrested on sex charges, fired] by Victoria Ratliff and Lacey Watt, Kokomo Tribune, January 13, 2020
- [https://tsl.news/thomas-minar-no-longer-pomona-trustee-child-sex-crimes-arrest/ Minar no longer a Pomona trustee following arrest for child sex crimes] by Hank Snowdon, The Student Life, January 14, 2020
- [https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/franklin-college-terminates-president-after-deeply-disturbing-incident/531-721c6cb7-0629-4cb0-95d1-00193e17e6c4 Franklin College terminates president after 'deeply disturbing incident'], WTHR, January 13, 2020, updated January 15, 2020
- [https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2020/01/14/franklin-colleges-thomas-minar-arrested-undercover-op-lawyer-says/4471258002/ Lawyer: Grindr exchange with undercover cop led to arrest of Franklin College president] by Holly V. Hays and Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star, January 14, 2020
- [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/14/us/franklin-college-president-thomas-minar.html Former Franklin College President Charged With Sex Crimes Involving a Child], New York Times, January 14, 2020
- [https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/local/door-co/2020/01/15/former-franklin-college-president-minar-charged-child-enticement/4477484002/ Details emerge in former Franklin College president's arrest, charging in Sturgeon Bay] by Sammy Gibbons, Green Bay Press-Gazette, January 15, 2020
Court proceedings prior to conviction
- [https://www.thestatehousefile.com/politics/ex-franklin-college-president-makes-initial-court-appearance-in-sex-crimes-case/article_afb42259-76aa-5a64-ae90-502ce9fe817d.html Ex-Franklin College president makes initial court appearance in sex crimes case] by Victoria Ratliff and Emily Ketterer, The Statehouse File, a Franklin College student journalism publication, January 27, 2020, updated October 1, 2021
- [https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/sturgeon-bay-police-arrest-indiana-college-president-for-child-enticement-other-charges/ UPDATE: Indiana college president charged with child enticement waives preliminary hearing] by Addy Bink, WFRV; WeAreGreenBay.com, January 13, 2020, updated February 21, 2020
- [https://www.washtimesherald.com/indiana/former-franklin-college-president-makes-court-appearance-after-covid-19-delays/article_2b36f7a0-b14a-11ea-86ff-a36c425e60d3.html Former Franklin College president makes court appearance after COVID-19 delays] by Erica Irish, Washington, Indiana: Washington Times Herald, June 18, 2020
- [https://dailyjournal.net/2020/08/01/new_records_add_context_to_minars_arrest_and_interrogation/ New records add context to Minar's arrest and interrogation], Daily Journal, August 1, 2020
- [https://www.thestatehousefile.com/politics/minar-enters-plea-of-not-guilty-as-district-attorney-offers-plea-deal/article_7ba49d85-63f6-5969-aaef-05eeebe173f4.html Minar enters plea of not guilty as district attorney offers plea deal] by Taylor Wooten, The Statehouse File, October 6, 2020, updated October 1, 2021
- [https://dailyjournal.net/2021/03/04/exfranklin_college_president_to_stand_trial/ Ex-Franklin College president to stand trial], Daily Journal, March 4, 2021
- [https://www.thefranklinnews.com/news/little-new-progress-in-court-for-ex-franklin-college-presidents-alleged-child-sex-crimes/article_fc83b1ba-4eaa-11eb-8f72-03bd802880fc.html Little new progress in court for ex-Franklin College president's alleged child sex crimes] by Erica Irish, The Franklin News, January 4, 2021, updated March 16, 2021
- [https://www.newsandtribune.com/news/clark_county/ex-franklin-college-president-faces-jury-trial/article_43eb5174-ca3a-11eb-8539-f7f17d589a5c.html Ex-Franklin College president faces jury trial] by Alexa Shrake, News and Tribune, reprinted from The Statehouse File, June 10, 2021
- [https://www.thestatehousefile.com/politics/former-franklin-college-president-thomas-minar-will-face-jury-trial-in-march/article_a693434d-c232-5b0a-843e-8d0bfe9eb74a.html Former Franklin College President Thomas Minar will face jury trial in March] by Alexa Shrake, The Statehouse File, June 10, 2021, updated October 1, 2021
- [https://www.thestatehousefile.com/politics/courts-and-crime/a-month-from-trial-minar-s-defense-team-has-filed-no-evidence-or-witnesses/article_bb02c524-967e-11ec-8504-47b51f0189f3.html A month from trial, Minar's defense team has filed no evidence or witnesses] by Alexa Shrake, The Statehouse File, February 25, 2022
Plea deal and conviction
- [https://sports.yahoo.com/former-indiana-college-president-found-194831625.html Former Indiana college president found guilty of child enticement and child pornography charges] by Kelli Arseneau, Green Bay Press-Gazette, reprinted by Yahoo Sports March 17, 2022
- [https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/former-franklin-college-president-pleads-no-contest-to-child-sex-crime-charges Former Franklin College president pleads no contest to child sex crime charges] by Lucas Gonzalez, WRTV Indianapolis, March 17, 2022
- [https://www.thestatehousefile.com/special-projects/district-attorney-s-work-on-minar-case-shows-love-for-wisconsin-community/article_ffdaa068-a632-11ec-b9c3-ef5f47770d21.html District attorney's work on Minar case shows love for Wisconsin community] by Sydney Byerly, The Statehouse File, March 17, 2022
- [https://dailyjournal.net/2022/03/17/prison-is-a-reality-minar-pleads-no-contest-to-child-porn-enticement/ 'Prison is a reality': Minar pleads no contest to child porn, enticement] by Alexa Shrake, Daily Journal, March 17, 2022
- [https://www.thestatehousefile.com/special-projects/uncovering-thomas-minar-a-lifetime-of-achievement-destroyed-by-consequences-of-hidden-life/article_72fb326a-a638-11ec-929a-db5623cc0fb5.html Uncovering Thomas Minar: A lifetime of achievement destroyed by consequences of hidden life] by Isaac Gleitz, The Statehouse File, March 18, 2022
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