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'''Thomas J. Minar''' is an American academic administrator who was the 16th president of [[Franklin College (Indiana)|Franklin College]] in [[Franklin, Indiana]]. In January 2020, he was arrested and charged with [[child sex crime]]s,<ref name="Firing">{{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 (Franklin, Indiana)|Daily Journal]] |date=January 13, 2020}}</ref><ref name="GBPG">{{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}}</ref> In March 2022, he was found guilty of child enticement and child pornography charges,<ref>{{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}}</ref> and in June he was sentenced to six years in prison.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kerhin |first1=Brian |title=Ex-college president sentenced to prison in Door County internet sex sting<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
'''Prior to American University'''<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
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'''Prior to Franklin College'''<br />
* [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<br />
* [https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ931752 Conducive to Success] (abstract) by Minar, Thomas J. ''Currents'', Volume 36, Number 8, October 2010, pages 36–39<br />
* [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)<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
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'''Prior to arrest while at Franklin College'''<br />
* [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<br />
* [https://franklingrizzlies.com/FC_President16 Franklin College Announces Thomas J. Minar, Ph.D, as its 16th President], ''Franklin College Grizzlies website'', January 23, 2015<br />
* [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)<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/franklin-college-names-new-president Franklin College Names New President], ''Inside Indiana Business'', August 18, 2015<br />
* [https://dailyjournal.net/2015/08/29/hail_to_the_chief/ Hail to the Chief] by Ryan Trares, ''Daily Journal'', August 29, 2015<br />
* [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])<br />
* [https://www.aspenleadershipgroup.com/how-to-advance-professionally/ Your Philanthropy Career: How to Advance Professionally] by Holly Hall, ''Aspen Leadership Group'', c. 2015–2020<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [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)<br />
* [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<br />
* [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)<br />
* [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)<br />
* [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<br />
* [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''<br />
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'''Arrest and end of academic career'''<br />
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnyW_tfv1Jk Thomas Minar arrest video], ''youtube.com'', Pulliam School of Journalism, January 6, 2020<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
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'''Court proceedings prior to conviction'''<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [https://dailyjournal.net/2021/03/04/exfranklin_college_president_to_stand_trial/ Ex-Franklin College president to stand trial], ''Daily Journal'', March 4, 2021<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
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'''Plea deal and conviction'''<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
* [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<br />
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