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,
In March 2022, he was found guilty of child enticement and child pornography charges, and in June he was sentenced to six years in prison.
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Prior to American University
Transactions of the Board of Trustees, University of Illinois, Volume 67 1993, page 390
Niche theory and interest representation: The case of education in Washingtonby Minar, Thomas Jackson, Ph.D. thesis, Evanston, Illinois: Northwestern University, 1998
Prior to Franklin College
American University Appoints New Vice President of Development ''Newswise'', October 1, 2008
Conducive to Success(abstract) by Minar, Thomas J. ''Currents'', Volume 36, Number 8, October 2010, pages 36–39
The Seven Essentials of Highly Engaged Alumniby Marlee J. Rawski, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Marquette University, M.A. thesis, August 2011, pages 2–3 (pages 6–7 of the pdf)
Leadership Spots Opening Up for Gay and Lesbian Academicsby Kathryn Masterson, ''The Chronicle of Higher Education'', March 27, 2011
Building a Program Unique to Your Institutionin ''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
Profiles of Presidential Finalists Releasedby Mattie Bruton, ''The Rambler'', Lexington, Kentucky: Transylvania University, January 30, 2014, Volume 97, Issue 13, page 1
Memorandum: Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations Tom Minarby Neil Kerwin, ''American University'', January 23, 2015
Wealth Screening, Part IPart IIby Cynthia Woolbright, Tom Minar, and Devon Villa Gessert, ''The Woolbright Group'', c. 2008–2015
Prior to arrest while at Franklin College
Franklin College names choice to succeed Moseley ''Indianapolis Business Journal'', January 23, 2015
Franklin College Announces Thomas J. Minar, Ph.D, as its 16th President ''Franklin College Grizzlies website'', January 23, 2015
Q&A; with Franklin College’s new presidentby Vic Ryckaert, ''Indy Star'', February 16, 2015 (Archived February 25, 2021)
Historically Baptist college elects gay presidentby Bob Allen, ''Baptist News'', March 13, 2015
Gay man takes the reins at Baptist college looking to rebrand itselfby Samantha Watkins, ''The College Fix'', March 23, 2015
Franklin College Names New President ''Inside Indiana Business'', August 18, 2015
Hail to the Chiefby Ryan Trares, ''Daily Journal'', August 29, 2015
The New Guy on Campus: The 16th president of Franklin College moves inby Julie Cope Saetre, ''SOUTH: Indy's Southside Magazine'', September 9, 2015
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Your Philanthropy Career: How to Advance Professionallyby Holly Hall, ''Aspen Leadership Group'', c. 2015–2020
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
Minar Sets Vision For Franklin Collegeby Alex Brown, ''Inside Indiana Business'', April 12, 2016
by Amber Stearns, ''NUVO'', July 13, 2016
Feature: the first gentlemanby Laura Olivo, ''The Franklin News'', March 11, 2016 (Archived August 2, 2016)
Franklin College Science Center to Serve 'Future of Industry' ''Inside Indiana Business'', May 18, 2017
Bio of Thomas J. Minar, Ph.D. ''Office of the President'', Franklin College (Archived August 18, 2018)
The Office of Franklin College's 16th President, Thomas J. Minar, Ph.D. ''About Franklin College'' (Archived December 6, 2019)
Franklin College President to Step Downby Alex Brown, ''Inside Indiana Business'', June 12, 2019
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
Thomas Minar arrest video ''youtube.com'', Pulliam School of Journalism, January 6, 2020
Thomas Minar Jail Interview Part 1an
Part 2 ''youtube.com'', Pulliam School of Journalism, January 6, 2020
Student got 'weird vibe' from Franklin College president fired after sex crimes arrestby Dan Klein, ''WISH-TV'', January 13, 2020
by Victoria Ratliff and Lacey Watt, ''Kokomo Tribune'', January 13, 2020
Minar no longer a Pomona trustee following arrest for child sex crimesby Hank Snowdon, ''The Student Life'', January 14, 2020
Franklin College terminates president after 'deeply disturbing incident' ''WTHR'', January 13, 2020, updated January 15, 2020
Lawyer: Grindr exchange with undercover cop led to arrest of Franklin College presidentby Holly V. Hays and Arika Herron, ''Indianapolis Star'', January 14, 2020
''New York Times'', January 14, 2020
Details emerge in former Franklin College president's arrest, charging in Sturgeon Bayby Sammy Gibbons, ''Green Bay Press-Gazette'', January 15, 2020
Court proceedings prior to conviction
by Victoria Ratliff and Emily Ketterer, ''The Statehouse File'', a Franklin College student journalism publication, January 27, 2020, updated October 1, 2021
UPDATE: Indiana college president charged with child enticement waives preliminary hearingby Addy Bink, ''WFRV; WeAreGreenBay.com'', January 13, 2020, updated February 21, 2020
by Erica Irish, Washington, Indiana: ''Washington Times Herald'', June 18, 2020
New records add context to Minar's arrest and interrogation ''Daily Journal'', August 1, 2020
by Taylor Wooten, ''The Statehouse File'', October 6, 2020, updated October 1, 2021
Ex-Franklin College president to stand trial ''Daily Journal'', March 4, 2021
by Erica Irish, ''The Franklin News'', January 4, 2021, updated March 16, 2021
by Alexa Shrake, ''News and Tribune, reprinted from ''The Statehouse File'', June 10, 2021
by Alexa Shrake, ''The Statehouse File'', June 10, 2021, updated October 1, 2021
by Alexa Shrake, ''The Statehouse File'', February 25, 2022
Plea deal and conviction
by Kelli Arseneau, ''Green Bay Press-Gazette'', reprinted by ''Yahoo Sports'' March 17, 2022
Former Franklin College president pleads no contest to child sex crime chargesby Lucas Gonzalez, ''WRTV Indianapolis'', March 17, 2022
by Sydney Byerly, ''The Statehouse File'', March 17, 2022
'Prison is a reality': Minar pleads no contest to child porn, enticementby Alexa Shrake, ''Daily Journal'', March 17, 2022
by Isaac Gleitz, ''The Statehouse File'', March 18, 2022
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Franklin College (Indiana)
Chicago Theological Seminary faculty
Northwestern University faculty
Pomona College alumni
Pomona College trustees
Kellogg School of Management alumni
Northwestern University alumni