Thomas J. Minar

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,^[1][2] In March 2022, he was found guilty of child enticement and child pornography charges,^[3] and in June he was sentenced to six years in prison.^[4]

References

1. Bell-Baltaci, Andy; Kritsch, Magen; Trares, Ryan (January 13, 2020). "Franklin College president fired following arrest". Daily Journal. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
2. Gibbons, Sammy (18 March 2020). "Former Indiana college president faces 12 new charges in Door County child sex case". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
3. Greenberg, Susan H. (21 March 2022). "Former College President Guilty of Child Pornography Charges". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
4. Kerhin, Brian (7 June 2022). "Ex-college president sentenced to prison in Door County internet sex sting". fox11online.com. Retrieved 9 June 2022.

External links

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 Washington by 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 Alumni by 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 Academics by Kathryn Masterson, The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 27, 2011
• 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
• Profiles of Presidential Finalists Released by 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 Minar by Neil Kerwin, American University, January 23, 2015
• Wealth Screening, Part I & Part II by 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
• by Vic Ryckaert, Indy Star, February 16, 2015 (Archived February 25, 2021)
• Historically Baptist college elects gay president by Bob Allen, Baptist News, March 13, 2015
• Gay man takes the reins at Baptist college looking to rebrand itself by Samantha Watkins, The College Fix, March 23, 2015
• Franklin College Names New President, Inside Indiana Business, August 18, 2015
• Hail to the Chief by Ryan Trares, Daily Journal, August 29, 2015
• 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 (pdf version)
• Your Philanthropy Career: How to Advance Professionally by 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 College by Alex Brown, Inside Indiana Business, April 12, 2016
• Racial confrontations on Indiana college campuses by Amber Stearns, NUVO, July 13, 2016
• by 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
• , Office of the President, Franklin College (Archived August 18, 2018)
• , About Franklin College (Archived December 6, 2019)
• Franklin College President to Step Down by 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 1 and Part 2, youtube.com, Pulliam School of Journalism, January 6, 2020
• Student got 'weird vibe' from Franklin College president fired after sex crimes arrest by Dan Klein, WISH-TV, January 13, 2020
• Franklin College president arrested on sex charges, fired by Victoria Ratliff and Lacey Watt, Kokomo Tribune, January 13, 2020
• Minar no longer a Pomona trustee following arrest for child sex crimes by 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 president by Holly V. Hays and Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star, January 14, 2020
• Former Franklin College President Charged With Sex Crimes Involving a Child, New York Times, January 14, 2020
• 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

• 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
• UPDATE: Indiana college president charged with child enticement waives preliminary hearing by Addy Bink, WFRV; WeAreGreenBay.com, January 13, 2020, updated February 21, 2020
• Former Franklin College president makes court appearance after COVID-19 delays 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
• 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
• Ex-Franklin College president to stand trial, Daily Journal, March 4, 2021
• 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
• Ex-Franklin College president faces jury trial by Alexa Shrake, News and Tribune, reprinted from The Statehouse File, June 10, 2021
• 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
• 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

• 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
• Former Franklin College president pleads no contest to child sex crime charges by Lucas Gonzalez, WRTV Indianapolis, March 17, 2022
• District attorney's work on Minar case shows love for Wisconsin community by Sydney Byerly, The Statehouse File, March 17, 2022
• 'Prison is a reality': Minar pleads no contest to child porn, enticement by Alexa Shrake, Daily Journal, March 17, 2022
• Uncovering Thomas Minar: A lifetime of achievement destroyed by consequences of hidden life by Isaac Gleitz, The Statehouse File, March 18, 2022