Our STUwards
At St. Thomas University, our faculty—whom we proudly call STUwards—are more than educators. They are mentors, guides, and champions of your success. Rooted in a mission of values-based education, our STUwards are committed to helping students grow into ethical leaders prepared for both meaningful lives and impactful careers.
From the first day of class to graduation and beyond, STUwards bring a passion for learning, a dedication to service, and a deep investment in each student’s personal and academic journey. They don’t just teach—they lead by example.
Solange Amado Blunt, DBA, CPA, CGMA
Assistant Professor
Gus Machado College of Business- samadoblunt@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 474-6957
Laura J. Courtley-Todd, MS
Assistant Professor
Gus Machado College of Business- lcourtle@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 628-6677
Peter DelPiano, DBA, CHE, CHIA
Professor
Gus Machado College of Business- pdelpiano@stu.edu
David A. Edwards
Dean
Gus Machado College of Business- dedwards2@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 628-6540
Robert Epling, PhD
Program Director
Gus Machado College of Business- repling@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 474-6049
Hagai Gringarten, PhD
Professor of Business Administration
Gus Machado College of Business- hgringarten@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 628-6635
Samer Hassan, PhD, CHA, CHE, CHIA
Program Director
Gus Machado College of Business- shassan3@stu.edu
Lisa Knowles, PhD
Professor of Management
Gus Machado College of Business- lknowles@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 628-6506
Nicholas S. Matthew, PhD
Assistant Professor
Gus Machado College of Business- nmathew@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 628-6534
Lloyd A. Mitchell, MBA
Associate Professor of Accounting
Gus Machado College of Business- lmitchell@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 628-6622
Justin Peart, PhD
Associate Professor
Gus Machado College of Business- jpeart@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 628-6602
Jose G. Rocha, PhD
Associate Professor of Management
Gus Machado College of Business- jgrocha@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 474-6009
Ashlee Rzyczycki
Program Director
Gus Machado College of Business- arzyczycki@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 474-6812
Craig K. Skilling
Program Director
Gus Machado College of Business- cskilling@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 625-6587
Seok-ho Song, PhD
Professor of Sports Administration
Gus Machado College of Business- ssong@stu.edu
- Office
- (305) 474-6909