Religious studies degrees teach students about our place in the universe within the context of beliefs, history, and scriptures. In a nutshell, these degrees shine a light on religion from an academic angle. You don’t just graduate with deep insight about the way the world around you works, but also insight into different worlds and […]
Dear STU students, Welcome to St. Thomas University! For those of you who are returning for the first time since on-campus instruction was disrupted in March, it’s great to have you back. We missed you. For freshmen and transfer students who are on campus for the first time, I hope your transition to STU has […]
St. Thomas University (STU) alumnus John J. Dooner, Jr. ’70 has given $1.1 million to his alma mater, STU President David A. Armstrong, J.D., announced today. The gift will be used to help cover construction expenses related to the new Gus A. Machado College of Business building on STU’s Miami Gardens campus. “Words cannot express […]
At St. Thomas University, we are committed to our students’ success inside and outside of the classroom. Our Law School to Career series will feature and celebrate STU Law alumni and job experiences. Get to know STU Law alumnus, Ricardo “Rick” Arce, and his job experience as an Equity Partner at Zumpano Castro, LLC. 1. Name: Ricardo […]
On August 18, 2020, St. Thomas Law’s Cuban American Student Bar Association (CASBA) hosted its first virtual panel, Road to Success, with alumni with alumni Vanessa Travieso (2005), Vice President, HBO Latin America Group, and Gabriel Caballero (2006), Partner, Holland & Knight. Ms. Travieso and Mr. Caballero discussed their “Road to Success” and provided insight […]
Most of us would agree that technology is a good thing. It has helped shape our current world and allows us to reach farther across the globe than ever before. Advances in technology have also helped medical researchers find cures for widespread ailments and diseases. However, how far is too far when pushing the technology […]
On August 13, 2020, by invitation only, STU Law Federal Bar Association (FBA) Student Division President, Shaymaa Shwel (3L), and Treasurer, Christopher Labora (3L) attended an FBA lunch time Zoom lecture. The guest speaker was United States District Judge Rodney Smith who spoke on The Importance of Community Service. Judge Smith discussed the importance of […]
St. Thomas University School of Law, in partnership with alumnus, Ricky Patel, Esq, established a new scholarship for incoming first-year students, the Pay It Forward Scholarship. Ricky Patel is a senior partner at the law firm of Farrell, Patel, Jomarron & Lopez, where he’s known for his work in both the legal and philanthropic communities. […]
President David A. Armstrong, J.D. has a list of accomplishments in his first two years at St. Thomas University (STU) of which he can certainly be proud. But rather than reflecting on those successes, Armstrong marked the occasion of his second anniversary by instead focusing on STU’s bright future. Since arriving in August 2018, Armstrong […]
St. Thomas University School of Law mourns the loss of Dean Jacqueline Allee Smith who served from 1987 to 1993. She died on Wednesday, August 4, 2020, at the age of 76. A pioneer and a leader in the legal community, Dean Allee became the third dean in the Law School’s history. At that time, […]