Drs. Siegfried Wiessner and Susan Angulo were honored guests of the “Parlamento IberoAmericano de la Juventud” in Zaragoza, Spain, Sept. 17 – 19. They joined the former presidents of Panama, Uruguay and El Salvador and young politicians from each of the Latin American countries to discuss the process of increasing the interest of university students […]
St. Thomas Law professor Keith Rizzardi serves as Chairman of the U.S. Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC). Appointed to the committee in September 2009 by the Secretary of Commerce, he advises the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on policy matters related to living marine resources, such as fisheries sustainability, protection of sensitive […]
St. Thomas University has once again been selected as a Lead Institution in Civic Engagement through the NASPA Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Project (NASPA CLDE). Begun in 2012, the NASPA CLDE initiative was founded by NASPA, the US Department of Education, and the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU) to highlight, and build […]
Respected educational leader assumes key leadership role Today, St. Thomas University President Monsignor Franklyn M. Casale announced a major institutional appointment that will continue to strengthen the University’s academic leadership position. A visionary and transformational leader in higher education, Irma Becerra-Fernandez, Ph.D., has been named St. Thomas University’s new Provost. “Dr. Becerra-Fernandez brings to St. […]
St. Thomas University recently hosted the International Convention on Achieving World Peace, a gathering of religious and academic leaders who are propelling a peace model that is making its way around the globe. Following the morning panels, led by international faculty scholars, Our University President, Monsignor Franklyn M. Casale, presented a plaque to Rev. Edeh, […]
St. Thomas University announced its partnership with Complete Florida, an online program specifically for adults who have earned some college credits but stopped out before earning a degree. In Florida, approximately 2.2 million adults have earned some college credit without completing a degree. By 2018, approximately 59 percent of the jobs in Florida will require […]
Claudia H. Herrera, PhD Candidate in Practical Theology at the School of Theology and Ministry and new Director of Campus Ministry at STU, presented a paper at the Association of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States this past June 2nd at San Diego California. Claudia’s presentation was about her research on Religious Identity of Catholic […]