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Mentorship in Action: Honoring Our Alumni and Inspiring the Next Generation

As we enter this season of gratitude and giving, we take a moment to celebrate the incredible ways St. Thomas University alumni give back to their alma mater. Through our mentorship initiative with the Honors College, alumni are answering the…
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Alumni Spotlight: Isabelle Seiglie ’21 & ‘23 – A Leader in Catholic Youth Ministry

At St. Thomas University, we are proud to celebrate our alumni who embody the mission of our Catholic institution, using their talents to serve the Church and community. This month, we spotlight Isabelle Seiglie ’21 & ’23, Director of…
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Homecoming 2024 – A Great Way to Reconnect with STU, Old Friends

On Saturday, October 26, Brian Fitzmaurice will set foot on the St. Thomas University campus for the first time in 15 years. Back when he last visited STU in 2009, there was no Gus Machado College of Business. There were not over 900 students…
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Alumni Spotlight: Jenelle E. La Chuisa, Esq. ‘00

STU Law alumna recipient of the 2024 Russell E. Carlisle Advocacy Award.
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Kansas Gooden – Soaring Ever Higher

“Once I rose above the noise and confusion Just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion I was soaring ever higher …” By Walter Villa Kansas Gooden – named after the 1970’s-era rock band quoted above from their biggest hit, Carry…
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Ricky Patel, ’09 – 60th Anniversary Gala Alumni Spotlight

Ricky K. Patel, a St. Thomas University College of Law graduate, is such a prominent attorney that – at age 26 – he was appointed to President Barack Obama’s National Finance Committee. Patel, 40, and his law partner Wesley Farrell,…
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Judge Tarlika Nunez-Navarro – 60th Anniversary Gala Alumni Spotlight

Judge Tarlika Nunez-Navarro’s first name means “little tree” in Hindu. It fits. Judge Nunez-Navarro is deeply rooted in the law and her compassion for everyday people. After graduating from St. Thomas University’s College of Law,…
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Blake James ’94 – 60th Anniversary Gala Alumni Spotlight

Blake James made a startling prediction three decades ago. James was just 22 years old, and he had just graduated from Minnesota State Mankato, earning a Bachelor’s degree in marketing in 1992. He then traveled to Miami with the hopes of…
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Judge Diana Vizcaino ’00 – 60th Anniversary Gala Alumni Spotlight

Many law students struggle to find a job in their field -- even long after graduation. Not Judge Diana Vizcaino. She landed a coveted position as a prosecutor for the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office even before she graduated from St.…
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Patrick L. Cordero ’88 – 60th Anniversary Gala Alumni Spotlight

When others zigged, Patrick L. Cordero zagged. When lesser lawyers struggled, Cordero flourished. When less-creative lawyers saw failure, Cordero smelled opportunity. It all started in the Bronx, New York, where Cordero was born to a Chilean…