
STU English Department Hosts Second Annual Poetry Festival Celebrating Creativity and Community
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – April 2025 – The St. Thomas University (STU) English Department proudly hosted its Second Annual International Poetry Festival, a vibrant, multifaceted celebration of poetry, culture, and community. This year’s event…

STU criminologist informs and entertains with new podcast discussing crime trends and cases
By Nicholas Fontecha
STU criminologist informs and entertains with new podcast discussing crime trends and cases
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – Dr. Debbie Goodman is not just probing the depths of criminal minds in the classroom and her many…

Poetry Contest and Inaugural Poetry Festival
by Zoraida Pastor
This semester St. Thomas University had its inaugural poetry festival that culminated in a college-wide poetry contest. The festival began by giving students a “poem in (their) pocket.” Students received poems in scrolls,…

The Heartbeat of STU – Biscayne College
By Walter Villa, Special To STU
What is old is new again.
Colin Roche, Ph.D., the Dean of Biscayne College for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, has made sure of that fact.
The two-story building that houses his and other offices as…

Honors College Going Beyond the Classroom
By Walter Villa – Special to STU
Surrounded by scholars.
Motivated by mentors.
Those are just two reasons why Cameron Williams is a proud member of St. Thomas University’s Honors College, but there are plenty of others as well.
Williams,…

Introducing STU’s New Chief of Staff Tamara James
St. Thomas University (STU) has announced Tamara James as Chief of Staff to President David A. Armstrong, J.D., effective immediately. Ms. James will be responsible for a wide variety of administrative and executive duties, special projects,…

Meet STU College of Law graduate Alexander Concha
At 41-years old, Juris Doctorate and Florida native, Alexander Concha, is in the process of moving his family to Washington, D.C. to continue his legal education. He will be attending Georgetown University for his Tax LLM. This…

Religious Studies: Jobs & Career Outlook
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…

What Can You Do with a Criminal Justice Degree?
The criminal justice sector is more than your local police department and court system. Students interested in criminal justice learn that there are plenty of opportunities for prestigious careers at the local, regional, state, and national…

Organizational Leadership Degree: What Does It Involve?
Leaders are a vital part of our economy and everyday lives. Not only do good leaders help expand their company, but they also inspire others to excel. Any experienced and successful leader will admit that they are still always learning. As the…