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Stars and emotions evident during Commencement Week

By Walter Villa, Special to STU  Rayonna Baker leaped off the stage … right into the arms of her father.  “She’s a ‘Daddy’s girl,’” said her father, STU professor Dr. Raymond Baker. “She wanted me there, right by the…
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Dr. Rzyczycki earns elite study-abroad opportunity

BY Walter Villa, Special to STU  Jolly good, Ashlee Rzyczycki!  Professor Rzyczycki, who is the director of St. Thomas University’s Fashion Merchandising & Design program, has earned an incredible opportunity to study this summer…
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STU Choir & Musical Theatre Share Their Story 

Story & Photos by Bruno Diaz Outside the Goldbloom Convocation Hall, a joyful sound filled the air.  On Wednesday, April 30, the STU Choir and STU Musical Theatre dazzled audiences with Voices Unite, a dynamic two-act performance.…
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In a Night of Renewal, STU Rededicates Chapel of St. Anthony

By Bruno Diaz On Tuesday, April 29, the St. Thomas University community gathered in faith, gratitude, and celebration for the Rededication Mass of the Chapel of St. Anthony. Presided over by Archbishop Thomas Wenski, the special Mass marked…
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Business summit at STU provides networking opportunities and useful information

By Walter Villa, Special to STU Serving his students. That is what it is all about for Dr. Jose Rocha, who is St. Thomas University Gus Machado College of Business’ MBA program director. Late last month, STU – thanks in large part to…
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STU partners with Acquolina Weston to help students make dream trip to Italy

BY WALTER VILLA, Special to STU St. Thomas University is making Lucia Battistel’s dream – and surely those of many others -- come true. Battistel is one of 18 students – all from STU’s Fashion Merchandising and Design program -- who…
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United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Engages with Students, Faculty, and Community at St. Thomas University

MIAMI GARDENS, FL, February 13, 2025 – On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, St. Thomas University (STU) hosted U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor for a series of formal and informal gatherings bringing together students, faculty, and both local…
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STU dominates mock-trial competition, beating UM, FSU, UF, and more

By Walter Villa, Special to STU Organizers might as well call it the STU Mock Trial Competition. Students from St. Thomas University’s Benjamin L. Crump College of Law traveled to Orlando late last month and won the prestigious Chester Bedell…
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STU Culinary: Bringing It Home

By Walter Villa, Special to STU St. Thomas University’s new on-campus culinary lab – which made its debut recently – is a game-changer for the program. Prior to last fall, students had to take a bus to the Sunny Isles Community Center…