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College of Law Board of Advisors: Leading the Way

By Walter Villa, Special to STU Elaine Carbuccia’s grandfather – who was a political prisoner -- was sentenced to life in jail by the Fidel Castro regime. After Carbuccia’s grandfather’s sentence was commuted in the 1970s, the family…
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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…
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STU College of Law graduate nails bar exam in Washington, D.C.

By Walter Villa, Special to STU Courageous. Intelligent. Innovative. Mina Park is on brand for St. Thomas University, which is all about limitless potential. Park, now 41, was 39 when she – for the first time in her life – left her…
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First-ever ‘Research Week’ at STU sets high standard

Cameron Williams, the son of educators, spent much of the past two years researching something close to his heart – teacher burnout. Cindia Marra has poured her heart into researching neural regeneration in zebrafish as it pertains to spinal-cord…
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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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STU builds strong esports program, while celebrating National Video Game Day

By Stephany Suarez Roughly 60 students turned out to game and promote STU eSports for National Video Game Day on September 12 at the esports gaming lab on the second floor of the Fernandez Family Center for Leadership and Worship. The event…
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Stone Crab dinner to raise thousands to help STU student-athletes

By Jenna Donovan The Fernandez Family Center will transform into a vibrant seafood paradise for the hotly anticipated 14th Stone Crab Dinner at 6 p.m., Sunday, October 27, to raise funds for St. Thomas University’s sports teams. Guests…
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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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STU’s Focus on AI and the Law Draws Raves

By Walter Villa, Special to STU Artificial Intelligence is not the end of the legal profession. That was made clear recently as St. Thomas University held a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) course on the use of AI. Zachary L. Catanzaro, an…
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83% of St. Thomas University’s first-time Florida Bar takers pass exam

Law students study at the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, Florida. New results show more than eight in 10 (83%) of STU’s first-time test takers passed the July bar, an STU Law all-time high that is also 6.4 percentage points above the statewide average. STU Law’s standout bar exam performance comes as the law school’s ranking, LSAT, and admissions GPAs continue to rise, and the law school anticipates adding a new state-of-the-art building.