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STUdent-run Immigration Clinic Helping Those in Need

Jose Salcedo was nine years old when he departed his native Colombia. His parents – understandably – shielded him from the harrowing story of why he had to leave. Now, more than two decades later, Salcedo, 32, is an American success story…
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6th Consecutive Year of Record Enrollment!

Keep an eye out for more STU Bobcats than ever – St. Thomas University is proud to announce a sixth consecutive year of record-breaking new student enrollment! Not only is this our largest ever freshmen class, but we are also welcoming more…
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Move-In Day 2024 Makes History

By Walter Villa, Special to STU Moving vans rolled in, golf carts whizzed by … St. Thomas University was a beehive of activity on Thursday morning as STU’s most valuable resource – its STUdents -- moved in on campus. Over 550 STUdents,…
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President Armstrong’s 6th Anniversary

This esteemed university President was wearing a full-on football uniform. That is how Dr. Ashlee Rzyczycki first experienced the phenomenon that is David A. Armstrong, J.D. In an effort to show his support for the football program that he…
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Restoring Our Roots in Cuba

He was brought to tears. When St. Thomas University President David A. Armstrong, J.D., visited Cuba in April, he was stunned by what he saw. The occasion was a ceremony to mark the reconstruction of a Havana chapel -- work that was financed…
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Inspiring Words Define Commencement Ceremonies

By Walter Villa, Special to STU Three days, three ceremonies … and countless memories. St. Thomas University celebrated hundreds of its newly graduated students last week. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded on Wednesday. Master’s degrees…
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Student Academic Excellence Awards 2024

By Walter Villa, Special to STU It is a happy dilemma. The talent on display at St. Thomas University’s Student Academic Excellence Awards Brunch on Monday was so inspiring and vast, that it is hard to know where to begin. This year’s…
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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,…
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Golf Tournament Promotes Fun and STUdents

By Walter Villa, Special to STU Jacksonville has “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” with the annual Florida-Georgia college football game. Louisville has “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports” with the annual Kentucky Derby…
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STU Law Takes on Crime Sentencing

By Walter Villa, Special to STU Rosanne Sherman had delayed, demurred, and doubted for too long. After months of thinking about it, Sherman waited for her Wills and Trusts class to end before sprinting up to talk to St. Thomas University law…