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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…
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Darin Harris ’93 – 60th Anniversary Gala Alumni Spotlight

Darin Harris is a study in perseverance. Looking for both a job and information on his thesis for his Master’s degree from St. Thomas University, Harris once called a Pizza Hut executive every week for four straight months. To be precise,…
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Teresa Resch ’06 – 60th Anniversary Gala Alumni Spotlight

Teresa Resch is the answer to a fascinating trivia question. Name the college or university that has sent two of its graduates on to become high-ranking officials on teams that have won NBA championships within the past decade on both sides…
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Father Jack Butler – 60th Anniversary Gala Alumni Spotlight

Jack Butler was not going to attend college. His one clear goal as a teenager – to play college football – was blown up by an injury. There was no backup plan. “Life wasn’t working out the way I wanted,” Butler said.…
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STUdent Mental Health a Priority for Nicole Pera and Letitia Haywood

Mental health challenges across the country and at STU continue to rise, and the Division of Student Affairs is working to meet the needs of our growing student population. In a survey conducted in 2020 with 485 STU students, 21 percent of…
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The Science Fair Returns!

Serenity Mathieu, Alice Gutierrez, and Jakarri Hendricks were three of the more than 140 budding scientists who came to St. Thomas University on Monday for the 11th Annual City of Miami Gardens Science and Engineering Fair. Mathieu, a second-grader…
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STU MEN’S SOCCER TEAM HAS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP & WORLD CUP FEVER

The STU men’s soccer team has World Cup Fever … and National Championship Fever, too. Usually, the World Cup is held in June and July, and it does not conflict with the college soccer schedule. But this year, because Qatar is hosting,…
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STU names Gladstone I. Edwards as Marching Band Director

MIAMI GARDENS, FL; Nov. 9, 2022 – St. Thomas University (STU) has announced Gladstone I. Edwards as their new Marching Band Director. Mr. Edwards comes to STU via Palm Beach County Public Schools, where he served as Music Director for Royal…