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Dr. Ben Carson and Crisis in the Classroom

BY WALTER VILLA, Special to STU Renown neurosurgeon and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, Dr. Benjamin Carson, made his first-ever visit to St. Thomas University last week, leaving his audience with many words of wisdom but perhaps…
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Dean Navarro Delivers Hispanic Heritage Event Keynote

BY WALTER VILLA, Special To STU For The Honorable Tarlika Nunez-Navarro, this has been a sentimental journey, lined with oak trees and nourished with fresh tortillas and guacamole. Dean Nunez-Navarro, a former judge, and the newly named…
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President Armstrong’s Keynote at Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

By Walter Villa, Special to STU It was perfect. Perfect setting. Perfect speaker. Given the historic relationship between St. Thomas University and the Miami Dolphins, Wednesday’s Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Miami…
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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,…
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This Could Be the Moment

By Walter Villa, Special to STU This could be the year. This could be the sport. This could be the moment that sparks a breakthrough. The St. Thomas University Bobcats opened their football season at high noon on Saturday, suffocating…
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First-Year Bobcats Move-In Day, 2023

By Walter Villa, Special to STU Move-in Day 2023 brought us, among other things, Anthony Oliver, a first-year student from Vermont who arrived at St. Thomas University on Thursday morning holding luggage and a scholarship for his skill playing…
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St. Thomas University Leads Recording of World Youth Day English Theme Music Video

St. Thomas University (STU) students and young adults representing the Archdiocese of Miami were selected to participate as the main cast in the official music video for World Youth Day (WYD) Lisbon 2023. The song, "Feel the Rush in the…
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Godspell Helps Build a Beautiful STU City

BY WALTER VILLA Special to STU Adam Perez-Pinon, who was three years old when he was put back together by doctors following a horrific car accident, recently did his own construction and rebuilding effort as the set designer for St. Thomas…
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Bonding Over Law: Mother & Son Both Graduates of STU Law

By Walter Villa - Special to St. Thomas University The bond between Martha L. Arias and Felipe Cabrera is exceptionally close. Cabrera graduated from St. Thomas University’s College of Law this year. Arias graduated from STU’s College…
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John Schmidt Graduates STU at 82!

.post-featured-img{display:none!important;} John Schmidt has put a new twist on the phrase “graduating senior.” Schmidt, who was born before World War II began, was 79 years old when he told his wife, Maryann: “There’s no…