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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…

Palermo Mentorship Program celebrates over a decade of partnership
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St. Thomas University College of Law’s Palermo Mentorship Program Celebrates Over a Decade of Partnership with Miami Carol City Senior High School
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – May 9, 2025 — The Benjamin L. Crump College…

A unique ‘spiritual boost’ preparing for the bar exam
By Walter Villa, Special to STU
It is stressful.
It is demanding.
And it can be all-consuming.
Preparing for the bar exam is so challenging that St. Thomas University College of Law professors and administrators have committed…

Celebrating Nurses Week 2025
A Message from the Dean of Nursing, Dr. Nashat Abualhaija
Dear Students, Faculty, Alumni, and Friends.
As we come together to celebrate National Nurses Week 2025, I want to take this moment to honor and recognize the incredible dedication,…

President Armstrong releases new podcast
By Bruno Diaz
Ever wonder what it really takes to rescue a struggling university?
President David A. Armstrong, J.D., has launched a compelling new podcast, “The 20 Things I Know Walking into a Financially Failing Institution (and how…

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…

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.…

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…

STU English Department Hosts Second Annual Poetry Festival Celebrating Creativity and Community
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – April 2025 – The St. Thomas University (STU) English Department proudly hosted its Second Annual International Poetry Festival, a vibrant, multifaceted celebration of poetry, culture, and community. This year’s event…