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CONTACT
NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS
FALL 2010 VOL. 12 N. 1
CONTACT
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Rev. Msgr. Franklyn M. Casale
President
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New Academic Programs and
Community Support
This fall brings exciting new developments in academics at
STU. New degree programs, new institutes, new research opportunities for faculty and students, renovated facilities, and a new
advisory council for the School of Business are all aimed at ensuring the University becomes the leading Catholic university in the
Southeast.
Dean Tony Villamil has recruited a group of 33 distinguished
industry leaders to the School of Business Advisory Council, many
of whom are STU alumni or members of the President's Board of
Advisors. Composed of local business leaders in diverse sectors of
the economy, the Council focus is primarily on the global nature of
the South Florida business environment.
Its mission is to connect the School of Business and the business community, provide an external perspective and review, as well
Dr. Gregory Chan, Provost
as advocacy for the School's programs. To enable our graduates to
successfully contribute to the local economy, they advise on curriculum and programming that will meet current and future needs of the business community. Council members will mentor our students and help provide
leadership training.
One of their most significant activities will be to assist the career services office to create internships and
employment opportunities for graduates.
Three work groups of Council members meet regularly on their various tasks. They are helping develop
the new Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, which houses the International Business degrees and the
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STU 50th Anniversary
St. Thomas University will be celebrating its 50th
anniversary in 2011.
Founded in 1961 as Biscayne College by the Augustinian order, this small Catholic men's college
known as “Villanova of the South” had its roots in the
Universidad de Santo Tomas de Villanueva in Havana.
A group of American Augustinian priests from Philadelphia founded this university, Cuba's first private
Catholic university, in 1946.
However, by 1961 Fidel Castro's militia had confiscated the school's land and expelled the faculty and
priests. Many of the administrators, faculty and students came to Miami and the Diocese of Miami invited
the Augustinians to start a new college.
For many years, Biscayne College partnered with
Barry College, the women's Catholic college in Miami
which is now Barry University, for academic programs
Kennedy Hall under construction 1962
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Class Notes
1969
Kenneth Donohue, B.A., History. As
Inspector General of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) he led a team in charge
of the mortgage fraud crack-down which has
uncovered 1,215 criminal
defendants who are allegedly
responsible for more than
$2.3B in losses. Kenneth has
recently been appointed as a
principal in the Government
Services Department of the
Kenneth
Reznick Group, a top 20
Donohue
national CPA firm.
1982
Craig T. Chindemi, B.A., Sports
Administration, was appointed Vice President
for Institutional Advancement, at Canisius
College in Buffalo, NY. He is responsible
for developing and managing programs that
strengthen
relationships
to secure the necessary
resources for ensuring the
financial well-being and
growth of the institution. An
avid volunteer, Craig serves
on STU's President's Board
of Advisors, its Branding
Committee and the Alumni Craig Chindemi
Committee.
Ervin Gonzalez, B.A., Political Science,
recently settled a “Chinese Drywall” case
that saw nearly $2.5M awarded to his clients.
Ervin led litigation against a company
producing Knauf Tianjin drywall, that was
eventually found to be guilty of negligence,
public nuisance, and unfair trade practices.
Ervin was recently named one of the top 11
attorneys in the nation by Lawyers Weekly
USA and was ranked #3 in Florida by Florida
Super Lawyers.
1984
Dr. Howard Gauthier, M.A., Sports
Administration, has published Getting
Hired in College Sports, on the strategies and
techniques to get hired. He is an Assistant
Professor in Athletic Administration at Idaho
State University and recognized as a leader in
career development within college sports.
1988
Rev. Walter T. Richardson, B.A., M.A,
2
Pastoral Studies, long-time pastor of Sweet
Home Missionary Baptist Church, retired
last spring after nearly 27 years of service.
The pastor still keeps busy with speaking
engagements throughout the US and teaching
at STU, where he is an adjunct professor of
religion.
1990
Arnold Gibbs, M.S., Management, emerged
from the primaries as top vote-getter in the
race for Lee County School Board District 1.
Arnold spent 15 years as an adjunct professor
teaching courses in Criminal Justice, Public
Management, and Leadership at Florida
Gulf Coast University, Barry University,
and Edison Community College. He retired
as Cape Coral's Chief of Police in 2002, but
remains a resident of the town, along with his
wife and two children.
1992
Andre N. Chammas, B.A. Accounting, a
Certified Public Accountant and director in
the Tax and Accounting Department of the
nationally recognized public accounting
firm Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLP
(MBAF), was recently elected to the Board
of Trustees of the Southern Florida Chapter of
the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS).
1993
The Honorable Richard Pulido, B.A.,
History, Miami Lakes Councilman, has
been hired as the new Director of Institutional
Advancement
at
Chaminade-Madonna
College Preparatory in Hollywood, where he
currently teaches social studies. He taught
at Christopher Columbus High School in
Miami for 10 years, and has been an adjunct
professor in the Education and Social Science
Department. He is also a licensed real estate
professional.
1994
Blake James, M.S., Sports Administration,
is returning to the University of Miami in the
role of Senior Associate Athletic Director for
External Affairs. Blake leaves the University of
Maine, where he has been serving as Athletic
Director since May 2006. He previously
worked for the Miami athletic administration
from 1998-2001.
Robert Eschenfelder, J.D., has been appointed
by the President of the Florida Bar to serve as
Chairman of the Code & Rules of Evidence
Committee. He has also been appointed by the
Rules of Judicial Administration Committee
as a voting member of its Select Committee
on E Service Rule Development.
1999
Monique
Garcia,
B.A.,
Sports
Administration, received a Presidential Salute
from Florida International University President
Mark Rosenberg for her commitment to the
FIU Athletics Department for helping create an
academic blueprint to improve student-athlete
academic performance. Monique serves as the
Asst. Director of Compliance.
Nathan D. Connolly, B.A., History, was
awarded
the
Emerging
Scholars Prize in the
Humanities from the Institute
for the Humanities at the
University of Michigan. The
prize celebrates emerging
scholars in the humanities,
persons within five years
Nathan
of having received their
Connolly
doctorates
whose
work
pushes beyond old boundaries with its bold
intervention,
elegant
conceptualization,
convincing arguments, and mature style.
Nathan currently resides in Baltimore, MD,
and is an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins
University, in the Department of History.
2001
Robert Constant, M.S.,
Sports
Administration,
has just been promoted to
Director of Major Gifts
for the Rutgers University
Foundation.
Robert Constant
2002
William T. Cotterall, J.D.,
recently left the firm Tripp Scott to open his
own practice in Tallahassee, FL. The Cotterall
Law Firm is a trial practice which focuses on
personal injury, aviation, commercial litigation
and administrative proceedings.
Lina Maria Moyano, B.A., Sociology,
obtained her masters' in Social Work from FIU
in 2007. After working with children diagnosed
with autism she is getting certified in floortime
learning which strives to create an emotional
connection with the child by following his/
Class Notes
her natural interests. Lina has started her own
company, Childrens Relationship Center, and
works with parents on how to interact with
their children. She is a licensed clinical social
commercial photography. Rodrigo is married
to
his
long-time
sweetheart,
Andrea, and
they
live
in Toronto,
Ontario.
Rodrigo and Andrea Fernandez
Marcela Moyano ‘02, STU Professor of Communications; Liliana Moyano ‘05, Production Coordinator,
MTV ; Lina Moyano, and Angelica Moyano ‘02, Enrollment Director, UNILATINA International College
worker and is enrolled in an Ed.D. program at
Nova Southeastern University.
Dr. George L. Salis, LL.M., International
Taxation, has been recently promoted to
Senior Principal Tax Compliance Analyst
& Tax Counsel at Vertex Tax Technologies,
Inc., in Sarasota, FL. He continues to write
professional articles and teach International
Taxation & Transfer Pricing at Thomas
Jefferson School of Law, Graduate Tax LLM
program, in San Diego, CA.
2005
Rodrigo Fernandez, B.A. Religious Studies,
former STU media services coordinator,
owns his own photography business, which
is thriving in its second year. Photography by
Rodrigo (http://www.photographybyrodrigo.
com) specializes in events, portraits, and
Sara
Maria
Saborido,
B.A., Liberal Arts, M.B.A.,
International Business, now
in her fifth year teaching
science at Miami Southridge
Senior High School, is
completing
her
doctoral
Sara Maria
dissertation at STU. She has
Saborido
also released a Gospel album
entitled Via Dolorosa which is being sold in
stores in Miami. Proceeds of the album sales
go to charity.
David Hook, J.D., has recently received his
accreditation from the Department of Veterans
Affairs to represent military veterans during
benefits hearings. David is with the Hook Law
Group in New Port Richey, FL. He served six
years in the U.S. Army, including two tours in
Bosnia.
Dayren Suarez, B.A., English, J.D.(2008), is
a partner with Hernandez Law Associates in
Miami, FL, specializing in bankruptcy law
2009
Dolores Hanley McDiarmid, M.A., Pastoral
Ministries, manages a program at Lighthouse
of Broward to educate
community
organizations
and their leaders on how to
accommodate people who are
visually impaired. As part of
the program, she visits places
of worship to determine if
Dolores Hanley the staff is prepared to make
McDiarmid
visually impaired visitors feel
welcome and comfortable.
Karen Rodriguez, B.A., Communication
Arts, is a producer, assignment
editor, and reporter for
Americateve Noticias 41.
Karen produces her own
segment, Linea de Accion,
where she helps her viewers
with their problems and later
airs their captivating stories.
Karen Rodriguez
On the same channel, she can
also be found covering all the hip events in
South Florida.
2010
Dr. Angelique Montgomery
Goodnough, PhD., Practical
Theology, teaches Religious
Studies at St. Edward's
University. She currently
resides in Austin, TX.
Dr. MontgomeryGoodnough
In Memoriam
Fr. Ray Geisser, O.S.A., beloved faculty
member, passed away April 6 at the Augustinian
Monastery in Villanova, PA. After almost
40 years at STU, where he was Admissions
Director and Professor of Mathematics, he
returned in 2000 to Villanova because of
failing health.
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New Academic Programs, continued from Page 1
STU 50th Anniversary, continued from Page 1
new Entrepreneurship degree. The Institute will be launched during
Global Entrepreneurship Week, at the First Entrepreneur Awards Reception to be held November 18 in the Fernandez Family Center for
Leadership and Wellness.
Other groups are helping create a long-term business plan for the
Institute of Sports Administration, seek accreditation of the School
of Business, and seek funding for the Business Scholars Achievement Program, scholarships to outstanding graduate students.
An exciting new development at the
School of Theology and Ministry, now back
in a beautifully renovated Sullivan Hall, is
the launching of the new Master of Divinity
degree and the founding of the Ecumenical
Institute. The degree prepares students for ordination in many different Christian traditions
by providing competency in scripture and tradition; culture and social issues; personal and
spiritual formation; and ministerial and public
leadership.
As a result of the affiliation of the Florida
Diane Shoaf, Director, Center for Theological Studies with STU, 33
Ecumenical Institute
of their students have been accepted in the
new Master of Divinity program. Classes are
offered on campus, online and via video conferencing, as many students live elsewhere in Florida.
The School of Leadership Studies is offering a Doctorate in
Leadership and Management. Ideal for
candidates who seek to enhance their roles
as organizational leaders and upgrade their
skills in management, planning, design,
evaluation, research and policy development in a variety of organizational settings and environments, it will train future
administrators in state, federal, and international agencies; school superintendents,
principals, directors and supervisors; professors and administrators in institutions
Lynn M. Kendrick, doctoral
of
higher education; for-profit corporacandidate in Leadership and
tions
and non-profit agencies. Students
Management, presenting her
dissertation on retention of at- can complete the online degree in just
risk undergradute students two years, in a cohort format. Designed to
support the national emphasis on improving science education is another new education degree, the Masters in
Earth Space Science Education.
The School of Law has developed a new graduate law degree in
Environmental Sustainability. The result of a collaboration with Barry University Law School and the Center for Earth Jurisprudence,
this new degree is not only for lawyers, but also for all professionals
who will be dealing with the increasingly complex matters affecting
the environment.
Biscayne College has moved to its elegant new home on the newly-refurbished second floor of Kennedy Hall. Faculty and student researchers in the Department of Social Science and Counseling are
thrilled to move into two new state-of-the-art research laboratories,
funded by the US Department of Energy, and have expanded their
research projects accordingly.
For details of their research projects, along with research in other
areas of academia, please see the article on Page 11.
and social activities.
By 1984, with the establishment of the School of Law and other
graduate degree programs, the college, which was by then cooeducational, became St. Thomas University. In 1988 it came under the sponsorship of the Archdiocese of Miami, conferring upon St. Thomas
the distinction of being the only
Catholic Archdiocesan-sponsored
university in the State of Florida.
Since then, the campus and the
students have taken on a new look.
In the last 10 years we have a new
entrance, a new chapel, a new residence hall, a new science building
and finally, the athletic facility our
alumni have been dreaming of for
many years.
Our students are no longer primarily young men from Catholic
high schools in the northeast. They
reflect the population of South
1962 Groundbreaking of Kennedy
Florida today. A large percentage
Hall, the first building on campus
are Hispanic, and the majority
with philanthropist Mrs. Maytag,
are women. In addition, we have Bishop Coleman F. Carroll, & Bismany international students from cayne College's first President, Rev.
Edward J. McCarthy, O.S.A.
more than 60 countries.
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Freshmen in “beanies” and back-to-front shirts wait for the
bus to campus. Before the construction of Cascia Hall in 1962,
they lived in a hotel on Miami Beach.
Memorabilia for 50th
Anniversary Exhibit
As we prepare to celebrate this landmark in STUs history, we
turn to you, our alumni and friends, to help us tell the story of the
University through your eyes.
Please send us photos, videos, postcards, posters, brochures,
newspaper articles, anecdotes, memories of classmates and faculty.
It doesn’t matter if you attended when we were Biscayne College
or St. Thomas University, your stories and mementos are important
to our story. Please e-mail us your digital memories at alumni@stu.
edu and mail hard copies to: St. Thomas University, Office of University Advancement, 16401 NW 37 Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL
33054. Make sure you include a note with your address so we can
return your submission.
Alumni News
Register at New STU
Alumni Website
Go to http://alumni.stu.edu
STU recently launched a new online alumni community. You must
register at this new site to continue your online communication with
STU alumni. As on the previous site, you can post family/professional
updates, resumes, job vacancies, and register for STU events. Keep in
touch with your classmates through an Alumni Directory, Class Notes
and “My Page” – your own personal page.
40th Class Reunion
The Biscayne College Class of 1970 40th reunion coincided
with STU's Third Annual Leadership Golf Tournament at Doral
Golf Resort & Spa and several reunion attendees participated.
Congratulations to Mike Madden, Ted Mandes, Tom Toscani and
Andy Platowski for their second place finish on the Gold Course.
Alumni from Alaska, Texas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Nevada, as well as Florida, enjoyed a campus tour, a special alumni
Mass, and a paella dinner.
Reunion attendees started a fund to purchase seats in the Fernandez Center in memory of classmates who have passed away.
Anyone wishing to make a contribution can do so by calling (305)
474-6857. A gift can also be made on line at http://alumni.stu.
Call to SPOAD Alumni
Greetings fellow St. Thomas SPOAD alums!
As the weather turns wonderful here in South
Florida and I sit in my office just a few miles from
the St. Thomas University campus, I am reaching
out to each of you for your assistance with a most
important initiative. The SPOAD (Sports Administration) program is looking for people JUST LIKE
YOU!
I have been asked to assist in increasing the
Sean Flynn’96 VP of
quantity and quality of undergraduate and graduMarketing, Florida
ate students in the SPOAD program. The most efMarlins
fective means to do this is to utilize the program’s
greatest asset – its Alumni Base. You are passionate about this industry,
you are a living billboard for the program and you have a large circle
of influence. I am sure you are asked regularly, “How did you get your
start?” I know I am. The answer for me is simple… the St. Thomas
University SPOAD Program.
We are asking you to help funnel enthusiastic, qualified individuals
who will continue St. Thomas’ respected tradition of developing industry leaders. Please use the following notes (not that you need them) as
you begin to recruit a future YOU:
• The STU SPOAD program is one of the top three in the nation.
1,300 successful alumni are in key positions in sports throughout the
world. To keep it that way we want to continue to enroll top caliber
students.
• Our best students have come through referral by alumni.
• We have the best network in the United States for recruiting students.
• Remember your experiences in the program – great internship and
work opportunities (four major sports franchises in South Florida, hub
for golf, tennis, NASCAR, etc)
• Amazing guest speakers – top sports industry executives shared
their experiences in your classroom.
• The new Institute for Sports Administration will also provide continuing education opportunities and certificate courses to sports industry professionals.
• Best SPOAD Alumni Network in United States - let’s grow it!
You will soon receive details on how to refer candidates. Meanwhile,
send any names you have to Dr. Jan Bell at [email protected]. Thank you
in advance for your assistance. If you have any questions or would like
to chat with me directly about this initiative… CALL!
Best,
Sean Flynn ’96
Alum and Former STU Soccer
Coach Back on Campus
L-R: John Rebenold, Mike Tierney, Tom Toscani, Rudy Graf, John
Ostrowski, Mike Madden, Kevin Fritz, Gerry McCann, Professor
Richard Raleigh, Bill Comber, John Glennon
STU alum and former women's soccer coach
Ricky Zambrano '00, was in town from
Thomasville, GA, leading his Thomas University men's and women's teams against
the Bobcats. STU women beat Thomas 1-0.
STU men lost to Thomas 1-0. Zambrano is
pictured left with Michelle Smith ’00, current women’s soccer coach.
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Honor Roll of Donors
2009 - 2010 Annual Campaign
St. Thomas University's Office of University Advancement and Alumni Association are grateful to those who have donated
to the 2009-2010 Annual Fund. This list includes donations of $25 and above received July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010
$10,000 & above
All Go Construction Systems, Inc., Jose Garcia
Bank of America, MBNA
BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, Cyrus M. Jollivette
Sandy Hill Foundation, Frank E. Walsh, Jr.
Commissioner Natacha Seijas
Gregory & Jo Ann Swienton
Mario '80 & Susana Trueba
$5,000-$9,999
Amaturo Family Foundation Inc., Joe & Wini Amaturo
Beacon Group, Inc., Donald E. Dresback '69
Brickell Motors, Mario Murgado
Rudy Cecchi, Rudy Cecchi & Associates, Inc.
Bob & Jodi Dickinson
Paul A. Garcia, Paul A. Garcia, P.A.
Rainier “Ray” Gonzalez
Betty J. Goosens
HEICO Corp., Victor H. Mendelson
Jennie P. Janulin
Joseph & Suzanne Lacher
McCann Worldgroup, John J. Dooner '70
Victor & Lisa Mendelson
Dominick F. Miniaci
Jose & Gloria Navarro
Peter '82 & Caren Prieto
Sabadell United Bank, Mario Trueba '80
Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa
Rodger & Grace Shay
$2500-$4,999
American Airlines Incorporated, Peter Dolara
Anchor AUDI, Inc, Edward T. Walsh '71
AT&T Mobility & Consumer
The Thomas & Agnes Carvel Foundation,
Brendan T. Byrne
A123 Credit Counselors, Inc., Elizabeth Garcia
GEICO Direct
Gerrits Construction, David P. Gerrits '98
Rudolph J. Graf '70
KPMG LLP, Hector Mojena
Miccosukee Advertising & Promotions Agency
Modular Contractors, Inc., Shaun Nowrouzi
Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra LLP, Tony Argiz
Protano & Sons Inc., Guy Protano
Richard Raleigh
Jeanne A. Revene
Julian J. Rodriguez '73, Julian J. Rodriguez P.A.
Commissioner Rebeca M. Sosa '82
South Florida Communications, Earl G. Rubley
Stanley G. Tate, Tate Enterprises
University Credit Union, Sally Sims
Wackenhut/G4S Secure Solutions USA,
Orlando I. Aguilera
$1,000-$2,499
AFLAC, Gerard F. McCarthy
Advanced Roofing Inc., Robert Kornahrens
AvMed Health Plan, Ed Hannum
Beverly S. Bachrach
Baptist Hospital Development Corporation,
Corey B. Heller
Gary T. Blandino '77
Business Telecommunications Services Inc.
(BTS), Rafael M. Olloqui
Ciro L. Buttacavoli '81
Rev. Msgr. Franklyn M. Casale
Gregory & Sandra Chan
Chen & Associates, Ben H. Chen
Gennaro J. Chiocca '68
Seitlin Insurance, Thomas Cornish
Cuesta Construction Services, Inc., George L. Cuesta
Barbara Del Castillo
Designer Sign Systems, Paul R. Pierson
Dorothy DiBuono
Eagle Security Group, Matthew Nisley
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Herman & Alexia Echevarria
Andrew M. Elisburg '89
Florida/Caribbean Right Management, Maureen Shea
FOLLETT Book Store, Gary Spearow
Lawrence & Sheila Forman
Vahe Gabriel
Robert & Loretta Gallagher
GEU, LLC, Josh Kellam
Indra USA, Inc., Emilio T. Gonzalez
Ed Hannum
Vincent C. Hennessy '67
Richard & Carole Hrebik
Maria S. Hughes '01
James C. Hynes '68
Jet Graphics & Mailers, Teri Garcia-Calvo
Daniel W. Katz '93
Ferne Labati
James P. Lake '88
Charles V. Lanza '89
Jose G. Lebron '84
Link Construction Group, Guillermo Fernandez
Bob & Pam Loconto '05
Jorge L. Lopez '84
Ann P. Machado, Creative Staffing
James J. Majeski '85
Paul D. Mainieri '82
Jorge L. Martinez '80
MasTec Inc., Jorge Mas Santos
Richard D. Matricaria '01
Rev. Gary N. McCloskey
James E. McDonald, McLuskey & McDonald, P.A,
Acceller, Inc., Steven McKean
Larry & Harriett McKinney
MMG Equity Partners, Jose F. Navarro
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Leonel Roche
Bill & Nancy Nesselt '83
New York Life Insurance Company, David G. Walter
Leif G. Novie
Terry & Marlene O'Connor
Agueda Ogazon '97
Sandra R. O'Neil
Ramon F. Oyarzun '73
Alex Penelas '81
Perez & Perez Architects Planners, Inc., Daniel
Perez-Zarraga
Perry Ellis International, George Feldenkreis
Ivette Planas
The Continental Group, Inc., Gary C. Pyott
Mary E. Rebhan Smith '00
Craig E. Reese
Ramon G. Regal '05
Regions Morgan Keegan, Francis Maus
Mercedes Ricon '00, Killian Oaks Academy
Seaboard Marine Ltd., Jose Sierra
Shay Investment Services, Inc., Robert Achweitzer
Shutts & Bowen LLP, Anitra D. Lanczi
Kenneth J. Sutter '79
Taco Metals, Jon Kushner
Tony & Mariaelena Villamil
Joseph Wang
Waste Services of Florida, Inc., Frank Chiliberti
Charles J. Zwick
$500-$999
AETNA, Matt Sullivan
Julio V. Arango
Jan A. Bell
Kathy Blankenship
The Brunetti Foundation, John J. Brunetti
Liz Buiani
Bob Butterworth & Marta Prado
Marianne & Peter Byrnes '69
Gail Casale & John Priber
George Cerceo '68
Herb Cousins, Jr.
Ricardo L. Desoto
Doral Golf Resort & Spa
Ralph Ferguson '68
First Broward Auto Tag Agency Inc., Jason Strochak
J. Patrick Fitzgerald & Associates, P.A.
Florida Power & Light Company
Nicole Grandmont-Gariboldi
Richard J. Hauswirth '73
IBEW Local Union 349, Bill Riley
Kitson & Partners, Sydney Kitson
Advanced Green Technologies, Robert Kornahrens
Edward A. Kubarewicz
MarcumRachlin, Gennaro J. Chiocca '68
Miami Joint Electrical Apprenticeship, Bill Riley
Moses & Associates, Inc, Francis W. Moses
Orthopedic Associates
Paul & Sharon Philip
Rasco Reininger Perez Esquenazi & Vigil PL,
Ramon E. Rasco
Wayne A. Rotolante '67
Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Guillermo Galarza
Patricia Schmergel
Tropic Supply, Charles DelVecchio
Unisource, Daniel Whitney
$250-$499
Keith Askins
Astec Industries Inc., Joe Clancy
Michael J. Blank '76
John R. Bowen '79
Jacqueline E. Cannavan '95
Thomas P. Casey '70
Cisco Systems, Gary Blandino '77
Scott Conwell
Kevin T. Corcoran '81
Eric T. Davidson '95
Charles J. Domino '82
Thomas P. Dougherty
Carol A. Ellis-Cutler '84
Gandara Lock Key Service, Ernesto Gandara
Felipe B. Garay
The Most Rev. Peter L. Gerety
Robert M. Golson '98
Arthur P. Grabowski '70
Helen Jacobstein
Arthur W. Kane
Janine “Gigi” Laudisio
Lincoln-Marti Schools, LLC, Demetrio Perez '77
David P. Lister '87
Theodore R. Mandes '70
Paul D. Maxwell
Robert A. McGoldrick '70
Rudolph Moise
Michael J. Mulach '73
Perez Abreu Aguerrebere Sueiro & Torres,
Carlos Perez-Abreu
Plexus M/2 Holdings, LLC, Hall Martell
Gary C. Pyott '79
Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Jeffrey D. Rubens
Risk Management Solutions of America, Inc.,
Benny Jones
Susan M. Smith
Albert & Dora Tobia
Carla L. Valeriani
Valgard Self Storage, Jay Massirman
Simon N. Vaz '84
Charlie Winfrey
Elizabeth K. Wysong '87
$100-$249
Michael J. Adrian '68
Rose M. Allen '02
Ruben Arango
Jorge L. Armada '81
John M. Baldwin '88
Drew & Georgette Bauman
Rev. Edward D. Blackwell
Robert L. Boyle
Thomas R. Bresnahan '80
Barbara C. Buzzi '84
Michael Byers '79
Marilynn Campanile
Raul J. Carrillo
Bruce Carrington
Rob S. Castner '66
Laura Courtley-Todd '95
Douglas A. Cuddy
Terrence S. Deeb '71
Michael E. Deitche '77
David M. Delaney
Steve C. Dessingue
Terrence P. Donlen '83
Elizabeth V. Donovan
William & Judy Dresback
Samuel Duncan '76
Michael E. Dutko '78
Constance T. Ekon '82
Margaret Elliston
Maria V. Errickson '88
Jeromino Esteve-Abril
James Feit
Dominick & Phyliis Ferrara III
Barbara B. Fisher '90
Michael G. Fitzpatrick '85
Kevin G. Fritz '70
Geomantic Designs, Inc., Robert A. Parsley III
John E. Gilger '94
John T. Glennon '70
Elda Gonzalez '80
Barbara J. Graham
John P. Griffin '85
Hagai Gringarten
Srabana Gupta
Marta Gutierrez
Christopher P. Hagan '85
Richard G. Hare '84
Dennis J. Hartnett '79
George & Joanne Hayes
Martin C. Heneghan '88
Lisamarie A. Hickey '83
Timothy L. Hoegler 81
Keith Holland
Mary F. Holleran '91
Patricia H. Johnson '05
William Jones
Edward Kelly '92
Christopher M. Kesicke '04
James Kiernan '71
Benjamin Kudary '92
James R. Lauritsen '69
Robin L. Lovett
Henry F. Lubben
Joan R. Lyons '04
Martin J. Mack'85
Mary Jo D. Macro '93
Michael E. Madden '70
Thierry E. Magloire '99
Ivan A. Marin '95
Andres Marrero '06
Emilio J. Martinez '06
Emilio & Ivelisse Martinez
Sheldon W. McCartney '73
Joseph & Linda Melchiorre
John C. Mertz '85
Barbara G. Millender '79
Vincent L. Miller '84
Lloyd A. Mitchell
Daniel Moran '85
Toni Mountain '04
Joseph B. Murray, Jr.
Austin F. O'Malley '77
Edith Peisach '85
Steven J. Perricone, Perricone's Marketplace
Obdulio J. Piedra '84
Annual Campaign Honor Roll of Donors
Juanita Bergacker '89
William B. Berger '78
Alison M. Black '85
Thomas Briola '73
Lawrence P. Buck '97
Ian M. Byington '10
Daniel P. Carlson '93
Arthur A. Carrione
Yumay Cassola '06
Begone Cazalis
Vanessa M. Cetta '94
Jose S. Chirinos '76
Tony & Deborah Ciel
James F. Claffey, Jr. '71
Vincent P. Connolly
Sharon L. Costelac '93
Sheila A. Costello '95
Philip E. Cotter '90
Amos E. Cox '80
Emily Jacques Crawford '81
Wilfred D. Dalton '91
Robert A. D'Arco '76
John W. December '92
Timothy J. DePalma
Lynda S. Di Prima '85
Cece Dykas
Jeffrey M. Eisen '87
Richard J. Elliston '80
Florida Marlins, L.P.
Norbert W. Foxx II '89
Bryan T. Froehle
Berardo B. Fuentez '94
Ana C. Garcia '79
The Gardens City Group, Inc.
Shirley M. Gibson '03
Loraine H. Godinez '87
Ronald E. Golembieski '77
Joseph Pietrafetta
Guillermina Raffo-Magnasco
Philip J. Reckford
Robert J. Restivo '86
Rosalyn Renda
Leonard Ricca '91
Gary L. Richter '86
Maria C. Rodriguez '04
Sylvia Rodriguez
Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC
Frank J. Scardilli
Joseph & Shirley Scardilli
Rodney C. Shaw '88
James G. Smith '73
Suzanne E. Strump '90
Dayren L. Suarez '08
Eugene F. Taylor '85
Maria A. Tilson '06
Michael H. Toomey '80
Travelers Foundation
Lu Wang
Thomas G. Ward '79
Jerry Weinberg
Kelly M. White '85
Joseph & Marilyn Woerner
Helen L. Woods '80
Juan & Magdalena Zamora
Ronald J. Ziccardi '81
$25-$99
Jahnny A. Abello '93
Maryann E. Abrams '92
William S. Amoroso '74
Mark R. Antonelli '79
Raymundo Ayerdis
Sharon Bagnati
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Ana-Christina Gonzalez '02
Gregory Greene
Thomas A. Grey '86
John M. Guertin '79
Robin S. Harmony '09
Thomas E. Harvey '92
John & Ellen Hashagen
Maria A. Hernandez '84
Loretta A. Hicks-Martinez '90
George & Kanishia Hill
Raymond Hospitalet '00
Jorge Iber '84
Rosario A. Infiesta '83
Marlene V. Izquierdo '97
Hakin Kassam
Col. Jacquelin J. Kelly '87
Shirley E. Key ´03
Gayle G. Kirkpatrick '86
Gerald J. Kissel '86
Rose H. Levasseur '06
Craig S. Litt '83
Arja H. Lounio
David G. Luchetti '86
Isaura Mariota
Kerry E. Mavrides '91
Elizabeth T. Melvin '88
Michael A. Mesa '00
Howard R. Miller, Howard Miller Communications
Thomas A. Moltimore '80
Marta I. Moor '82
George H. Morales '89
Susan M. Morin '93
Robert A. Nicholas '88
Patricia Occhetti
James P. O'Connell
Nancy J. Olson '81
Carl P. Patton '87
Michael P. Plummer '97
Byron S. Plummer '90
Angel F. Prada '07
Maria V. Prado '09
Laureano J. Pujol '88
Lilia R. Rada '81
Michele Ricca '92
Luis Rivero-Pedregal '94
Arthur J. Roberts '76
Bruce G. Roberts '79
Henry L. Robinson '77
Margaret E. Robinson '92
Patricia A. Russillo
Edward Sallie '71
Mark Savercool '88
Paul R. Siliski
Eric B. Smith '05
Manuel F. Solano '77
Mary K. Stark
Robert G. Stevens '09
Walter D. Stewart '88
Anne M. Sullivan '94
Dennis Temme '74
Thomas F. Toscani '70
Anthony Tripodo '74
Maria Olga Urrea
Randy J. Valdivia '00
John A. Venturella '91
Frank & Angela Viggiano
John B. Vigilant '94
Omaira B. Villavicencio '79
Adrienne Vynne
Tomas & Katherine Zita
Michael A. Zoovas '77
School of Law Annual Campaign 2009 - 2010
The School of Law is grateful to those who have donated to the 2009-2010 Annual Fund. This list includes donations of $25 and above received
July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010
$5,000 & above
Charles K. George
Michael G. Lamia
Martin, Lister & Alvarez, Tim Martin '87
$2,500-$4,999
Patrick L. Cordero '87, Law Offices of Patrick
A. Cordero, PA
David M. Gersten
Alex. Hanna '00
Elizabeth C. Pines '94
The John Charles & Kathryn S. Redmond Foundation
Herman J. Russomanno
Shoma Homes, Masoud Shojaee
Siegfried, Rivera, Lerner, De La Torre & Sobel,
P.A., Roberto C. Blanch '00
$1,000-$2,499
Bill D. Dickey '91
Daniel D. Dolan '96
Peter T. Fay
Lawrence S. Forman
Grossman Roth PA, Gary M. Cohen
MaryAnne Lukacs '87
McCann Worldgroup, John J. Dooner '70
New Hope Charities, Inc., Rev. Patrick H. O'Neill
Kenneth F. Noto
Patricia A. Redmond
Richman Greer PA, Mark Romance '94
Carlos Santisteban '09
$500-$999
Bogenschutz Dutko & Kroll PA, Michael E.
Dutko '78
Gordon T. Butler
Gail Casale & John Priber
Dell & Schaefer, P.A., Steven J. Dell
Philip M. Gerson
Anthony J. Karrat
Christopher M. McShane '99
Juan E. Monteverde '06
Edward J. O'Donnell '96, O'Donnell &
O'Donnell
Ricky K. Patel '09
$250-$499
Amarilis E. Adorno
Thomas G. Alberts '87
Rebeca C. Almeida '89
Ramiro A. Areces '88
Amanda Barak '04
Gregory J. Blackburn '02
Lazaro G. Blanco '05
Khalil A. Brooks '02
Bob Butterworth & Marta Prado
Lourdes T. Cambo '89
Flavia Carnevale '90
Annie M. Chan
Joni A. Coffey
Francisco D. Coll '03
Conrad & Scherer LLP, William Scherer
Dennis S. Corgill
William F. Cueto '94
Larry S. Davis
Cece Dykas
Brett A. Elam, '02
Melissa A. Ferris '99
Mariano Garcia '94
Estrella F. Gonzalez '89
Daniel R. Gordon
Karen E. Guito '98
John F. Hernandez
Joshua J. Hertz '01
June G. Hoffman '94
Michele A. Johnson '03
Peter W. Kamm '04
Marvin Klein '05
Alfred R. Light
Ronald S. Lowy
Kathleen Mahoney
James M. Maroul
Terrence E. McCartney '94
Robert E. Mensel
Anthony C. Musto
Michelle Otero Valdes '94
Erajh M. Panditaratne '03
Robin Pimentel '06
Jason K. Psaltides '87
Paula Revene
Tony J. Rodriguez '89
Mark & Connie Romance '94
Juan M. Saiz '88
Julie L. Salarvand '08
Tate Enterprises, Stanley G. Tate
Dewayne & Julie Terry '94
Ana I. Vallejo '98
Michael Vastine
Isis Velasco '07
Dennis W. Ward '89
Enrique Zamora
$100-$249
Anonymous Donor
Natalia Busquets
Carlo D'Angelo '97
Patricia de L. Guidi '03
Al DiCalvo '95
Pedro E. Dijols '87
Wesley J. Farrell '09
Ana I. Gardiner
William M. Gladson '97
Murray A. Greenberg
Gary N. Kravitz
Tamara F. Lawson
Javier A. Ley-Soto '05
Marti Louden
William J. McClellan '87
William C. Mitchell '96
Daniel J. Morrissey
Peter R. Palermo
Amit Patel
Keval Patel
Michaelle Paulson '02
Kathleen P. Phillips '98
Isaura M. Pino '02
Victor R. Ramirez '01
Laurie J. Richter '06
Maria T. Sallato '90
Patricia A. Siemen
David J. Tybor '08
Daniel L. Villalobos ´06
Mark J. Wolff
Carol L. Zeiner
Laurie B. Zimet
$25-$99
Wendy A. Delvecchio '93
Susan D. Dierenfeldt-Troy '03
Scarlet A. Dyson '04
Rene J. Garcia '05
Marc L. Hantman '08
Janice M. Kerr
Matthew Kwasman '08
Greg J. Lawley '06
Neal B. Lechtner '93
John C. McCloskey '92
Edward Newman
Jason J. Pieczonka '07
Michael J. Rinaldi '06
Marisa Rodriguez '06
Vincent J. Sanzone Jr. '90
Marcus T. Tan '06
Arthur Vincent '95
Law Offices of Randy M.
Weber, P.A., Rosanna Weber '96
Ryan C. Zagare '06
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Campus News
School of Business Entrepreneurship Awards Reception
Thursday, November 18, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Fernandez Family Center
Global Entrepreneurship Week (November 15-21) will be celebrated simultaneously in more than 100 countries this year. St. Thomas University's School of Business will have a calendar of events that
week culminating on Thursday, November 18, 2010, with an Entrepreneur Awards Reception from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
At the Reception, we will introduce our Institute for Global
Entrepreneurship and recognize five outstanding South Florida entrepreneurs. The categories will be STU Student Entrepreneur; STU
Alumni Entrepreneur Small Business; STU Alumni Entrepreneur Medium-Sized Business; STU Alumni Entrepreneur Large Business; and
Community Leader Entrepreneur.
The STU Student Entrepreneur honoree is
Mario Melton, MBA ’11, Founder and President of Dolce Shot, the
healthy alternative energy
drink with no caffeine and a
wide spectrum dosage of vitamins.
The STU Small Business
Alumni Entrepreneur honMario Melton
oree is Liliam Lopez, BA ’88,
CEO and co-founder of the
South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Founded in 1994, this chamber has grown to more
Liliam Lopez
than 800 business members.
From the Office of
University Advancement
Dear Alumni and Friends of STU:
On behalf of the University, I would like to
thank everyone who has so generously donated
to the Annual Campaign this year, and every
year. This support enables us to continuously
improve our academic programs and provide financial assistance to our students.
I would also like to thank all those who support STU is so many other ways; members of the
various boards who donate their precious time
Beverly S. Bachrach and their expertise so generously, community
partners who work with our faculty and students,
and all the parents who support their sons and daughters in their academic and athletic endeavors.
I am not forgetting our major donors who have transformed the face
of this campus over the past few years, established scholarship funds
and supported academic programs. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Beverly S. Bachrach, Vice President, University Advancement and
Marketing & Communications
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The STU Medium-Sized Business Alumni
Entrepreneur honoree is Don Dresback, BA
’69, Senior Vice
President and cofounder of Beacon
Insurance Group.
This company insures many municipalities in South
Florida and looks
to reduce client exDon Dresback
posure and costs by
taking a comprehensive risk management
approach.
The STU Large Business Alumni EnRafael Olloqui
trepreneur honoree is Rafael Olloqui, BA
’90, CEO of BTS. He co-founded BTS in
1993 and oversees its global strategic plan. BTS is an international
telecommunications firm that does business in 40 countries and with
70 carriers.
The Global Sponsors for the Entrepreneur Awards Reception
are BB&T Bank and MBF Healthcare Partners. The event is free of
charge. Hors d'oeuvres and wine will be served. To RSVP or to learn
more about the Reception, please contact Gigi Laudisio at (305) 6286796 or [email protected].
Douglas E. Ray
Joins STU as School of Law Dean
The STU community welcomes the appointment of Douglas E. Ray as the new Dean of the
School of Law.
An experienced and highly
regarded leader in legal education, he has served as the Dean
of the Widener School of Law,
with campuses in Pennsylvania
and Delaware, and most recently
as the Dean of the University of
Toledo College of Law.
Dean Ray
Dean Ray has a J.D., cum
laude, from Harvard Law School
and a B.A., cum laude, from the University of Minnesota. He is
an expert in labor management relations, a field in which he has
co-authored two leading treatises and over twenty law journal articles.
His early career included military service, private practice and
service in the US Department of Labor in Washington, D.C.
Campus News
Human Trafficking Conference
The School of Law's Intercultural Human Rights Program and
law professor Dr. Roza Pati recently hosted a panel discussion with
high level participants from Washington, DC, and the South Florida
non-profit, law enforcement and legal communities on the issue of
creating public-private partnerships to combat human trafficking.
Leading the September 13 discussion were Congresswoman
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Ranking Member of the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs, and Ambassador Luis CdeBaca, Senior Advisor
to the Secretary of State and Director of the Office to Monitor and
Combat Trafficking in Persons.
South Florida participants were Carmen Pino, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Tony Castaneda, FBI Special Agent;
Trudy Novicki, Kristi House, Inc.; and Ana Isabel Vallejo, Florida
Immigrant Advocacy Center. Maudisa McSween, J.S.D. Candidate,
moderated one of the discussions.
L-R: Professor Roza Pati, Ambassador Luis CdeBaca,
Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Msgr. Casale
Chinese Students and Scholars Join
STU Community
STU welcomed 15 graduate and undergraduate students arriving
from China this fall. They are majoring in International Business,
Sports Administration and Education.
In addition, two Chinese scholars are also on campus to further their
studies. Aurora Xie is studying Foreign Language and Applied Linguistics and Michelle Liu is studying Second Language Acquisition.
They will be on campus for six months working with faculty in the
Archive and Museum and assisting students and faculty in Biscayne
College.
International scholars provide learning experiences for STU participants and international exchange scholars and students. STU has
previously entertained overseas scholars from Italy and Austria.
Chinese scholars and students welcomed by Dr. Gregory Chan, Professor
Lloyd Mitchell and Dr. Evan Lampe
Archbishop Wenski Takes Over
Thomas Wenski, formerly Bishop of Orlando, was
installed June 1 as the new Archbishop of Miami, succeeding
Archbishop John C. Favolora. Archbishop Wenski is now the
head of the corporation at STU, one of only nine colleges and
universities in the country sponsored by the diocese.
STU President Rev. Monsignor Franklyn M. Casale
welcomed the appointment of Archbishop Wenski saying, “We
are very pleased that Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop
Thomas Wenski as the new Archbishop of Miami. He already
knows and has witnessed the progress of our University. He
served as a member of the Board of Trustees from 1998 to
2003. He comes uniquely qualified with so many gifts as a
pastor, administrator and with his ability to understand and
speak to the many cultures of Miami. I congratulate him
on behalf of our University and personally look forward to
working closely with him.”
Archbishop Wenski is well known in Miami. Many STU
students will remember him when he was pastor of Notre
Dame d’ Haiti and faculty and staff knew him as Auxiliary
Bishop of Miami from 1997 until 2003.
Pictured above during the Pontificial College reception on the day the new Archbishop received his pallium from Pope Benedict XVI in Rome: Marivi Prado, STU
Chief Marketing Officer; STU board members Joe and Suzy Lacher, Msgr. Casale;
Archbishop Wenski; Professor Loli Espino; Msgr. Andy Anderson; STU board member
Teresita Garcia.
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Campus News
Faculty and Student Community Outreach
Community outreach by the School of Theology and Ministry's Center for Justice and Peace links faith, experience and action – while supporting the university's overall goal of “developing
leaders for life.” Opportunities for students to experience community-based learning continue to grow internationally, regionally, and
locally under the leadership of Anthony Vinciguerra, Director of
the Center for Justice and Peace.
Internationally, through a partnership with our sister-diocese of
Port-de-Paix, Haiti, he coordinates a project that the Clinton Global
Initiative has officially accepted as a partner in its Haiti relief work.
Faculty and students work on three long-term development
projects in the
region: a fairtrade coffee project, a fair-trade
artisan project,
and a large-scale
solar-energy
initiative.
Dr. Justin
Peart, Professor
of Marketing,
and his students
are involved in
STU students, COCANO Haitian Coffee Cooperative,
marketing these Anthony Vinciguerra (back row, second from right) and
Dr. Judi Bachay (far right) in La Croix, Haiti.
products in this
country and Marcela Moyano, Professor of Communications, has
collaborated through her production of an award-winning student/
faculty documentary on the project entitled “Blooming Hope”. Dr.
Alberto Varela, Professor of Physics, similarly partners in the
project by involving his students in the design and implementation
of solar-energy systems – a vitally important source of energy in
one of the most-deforested areas of the planet.
The Center also works regionally with its Spring Break Immer-
sion for Justice course, an intensive introduction to Catholic Social
Thought on immigration, agriculture, and farm-labor. A five-day
immersion in Immokalee, FL, provides students hands-on experience
by joining forces with Coalition of Immokalee Workers and other
farmworker advocacy
organizations.
They live in local
shelters, subject themselves to the conditions of Southwest
Florida's poorest community, and alongside
students from 14 other
institutions (including
Yale, Georgetown,
and the University
of Florida) work on
long-term initiatives
to better farmworker
Students in Immokalee rally for farmworkers
conditions.
Through this work,
STU students have been instrumental in helping persuade McDonald’s
and Burger King to pay more for Florida tomatoes, which in turn has
helped raise the wages and conditions of farm workers throughout the
state.
In our own local community, the Center for Justice and Peace
coordinates faculty and student involvement in the work of People
Acting for Community Together (PACT) – South Florida's largest
faith-based community organizing coalition. Every year STU faculty
and staff participate in PACT's process of issue identification, research, and advocacy for local policy change.
Over the past two years STU's involvement has helped create a
local-hiring ordinance for Miami-Dade County, a drug rehabilitation
program, and increased security at local inner-city schools.
Dean Iannone Retires
Dr. Joe Iannone, Dean of the School of Theology and Ministry, retired last summer. Since he
arrived in Miami in 1982, he has held many positions at STU.
He first chaired the Department of Religious Studies & Humanities and then became Dean of
Arts & Sciences and finally Dean of Graduate Studies before retiring as the first Dean of the School
of Theology and Ministry. He directed the Institute for Pastoral Ministries from 1983 until his retirement.
During those 28 years he became a well-known presence in the South Florida religious community. Among the many new programs he introduced to the University were the Peacemakers of
the Community, Graduate Certificate in Ecology and the Human Spirit, Master of Arts in Pastoral
Ministries with the Deaf; Ph.D. in Practical Theology; The Center for Wholistic Spirituality, The
Center for Peace and Justice, the Center for Loss and Healing; and finally, this year, the Master of
Divinity degree.
Right: Dean Iannone at his retirement party with his wife Mercedes who
succeeds him as Interim Dean of the School of Theology and Ministry.
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Campus News
Faculty and Student Research Projects
The NIH-funded research project of Dr. Judi Bachay, Professor
of Guidance and Counseling and Dr. Barbara Buzzi, Professor of
Marriage & Family Therapy, targets grandparents living in STU's
immediate neighborhood who are raising their grandchildren and who
may experience overwhelming financial, emotional and physical strain
within an economically “stressed” cultural climate and a community
affected by violent crime. They
research the availability of
health and support services in
the area by community mapping and assess specific experiences and access or barriers to
health care and other support
services by individual assessments and focus groups. They
Research Assistants Victoria Rodriguez
will then develop and propose and Raymond Hewitt are participating in
a comprehensive, culturallythe “Granny Grant”
competent intervention plan.
The project is a collaboration with Dr. John Abdirkin, Professor of
Biology, and his nursing students who will assess baseline health and
wellness indicators of the participants.
Dr. Jodi Grace, Professor of Psychology, and her research students are studying why people often avoid or delay medical attention
despite recent medical advances allowing physicians to prevent, treat,
and manage a variety of previously incurable and often undetected
diseases.
Her research
investigates psychological
reasons, such as concerns
over identity, why people
delay or avoid medical
attention. For example,
people may delay testing
for sexually transmitted
diseases because of the
societal stigma surroundUndergraduate Research Fair
ing such diseases. They
will present their findings at a conference in early 2011.
Dr. Jeffrey Pickens, Professor of Psychology, and his graduate
students conducted research on youth violence prevention in Miami
Gardens and Opa Locka, reflecting STU's commitment
to Catholic social teaching
values that use research to
address social problems.
They presented their results
at two prestigious national
conferences – the Annual
Convention of the Association for Psychological Science in Boston, MA, and the
Society for the Study of SoL-R: Gulsah Cetin, Rolka Moise, Dr. Jeffrey
cial Problems in Atlanta, GA.
Pickens at the APA Convention
Professors Nicole Grandmont-Gariboldi of the School of
Business and Enrique Zamora of the School of Law together with
undergraduate and graduate finance and accounting students and law
students, are helping elderly persons protect themselves against financial abuse. They have initiated strategies to minimize the elder's
exposure to predatory abusive financial practices, including pressure
sales of financial products and unconscionable lending schemes.
Drs. Pilar Maul and Jeffery Plunkett, Professors of Biology,
offer research opportunities to talented undergraduates enrolled in
the rapidly growing Science Fellows program.
In its second year, Dr. Plunkett’s Spinal Cord Research Project,
funded by the Department of Defense, studies the possibility of finding
cells that can regenerate after spinal cord injury. This semester he and Dr.
Alexis Tapanes-Castillo are working with 12 students, some of whom
will intern at the University of Pittsburgh, STU's partner in the project.
Dr. Maul’s research includes a collaboration with the Conservation Program at Bok Tower Gardens
in Lake Wales, FL, to improve the tissue culture propagation system of two
Florida endangered species. She also
collaborates with scientists at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service,
Subtropical Horticulture Research Station in Miami on the Polyploidization in
Amaryllidacea species (flower bulbs) to
Working at the USDA
increase fertilization between different
Research Station
cultivars.
Last summer, 10 of Dr. Maul’s plant science students were
awarded a nine-week internship at the USDA station. Their mission
was to conduct environmentally sound research on tropical and subtropical crops, including the conservation and genetic improvement
of species such as avocado, mango, and cacao.
Dr. David Quesada, Professor of
Mathematics, carries
out mathematical modeling of asthma and the
effects of weather variability and environmental triggers on it in South
Florida. He also studies
the effect of weather
STU students receive awards at the USDA
and climate variability
Research Station
on hurricane formation
and motion.
Professor Guillermina Raffo-Magnasco of the Academic Enhancement Center, is testing the efficacy of enhancing health literacy among English Language learning college students, and then
engaging these students as community health advocates to increase
health literacy among non-English speaking South Florida residents.
This project is funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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Upcoming Events
Sardinas Gallery Art Show
“From There to Here”, contemporary painting by Maxim Lipzer features a composite
of the artist's work over the past few years.
Lipzer's canvases are filled with a spontaneous energy created by confident, strong brush
strokes that give the viewer a glimpse of his
private world.
Exhibition continues from October 21 through December 31, 2010.
All-You-Can-Eat
Stone Crab Dinner
November 7, 2010
at STU Fernandez Family Center
Tickets $80 - all proceeds go to support STU Athletics
5:00 p.m. – Cocktails (cash bar), Hors d’oeuvres,
& Silent Auction
6:00 p.m. – Dinner begins
For more information please call 305-628-6677 or
visit http://alumni.stu.edu/stonecrabdinner.
Entrepreneurship Awards Reception
Wednesday, November 18, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fernandez Family Center for Leadership & Wellness
To RSVP or to learn more about the Reception, please contact Gigi
Laudisio at (305) 628-6796 or [email protected].
(please see page 8 for more information)
School of Law Distinguished Lecture Series
Thursday, February 24, 2010
“Privacy & Technology”
Anita L. Allen, University of Pennsylvania Professor of Law
and of Philosophy
Thursday, March 17, 2010
“The Uncertain Future of American Law Schools”
Kent D. Syverud, Washington University School of Law Dean
4th Annual STU Leadership Golf Tournament
Friday, April 29, 2011, at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa
Blue Monster and Gold Courses
Each year more than 250 golfers participate
to raise money for student scholarships.
For information contact (305) 628-6796 or [email protected]
To register online visit: www.stthomas.golfreg.com