St. Thomas University to Kick-Off 50th Anniversary Series

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Aug 17, 2011, 03:38 ET

MIAMI, Aug. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Renowned for leadership development in justice, science, business and ministry, St. Thomas University is celebrating its 50^th Anniversary. The series of homecoming, student activities, business community and gala events will kick-off September 21, 2011 with Archbishop Thomas Wenski's Mass of the Holy Spirit celebration in the Chapel of Saint Anthony, 12:00 noon. Right after the liturgy, St. Thomas will dedicate its NEW Jubilee Tower, facing the Palmetto Expressway on NW 37^th Avenue exit and will host a luncheon for the St. Thomas community on Plaza Kelly.

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St. Thomas' ongoing academic expansion now includes unique degrees in global entrepreneurship and sports administration with an international management perspective; intercultural human rights programs (with STU President, Monsignor Franklyn M. Casale as international spokesperson) that lead in the struggle against human trafficking; and undergraduate science research conducted in state-of-the-art laboratories. University Provost, Dr. Gregory S. Chan recently announced faculty leadership positions and announcements: Dr. Wim F. A. Steelant as Dean of the School of Science, Technology and Engineering Management; Dr. Scott C. Zeman as Dean of Biscayne College and Interim Dean of the School of Theology and Ministry, Dr. Mary Carter Waren. Professor Pedro Figueredo is the new Chair of St. Thomas' Faculty Forum. The University is poised to launch a new capital campaign to take the institution to the next level in the upcoming 20 years and is currently advertising openings for alumni relations and development programs. Most recently, Jacqueline House was appointed Manager of Prospect Research.

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