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As Chairman and CEO of New York City-based McCann

Worldgroup, an enterprise he formed in 1997, John Dooner leads one

of the largest and fastest growing integrated advertising and market-

ing communications organizations in the world. Composed of six

companies directed at different aspects of the marketing industry, it

has promoted such powerhouses as Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Hewlett-

Packard, and Exxon Mobil. Mastercard’s well-known “Priceless”

campaign is a product of McCann’s ingenuity.

He first joined McCann Erickson in 1984 as a Worldwide

Account Director. Since then he has held various top positions in the

company, from General Manager of the New York office to

Worldwide President and CEO. He also served for three years as

Chairman and CEO of McCann’s parent company, the Interpublic

Group.

A member of St. Thomas University’s Board of Trustees since

2004, Dooner has generously offered his 35 years of experience in

this field to assist the University in the “branding” of its new struc-

ture. The reorganization of academic programs into five schools and

Biscayne College was launched July 1 this year.

Although STU today is very different from the all-male, residential college he attended when it was

Biscayne College, he says the commitment to provide a Catholic education remains the same and he

could easily relate to the University today.

“It has been a great pleasure to be part of the academic renewal, helping develop the credo and focus

of each school. It is a huge step forward,” he says.

STU’s New Colleges and Schools

John J. Dooner, Jr., Class of 1970A Leader for Life

John Dooner

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Fall 2007 Vol. 7 No. 1

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS“Ethics & Leadership are the Key to Success”

Undergraduate and Graduate degrees in:

Accounting, Economics and Finance

Church, Justice and Public Administration

General Business, Human Resource Management,

Management & Marketing

Health Care Management

Sports Administration and Hospitality & Tourism

Management

plus:

Institute for Global Entrepreneurship

continued on page 3

The new structure of St. Thomas University of five schools and one college - each with its

own logo, credo, new degree programs and new institutes - brings new vigor to our

academic offerings and more closely defines our mission of “Developing Leaders for Life.”

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1981 Caridad “Cid” Quintana, M.S.,

Developmental Counseling has been

working for the State of Florida for

more than 26 years as a Vocational

Rehabilitation Supervisor.

1982 Danny Ninestine, B.A., Sports

Administration has been chosen as one

of eight athletic directors across the

nation to receive the 2007 National

Federation of High Schools Citation

Award. He has been the athletic director

for Port St. Lucie High School for the

past 12 years and received the State

Award of Merit in 2006 from the

National Interscholastic Athletic

Administrators Association.

1991 Rev. Jose Alberto Borbon, M.A.,

Pastoral Ministries has been the senior

counselor for the mental health unit for

the Florida Department of Education

since 2002.

1992 Jossie Lange-Cabral, B.A.,

Psychology was recently named

Program Coordinator of the Bridges to

Care program at Catholic Charities of

Tennessee, Inc. She is also currently

studying to receive a Masters Degree in

Healthcare Administration. The Bridges

to Care program serves the uninsured

residents of Davidson County, TN, by

providing a variety of services.

Mary Lou Trias, B.A., Psychology has

recently released her book, Crisis ofIdentity II, describing the story of a

Cuban girl who migrated to the United

States at the age of eight without her

family as part of the Peter Pan program.

1994 Kevin Llinas, B.A., Computer Science,

and his wife Ana welcomed their second

child Nicholas Llinas on August 6, 2007.

1997 Manny Mantrana, M.S., Guidance

and Counseling. For the third time in

nine years he has been named

ABCA/Diamond Sports Company NAIA

Region XIV Coach of the Year as head

coach of St. Thomas University’s base-

ball team. The American Baseball

Coaches Association will present the

award to Mantrana at the National

Convention in Philadelphia during the

Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet

in January.

1999 Nicole Arnold Cohen, M.S., Guidance

and Counseling has recently accepted a

position with the Department of

Multicultural Education for the School

District of Palm Beach County. In her

new position, she will be creating a

Graduation Coach model to be imple-

mented in high-needs middle and high

schools. This coach will assist at-risk

English Language Learners who face bar-

riers to earning a high school diploma and

may be considering dropping out of

school. Nicole has worked as a Guidance

Counselor in Palm Beach County since

moving to Boyton Beach in 1999. She

was recently the Guidance Coordinator at

Lake Worth Community High School.

Nicole has been married to Adam since

1999 and has a four-year-old son,

Benjamin Maxwell.

2001Janine Diaz, M.S., Management was

recently the featured speaker at the Miami

Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s monthly

membership luncheon. She is a human

resources professional at Baptist Health

and an adjunct professor at St. Thomas

University teaching a strategic planning

course.

Lucy Martinez, B.A., Communication

Arts recently moved to Washington, D.C.

and is working for the Library of

Congress in the Congressional Research

Service as a Public Affairs Specialist.

2002 Tony Lopez, B.A., Sports

Administration has been named the new

Miami Lakes’s parks and recreation

director. His new duties will include man-

aging capital projects, grant acquisitions

and completing the town’s master plan for

its parks and recreation facilities. Also,

Tony will receive an award November 7

from the Hope Center as one of Miami’s

Top 50 Savviest Singles for his contribu-

tion to the community.

Vicente Lopez, M.B.A, is Vice President

of Carlsen & Co.,

an investment

firm located in

Key Biscayne.

The company

focus is on man-

aging invest-

ments of the

Carlsen Group. A native of Spain, Vicente

relocated to Miami for graduate school in

1999, where he still resides.

Nicole Arnold with husband Adam Arnold andson Benjamin Maxwell

Vicente Lopez

Nicholas Llinas

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2004 S.C. Gary Garofalo, Certificate in

Loss and Healing, was selected toserve asA m e r i c a nL e g i o nDistrict 9F l o r i d aChaplin. Hehas servedas Chaplinof AmericanLegion Post

304 andDania Lions Club for several years. AU.S. Marine Corps veteran, he holds aB.A. Degree in English from SetonHall University.

Jason Myers, M.B.A., has recentlybeen hired as the Athletic Director atTennessee Temple University inChattanooga, TN.

Keren Hapuc Gomez, B.A., Biology

graduated from

Palmer College of

C h i r o p r a c t i c

Florida with a

Doctor of

Chiropractic degree

in August 2007. In

order to earn this

degree students

must complete an

intensive 13-quarter

curriculum that includes classroom

study and clinical training. Within her

class of 48 students, Keren received two

awards as a “Clinical Teaching

Assistant” and also an award for

“Excellent Clinical Service”.

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Send Us Your

Email Address!

In order to better communicate

with you, please send your email

address to alumni@stu.edu. By

doing this, you will be helping

the university build a library of

alumni email addresses and stay

informed on all of the events

going on at St. Thomas.

Gary Garofalo

Keren Gomez

2005Richard Comisky, M.B.A., is a Business

Development Manager for The March

Group in Coral Springs, FL.

Institute for Professional Studies

China Executive Forum for Leadership Development

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

MANAGEMENT

“Leaders Make the Discoveries that Build Our Future”BA Biology

BS Chemistry

BA Computer Science

BA Computer Information Systems

Pre Engineering

Pre Nursing

Institute for Applied Computer Applications and

Engineering Management

SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND ,MINISTRY“Faith and Human Values are Fundamental for Effective

Leadership”BA Environmental Justice

BA Religious Studies

MA Pastoral Ministries

PhD Practical Theology

Institute for Pastoral Ministries

SCHOOL OF LAW“Leaders Have the Courage and Compassion to Make a

Difference”JD

LLM/JSD Intercultural Human Rights

JD/MBA Accounting

JD/MBA International Business

JD/MBA Sports Administration

JD/MS Marriage & Family Counseling

JD/MS Sports Administration

SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES“ Leadership is Learned”

BA Communication Arts

BA Elementary Education

BA Health Care Services

BA Organizational Leadership

BA Secondary Education

MA Communication Arts

MS Education

MS Education Administration

MS Special Education

EdD Educational Leadership

Institute for Communication, Entertainment and Media

Institute for Education

New Colleges and Schoolscontinued from page 1

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Dooner explains that his role was to inject energy into the

University’s tagline “Developing Leaders for Life.” He came

down to Miami throughout the spring and summer and held gru-

eling, day-long sessions with faculty from each school and the

advancement and marketing departments. Together, they creat-

ed a distinctive look and credo for each school.

He insists that leadership is learned. No one is born a leader.

So, carrying out the mission of the University’s tagline, the prin-

ciples of leadership will be incorporated into the curricula of

each school. He recalls that it was his political science classes in

college that gave him a huge appreciation of leadership and a

strong foundation in its capabilities.

Throughout his career, he has sought employees who have a

dream, lofty but attainable. They had to be able to articulate their

vision and set up platforms to reach it. Lastly, they must be a

winner. People follow winners, but winners with values. What

he calls “sustainable leadership” is key to success. You have to

follow through with a “not-to-be-denied attitude” and reach each

platform.

Already well established in China, the big new frontier for

marketing companies in today’s global economy, McCann has

partnered with Beijing Jiaotong University, a prestigious univer-

sity known for its leading roles in science and technology, to

establish an international executive forum for leadership devel-

opment in academic, economic, culture and leadership studies

and research. STU will be participating in this endeavor through

the China Executive Forum for Leadership Development, one of

the institutes based in the new School of Leadership Studies.

Mentors also play an important role in leadership training.

He credits his father for teaching him the value of perspective.

Not a wealthy man, he managed to successfully rear six children

and 22 grandchildren, and keep a balance in his life. His prede-

cessor at McCann taught him how to focus on leadership and

winning and Don Keough, a former CEO of Coca Cola, taught

him a valuable lesson – how to communicate leadership by com-

mand rather than demand.

Dooner was born into a big Irish Catholic family in New

York and attended Mount St Michael High School in the Bronx.

He was the first in his family to graduate from college. His uncle,

a Marist brother who worked with Catholic schools in South

Florida, including Christopher Colombus High School, was

aware of the newly-opened Augustinian college in Miami and

encouraged him to enroll in what was then called Biscayne

College.

He remembers the camaraderie among students at Biscayne,

and faculty who were truly committed to each individual and

their success – not just academic, but as a human being.

Biscayne College provided the environment for him to become a

leader; he participated in intramural sports, and was president of

a fraternity and founder and president of the political science

club. The sense of discipline and Catholic morality, including

daily Mass, a jacket and tie for class, all set the foundation for his

successful career. “We were steeped in human values – but we

also had a lot of fun,” he laughs.

While in Miami he met his wife Cindy. Born in

Mississippi, she had moved to Miami after graduating from

the University of Southern Mississippi and was working as a

flight attendant with National Airlines.

After graduation with a B.A. in history and political sci-

ence, Dooner returned to New York to find a job. He

describes himself as “the typical wool suit on Park Avenue in

the early 1970s with a dream of demonstrating my ability to

grow and to lead.” The company that saw his potential hap-

pened to be an advertising company.

Since that first job at Grey Advertising he has received

many awards, including the 2001 Agency Executive of the

Year, 2005 Advertising Educational Foundation Agency

Award and in 2000 the Agency of the Year award from all

major trade publications. His professional affiliations include

Chairman of the Ad Council and past member of the Board

of Directors of the American Association of Advertising

Agencies.

His involvement in the Westchester community where

he now lives includes membership on the boards of the

College of New Rochelle and the Sound Shore Medical

Center. Elsewhere, he is on the national board of United

Way, advising on its campaigns, and on an Advisory Board at

the University of Notre Dame, where he is helping build a

program in Irish studies. “Giving back is fundamental,” says

Dooner.

His wife and his youngest daughter Jaclyn, a recent

graduate of Notre Dame, are involved with the Cancer

Research Institute in memory of their eldest daughter Mimi.

Tragedy hit the family three years ago when Mimi died of

cancer.

Like his father, however, Dooner has learned to balance

his life. He and his family get together regularly with his

extended family and childhood friends from his Little

League days. Relaxing on the water – either on Long Island

Sound or in the ocean off Fort Lauderdale, where they have

a second home – is their favorite way to unwind.

John J. Dooner, Jr.continued from Page 1

John Dooner (second from right) at the 35th Reunion of the Classof 1970 with classmates, Tom Casey, John Conroy, and Mike

Tierney.

Msgr. Casale Honored by the CCLW

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STU President Rev. Monsignor Franklyn Casale was honored with

an Achievement Award from the Community Coalition for Living

Wage September 14 at the BBU Bank in Coral Gables in recogni-

tion of his continuing leadership at St. Thomas University by

maintaing a living wage policy for all employees. The University

ensures that every employee will make a minimum of $10.27 an

hour as well as receive medical, dental, vision, life and disability

insurances, a generous vacation and sick leave package, retirement

contributions, and a chance to receive an education through its

tuition waiver program. St. Thomas University is one of only a few

institutions that have adopted such a policy.

“Bid for the Future II”

March 3 - 28, 2008 www.stu.edu “Bid for the Future” or

http://stthomas.cmarket.com

Back by popular demand, we are very excited to

announce "Bid for the Future II" - St. Thomas University's

second annual Online Auction. Last year, alumni from all

over the country bid on 110 packages and helped us raise

close to $100,000 for student scholarships. Our first nation-

al event reached over 30,000 constituents and our auction

website had more than 300,000 hits. Successful bidders

bought everything from a luxury trip to Tokyo, Japan to

signed Stephen King first editions.

This year we will have 150 amazing packages for bid

ranging from exotic vacation get-a-ways to skybox sporting

event tickets. You can be like our pictured lucky bidder, Neal

Bendesky ’83 - who got a Hummer for the weekend cour-

tesy of Williamson Cadillac Hummer.

"Bid for the Future II" helps St. Thomas University con-

tinue its mission of "Developing Leaders for Life." Proceeds

will once again go toward student scholarships. This is a

chance for guilt-free shopping – every dollar you spend on a

wonderful vacation, a beautiful piece of jewelry or great

seats at a ballgame will impact the future of a talented young

scholar.

At this time, we are actively seeking auction package

donations. If you can donate goods, services, tickets, a vaca-

tion home …. or a yacht, please contact Director of Annual

Giving, Gigi Laudisio, at (305) 628-6796 or via e-mail jlau-

disio@stu.edu. You can also call us with any questions.

We encourage you to click on our website at

www.stu.edu “Bid for the Future” or

http://stthomas.cmarket.com. You can check back weekly

to see items we have added and you can register in advance

to get updates.

So, please tell your friends, family and associates to

browse the website and be ready to bid! Online bidding will

begin March 3, 2008 at 10:00 AM, Eastern Standard Time

and end March 28, 2008, at noon.

St. Thomas University will host a “mega” Leadership Golf

Tournament May 2, 2008 at Jacaranda Country Club in Plantation.

More than 250 golfers will play on two 18-hole courses. Our goal

is to net over $100,000 for student scholarships.

A volunteer committee has already been formed with mem-

bers from the Law School Board of Advisors, the President's Board

of Advisors, the Board of Trustees and additional leadership from

the Alumni. The four co-chairs are Tim Martin, Esq ’87, Joe

Lacher, David Lister, Esq ’87. and Don Dresback ’69.

A fun-packed golf day is planned with prize contests for both

pro-level players and weekend duffers. The Hole-in-One prizes

will be cars sponsored by both Williamson Cadillac and Brickell

Motors. The Presenting Sponsor is Modular Contractors. Other

sponsors already onboard include Beacon Insurance , the Haggard

Law Firm, Patrick Cordero, Esq., Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra,

LLP, Paramount Companies, and Martin Lister & Alvarez. This

will be a great networking event with participants from a variety of

local banks, law firms, insurance companies and real estate firms.

The Tournament will begin in the morning with a Shotgun

Start and a scramble format. There will be a "19th Hole Luncheon"

and a golf silent auction.

We encourage all alumni and STU Supporters who have ever

held a golf club to participate – even miniature golfers are wel-

come. To learn more about sponsorship, foursomes or how to sign-

up, please contact Director of Annual Giving, Gigi Laudisio, at

(305) 628-6796 or via e-mail at jlaudisio@stu.edu. You can also

visit our Leader Golf Tournament website at http://stthomas.gol-

freg.com

“STU Leadership Golf” Update

Friday, May 2, 2008

Neal Bendesky, ’83, (driving) shows off the Hummer he won inlast year’s auction to the Little League team he coaches

Msgr. Casale withBen Burton (left),and ArthurRosenberg (right)Co-Chairs for theCommunityCoalition for aLiving Wage.

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Honor Roll of Donors - Capital Campaign

$5,000,000Archdiocese of MiamiUnited States Department of Education

$3,000,000MBF Healthcare Partners/Miguel "Mike"

Fernandez

$2,000,000National Aeronautics and Space

AdministrationNorth Dade Medical Foundation

$1,000,000Amaturo Family Foundation Inc., Joe & Wini

AmaturoBlueCross BlueShield of FloridaCarnival Foundation & Bob DickinsonPrestige Builders Partners/Martin Caparros

Jr.The Marie V. Gendron Estate/Sisters of St.

Dominic of Adrian, MichiganRyder System Charitable Foundation, Inc. &

Gregory T. SwientonRodger & Grace Shay

$500,000 - $999,999William M. Kennedy Charitable TrustUnited States Department of Energy

$250,000 - $499,999Forrest Flammang Charitable Trust FundFederal Emergency Management AgencyEvelyn & *George GoldbloomAdrienne R. & *Edward J. Mulvey

$200,000 - $249,999ARAMARK CorporationMiami-Dade County Dept. of Human

ServicesThe Ortega Foundation, Jose A. Ortega, Sr.

$100,000 - $199,999AvMed Health Plan, Robert C. Hudson*Jeanne Bellamy BillsRev. Msgr. Franklyn M. CasaleKevin P. CassidyPeter W. Davis ’73*Olivette Desmarais*Eleanor DiGiacomoCindy & John J. Dooner Jr. ’70Sarah & Thomas FloodThe Florida Bar FoundationThe William Randolph Hearst FoundationHugoton FoundationJoseph & Suzanne LacherJohn & June Mary MakdisiAlbert and Beatriz Miniaci, Jr.Joseph & Marilyn SciortinoMario Trueba ’80Victor & Lisa Mendelson

Mario & Bibiana MurgadoOffice DepotT. Boone Pickens FoundationAlicio Pina, Royal Investments GroupU.S. Trust Corp., Frances A. Sevilla-

SacasaSunTrust Bank MiamiStanley G. TateFrank & Mimi Walsh, Sandy Hill FoundationCarol F. Williamson

$50,000 - $99,999The Batchelor Foundation, Inc.Cuban American Bar Association, Inc.Dell & Schaefer, P.A.Arthur J. FuriaGore Family Memorial Foundation TrustJennie P. JanulinKeith & Doreen Koenig*Mary J. MehaffeyRoyal Society of FellowsP. Alan SmurfitSungard Collegis, Inc.

$25,000 - $49,999Esther C. AtkinsThe Cantens Family FoundationFlorida Lawyers Legal Insurance Corp.Janice & Ervin Gonzalez ’82Robert A. MoeRev. Patrick H. O'NeillTenet Healthcare FoundationRaymond D. Trevino

IN-KIND GIFTS $200,000 andaboveManuel Diaz, Manuel Diaz Farms Ruben Alvarez

PLANNED GIFTS ($500,000)Ann P. MachadoHerman J. RussomannoGregory T. Swienton

PLANNED GIFTS ($100,000)Jeanne A. Revene

CLASS GIFTSClasses of ’70, ’75 & ’80 named the Student

Gathering Place, Carnival Cruise Lines

Science & Technology Building

Yvanne Berryer ’80Thomas Casey ’70John Donohue Jr ’80John Dooner, Jr. ’70Julia Fojo ’80Elda Gonzalez ’80Arthur Grabowski ’70Rudy Graf ’70Mary Handy ’75Michael Manguso ’75

William F. McLaughlin ’70Richard Murray ’70Lewis Reed III ’75Lawrence Scaglione ’75Barbara Sherry-Kozlovskis ’80Thomas F. Toscani ’70Mario Trueba ’80Brian Trymbiski ’80Marcos Vidal ’73Class of 1973 named the Chapel Doors

Mark J. Bratus ’73Charles J. Campbell ’73Robert Core ’73Pete W. Davis ’73William J. Delfinis ’73Richard J. Hauswirth ’73John C. Higgins ’73Joseph J. Hinderhofer ’73Donald P. Lee ’73Edward B. Lutz ’73Thomas L. Mackiewicz ’73Gerard F. McCarthy ’73Sheldon W. McCartney ’73James F. McCloud ’73Timothy J. McNamara '73Michael J. Mulach ’73John E. O'Connor ’73Ramon F. Oyarzun ’73John C. Price ’73Eugene P. Rafter ’73Michael J. Roddy ’73Julian J. Rodriguez ’73Michael F. Sweeney ’73

Chapel Naming Opportunities

Ted ’92 & Cheryl ’92 Abernethy Edward AlmeidaJoe & Wini AmaturoLawrence AmaturoArt & Lydia AmyElio & Bonnie Lynn BoccittoNancy BorkowskiCarl BuccellatoRev. Msgr. Franklyn M. CasaleCatholic Prayer Ministry of the Holy

SpiritGregory & Sandra ChanJames W. ConleyAttilio CostabelDouglas A. Cuddy, Jr.Dorothy DiBuonoElizabeth V. DonovanMargaret EllistonMaria Dolores “Loly” EspinoFred & Rosaria FedericiJ. Patrick & Kathleen FitzpatrickJohn & Mary Flannery

St. Thomas University is proud to honor the following donors to its first ever Capital Campaign. Listed below are gifts received as of October 15, 2007.

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$75,000 & aboveGregory and JoAnn Swienton

$10,000 & aboveJohn J. Dooner Jr. ’70, McCann

Worldgroup

Gary M. Goldbloom

Linda Kleinman

MBNA America Bank, N.A.

Ryder System Charitable

Foundation, Inc.

Stanley G. Tate, Tate Enterprises

Frank E. Walsh, Jr., Sandy Hill

Foundation

$5,000 & aboveAmaturo Family Foundation Inc.,

Joe & Wini Amaturo

Beverly S. Bachrach

Calder Race Course, Meg Garza

Bob Dickinson

Peter W. Davis ’73

FV Production

HEICO Electronic Technologies

Corporation, Victor Mendelson

Robert C. Hudson, AvMed Health

Plan

Jennie P. Janulin

Commissioner Barbara Jordan

Daniel W. Katz ’93

Joseph and Suzanne Lacher

Victor and Lisa Mendelson

Albert and Beatriz Miniaci

Robert A. Moe

Mario Murgado

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St. Thomas University’s Office of Advancement and Alumni Association are grateful to those who have donated to the 2006-2007 Annual Fund. This list includes donations of $25 and above received by June 30, 2007

Honor Roll of Donors - 2006-2007 Annual Campaign

continued on page 8

Construction on the new science building is progressing

on schedule. The roof is on, and completion is expected

for the beginning of the fall 2008 semester.

Marcia A. Guerrero ’03Fr. Warren R. HallJeannette F. HauslerRev. Msgr. William J. HennesseyJoe & Mercedes IannoneJennie P. JanulinKeith & Doreen KoenigBonnie & Antony Livingstone ’98Bob & Pam Loconto ’05John & June Mary MakdisiRichard & Nancy MaloyFrank & Eulalie MenziesCarlos & Nell Mirabal ’01 and ’04Robert A. MoeAlbert & Mary MonacoAdrienne R. MulveyEmmanuel & Naomi NwadikeTomas & Agueda Ogazon ’97Rev. Patrick H. O'Neill

Michele PrincipeGuy & Marie ProtanoRobert & Teresa RadiceRichard RaleighJeanne A. ReveneJoan M. RovereJoy and *William RuaneHerman & Sally RussomannoNatacha SeijasJohn & Helen SidleGregory & Jo Ann SwientonStanley G. TateCarmen M. Taylor ’03Lanetta ThorpeRaymond D. TrevinoFrank & Angela ViggianoEd & Carol WilliamsonJoseph & Marilyn Woerner* deceased

Richard E. Murray ’70

Alex Penelas ’81

Alicio Pina, Royal Group

Investments Ltd.

Commissioner Natacha Seijas

Frances Sevilla-Sacasa,United

States Trust Corporation

Rodger D. Shay

SunTrust Bank Miami N.A., Nick

G. Bustle

Mario Trueba ’80, Mellon

Edward T. Walsh ’71

Ed and Carol Williamson

$2,500-$4,999 AvMed Health Plan

Thomas F. Carney

Rev. Msgr. Franklyn M. Casale

Donald E. Dresback ’69, Beacon

Group, Inc.

Rita Hochenbaum

Jeanne A. Revene

Paul R. Philip, Sr.

Guy Protano

Douglas B. Sawyer, BankUnited,

FSB

Richard Wilkins ’77

Ana Veloso

$1,000-$2,499 Jamie H. Adams ’98, Orchids by

Jamie Inc.

Lydia C. Amy

Ralph Aleman

American Association the

Sovereign Military Order of

Malta

Jeraldine Bowden ’98

Ben H. Chen

Craig T. Chindemi ’82

Herb Cousins, Jr.

George L. Cuesta, Cuesta

Construction

Dorothy DiBuono

Michael De Lucca ’88

Carol A. Ellis-Cutler ’84

Thomas J. Flood

Paul A. Garcia

Barry A. Givner

Ronald E. Glass

Commisioner Sally Heyman

Willy Izquierdo ’90 and ’96

Kent C. Jurney

Michael S. Kelly ’94

Isabelle L. Kirchner

Gordon E. Knowles

Janine “Gigi” Laudisio

Danielle S. Lopata ’89 & ’90

Ann P. Machado

James J. Majeski ’85

Anthony J. Mallo ’99

James E. McDonald, Squire

Sanders & Dempsey

Larry McKinney

Leif G. Novie

Shaun Nowrouzi, Modular

Contractors

Terry O'Connor

Al Osle, Viking Life Saving

Equipment

Ramon F. Oyarzun ’73

Elisa L. Patron ’92

Ivette Planas, Ivette Arrango

Interiors, Inc.

Stephen H. Putman

Julian J. Rodriguez ’73

Beatriz G. Robinson

Security Services of America

Jose Sierra, Seabord Marine Ltd.

UPS Foundation

John P. Zarrella ’76

Joseph I. Zumpano

Charles J. Zwick

$500-$999Edward A. Ajhar

Neal H. Bendesky ’83

Jack and Audrey Bernstein

Rachel L. Cieri

Philip P. Crowley

William Diggs

Maria Dolores Espino

Eugene and Migdalia Etheridge

J. Patrick Fitzgerald

John and Mary Flannery

Nicole Grandmont-Gariboldi

Richard J. Hauswirth ’73

Mercedes Iannone ’93

Richard L. Kelsey

Robert A. Ladner

Alan Levy

Raul A. Martinez

Paul D. Maxwell

Brian and Jane McAuley

Tomas & Agueda Ogazon

Juan T. O'Naghten

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Christopher Pierce

Richard Raleigh

Mercedes Ricon ’00

Earl G. Rubley

Matthew G. Wong ’78

Elizabeth K. Wysong ’85 and ’87

$250-$499Richard H. Berry ’79

Gary T. Blandino ’77

Gail Casale and John Priber

Kevin T. Corcoran ’81

Pedro G. Cruz-Sanchez ’82

Thomas and Dougherty

Eric T. Davidson ’95

Ernest Gandara, Gandara Lock

Key Service

Teresita C. Garcia

Zikar Mark Ghaowi ’98

Marilyn Gonzalez ’03

Angelique Goodnough

Archbishop Peter L. Gerety

Albert P. Tobia & Dora J. Hillyer

Guiyou Huang

Eugene Ingram

Theodore F. Itzoe ’87

Susan B. Loretta ’99

Lilliam Machado

Joseph and Linda Melchiorre

Julio C. Millan ’87

Edward P. Monico ’83

Ana Gloria Rivas-Vazquez

Demetrio Perez ’76

Jack Ponikvar

Lenore M. Prado ’99 and ’02

Kimberly B. Redmon-Jones

Sun Microsystems Foundation

Matching Program

SunTrust Bank Atlanta

Susan M. Smith

Angela M. Toth ’06

Michael Towle

Joseph and Marilyn Woerner

$100-$249John Abdirkin

Ted E. Abernethy ’92

Michael J. Adrian ’68

Rose M. Allen ’02

Phillip P. Arena ’86

AT&T Foundation

Maribeth Ayala

Judith B. Bachay ’76

Ashley Barker

Phillip C. Barousse ’92

Drew and Georgette Bauman

Nelson D. Bell ’91

Robert F. Bensch ’83

Jerry Bernfeld ’84

Edward D. Blackwell

Michael Blank ’76

John H. Bradley III ’92

Thomas R. Bresnahan ’80

Lorraine V. Brown ’90

Gerard B. Byrnes ’75

Lila Buescher

Mary E. Buettner ’92

Robert J. Core ’73

Robert L. Boyle

Jimmie L. Brown ’79

Susan G. Bretti ’82

Marilynn Campanile

Raul J. Carrillo

Bruce Carrington

Vincent Casademont ’74

Thomas P. Casey ’70

Melanie L. Casperi ’00

Robert R. Chafey ’77 and ’78

Michael J. Clancy

James M. Condon ’73

Joseph T. Cooney ’68

Laura J. Courtley-Todd ’95

Frank Cronin

Tom & Janie Cundy

Douglas A. Cuddy

Robert A. D'Arco ’76

Michael E. Deitche ’77

Mary Jo D. Macro ’93

Anh T. Do ’05

Chuck J. Domino ’82

Elizabeth V. Donovan

Michael E. Dutko ’78

Richard J. Ellis ’68

Margaret Elliston

Maria V. Errickson ’88

Jeromino Esteve-Abril

Lyndha E. Evensen ’02

James Feit

George Feldenkreis

Juan H. Fernandez ’78

Mark A. Fernandes ’03

Pedro A. Figueredo

Barbara B. Fisher ’90

Glenn R. Frenette ’90

Thomas F. Frost ’70

Kevin G. Fritz ’70

Jose K. Fuentes ’90

Michael F. X. Gillin ’69

Curtis R. Gilpin ’05

Robert M. Golson ’98

Barbara J. Graham

Marcia A. Guerrero ’03

Marta Gutierrez

Maria & Richard Hare ’84

Dennis J. Hartnett ’79

Timothy L. Hoegler ’81

Mary F. Holleran ’91

Giselle Jamison

Juan E. Jimenez ’74

Patricia H. Johnson ’05

Robert P. Johnson ’85

Arthur W. Kane

Hakeem K. Kashimawd ’81

Frederick Kaufman

Edward Kelly ’92

Keith T. Koenig

Lance E. Larsen ’69

Jose G. Lebron ’84

Henry F. Lubben

Elizabeth M. Levitz ’03

Caroline Lopez ’04

Ray Lopez, Temptrol Air

Conditioning

Pamela L. Loconto ’05

Robin L. Lovett

Joan R. Lyons ’95 ’04

Manny L. Mantrana ’97

Andres Marrero ’06

Jorge L. Martinez ’80

Sheldon W. McCartney ’73

Gary N. McCloskey

Kimberly McKinnish

Isabel Medina Pascu

Sean P. Melvin ’87

Miami Archdiocesan of Catholic

Women

Barbara G. Millender ’79

Howard R. Miller

Mary Monaco

Charles P. Moure ’89

Sherre S. Moyer

Michael J. Mulach ’73

Peter G. Murphy ’77

Rev. Joseph W. Nealon

Nancy M. Nesselt ’83

Gregory A. Olson ’77

Magdalen M. O'Meara ’93

Maria M. O'Reilly ’95

Juan A. Ortega ’83

Steven J. Perricone, Perricone's

Marketplace

Margarette Pierre ’02

Procter & Gamble Company

David Quesada

Guillermina Raffo Magnasco

Matthew J. Reardon ’76

Philip J. Reckford

Craig Reese

Guerdy E. Rejouis-Abraira ’00

and Russell Abraira ’00

Gary L. Richter ’86

Steven R. Ripley ’79

Robert & Elaine Robertazzi

Arthur J. Roberts ’76

Francisco J. Rodriguez ’85 and

’94

Maria C. Rodriguez ’04

Tony J. Rodriguez ’86 and ’89

Maria J. Salcedo

J. Michael Samway

Angela B. Sanford ’87

Frank J. Scardilli

Sandra M. Secord ’05

Francis J. Sicius

Anthony M. Sloan ’92

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic

Church

Arturo R. Tigera ’80

Reuben N. Trujeque ’82

Textron Financial

Simon N. Vaz ’84

Lillian Verduin

Brian P. Wade

Thomas G. Ward ’79

Mary C. Waren ’85

Jerry Weinberg

William H. Williams

Heloise L. Woods ’80

Juan M. Zamora

Ronald J. Ziccardi ’81

$25-$99Andres J. Angulo ’04

Susan C. Angulo

Brian W. Babin ’91

Olajide Bamishigbin ’83

Joan C. Glenn Barr ’85

Orlando R. Barreto

William L. Baumner ’96

Alicia M. Benesh ’88

William B. Berger ’78

Alison M. Black ’85

Colette L. Bony ’95

Alvin G. Bullard ’80

Barbara C. Buzzi ’84

James Cahill ’77

Daniel P. Carlson ’93

Arthur A. and Lucy Carrione

Elena Lopez Centellas ’76

Anthony R. Ciel

Richard Y. Charles ’98

Mary R. Clear ’86

David Crawford

Emily A. Crawford ’81

Michael A. Cronin ’68

Paul J. Cornely ’77

Sheila A. Costello ’95

Diana DelVecchia

Julio A. Diaz

Anthony Digiorgio ’02

Mariano J. Doble ’94

Judy E. Echavez ’91

Constance T. Ekon ’82

Richard J. Elliston ’80

Monique T. Farach ’88

Beatrice Farrell

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Anne Faryniarz ’06

Keith O. Finley ’71

Kathryn Fisk

Mary L. Florence ’05

Cesar L. Florin ’06

Norbert W. Foxx II ’89

David E. Funes ’95

S. Charles G. Garofalo ’04

Matthew J. Gibbons ’86

John E. Gilger ’84

Rudean Gillard ’85

John T. Glennon ’70

Ronald E. Golembieski ’74

Elda Gonzalez ’80

Mark D. Gorscak ’86

Paul & Pauline Grandmont

Thomas A. Grey ’77 and ’86

Gloria Gyori ’81

Grahame R. Hall ’96

Edward Halsey ’90

Edmundo G. Hart

Henry Haya ’01

Jay S. Hemby ’93

Giovanna M. Hernandez ’81

Kezia Z. Hoffenden ’05

Jorge Iber ’84 Rosario A. Infiesta

’83

Marlene V. Izquierdo ’97

Debra H. Jerry ’86

Paul J. Kane ’73

Richard J. Kelch ’78

Jacquelin J. Kelly ’87

Edna H. Kyles ’81

Jacqueline M. Ledea ’82

Lynn Leinberger

Rose H. Levasseur ’06

Arthur C. Locke ’73

David G. Luchetti ’86

Denise M. Macro-Murphy ’92

Michael E. Madden ’70

Peter F. Magrino ’79

Francis J. McGarry

Elizabeth T. Melvin ’86 and ’88

John C. Mertz ’85

Maria J. Mitsoulis ’05

Thomas A. Moltimore ’80

Lizette Muniz-Lantigua ’87

Daniel J. Ninestine ’82

Joseph A. Obadeyi ’82

Aileen B. O'Gilvie ’06

Nancy J. Olson ’81

Diego J. Oramas ’88

David L. Page ’80

Peter M. Pazer ’88

Stephen Pearsall ’76

Justin Peart

Jose L. Perez

Yvonne M. Perry ’96

Marie E. Philogene ’86

Jeffrey Pickens

John A. Piedrahita ’04

Karla '97 & Jionel Pierre ’04

Michael P. Plummer ’97

Philip E. Pouey ’96

Dania B. Primiano ’02

Laureano J. Pujol ’88

Ronald G. Radloff ’68

Charles F. Raele ’89

Tammy T. Reed ’04

Robert J. Riccobono ’84

Bruce G. Roberts ’79

Henry L. Robinson ’77

Sylvia Rodriguez

Theresa Rolle ’05

Cynthia M. Rose-McIntyre ’93

Honor Roll of Donors - 2006-2007 Annual Campaign(continued from page 8)

The first class in Biscayne College’s (now St. Thomas

University) sports administration undergraduate program, the

first students in the nation to hold this degree, graduated in

1977. Since then, this nationally recognized

program has prepared more than a thousand

professionals for careers in sports-related

fields.

It all began in 1973 when then President

of Biscayne College, Rev. John H.

McDonnell, assembled a group of well

known executives within the sports industry

to help pioneer the concept of this progres-

sive new degree.

The group included Fr. John A. Boland,

S.J., Director of Athletics for St. Peter’s

College; Frank Cashen, Executive Vice

President for the Baltimore Orioles; Harry

Dalton, President of The Floridians (an origi-

nal American Basketball Association team);

James Kensil, Executive Director for the National Football

League, John H. Johnson, Administrative Officer for the Office

of the Commissioner of Baseball; and Don Shula, Vice

President and Head Coach of the Miami Dolphins.

Times were changing and the industry was demanding

sophisticated professionals with specific skills and techniques

in business and sports. A coach or former player could no

longer move into the front office and assume the role of

management executive.

“The organization skills, the art of scheduling, planning

and people skills that were stressed in the

Sports Administration program have been

something that I have had to lean on con-

sistently,” said 1977 graduate Paul

Cornely, Employment Consultant for P.

Cornely LLC in Philadelphia, PA.

The three graduate sports administra-

tion programs that existed at the time all

emanated from a physical education base,

concentrating on athletic training and

human performance. Biscayne College’s

innovative program would have its base in

liberal arts, supported by courses ranging

from athletic finance to the psychology of

public relations, all taught by professionals

in the field.

Biscayne’s first program director, Albert W. Twitchell,

a former athlete, coach and Director of Athletics at Rutgers

University, hired Dolphins owner Joe Robbie, Don Shula,

Norm Evans (professional football player for the Seattle

Seahawks), and Sports Editor for the New York Times,

James Tuite, as adjunct faculty. At that time the Miami

Jacqueline M. Ruiz ’95

Patricia A. Russillo

Armando Salas-Amaro ’03

Edward Sallie ’71

Nelson Sanchez ’79

Kevin P. Shea ’06

Patricia A. Siemen

Carlos M. Sirgo ’86

Miguel Soto ’94

Eric B. Smith ’05

Mary K. Stark

Walter D. Stewart ’88

Stephen V. St. Hilaire

Steven L. Sullivan ’90

Susana Tacoronte ’04

Daniel Talpesh ’07

Michael H. Toomey ’80

Thomas F. Toscani ’70

Anthony Tripodo ’74

Julio Valentin ’06

Carla L. Valeriani

Erika Villafane ’05

Joseph J. Walsh ’81

Stephen E. Wulf ’71

continued on page 11

Albert TwitchellPicture courtesy of the Archives and Special

Collections, University Library.

30th Anniversary of STU’s Sports Administration Program

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Join us for the “Study in Spain”

25th Reunion June 8 - 15, 2008

“Toys for Tots”

Thursday, November 15, 20076 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Holiday Mixer for Alumni of the School of

Law

at Cefalo’s Wine Cellar

3540 Main Highway, Coconut Grove

sponsored by Joshua Hertz, Esq. & Dan Dolan, Esq.$10 donation at the door

or a new unwrapped toy

Shea Stadium in Flushing, NY was the site of the New York

Chapter’s inaugural event. Alumni gathered on September 15 to

watch the NY Mets host their division rivals the Philadelphia Phillies

in a three game series.

The Rodriguez family: Frank, Nilda, Rolando ’07 and Anthony

In the spring of 1983 Dr. Frank Sicius took the first group of 33

students to study in El Escorial. Many alumni who have attended the

semester in Spain program tell us it was the highlight of their college

days.

To relive that experi-

ence, we have planned a

class reunion in Spain!

We will fly to Madrid

and spend four nights at

Hotel Emperador in the

heart of downtown Madrid

and two nights at the Hotel

Florida (which you will all

remember) in El Escorial.

Included in the package are

tours of Madrid, Toledo, a

dinner and flamenco show

in Madrid and all transfers

to El Escorial, Toledo, Segovia and Pedraza and trip insurance.

Land rates for the trip are $1,700 per person for a double and

$2,175 for a single. Rates can fluctuate based upon the Euro, and air-

fare to Madrid and back to the United States is not included in the

package price. In order to reserve your place on the trip you must

submit a $500 per person deposit by November 10, 2007.

Don’t miss this opportunity to travel to Spain with STU alumni

and friends who have studied with you in Spain. For more details,

please contact Alumni Association Director Jerry Bernfeld at (305)

474-6857 or at jbernfeld@stu.edu.

New Jersey Alumni Chapter’s

3rd Annual Day at the Races

University President Monsignor Franklyn Casale is joined by classof 1973 alumni Bill Delfinis, Mark Bratus, Roz Core and Pete

Davis in the presentation of the Winner’s Trophy.

With temperatures hovering in the mid 90’s, alumni gathered

at Monmouth Park on August 25 for another successful Day

at the Races. Special thanks to Pete Davis ’73 and classmates

Bill Delfinis, Roz Core, Jim McCloud and Mark Bratus for

providing an outstanding picnic lunch.

New York Alumni Chapter

Inaugural Event

STU License PlatesFor those of you who live in Florida, please don’t forget us when

you renew your vehicle registration each year. With just $25

extra, you can purchase a STU license plate. Not only does this

help the annual fund, but it also advertises St. Thomas

University each time you are on the road. Thank you!

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Alumni News

Make plans to join us in Miami for the 40th Reunion of the

Class of ’68.

Here are some important details:

Dates: Thursday night April 24th through Sunday morning

April 27th

Place: Shula’s Miami Lakes Resort which you can find at

(http://www.donshulahotel.com/main.htm)

The cost for the reunion will be $325 not including the cost

for your room ($265 if you don’t play in the golf outing,). This

fee will cover the opening night reception, the banquet, the cook-

out, Sunday brunch, all activities, and a stocked hospitality suite.

If you didn’t graduate with the Class of ’68 but are interested in

catching up with some of your old friends, you’re welcome to

attend as well. Regarding the rooms, we got a great rate from

Shula’s - $109 per night. This rate is available until March 1,

2008 only.

For additional information, please contact Joe Cooney at

(610) 853-2437 of via e-mail at cooney@hr.upenn.edu.

Students in the class of 1968 lived on Miami Beach until the dormswere built. In this photo they wait for the bus to take them to campus.

Picture courtesy of the Archives and Special Collections, University Library.

Mark your calendars now for the 35th reunion of the Class

of ’73! Dates are May 2-5, 2008. Rooms have been set aside

at the Doubletree Ocean Point Resort & Spa in North

Miami Beach.

Festivities begin with an informal gathering on Thursday

evening and Friday alumni can play in St. Thomas University’s

First Annual Leadership Golf Tournament at Jacaranda

Country Club in Plantation. Following the golf, reunion activ-

ities continue with a welcome cocktail reception at the

Doubletree resort.

Saturday begins on the beach and barbecue at the

Doubletree. Reunion attendees then head to campus for a tour,

a special alumni Mass, and a poolside Paella Party.

The cost to attend is $200, not including golf and hotel,

which must be booked separately. To play in the golf tourna-

ment, please contact Gigi Laudisio at (305) 628-6796 or jlaud-

isio@stu.edu. Room rates at the Doubletree begin at $149 per

night. Please call (866) 623-2678 and reference the Biscayne

College Class of 1973 Reunion. For additional information,

please contact Bud Rafter at (754) 224-9388.

Class of 1973 at their 20th class reunion in 1993

Dolphins still trained on campus and it was the Spring Training site

for the Baltimore Orioles.

By 1977 it expanded into a graduate program. Then, as now,

internships with South Florida sports organizations were an integral

training tool. By incorporating a greater focus on business, the pro-

gram expanded in the early 1990’s to include a Bachelor and

Master of Business Administration. And, more recently, to meet the

need for legally trained sports executives, STU now offers two joint

degrees with the School of Law, a JD with a Master of Science, and

a JD with an M.B.A.

“Our sports administration alumni are employed everywhere -

throughout the nation and overseas - in college, professional, and

community sports; television; radio; sports marketing; facility man-

agement; and event management and operations,” said Dr. Jan Bell,

Professor and Director of Sports Administration since 1985.

30th Anniversary of Sports Administration continued from page 9

Soccer Alumni Reunion

Soccer-playing alumni met on campus October 13 for their

annual six-a-side soccer match. Thanks to Edgar Botto,

Class of ’98, for organizing the reunion this year.

Class ReunionsClass of 1968 Class of 1973

Excitement is building on

campus leading up to the first

men’s basketball game that will

take place Friday, November 9.

Join us for free refreshments

and entertainment at the

pre-game party at the

Rathskeller from 5 – 6:30 pm.

Then follow the caravan to

our neighbor, Pace High

School, and cheer on our team

to victory as they play the

College of the Bahamas. Please

RSVP to Alumni Director Jerry Bernfeld at (305) 474-6857.

The women’s first home game will be November 17, also at

Pace High School. Schedules for both teams are at

http://stubobcats.cstv.com.

By the 2009 season,

basketball will be played on

campus for the first time.

Bobcat athletics will have

a new home in the Fernandez

Family Center for

Leadership & Wellness. The

architect is finalizing the plans

and it is scheduled to open in

2009.

Located between the

baseball field and the resi-

dence halls, this multi-purpose

facility will be home to Bobcat

basketball and volleyball as well as intramural sports. It will

also feature a long-awaited new fitness and wellness center. On

the second floor, there will be a state-of-the-art media center for

training students and for members of the media covering games.

Before and after games or after working out, the Wellness

Café and Juice Bar will be a focal point for students to gather

and socialize.

The Lead Now Summer Institute, a series of speakers who

are leaders in their field, and other programs dedicated to pro-

moting the mission of the University, “Developing Leaders for

Life,” will be centered in the new building. Physical fitness,

team spirit and the competitive attitude fostered by athletic pro-

grams are all part of graduating students who are leaders. The

credo of STU’s Athletic Department is “Leaders Never Let Their

Teammates Down.”

The Fernandez Family Center will make it possible for

the May commencement cere-

mony to take place on campus

for the first time. The basket-

ball court can be reconfigured

for concerts, graduations, ban-

quets, seminars and other

events – for the university

and for the outside commu-

nity.

Not just an athletic facili-

ty, the Fernandez Family

Center for Leadership and

Wellness will be a symbol of

excitement, competition and

Bobcat pride. GO BOBCATS!

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