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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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2005Richard Comisky, M.B.A., is a Business
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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
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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-
[email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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.
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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 [email protected].
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 [email protected].
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-
[email protected]. 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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