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Upbeat Start to New Academic Year
on Main Campus

Faculty, staff, and administration gathered on August 19 for our annual Fall Community Day to celebrate the university's core value of community, to recognize our accomplishments, and to build our collective enthusiasm for the coming year. Inspirational speaker Thomas Dismukes pleased the crowd with his messages on the importance of perseverance and of providing encouragement and support to one another. Continuing Education Center employees were encouraged to attend via VTT.

Our main campus matriculation ceremony followed later in the week... Read More
View Photos from Matriculation

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President Kirk Interviewed on Public Television

University President Arthur F. Kirk Jr. was interviewed on the WEDU-TV program Suncoast Business Forum by host Geoff Simon in August. The half-hour interview focused on Saint Leo's financial turnaround and some of the business aspects of higher education. Viewers also learned about Dr. Kirk's turnaround successes at his two previous institutions. If you missed the program, you can still watch it online.

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Alumni Enjoy a Night at the Ball Park

Virginia alumni cheered on the Norfolk Tides on August 14 at Harbor Park. Alumni gathered to support two minor league baseball teams in August. The Miracle Baseball Game and Reception in Ft. Myers, Florida, on August 14, 2009, was a great success. Alumni enjoyed a pregame meal in an outdoor picnic area and then dodged the rain in their skybox game seats. Alumni of all ages shared stories about their Saint Leo experiences and were updated on new initiatives at the university. The next event for Southwest Florida Alumni will be a golf outing in early December... Read More

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Petty Officer Kevin Jones '08
Honored with Military Service Award

Langley, Ft. Lee, and Ft. Eustis alumni gathered for a luncheon reception on August 22. More than 50 alumni and friends met at Nick's Riverwalk Restaurant in York Town, Virginia, to network, socialize and also to honor Petty Officer Kevin Marquette Jones '08 with the Saint Leo Alumni Association Military Service Award.

Kevin Jones recently earned his Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice degree while serving his country on arduous sea duty onboard the USS Mitscher, a guided missile destroyer homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. The Military Service Award is presented to alumni in recognition of their outstanding record in one of the U.S. military services in either active or reserve capacities... Read More

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Leading Law Enforcement Group
Endorses SLU Courses

Saint Leo University has been approved as an educational partner by the FBI National Academy Associates, a non-profit professional group of 17,000 members who are high-ranking law enforcement officers from agencies nationally and internationally.

The associates sought recognized institutions that would be able to offer its members high-quality undergraduate and graduate courses and degree programs. The associates have elected to promote to its members Saint Leo's practitioner-based programs in criminal justice, which are designed to meet the current and future educational needs of police leaders. Most of the courses can be completed online... Read More

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Class Reunion Volunteer Opportunities
for Homecoming 2010

Homecoming Reunion Weekend will be held April 8-11, 2010, at the university's main campus. Alumni from class years ending in 0 or 5 will celebrate their milestone reunions.

You have a chance to ensure your reunion is a great experience by getting involved! The following volunteer opportunities are available:

  • Plan and host special group events for your class
  • Work with the Annual Fund office to set the goal for your class gift and encourage classmates to make their donation
  • Assist in finding lost classmates
  • Contact fellow classmates to encourage them to attend the 2010 Homecoming Weekend
  • Submit class notes and alumni updates

For more information, visit your alumni website at http://alumni.saintleo.edu. To sign up to be a reunion volunteer, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (352) 588-8994 or alumni.relations@saintleo.edu

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Increasing Demand for SLU's MBA in Taiwan

Saint Leo University's MBA business partner in Taiwan, Lincoln Business School, is seeing high demand for graduate-level business degrees among the young professional population. Wendy Wong, featured on the right, chief operation officer for Lincoln Business School, visited our main campus in July to share plans and meet with administrators, including Graduate Business Studies Director Robert Robertson, and MBA Program Director Ashley Henderson.

Lincoln Business School and SLU began working together a year ago to offer the Saint Leo MBA in Taiwan. Three cohorts of students, 70 in all, are now studying for the Master of Business Administration degree, Wong said. The first cohort of 40 students is about half-way through the program.

The Taiwanese market has numerous graduate degree business programs, Wong said. Saint Leo's regional accreditation in the United States and quality reputation have helped set it apart in the Taiwanese market, she said.

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A Big "Thank You" From the
2009 SOAP Students

Thanks to the many alumni who took time to speak with the 2009 SOAP students—Diana Case, Davion Cooper, Wesley Johnson, Tamara Marsh, and Lianna Nancoo—this summer.

The five met with dozens of interesting alumni, connecting with many new members and several already active members of the Saint Leo University Alumni Association. The SOAP team traveled to Savannah, Georgia, and Daytona, Deland, Orlando, and Miami, Florida, as well as the communities surrounding SLU's main campus... Read More

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Call for Alumni Association Award Nominations

Each year, the Saint Leo University Alumni Association honors alumni for their outstanding achievements. A record number of alumni were nominated for awards in 2009. We invite you to nominate an outstanding alumnus/alumna for recognition in 2010.

The Awards and Recognition Committee seeks nominations for each of the following award categories... Read More

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International Students show their colors at the 2009 Matriculation Ceremony.   View Photos

White Sox vs. Royals
Baseball Game and Reception
Chicago, Illinois
TB Rays vs. Yankees
Baseball Game and Reception
Tampa, Florida
Prep and Holy Name Reunion
Alumni Board Meeting
Main Campus
SLU vs. University of Florida
Men's Basketball Game and Reception
Gainesville, Florida
SLU vs. University of Central Florida
Men's Basketball Game and Reception
Orlando, Florida
15th Anniversary Celebration
SLU and Santa Fe CC
Gaiensville, Florida
SLU vs. American International
Men's Basketball Game and Reception
Boston, Massachusetts
Homecoming Celebration 2010
Alumni Board Meeting
Main Campus
Alumni Event
Ocala, Florida
For more information, visit the Saint Leo Alumni Page, send an e-mail to Alumni Relations, or call the Alumni Relations Office at (352) 588-8667.

Englishman James Bryce to Lead
Men's and Women's Teams

Saint Leo University Director of Athletics Francis X. Reidy has named James Bryce as the new head men's and women's tennis coach. "We had many outstanding candidates for this position, but James was able to distinguish himself by articulating an exciting vision for the program, a vision which aligned with our core values," Reidy said... Read More


SLU Fitness Center
Shines with Makeover

The new SLU Fitness Center in the Marion Bowman Activities Center is featuring a fresher look, with new equipment, new programming, and even more television and media players to entertain and encourage everyone in our university community to keep fit... Read More


SLU Celebrates First "Reziversary"
of Virtual Campus on Second Life

Saint Leo University celebrates its first "reziversary" in Second life, a virtual world created by the internet company Linden Lab. Last year, the university opened its virtual campus, operated by the Center for Online Learning, primarily as a service to the more than 5000 online students enrolled at Saint Leo. A "reziversary" is the "birthday" of an avatar—a graphical representation of a person or place in Second Life's virtual online world... Read More


Alumni Spotlight: Shari Oliver

Shari Joy Oliver ’09 received a $1,000 Sigma Beta Delta Fellowship Award in the name of Dr. Clifford Eubanks to use toward her current Master of Science degree studies in communication at North Carolina State University. Oliver was the 2009 School of Business Student of the Year, and completed a dual major in international hospitality and tourism management and communication management. Sigma Beta Delta is the international honor society for the study of business, management, and administration. Dr. Eubanks is the immediate past president of the honor society and brought a chapter to Belmont University in Tennessee.


Alumni Spotlight: Orlando Faedo

Orlando “Landy" Faedo ’88, now head baseball coach at Alonso High School in Tampa, guided his team to a state baseball title in the spring. "It was the pitching we had," Faedo told a St. Petersburg Times writer. "It was amazing."


Alumni Spotlight: Travis Nafe

Travis Nafe ’09 (MBA) was named as the event coordinator at the Florida Sports Foundation in Tallahassee, which promotes amateur and professional sporting events in Florida for both participants and spectators. Examples include the Florida Sunshine Games and the Florida Senior Games.


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