Surviving Hurricane Ian at Saint Leo University
On September 25, in a press release, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in all 67 counties and activated the State Emergency Operations Center at level one.
Browsing: Campus News
Saint Leo Holds Culture Mic to Promote Cultural Awareness
The Intercultural Student Association was joined by multiple clubs on University Campus to promote cultural awareness on the evening of October 5. Some of the clubs present included the Black Student Union, Caribbean Student Association, Asian-American Pacific Islander Student Association, and more.
Saint Leo’s New Navigate Tool
Navigate is a new tool that Saint Leo University launched on September 15. The tool is used to help students find their course schedules and contact information on success coaches and advisors, along with the ability to view instructor office hours.
Diocesan Media Day: Using Multimedia as a Tool for Evangelization
While the average person off the street might not group the topics of multimedia, archangels, and evangelization into one conversation, a new initiative by the Diocese of Saint Petersburg is doing exactly that.
University Ministry’s 2022 Freshmen Retreat
University Ministry leaders hosted a retreat where freshmen spent one and a half days off campus, praying and participating in fun activities that helped them make friends and meet a few upperclassmen.
New President, New Perspective: An Interview with Saint Leo University’s President Dadez
Dadez assumed the role of president on July 1 and has been largely focused on understanding the status of the institution whose responsibility he has inherited. However, despite the current brevity of his time in office, Dadez has already identified four main areas of concern that the university must address first: the budget deficit, recruitment, retention, and the organizational culture.
Remembering Dr. Tim Lowder
Dr. Barney “Tim” McCoy Lowder Jr., 65, an associate professor of management at Saint Leo University, passed away on June 23, 2022. Family, friends, faculty, staff, and students gathered to commemorate Lowder and share memories in TECO Hall on August 17.
Valiance in Vietnam: One Veteran’s Story
Imagine marching through jungles for months, unaware of what’s on the other side, and unable to remove your boots for fear of swelling. This was a reality for Donald Popp, formally a Specialist Fourth Class in the United States Army, who received his draft at the age of eighteen in 1969.
Get Ready for Having Fun: The Campus Activities Board Events for The Fall of 2022
“Students can expect more of us now that there will be no masks or social distancing… there will be more events with a larger number of people attending.”
Your new home away from home: Adjusting to life at Saint Leo as an international student
One of the perks of attending a culturally diverse university like Saint Leo University is that you never feel completely alone. The international student population makes up 22 percent of the university campus, with students hailing from over 100 countries.
