Eliza Smith is a freshman at Saint Leo University majoring in nursing; however, she is not only pursuing a bachelor’s degree. Smith is on a mission to use her talents and gifts to educate and entertain people of all ages.
On Nov. 11, we all come together to honor and celebrate our veterans. Saint Leo University has a long military heritage, dating all the way back to 1973 when Saint Leo first recognized military personnel and their families as an important part of the student community. From here it only expanded, with Saint Leo being named one of largest committed educational providers to the U.S. military.
On Saturday, October 22, the competitive hacking team of Saint Leo University—the PenTest club—showed off their computer technology skills and made silver at a recent Capture the Flag (CTF) competition in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The lights were dimmed, the audience hushed, and the first Saint Leo University theatre student stepped out onto the Black Box stage for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. This was for All in the Timing, a series of one-act comedies that took place every evening on the University Campus from Nov. 4 to Nov. 6.
The crockpots came out, the beans were bought, and the chili cookoff was underway. Saint Leo University’s Student Veterans of America (SVA) hosted their first ever Chili Cookoff, and this event knocked it out of the park.
For many across the nation, Thanksgiving is the one time of year for friends and family to pause, set aside life’s everyday problems, distractions, and intrusions. It also gives people a chance to gather with family and friends, as well as reflect on what truly matters while enjoying a great meal.
Students at Saint Leo University are excited to exercise their right to vote and shared their opinions on the upcoming midterms with The Lions’ Pride Media Group.
Inspired by writers such as Edgar Allen Poe, Saint Leo University’s English Honors Society (Sigma Tau Delta) held their annual Halloween spooky reading. Students gathered around a table decorated with spooky skeletons, cobwebs, and pumpkins while enjoying baked goods and of course, candy!
The Talent showcase is a traditional Family Weekend event that happens every year. This time, the event happened on Oct. 21 and gathered several students to present their talents. Parents had the opportunity to watch different presentations held by solo students and artistic groups.
Verticchio proved her solid golf skills at her first college tournament playing for the Saint Leo Women’s Golf team, where she shot an impressive eight-under-par in three rounds at the DBU women’s classics in Denton, Texas in September. As a team, the Lions placed third in a strong field with 16 teams.