In Spring 2022, Lester Williams Jr. left Saint Leo University with a degree in professional writing and a dream to continue being published. When he was a young teenager in New Providence, The Bahamas, Williams self-published a book of poetry. It was his first taste of the creative world.
As the sun set on the horizon, the Christmas tree lighting ceremony was set up near the clock tower outside of the Student Activities Building. The ceremony began with an introduction speech by the Vice President of Student Affairs, Jen Shaw, accompanied by Santa and Mrs. Claus. The promise of games, activities, and performances by Lucas Nocera, the Assistant Director of the University Ministry, as well as the music department had the crowd brewing up Christmas spirit.
On the evening of Nov. 16, students walking down by the Student Activities Building Loggia were presented with something truly extraordinary: a buffet line wrapped around the clock tower, full of excited and hungry students. The building was lined with tray after tray of delicious and aromatic food, each one unique to a specific culture and just waiting to be devoured.
Writing can look like many things to different people. For some students, it can be a nuisance, a 12-page paper due at midnight. For others, it can look like something vastly different: self-care. Self-care and writing came together in harmony during the Writing for Wellness event hosted by Saint Leo University’s Wellness Center on Wednesday, Nov. 16.
Have you thought about your life after college? What are you going to do with your degree? Where will your college experiences lead you? Saint Leo University hosted a TED Talk to help students transition to life after they graduate. This event was held on Nov. 3 and helped Saint Leo’s students to answer all these questions.
Thanksgiving is an annual holiday in the United States, celebrated on the third Thursday of November. Even though this holiday is celebrated in the United States, people from across the planet celebrate Thanksgiving in their own way. Thanksgiving is celebrated in various other countries such as Canada, Germany, and Liberia.
The holidays are a time for gift-giving, decorating, and eating lots of food. Inevitably, this can lead to people creating more waste than they normally would. It is important when doing all these things during the Christmas season to be mindful of the planet and realize there are ways to help break the cycle of creating excessive amounts of waste.
There is nothing better than seeing a Thanksgiving table covered with bowls and plates of hot, mouthwatering food. While Saint Leo University students all come from many different places and backgrounds, one thing is for certain—they all love to eat. Naturally, we had to know—what is the best Thanksgiving food?
Every year, various colleges at Saint Leo University work to improve. This academic year, the College of Arts and Sciences’ goal is to introduce new majors and minors to students. Continue reading to find out what these new programs have to offer.
It is not often that a university gets to host an historical event of both international and interreligious significance. However, with the recent Papal Knighthood investiture of Rabbi A. James Rudin, Saint Leo University got to do exactly that.