Saint Leo University’s President Arthur F. Kirk, Jr. appeared on the regional public television program “Suncoast Business Forum,” hosted by Geoff Simon.

The half-hour interview, held last August, focused on Saint Leo University’s financial turnaround, today’s economy, and the business aspects of the higher education industry. Viewers also learned about Dr. Kirk’s turnaround successes at his two previous institutions.

Saint Leo University proudly supports U.S. military veterans and active-duty members of our nation’s armed forces.

Around this time every year, new Saint Leo University graduates celebrate their academic achievements and the rewarding educational experiences they enjoyed at Saint Leo. Learn more about Saint Leo University program in this video.

As You Were: To War and Back with the Black Hawk Battalion of the Virginia National Guard

A new non-fiction book by a Washington Post military affairs reporter prominently features one of our alumni, Ray Johnson, a retired chief warrant officer and pilot with the Virginia Army National Guard. The book, As You Were: To War and Back with the Black Hawk Battalion of the Virginia National Guard, was written by Christian Davenport, who was embedded with the unit. According to Ray, the book covers the story of five soldiers who were or are still in the National Guard and how their lives are disrupted when they are called up to serve, time and again, and then try and return to their families and civilian jobs.” In this case, the regiment was called in 2006 for a year-long tour of duty in Iraq. Ray, a Vietnam Vet, was 58 when the call came for the Iraq deployment. Both Ray (‘80) and his wife praise the book, and were glad to hear the responses of friends who read it: “a lot of my friends and co-workers said the book is great, and they did not realize the sacrifices our citizen soldiers have to make, even if it is for a short time.”

Homecoming 2009

The threat of rain didn’t dampen the spirits of alumni and friends who traveled to the main campus for the Homecoming 2009 celebration at the end of March. Alumni came from across the country to socialize, network, and show their support for the Alumni Association Award recipients. A record number of alumni were nominated and selected to receive these awards.