Thank You St. Thomas University

By Steeve Simbert

To the members of my St. Thomas family:

With my sincere gratitude and humility, I am writing to thank the wonderful officials, teachers, friends, staff and students of St. Thomas University. I will never forget St. Thomas as the only university that provided me the opportunity to further my studies. I will especially miss the warm, friendly and familial environment.  

When the earthquake in Haiti occurred, I was on the verge of being homeless, yet St. Thomas University believed in me. St. Thomas University knew that despite my difficult circumstances, desperation after surviving a natural catastrophe, loneliness, lacking a support system to aid in mentally overcoming the crisis, not having an ideal institution to study, St. Thomas University decided to invest in my educational and professional future.

The lessons I learned from St. Thomas University were essential in molding me into a well-rounded gentleman of Christ. I would have not been able to strengthen my faith, beliefs, and Catholic identity if it was not for your university. This spiritual growth has helped me spread God’s message of working together to promote peace and mutual respect to the global family. I will further translate this unique knowledge I received at St. Thomas as a strong foundation that will allow me to implement the principles of spiritual wisdom to synchronize my spirit, mind, and body to help withstand the most pressing global challenges such as poverty, disease, and conflict.

As you may have known, I was interning in the U.S. Congress since January, with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation sponsored by Wal-Mart. During the semester program, I participated in the Political Management Department taking graduate level courses at George Washington University while taking online classes at St. Thomas University. I simply fall in love of Washington D.C. and saw the city as a professional utopia to fast forward my political training.

I feel blessed to share that I was awarded a full scholarship to study Government at Georgetown University for the 2012 Fall semester. This degree will help me strengthen the Haitian Government into a strong and equal law enforcing government that cares for all of its people.

In closing, as the proverb says: “to whom much is given, much is required,” I am committed to always support St. Thomas University in the future as it educates leaders for life. Again, I wanted to take the time to thank you and St. Thomas University for all your great help and support. Words cannot describe how much I will invest back into St. Thomas University in response for financially covering my tuition, room and board, and meal plans.

May the Lord Bless St. Thomas University always!

Sincerely,

Steeve Simbert

Haitian Brother & Proud STU Alumni