The Miami archbishop roared across Alligator Alley on his Harley motorcycle over the weekend to attend the Marian Eucharistic Conference at Ave Maria University. Above, after leading a parade of motorcycles up Ave Maria Blvd., Archbishop Wenski blessed members of local motorcycle clubs. (photo by Kevin Stinnet)
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Fifty years separate the ages of two graduates of the Ave Maria School of Law, which held its commencement exercises Saturday. John Arceri, 70, is believed to be the oldest law school graduate ever in Florida and Mellina Fortunato, 20, one of the youngest.
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 Ave Maria University has announced that it has signed a letter of intent with another Florida school, Keiser University, to take over the Latin American campus July 1. AMU President Jim Towey also announced that it will achieve significant savings by consolidating various debt obligations through bonds that Standard & Poors's has rated as "investment grade, declaring that AMU's "outlook stable."
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The Ave Maria Stewardship Community District set Aug. 6 as the date for a public meeting on next year's budget, which keeps residents' assessments level with this year. The meeting Tuesday morning also looked at the scope of the new Maple Ridge development.
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Ave Maria Residents said goodbye to popular priest Fr. Michael Goodyear Sunday, wishing him well as he moves into a new role at the Diocese of Venice after serving at Ave Maria University for the last three academic years.Above, Fr. Goodyear greets Kathy and Rich Dittus.
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Gov. Rick Scott had words of practical advice for Ave Maria University graduates in his Commencement speech Saturday, urging them, among other things, to stay out of debt and treasure family and personal relationships. AMU conferred 164 undergraduate and 16 graduate degrees.
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Commencement events at Ave Maria University began Friday afternoon with the Baccalaureate Mass, followed by the President's Dinner at which Zach Crockett was named the recipient of this year's President's Award. More than 160 degrees were to be conferred at ceremonies Saturday morning. Above, hugs were prevalent after Mass as more than 1,000 people thronged the plaza outside the Oratory.
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The Mobil gas station and convenience store on Ave Maria Blvd. now is scheduled to open the "week of May 13," says Phil Toye of Automated Petroleum and Energy, which will operate the station. Paving of the parking lot has been completed and work now has moved to the inside of the convenience store.
Donahue Academy students processed from the school to the Ave Maria Oratory Wednesday for the traditional May 1 May Crowning of Mary.
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The Ave Maria University baseball team, coming off its best season ever, took three of the four top honors at the Sun Conference honor roll announced Monday night in Fort Myers. Above, (l-r) pitcher of the year Joe Bocchino, coach of the year Shawn Summe and conference player of the year Alex Sanchez.
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Everything from robotic hands to lizards were displayed Sunday as part of the homeschool science fair in Ave Maria. Above, Jenna Novecosky explains her project to one of the judges, Mike Nolan, a physics major at Ave Maria University.
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In the library, in dorms, in The Bean -- and for this young woman on the campus mall -- Ave Maria University students are in the final push at the end of the school year. Exams began Saturday and Commencement is a week later.
The summer will be a lot livelier in Ave Maria this year when between 450 and 650 people will be on the AMU campus for six weeks at a new staff training sesson for FOCUS – the Fellowship of Catholic University Students.
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Dr. Travis Curtright's Shakespeare in Performance class has just finished its spring performances that played to enthusiastic sold-out audiences and "rivaled many a professional production," writes Ave Herald Editor in her column in the Naples Daily News Collier Citizen.
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The "ancient world" was the theme of the Donahue Academy of Ave Maria's annual historical festival Thursday, where students wore costumes representing historical figures, such as Moses (above) and historical periods.
 Ave Maria University President Jim Towey and his wife, Mary, were in Texas for the dedication of the Geroge W. Bush Presidential Library. Mr. Towey served in the Bush administration as Director of Faith-Based Initiatives. Above, Mr. Towey with presidential adviser Karl Rove. Left, Mrs. Towey with former Bush Chief of Staff Andy Card.
A film crew from Mercedes Benz used Ave Maria as a backdrop for television commercials Monday morning.
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The Donahue Academy of Ave Maria JV Scholar Bowl team took first place in a county-wide competition Saturday. The winning team above, (l-r): Joan Cheffers, Thomas Dauphinais, Max Towey, C.J. Smith and Thomas Smith.
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 There will be an opportunity Sunday to see a different Catholic liturgical tradition when a Mass in the Maronite Rite will be celebrated by Maronite Chorbishop Michael G. Thomas at 7 p.m. in the Oratory, in place of the Roman Rite Mass.
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