Introducing our new Dean of Men
(This article originally appeared in the Belen Jesuit Magazine, summer 2018 edition.)
Jesuit Father and President Guillermo García-Tuñón ’87 announced On April 9 that Andres de Angulo ’93 will be coming home to Belen Jesuit to take over as the new Dean of Men. De Angulo has been working in the field of education for the last 19 years at Ransom Everglades School, the last three of which were as Athletic Director. Belen has always held a special place in his heart and he looks forward to coming back home.
During his time at Belen, de Angulo dedicated much of his time to the pool. As a talented swimmer, he held the school record for the 50-meter freestyle for many years. After graduating, he went on to attend the University of Miami where he continued to flourish as a student-athlete pursuing a degree in International Finance and Marketing while also swimming.
“A lot of the great experiences that I had growing up before Belen, while at Belen and in college came thanks to the opportunities athletics gave to me,” said de Angulo.
During his time at the University of Miami he also coached swimming to middle and high school students to help pay for school. It was his time coaching which led to his career in education.
“After working in the professional world of marketing for a short time, I decided to focus my efforts towards athletics. I remained as a swim coach with Miami Swimming, which eventually led me to become a Varsity Swim Coach at Ransom. Soon after, I became the Assistant Athletic Director and the rest is history.”
Aside from life as a swimmer and coach, de Angulo takes great pride in being a family man. He has been happily married to his wife Daniele for nine and a half years and has three children, Alec, Sofia and Lucas.
“Family without a doubt is the most important thing in my life,” said de Angulo who has been happily married to his wife Daniele for nine and a half years and has three children, Alec, Sofia and Lucas. “Undoubtedly, everything I do every single day is for my family, to properly represent my family and to let my children know that we care and love them.”
With his family’s support, de Angulo looks towards the future with excitement as he begins this new chapter in his life. He fondly recalls early memories of Belen as a student with many of the faculty and staff who are still here, and some who are no longer with us.
“One of the teachers who impacted my life greatly was Jesuit Father Jorge Sardiña ’45. I hope to be able to use the Jesuit principles instilled in me to help guide me as Dean of Men,” said de Angulo.
As de Angulo settles into his new office this summer, and the role of Dean of Men, he anxiously awaits the beginning of a new school year and all the excitement that comes with it. Students, on the other hand, may have some trepidation as to who their new Dean of Men will be.
“Students should expect me to be very fair, willing to listen, willing to help, someone who wants to be there to help mold them, guide them and become better human beings. We proudly say we are Men for Others and I want these young men to be able to live that mission and embrace that motto for the rest of their lives,” said de Angulo.
On the lighter side of things, de Angulo ranks “Rudy” as one of his top favorite movies of all time, he is a big fan of Latin music artists such as Carlos Vives, Juan Luis Guerra and Juanes, and his favorite sports team, you guessed it, the University of Miami Hurricanes. His favorite vacation spot is the island of Hawaii, in his spare time he enjoys boating, and his favorite all time pastime is going to the beach with his family.
With much lying ahead in the upcoming school year, the Belen community opens its arms and welcome one of its own back home to be the new Dean of Men.
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500 SW 127th Avenue, Miami, FL 33184
phone: 305.223.8600 | fax: 305.227.2565 | email: webmaster@belenjesuit.org
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School was founded in 1854 in Havana, Cuba by Queen Isabel II of Spain. The task of educating students was assigned to the priests and brothers of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), whose teaching tradition is synonymous with academic excellence and spiritual discipline. In 1961, the new political regime of Cuba confiscated the School property and expelled the Jesuit faculty. The School was re-established in Miami the same year, and over the next decade, continued to grow. Today, Belen Jesuit sits on a 30-acre site in western Dade County, only minutes away from downtown Miami.