The PGA Tour announced on Tuesday that St. John’s men’s golf
alumnus Keegan Bradley was named the 2011 PGA Tour Rookie of the
Year.
December 14, 2011
Bradley, 25, earned playoff victories at the HP Byron Nelson
Championship and the PGA Championship, becoming the first rookie
since Todd Hamilton (2004) to win twice.
With his PGA Championship playoff victory over Jason Dufner at
Atlanta Athletic Club, Bradley became the first player since Ben
Curtis (2003) to win a major championship in his first major
start.
On the season, the 2006 STJ graduate totaled four top-10s in 29
starts and finished 20th on the final FedExCup points list.
Bradley became just the fourth rookie to play his way into the
FedExCup finale, the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola, since the
inception of the PGA Tour finale, joining Brandt Snedeker (2007),
Andres Romero (2008) and Marc Leishman (2009)..
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Winter Carnival Stirs Holiday
Spirit
December 7, 2011
A little rain couldn’t dampen the holiday spirits of scores of
students, faculty, alumni and staff who turned out for the 21st
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at St. John’s University.
Despite the weather, the festive event went on as scheduled on
December 7, the highlight of the University’s week-long Winter
Carnival celebration.
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St. John's University Introduces New Catholic School
Scholarship
December 1, 2011
St. John’s University announces a new award for graduates
of Catholic high schools nationally to be known as the St. John’s
Catholic School Scholarship. This action is taken in response to a
recommendation from the Advisory Board of the Institute for
Catholic Schools (ICS) at the University.
The vision for the scholarship is to foster a network of
Catholic education from grammar school to high school to college,
all committed to promoting and encouraging students to attend and
remain in Catholic education.
“The goal for this scholarship initiative, originated by the ICS
Advisory Board, is to create a Catholic Education network to
reinforce the importance of the continuum of Catholic education,”
said Jerrold Ross, Ph.D., Dean of St. John’s University’s School of
Education.
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Education Honor Society Bestows Top Award to Two St. John's
Chapters
November 28, 2011
For only the second time in the history of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP),
the international Honor Society in Education, two chapters from the
same university have won the society’s biennial Achieving Chapter
Excellence (ACE) Award.
Both winners are based at St. John’s University. Several members
from both chapters — Alpha Beta Gamma (Staten Island campus ) and
Kappa Eta (Queens campus) — accepted the awards at KDP’s 48th
Biennial Convocation, held in Indianapolis on November 3 – 5.
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A St. John's-City Partnership, Advantage Academy Prepares
Underpriviledged New Yorkers for
Success
November 21, 2011
Part of the Vincentian
Institute for Social Action (VISA), the Advantage Academy was
created through a partnership between St. John’s University and New
York City’s Department
of Homeless Services (DHS). This ground-breaking degree
program offers associate degrees to homeless and formerly homeless
individuals through the College of Professional Studies.
The Advantage Academy granted associate degrees in business
administration to its inaugural class of 13 graduates in May.
The program has already made a positive difference in the lives of
New Yorkers who once had little hope of attending college.
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For St. John's Alumna and Professor, Fullbright Sparks Global
Insights
November 16, 2011
As a professor of business law at St. John’s University, Joyce
Boland-DeVito ‘81SVC delights in teaching students from around the
world. She is especially impressed by the way international
students adapt to life in a new city and nation.
Prof. Boland-DeVito’s admiration for those students grew this
past summer, when she was immersed in the life and culture of
another country. Thanks to a Fulbright
Specialist Grant, Prof. Boland-DeVito, who teaches in the College of
Professional Studies (CPS), spent two weeks at the Law School
of the National University of
Ireland at Galway (NUI Galway).
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St. John's Men's Soccer Grabs Ninth BIG EAST Crown with 1-0 Win
Over UConn
November 14, 2011
BIG EAST Tournament Most Outstanding Offensive Player
Jack Bennett netted the golden goal, his fifth game-winner of
the season, on a breakaway in the 97th minute as No. 21/21 St.
John's defeated No. 4/3 Connecticut, 1-0, in overtime to win its
conference-best ninth tournament crown.
Alex Naples made one save to post his third-consecutive shutout
for St. John's (14-6-2), which held the Huskies scoreless for just
the fifth time this season. Andre Blake made one save for
Connecticut (17-3-2).
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LAV's BACK! St. John's Rallies Behind Head Coach for 78-73 Comeback
Over
November 10, 2011
St. John's head coach
Steve Lavin had been away from his team for just more
than a month. He decided to return to the bench about
three-and-a-half hours before St. John's played its second game of
the season.
Nice timing.
Junior forward
God'sgift Achiuwa scored 21 points on a perfect
shooting night and added eight rebounds as St. John's (2-0) rallied
from a 14-point second-half deficit for a 78-73 victory over Lehigh
(0-1) on Wednesday night to give Lavin a win in his return from
prostate cancer surgery.
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St. John's Uses Stifling Secong Half to Stun William &
Mary
November 8, 2011
It took one of the nation's least experienced teams 20 minutes
to start looking like a team of veterans.
Sophomore guard
Nurideen Lindsey scored 17 of his 19 points in the
second half to lead St. John's to a 74-59 victory over William
& Mary on Monday night in the opening round of the 2K Sports
Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer.
The Red Storm had only one player back from last season's team
that went 21-12 and made the NCAA tournament for the first time
since 2002. It looked that way as William & Mary took a 33-26
halftime lead.
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Dr. James O'Keefe, St. John's Associate Dean, Named by Commissioner
Ray Kelly as NYPD's New Deputy Commissioner of
Training
November 1, 2011
New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly announced the
appointment of Dr. James O’Keefe as his new Deputy Commissioner of
Training for the NYPD at a Promotion Ceremony yesterday at 1 Police
Plaza. Dr. O’Keefe, Associate Dean and Professor of Criminal
Justice & Legal Studies in St. John’s University’s College of
Professional Studies (CPS), will take a leave of absence from his
duties to begin his new position but will retain his tenure status
at the university.
(Read the full story)
$3 Million Raised for Student Scholarships at 14th Annual
President's Dinner
October 28, 2011
There’s something about reaching out to others that has an
energy all its own. Being good is commendable, but it becomes truly
useful only when combined with doing good.
Photo Gallery
Margaret LaRosa D'Angelo '70Ed and Peter P. D’Angelo '78MBA, '06HON
- A&E Networks Biography Video
William J. Janetschek, Jr. ‘84CBA - A&E Networks Biography
Video
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Alumna Wins 2011 Golden Apple Education Award for Outstanding New
York-Area Educators
October 25, 2011
Suzanne Viscovich ‘93GEd, ‘01Ed.D., who attended The School of Education at
St. John’s because she “always wanted to be a teacher,” has
received a 2011 Golden Apple Award from the March of Dimes for her
“commitment to education.”
Dr. Viscovich, Principal of the Homestead School
in Garden City, NY, is one of only 10 New York-area educators to
receive the award. The March of
Dimes presented the awards at its 15th Annual Golden Apple
Awards Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Fox Hollow in Woodbury,
NY.
(Read the full story)
Woodley Pean '11C Joins Growing Roster of St. John's Fulbright
Recipients
October 24, 2011
Joining the growing roster of fellow students who have earned
the prestigious award, a 2011 St. John’s graduate has received a
Fulbright Scholarship to spend the next academic year teaching,
volunteering and conducting research in the Dominican Republic
before heading to medical school.
Woodley Pean ‘11C, who graduated in May with a major in biology
and a minor in Africana
Studies, will help teach English to low-income Dominicans. He
also will volunteer in a local hospital, helping to provide health
care for children suffering from HIV. When he completes the
10-month fellowship, Woodley plans to attend medical school in New
York City.
(Read the full story)
Leading Theologian Daniel Finn Will Headline Anti-Poverty
Conference at St. John's
October 19, 2011
As urban protests continue over the gulf between rich and poor, an
acclaimed theologian, will discuss ethical solutions to rising
economic injustice this Saturday during a major St. John's
University conference on combating poverty..
Daniel Finn, Ph.D., a leading author and scholar on the
relationship between economics and Catholic Social Thought, will
deliver the keynote presentation at the Vincentian Chair of Social
Justice Seventh Biennial Poverty Conference.
The conference, entitled " Poverty Eradication and
Intergenerational Justice: Stewardship, Solidarity and
Subsidiarity," will take place from 12:30 to 6 p.m. in Room 416 at
the D'Angelo Center, on St. John's University's Queens, NY,
campus.
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full story.)
Pharmacy Professor Howland Receives Top Award From Major Toxicology
Group
October 7, 2011
One of the nation’s leading clinical toxicologists, MaryAnn
Howland, Pharm.D, DABAT, FAACT, Clinical Professor in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at St. John’s, is the recipient of
the 2011 Distinguished Service Award from the American Academy of
Clinical Toxicology, Inc (AACT).
Dr. Howland received the award at the AACT’s annual meeting
on September 24 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Founded in 1968, the AACT is a national, interdisciplinary
association of clinicians and scientists dedicated to research,
education, prevention and treatment of human and animal
poisoning.
The award recognizes Dr. Howland’s “great contributions to our
profession of clinical toxicology,” said Alan Woolf, M.D.,
President of AACT. “This accolade,” he said, “is given each year to
a single member of the Academy who has given outstanding and
extraordinary service” to the organization’s work, and that of the
affiliated American
Board of Applied Toxicology (ABAT).
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full story.)
Adventurous Alumna and Graduate Student Finds St. John's
Transformative
October 5, 2011
It’s not often that one meets someone as adventurous, fearless and
self-confident as Babette Roth ‘11C, ’12G, who — among other things
— has biked solo for 59 days from New York to San Francisco,
nursed cholera patients in Haiti, assisted veterinarians in New
York and helped renovate Katrina-ravaged homes in New Orleans.
Simultaneously, she also earned her Bachelor
of Arts degree with honors from St. John’s College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences and began the
Master Degree Program in English.
“Babette is one of the most courageous, caring and smart people I
have ever met,” said
Zachary Davis. Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Philosophy. “She
has the rare quality of not just being interested in important
issues like social justice, but of acting on these interests as
well. Whatever she decides to do in the future, I am sure she will
help better the world.”
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full story.)
Melissa Snow '12G, Gaining the “Knowledge and Resources” to Fight
Injustice
October 4, 2011
By the time Melissa Snow ‘12G decided to return to school for her
Master’s degree, she had already made a huge impact in the fight
against human trafficking as Director of Programs for Shared Hope
International.
While earning her bachelor’s degree in
sociology at the University of Colorado, Melissa managed, developed
and evaluated nine projects at Shared Hope that fight sex
trafficking in the United States and abroad. “For the past eight
years,” she explains, “I’ve worked to rescue and restore survivors
of sex trafficking in India, Nepal, Fiji, South Africa, Kenya,
Jamaica and the United States. I’ve also created training videos
and resources to help law enforcement and social service providers
to identify and respond to trafficking victims.” With these
materials, she adds, “thousands have been trained and sensitized to
the importance of informed victim-centered response.”
Given the nature of her work, Melissa chose the multidisciplinary
Master’s
of Arts in Global Development and Social Justice at St. John’s
University. “I was ecstatic,” she says, “when I saw that the
title of the Master’s program included the core value of social
justice within the scope of global development.” According to
Melissa, an important component of the program is that it seeks to
spark a global dialogue on development by connecting students from
around the world.
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full story.)
Most Rev. David O’Connell, Bishop of Trenton (NJ) Gives Vincentian
Chair of Social Justice Lecture
September 29, 2011
“What would Vincent do now?” Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M.,
President of St. John’s University, asked during his remarks at the
2011 Vincentian Convocation held on Monday, Sept. 26 on the eve of
the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul. “I suggest the answers to that
question sit before you, the individuals who are honored tonight
are the answers to that question.”
The individuals Rev. Harrington, C.M. was
referring to were the esteemed honorees gathered in St. Thomas More
Church for the Vincentian Convocation, the cornerstone event of the
University’s annual Founder’s Week celebration. Among them,
His Excellency Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, Secretary, Holy See’s
Relations with States, was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws
degree by the University for his work in championing peace and
unity and spreading the word of Christ throughout the world.
“The theme of this convocation named after Saint Vincent speaks of
embracing charity and promoting peace,” said Archbishop Mamberti of
this year’s St. John’s convocation. “It is a particularly
significant theme, especially since just a few weeks ago we
commemorated the painful anniversary of September 11th,
2001.”
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full story.)
St. John's Manhattan Campus Plays Host to 9/11
Conference
September 28, 2011
Reflecting on the most destructive terrorist attack ever
perpetrated on American soil, leading scholars, authors and artists
from across the United States and around the world gathered at St.
John’s University to take part in a two-day conference on 9/11 and
its aftermath.
The conference, “Making Meaning of 9/11: Local Impacts, Global
Implications,” took place on September 16 and 17 on the
University’s Manhattan campus — just two blocks from Ground Zero.
“My hope is that this conference will help us to live beyond 9/11,
and at the same time weave it into the fabric of our lives,” said
Julia Upton, RSM, Ph.D., Provost of St. John’s University, in her
opening remarks.
Henry Giroux, Ph.D., a leading scholar in the field of critical
studies, delivered the keynote address, which was streamed live
online and through a feed to the Little Theater on the Queens
campus. “I think it’s important to take the subject seriously and
do it in a way that doesn’t merely memorialize it,” he said of the
two-day conference. “We need to find something in 9/11 that was
inspiring.”
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full story.)
Apply for Our Newest “Discover the World” City — Sunny
Seville
September 26, 2011
You can be one of the first St. John’s students to experience life
and learning in glorious Seville this spring, as the Spanish city
becomes the newest destination for St. John’s remarkable
Discover the World (DTW) program.
Though space is limited, you can still apply
for this spring’s roll-out of an exciting new approach to DTW. St.
John’s innovative, multinational study abroad program allows
students to earn credit while immersing themselves in the language
and culture of three great European cities — in a single
semester.
“Students will find
Seville to be an inspired addition to our Discover the World
itinerary,” said Matthew G. Pucciarelli, Associate Vice President
of Global Studies at St. John’s. “But it’s vital that they apply
for the program as soon as possible.”
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full story.)
Founder's Week 2011 — September 24 –
30
September 20, 2011
Be Vincentian: Embrace Charity; Promote
Peace
“Charity demands that we sow peace where it does not
exist.”
– St. Vincent de Paul
Living the spirit of St. Vincent demands that we are filled with
charity, a love of God and love of our neighbor. Charity must
express itself in practical love, which has real effect. One
effect of charity is that we become promoters of peace, striving to
build a world of love and justice. Vincent de Paul, the Apostle of
Charity is our inspiration to be a person of peace with God as the
center of our lives enabling us to serve our neighbor and bring
God’s peace to our families, communities and to the world.
In the wake of the 10th anniversary of the iniquitous events of
9/11, we celebrate this 18th Annual Founder’s Week for the first
time during the week of the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul, September
27. St. Vincent de
Paul (1581–1660) is the founder of the Congregation of the
Mission (1617), the order of priests and brothers who sponsor St.
John’s University. St. Vincent was an extraordinary man of great
faith and humility who cared very deeply about people who were
poor. He sought new and creative ways to meet the spiritual
and material needs of the marginalized of 17th-century France and
beyond its borders. We celebrate his feast day on September 27, the
day of his death in 1660.
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St. John's Launches 142nd Academic Year with Opening School
Mass
September 16, 2011
Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., President of St. John’s along with
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, welcomed back
students, faculty, administrators and staff with an opening school
Mass of the Holy Spirit yesterday at the University’s Queens
campus.
A special commission and blessing of St. John’s student campus
leaders also took place at the Mass. St. John’s annually holds this
tradition to begin the new academic year, as it stresses the
importance of praying with and supporting students as they begin
their service to the University.
“St. John’s has a great legacy and we are truly blessed as we begin
our 142nd academic year,” said Rev. Harrington, C.M., before an
overflow crowd in St. Thomas More Church. “This legacy is a
commitment to excellence in education in providing our students
with the greatest skills that they can have to succeed in life.
That’s who we are.”
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full story.)
“Week of Wow”: Exciting Fall Orientation Welcomes New Students to
St. John's
September 15, 2011
Live bands, a boat cruise around Manhattan and the chance to party
with a giant red bird — close to 2,600 new students enjoyed their
first taste of life in a dynamic campus community when St. John’s
University pulled out all the stops for its official Week of
Welcome 2011.
Also known as the “Week of Wow,” Orientation Week offered new
resident and commuter students a dazzling range of activities —
social and academic — to launch the fall semester at the
University’s Queens
and Staten Island,
NY, campuses.
St. John’s welcomed a total of 2,682 new students this fall — 2,470
at the Queens campus; 191 at the Staten Island campus; and 21 new
students at the Manhattan campus.
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full story.)
Class of 2015 Welcomed at New Student
Convocation
September 9, 2011
The “Class of Hurricane Irene” was enthusiastically welcomed by the
St. John’s University community at the annual New Student
Convocation held August 30 in Carnesecca Arena. More
than 1,600 freshmen moved in to the residence halls the week before
– successfully weathering the storm and eager to begin their St.
John’s experience with their fellow commuter students.
Derek Owens, D.A., Vice Provost and Executive Director of the
University’s Writing Center, stressed that the Class of 2015 (and
the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’ Class of
2017) were joining one of the most diverse student bodies in the
country. “We are so happy you’re here,” he declared, “and we can’t
wait to see what you bring to our fantastic institution,” he
declared.
Also addressing students, Rev.
James J. Maher, C.M., Executive Vice President for Mission and
Student Services, noted that St. John’s alumni often tell him two
things: how much they miss the St. John’s experience and how well
it prepared them for the next phase of their lives.
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full story.)
St. John's University Mourns the Passing of Donald Taffner, '53C,
'89HON
September 7, 2011
Donald Taffner, ‘53C, ‘89HON, who passed away early Tuesday
morning, was one of St. John’s University’s most illustrious
and accomplished alumni as well as a cherished friend and generous
benefactor. We mourn his passing and celebrate his
life.
The impact that he, together with his late wife, Eleanor, has had
on this University and upon the broader community is truly
transformational. Together, they founded and built DLT Enterprises,
Limited, a global leader in the television industry for almost 50
years. The firm introduced American audiences to British
comedy hits “The Benny Hill Show” and “As Time Goes By” and
successfully translated two popular British sitcoms into smash hits
for the ABC network under the titles “Three’s Company” and
“Too Close for Comfort.” In 1986, he was honored by the Academy of
Arts and Sciences International Council with the Founders Award
Emmy, "for setting new levels of creativity in the worldwide
exchange of television programs." He was made an Honorary Officer
of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Queen
Elizabeth in 2002 for his exceptional contribution to British film
and television in the United States.
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full story.)
New Alum Named Post-Doc Fellow at Top Medical
School
September 6, 2011
A published researcher even before earning his doctoral degree in
pharmaceutical sciences at St. John’s in September, Amit Kumar
Tiwari ‘09GP, ‘11Ph.D. has received a prestigious post-doctoral
fellowship as a cancer researcher at one of the nation’s premiere
medical centers.
Dr. Tiwari is a double alumnus of the Department of
Pharmaceutical Sciences in St. John’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. He began his new research position in
August at Mount Sinai Medical
Center in New York City. According to the National Institutes
for Health (NIH), Mount Sinai is among the top 18 U.S. medical
schools in research funding.
As a student, Dr. Tiwari published six first-author and 11
co-authored research papers in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals.
He presented at major conferences held by the American Association for Cancer
Research and the National
Cancer Institute, and is one of the few graduate students to
receive his own grant, a RayBiotech’s “Biomarker
Discovery Grant” for researching the body’s resistance to
anti-cancer therapies. St. John’s has honored him with an
“Outstanding Performance in Research” Award.
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full story.)
Remembering 9/11: St. John's Events Eplore City's Triumph
Over Tragedy
August 30, 2011
The September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center left a
literal hole in downtown Manhattan, and a figurative one in the
lives of all New Yorkers.
Today, 1 World
Trade Center — which will replace the Twin Towers as the city’s
tallest structure — is rising over the Financial District. The
people of New York City and State also have risen above the horror
of that day, coming to terms with loss through courage and
understanding.
St. John’s University is commemorating the tragedy through Remember 9/11 , a
semester-long series of art exhibitions, discussions and a major
scholarly conference at all three of our New York City campuses —
Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan.
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full story.)
New and Returning Students Move In Despite Hurricane
Irene
August 30, 2011
As family, friends and volunteers helped incoming freshmen move
into their respective residence halls at St. John’s University on
Thursday, behind the scenes plans were already being made to
address the arrival of Hurricane Irene and of scores of additional
students on Sunday.
With roughly 1,800 returning undergraduate and graduate students
scheduled to move into residence halls during the height of the
category 1 storm, for safety’s sake the decision was made to
postpone Sunday’s move and other campus activities until Monday,
August 29.
Meanwhile, with Irene still days away from hitting the New York
metropolitan area, move in activities continued throughout Thursday
at the University’s Queens campus. More than 1,600 incoming
freshmen beat the heat and dodged occasional raindrops as they
settled into their new homes away from home. Unaffected to this
point by the major storm moving up the East Coast, the mood around
Donovan, DaSilva, Hollis and St. Vincent Halls was of
excitement.
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full story.)
Apply Now for Great Study Abroad Options at St.
John's
August 26, 2011
Though life may present her with other opportunities to travel,
Elizabeth Miller ‘13CPS is sure that nothing will outshine the
first time she saw Europe through the Global Studies Program at St.
John’s University.
“It was wonderful,” Elizabeth says of St. John’s
Discover the World program, which lets students live and learn
in three European cities in a single semester. “We were in gorgeous
neighborhoods, a short walk to some of the most famous sites in the
world.”
In fact, studying abroad is a big reason why Elizabeth came to
St. John’s. “I was very impressed when I heard that students can
get financial
aid specifically to study abroad,” she said. “I think every
student should do it.”
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full story.)
A Basketball Tradition Reborn
August 19, 2011
The Summer 2011 issue of the St. John's University
Magazine is now available. View the accompanying video on the legacy of the
iconic Lou Carnesecca '50C, '60GEd, '00HON,
featuring exclusive interviews with Carnesecca, Steve
Lavin and Kim Barnes Arico. It's a
must-see for any fan of Red Storm
basketball.
At least once a week, Lou Carnesecca '50C, '60GEd, '00HON drives to
the Queens campus and walks into his corner office in Sun Yat Sen
Hall.
This room has been his on-campus home since 1992, when he
retired from coaching and joined the University's administration as
a Special Assistant to the President. It also serves as a veritable
treasure trove of Red Storm basketball memorabilia.
(Read the full story.)
Rookie Keegan Bradley '08CPS Wins PGA Championship on First
Try
August 17, 2011
One of St. John's University's all-time best golfers,
Keegan Bradley '08CPS made golf history when
he won the PGA Championship on August 14, becoming
the first rookie in eight years – and only the third golfer in
history – to win a major championship in his first
appearance.
Claiming his first major career championship, Bradley, 25, came
back from five shots down over his final three holes at the Atlanta Athletic
Club for an eight-under 272 total that tied him with
veteran Jason Dufner. Bradley secured the
championship by winning a three-hole, sudden-death playoff against
Dufner by one stroke.
Thanking the PGA and his father, Mark Bradley, the young champion
had a special word for his alma mater. "I don't think I'd
be here without St. John's." Bradley was a leading member of
St. John's men's golf team from 2004 to 2007. In his last year
on the team, Bradley was voted the team's MVP.
(Read the
full story.)
BIG EAST Names 161 St. John's Athletes to All-Academic
Team
August 11, 2011
Reflecting a long-standing focus on academic as well
as athletic success, 161 St. John’s athletes have been named to
this year’s BIG EAST
All-Academic Team — a 20 percent increase over last year.
Last year, 134 St. John’s athletes were named to the conference’s
All-Academic Team, recognizing high achievement in the classroom as
well as the playing courts and fields. Leading St. John’s teams for
the second-straight year, the
women’s soccer team had 24 honorees.
Cross country/track and field was second with 22 honorees;
lacrosse, a close third with 21.
The honorees will receive certificates in a special, half-time
presentation during a
men’s basketball game at Madison Square Garden sometime this
season.
With winners in the classroom as well as the playing courts and
fields, St. John’s 16 Division I, BIG EAST men’s and women’s
athletic teams
reflect St. John’s 141-year tradition
of excellence as a Catholic, Vincentian university that
prepares students for leadership in their professions, communities
and world.
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story.)
St. John's Mourns the Passing of The Honorable Hugh L. Carey, '42C,
'51L, '67HON
August 9, 2011
With the rest of our New York community and the
nation, St. John’s University celebrates the life and mourns the
passing of the Honorable Hugh L. Carey, former governor of the
State of New York. A double alumnus, Governor Carey received his
Bachelor of Arts from St. John’s College in 1942 and graduated from
the School of Law in 1951. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of
Laws in 1967. He died on Sunday at his summer home on Shelter
Island at the age of 92.
Governor Carey amassed a truly remarkable record of service within
both the public and private sectors. A decorated World War II
veteran, he was part of the unit that liberated the Nordhausen
Concentration Camp from the Nazis and was awarded the Combat
Infantry Award, the Bronze Star, and the Croix de Guerre. He
entered politics in 1960 and was elected to seven terms in the
United States House of Representatives. He was a member of the
powerful Ways and Means Committee and authored several pieces
of landmark legislation designed to assure equitable treatment of
the disabled. But his most memorable accomplishments were to come
during his two terms as Governor of New York State. Serving from
1975 to 1982, he is widely credited with saving the City of New
York from bankruptcy during the fiscal crisis of the 1970’s. Among
the other accomplishments of his administration were inauguration
of the memorable “I Love New York” campaign and establishment of
the famed Empire State Games, another of his determined efforts to
foster equity for the developmentally challenged.
(Read the full story)
New
Alumna
Athena Loch '11C is St. John's Latest Fullbright
Recipient
July 28, 2011
The latest St. John’s graduate to receive a Fulbright
Scholarship will spend the next academic year in Macau, where she
will study the region’s blend of Chinese and Portuguese cultures
while teaching English.
Athena Loch ‘11C, an English
major and
Art History minor, was a senior when she applied for the
prestigious award in October 2010. She is one of two new graduates
to earn a
Fulbright Scholarship. Recipient Woodley Pean ‘11C will use his
award to teach, volunteer and conduct research in the Dominican
Republic. Last year,
three graduate students received Fulbrights.
When Athena received word about her award this past May, she was
surprised as well as delighted. “I worried that it was taking too
long to hear from them,” she recalled. “But the GAAP Office assured
me that some applicants don’t get a response until a bit later.”
The Graduate Admissions
Assistance Program (GAAP) helps undergraduate and graduate
students to apply for prestigious academic awards and
scholarships.
(Read the full story)
St. John's Alumna Excels as Scolar and
Professor
July 21, 2011
Shari Lee, Ph.D., ‘04MLS, ’10APC, has
reinvented herself professionally many times — each
time with outstanding success. The narrative arc of her life spans
a series of successful careers in a variety of industries.
Today, she revels in her career as an Assistant Professor of
Library and Information Science.
Testifying to her excellence in the field, Shari received the
2011 Association for Library and Science Information Education
Eugene Garfield Dissertation Award. Her thesis on making
library space more attractive to teens, was cited for its
originality. The honor was conferred in San Diego on January 7 at
the 2011 Conference of the Association for Library Science and
Information (
ALISE).
Although Shari earned her Ph.D. at UCLA, she considers
herself “a St. John’s girl,” crediting St John’s — where she
earned a Master’s
in Library Science (MLS) — with giving her the depth of
expertise and the confidence to become a leader in the field.
(Read the full story)
Priscilla Frederick ’11CPS: Student-Athlete Eyes the Olympics
July 14, 2011
Whether she’s studying, high-jumping or hiking the mountains of
Panama on a Vincentian
mission, Priscilla Frederick ‘11CPS is driven.
In fact, within 24 hours of attending
St. John’s Graduation Ceremonies in May, the 22 year-old
high-jumper embarked on a two-week mission to Panama, through the
University’s PLUNGE
Program.
There, she worked with other students on a wide range of
desperately-needed projects that helped the residents of a rural
Panamanian community. “It was the most amazing experience,” she
said. “There was no running water and no electricity, and despite
all this, there was so much love. It really put things into
perspective for me.”
Upon her return to the U.S., she quickly jetted out west to
Eugene, OR, for the annual USA Track & Field Championships.
There, she achieved a season-best high jump of 1.83 meters (6
feet), which earned her a seventh-place finish and her fourth
top-ten USA Track & Field Championship finish in as many years.
“She’s the real deal,” said
Jim Hurt, St. John's Head Track & Field Coach. “She took
two weeks off from training to go to Panama and she was still able
to come right back, get focused and perform.”
Her seventh-place finish in Oregon qualifies her for the pool of
athletes for selection to the USA Team for the 2011 Pan American
Games in Mexico. It also bodes well for Priscilla’s next goal:
qualifying for the Team USA and the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
According to Hurt, the three-time All American’s chances of making
the team are quite good. “Her best jumps are still ahead of her, so
she’s got a great shot at the team,” he said.
(Read the full story)
Woodley Pean '11C Joins Growing Roster of St. John's Fulbright
Recipients
July 11, 2011
Joining the growing roster of fellow students who have earned
the prestigious award, a 2011 St. John’s graduate has received a
Fulbright Scholarship to spend the next academic year teaching,
volunteering and conducting research in the Dominican Republic
before heading to medical school.
Woodley Pean ‘11C, who graduated in May with a major in biology
and a minor in Africana
Studies, will help teach English to low-income Dominicans. He
also will volunteer in a local hospital, helping to provide health
care for children suffering from HIV. When he completes the
10-month fellowship, Woodley plans to attend medical school in New
York City.
(Read the full story)
Two St. John's Chapters of Education Honor Society Receive Award
for Excellence
June 29, 2011
For
the second consecutive year, both of St. John’s University’s
chapters of Kappa Delta Pi, the International Honor Society in
Education, have won the society’s bi-annual Achieving Chapter
Excellence (ACE) Award.
Members of the two St. John’s chapters —
Kappa Eta (Queens campus) and
Alpha Beta Gamma (Staten Island campus) — will accept the award
at Kappa Delta Pi’s 48th Biennial Convocation in Indianapolis this
November. This is the second time that Kappa Eta has won an ACE
Award, and the third time for Alpha Beta Gamma.
Only the top 25 from among 582 Kappa Delta Pi chapters worldwide
were chosen to receive this year’s ACE Awards.
(Read the full story)
Destination Paris: Professors Gather for Writing
Workshop
June 21, 2011
Twenty faculty members from four of St. John’s five
undergraduate schools are participating in the University’s third
Summer
Faculty Writing Institute, bringing professors to the
Paris, France campus for workshops on helping students in all
majors improve their writing skills.
The ambitious program will take place July 31
through August 6 on the Paris, France campus. (The 2007
and 2008 programs were held on the Rome Campus.)
This summer, faculty will live in the dorms for the first time.
“While faculty writing workshops have become a staple at schools
with writing-across-the-disciplines programs, said Christopher
Thaiss, Coordinator of the International
Writing Across the Curriculum Network, (INWAC.) “St.
John’s is the only institution that I am aware of that conducts
these workshops overseas.” INWAC is an association of teachers,
researchers and institutions worldwide who are involved in
interdisciplinary writing initiatives.
(Read the full story)
Consumers’ Energy Advocacy Group Nominates St. John’s for “New York
Energy Award”
June 13, 2011
Applauding St. John’s University’s ongoing
leadership in protecting the environment, the New York Energy
Consumers Council (NYECC) has nominated St. John’s to receive the
group’s 2011 Energy New York Award.
St. John’s is one of only five New York City-based organizations —
and the only college or university — to be nominated for this
year’s award, which is also known as the “ENYA.” Nominees are
recognized for sustainability programs that reflect “exceptional
qualities of vision, innovation and leadership in strengthening the
energy reliability and economic competitiveness” of the New York
City region.
“This nomination is a major reflection of an organization’s
commitment to energy leadership,” said David F. Bomke, the NYECC’s
Executive Director. “It signifies that the nominee has made a
major commitment to sustainability, whether through energy
conservation, investment, operations or other initiative.”
(Read the full story)
St. John's Rome Commencement Awards 52 New Master's
Degrees
June 13, 2011
Rev.
Donald J. Harrington, C.M., President of St. John’s, conferred 52
master’s degrees upon graduating students yesterday during the 15th
Commencement Exercises at the University's Rome, Italy, campus.
“You (the students) have been provided with a great opportunity
in receiving a St. John’s education here in Rome,” said Rev.
Harrington, C.M. “May you always be grateful for that opportunity
and may you share the fruits of that education – whether it be in
business, in international relations or in global development and
social justice – with those who are in greatest need throughout our
world.”
(Read the full story)
St. John's School of Law Celebrates Commencement
2011
June 7, 2011
On
June 5, 2011, the Law School’s 260 J.D. candidates and 19 LL.M.
candidates convened at Carnesecca Arena for the 141st Commencement
Exercises. Associate Academic Dean and Professor of Law Margaret
Valentine Turano ‘77 served as Director of Proceedings for the
ceremony that included some 4000 family, friends, faculty,
administrators, staff and alumni in the Law School community.
Welcoming the students and their guests, Dean Michael A. Simons
expressed a “teacher’s pride” in the accomplishments of a class
that has come very far in its three years at St. John’s. Dean
Simons took special note of the many ways in which the graduates
had used their time and energy in law school to serve the poor and
the underrepresented, embodying St. John’s Vincentian commitment to
justice. Remembering three deceased members of the St. John’s
family - generous benefactor Maxine Belson, adjunct professor Judge
Robert Ross, and the graduates’ classmate, Tyler Ramaker - Dean
Simons said that their passing “reminds us how precious life is and
how important it is to savor our time with each other and to savor
days like today.” He also shared that the graduates are on a
professional journey filled with challenges and opportunities.
Their path to the profession began at Law School orientation and
continued to unfold during their time at St. John’s. “There are
many different paths to a rewarding career and life,” Dean Simons
said. “But, you don’t discover your path, you make it in an ongoing
process that will continue throughout your career.”
(Read the full story)
Surviving Katrina's Rage, History Student Earns Doctoral Degree at
St. John's
June 6, 2011
When
Hurricane Katrina struck the New Orleans region in 2005, many
residents had to put their plans on hold as businesses, educational
institutions and entire communities struggled first to survive and
then to recover.
For Ermioni Michailakis-Kambouris ‘11D.A., a secondary-school
teacher in New Orleans at the time, the hurricane was a
double-blow: not only did the storm ravage the home she shared with
her husband, but it also seemed to threaten her hope of entering a
doctoral program in history.
Ermioni achieved her dream at St. John’s University. At the Queens campus on May 15, she
received her Doctor of Arts degree in
Modern World History during the University’s 141st Commencement
Exercises. The interdisciplinary course of study allowed Ermioni to
combine independent research with a focus on teaching.
“I was looking for a doctoral program that would complement my
earlier degrees and areas of interest,” said Ermioni, who had
earned a master’s degree in International and Transcultural Studies
at Columbia University’s Teachers College. “The program at St.
John’s was the right fit.”
(Read the full story)
Doctoral Candidate Jessica Placido Wins J. Edgar Hoover Foundation
Scientific Scholarship
May 31, 2011
A
St. John’s University graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in
Pharmaceutical Sciences with a specialization in Toxicology, has
been awarded the prestigious J. Edgar Hoover
Foundation Scientific Scholarship. This annual award is given
to only one student in the U.S. from an elite pool of
applicants.
St. John’s University is one of only 12 institutions nationwide
that qualified to nominate someone for this prestigious award.
The student, Jessica Placido ‘07GP, plans to use the scholarship
award to purchase research equipment that will benefit her doctoral
research at St. John’s, while strengthening the analytical
performance of her laboratory within the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
“I am delighted that Jessica has been awarded this scholarship,”
said S. William Zito, Ph.D.,
Associate Dean and Professor of
Pharmaceutical Sciences. Dr. Zito is Jessica’s mentor and has
known the 28-year-old since 2005, when her master’s degree research
led her to his lab. “Jessica is an intelligent, creative, diligent
and enthusiastic researcher and is a pleasure to have in the
laboratory. She really is a great asset to our research group.”
(Read the full story)
Success of Vincentian Initiatives Celebrated at VISA Graduation and
Awards Ceremony
May 23, 2011
Marking
the latest milestone in the University’s Vincentian mission of
excellence and service, the 2011 graduating class included the
first students to receive degrees in two new programs created
through VISA, the University’s ambitious Vincentian Institute for
Social Action.
On May 13, St. John’s celebrated the graduation of the first
classes in the
Advantage Academy and Ozanam
Scholars Program during a special ceremony at the D’Angelo
Center. Both programs are successful outgrowths of VISA an
initiative designed to more visibly embed St. John’s Catholic and
Vincentian mission into the educational experience of its
students.
Thirty-one students graduated from the Ozanam Scholars Program,
which provides an academic platform for students to address issues
of global poverty and social injustice. Rooted in the themes
of academic scholarship, Vincentian leadership and global
citizenship, the program gives students the opportunity to elevate
their contribution to society through solutions-based research.
(Read the full story)
National Recognition Given to St. John's University by President's
Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for Second Straight
Year
May 19, 2011
St.
John's University has been named to the 2010 President's Higher
Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal
recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment
to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement, for the
second straight year.
The Corporation for National and Community Service, who
administer the annual Honor Roll award, recognizes higher education
institutions that reflect the values of exemplary community service
and achieve meaningful outcomes in their communities. The
Corporation oversees the Honor Roll in collaboration with the
Department of Education, the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Campus Compact and the American Council on
Education.
(Read the full story)
Repole, Carnesecca Honored with Class of 2011 at St. John's
Commencement Ceremonies in Queens
May 15, 2011
Mike
Repole, 1991 alumnus and co-founder of Glaceau vitaminwater, gave the
Commencement Address to the 20,000 strong who braved the rain and
damp conditions at the 2011 St. John’s Graduation Ceremonies in
Queens earlier today. Honored along with Repole (who received a
Doctor of Commercial Science Degree) was Lou Carnesecca, Basketball
Hall of Fame Inductee and legendary St. John’s coach, who received
the St. Vincent de Paul Medal for his 50 years of service to the
University.
(Read the full story)
CNBC's Maria Bartiromo Lauds Graduates at Staten Island
Ceremony
May 14, 2011
Staten
Island, NY (May 14, 2011) – More than 2,000 family and
friends gathered on the Great Lawn of St. John’s University’s Staten Island campus this morning to
celebrate the 2011 Commencement. University President, Rev. Donald J.
Harrington, C.M. presided over the ceremony and conferred an
Honorary Doctor of Commercial Sciences degree upon CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo
and awarded local Staten Island hero, Elissa Montanti, the
President’s Medal for her work with children from war-torn areas
around the world.
Rev. Harrington, C.M. praised the 352 proud graduates, as
well as their families, and offered his blessing as they make their
way into the world as alumni of St. John’s.
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Great Lawn Party Draws Record Crowds
May 6, 2011
Featuring
beautiful weather, carnival rides, delicious barbeque food and
more, the third annual Alumni Great Lawn Party was a blast for
guests of all ages.
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A record draw of over 1,500 alumni and friends attended, many of
whom brought their families to take full advantage of what the
party had to offer. Guests brought folding chairs and picnic
blankets to camp out on the Great Lawn, catching up with old
friends as they enjoyed the warm, sunny afternoon. James McGuire
’92SVC served as DJ throughout the party, playing catchy pop songs
to create a lively yet relaxing atmosphere.
Kids particularly loved the bumper cars and ferris wheel, while
adults seemed more keen on the all-you-can-eat barbeque buffet.
Most of all, though, alumni loved showing off St. John’s to their
children.
(Read the full story)
First Graduating Class of Ozanam Scholars Leaves Outstanding
Legacy
May 5, 2011
John
Wilson ‘11CPS has helped almost 1,000 Bread & Life clients
obtain legal identification, giving them access to basic social
services, employment and other opportunities. Fellow Ozanam Scholar
Kaitlyn Miller ’11TCB, who is also enrolled in the five-year B.S./M.S.
DegreeProgram in Accounting, has developed a strategy to allow
microfinance organizations serve greater numbers of needy
applicants.
They are among the 31 outstanding students who belong to the Ozanam Scholars Program’s first
graduating class. The Scholars will receive their undergraduate
degrees on May 13 at the University’s 141st Commencement
Exercises.
Launched in 2007, the Program is designed to enable carefully
selected students to combine hands-on community-based service,
global education, scholarship and research. As part of the
Program, students are required to produce capstone projects that
propose sustainable solutions for global poverty and social
injustice issues.
(Read the full story)
A Professor Herself, Former McNair Scholar Will Address Current
Students
April 27, 2011
The first graduate of St. John’s McNair Scholars Program to earn
a Ph.D. will deliver the keynote address at a special ceremony on
the Queens campus honoring the program’s 2011 graduating
seniors.
Patricia
G. Lespinasse ‘02C will share her experiences at the annual
pre-Commencement ceremony, to be held at 6 p.m. on May 3, in the
D’Angelo Center Ballroom. The senior McNair Scholars will
receive their undergraduate degrees with their classmates at the
University’s Commencement Exercises on May 14 (Staten Island campus) and May 15 (Queens campus).
“We are especially pleased to have Patricia as this year’s
keynote speaker,” said
Andre McKenzie, Ed.D., Director of the McNair Scholars Program
and Vice President for Academic Support Services at St. John’s.
“The academic success she has achieved is a true testament to the
mission and goals of the McNair Program.”
(Read the full story)
St. John's Biology Student Wins Prestigious Goldwater
Scholarship
April
13, 2011
An undergraduate biology student at St. John’s was awarded a
highly competitive 2011 Goldwater Scholarship — the nation’s
“premier undergraduate award” in the sciences — based in part on
his contributions to NIH-funded cancer research at the
University.
Adeel Zubair ‘12C, a junior majoring in
Biology and
History, is the first St. John’s student to win the prestigious
undergraduate award. There were 275 Goldwater Scholarship winners
from a field of 1,095 mathematics, science and engineering students
nominated by faculty at their colleges and universities.
Reflecting St. John’s emphasis on supporting undergraduate
research, Adeel has worked since his freshman year on a research
team led by
Ivana Vancurova, Ph.D., Professor of
Biological Sciences. The team is studying the molecular
mechanisms that lead to “suicide” in cancer cells.
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Students Flex Creativity in AIV...Business Competition
April
13, 2011
Creating a business plan is no easy task. From financial
planning to mission statements, proposing goals to identifying
problems, these essential documents contain all the necessary
information to get an entrepreneurial venture up and running.
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Our students had the opportunity to write their own
comprehensive business plans and test their creativity as part of
this year’s Alumni Insider’s View… Business Plan Competition and
Expo. Underwritten by James W. Christmas ’70CBA, this program – in
its second year – allowed students to present their unique business
plans to a panel of St. John’s University alumni, with cash prizes
going to each of the finalists.
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Wall Street Journal: St. John’s A Top College in
Positive Student Job Outcome
April
8, 2011
When it comes to income and job satisfaction, graduates of St.
John’s University — and their parents — enjoy a tremendous “return”
on the investment in their undergraduate education, according to a
new survey by The Wall
Street Journal.
St. John’s also earns high marks as an outstanding “return on
investment” in the Bloomberg
Business Week’s “Payscale Survey” of 554 colleges and
universities whose graduates are top earners.
The Journal survey includes St. John’s among its Top 100
colleges that are “most likely to help students land a job in key
careers and professions — areas that are growing, pay well and
offer high levels of satisfaction.”
“We wanted to identify the schools that are most likely to help
students land a job in key careers and professions,” the Journal
declares on the survey’s online
site. The Journal surveyed 842 recruiters for “the nation’s
largest public and private companies, nonprofit organizations and
federal agencies” in varied industries across the country.
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Freshmen Discover New Ways to “See” New York, Rome
April
5, 2011
Like many new college students, Daniella Tiranno ‘14C had hoped her
first semester would be an adventure. But she never dreamed she
would learn entirely new ways of looking at the world — in two of
the world’s greatest cities.
Daniella made her discoveries through the Freshman Passport
Program at St. John’s University. The unique program allowed
Daniella and 39 classmates to spend the last two weeks of their
Fall, 2010, semester at the University’s beautiful Rome, Italy, Campus. The rest of the
semester was at St. John’s 96.5-acre Queens, NY, campus.
For their first taste of studying abroad, the freshmen took a
special section of Discover New York (DNY).
The required class uses New York City as a living textbook. As
taught by Heidi
Upton, D.M.A., Assistant Professor of DNY, students treated New
York and Rome as springboards for comparing the old and the new —
and the layers of meaning within.
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St. John's Mullin Announced Among 2011 Naismith Hall Of Fame
Inductees
April
4, 2011
HOUSTON - The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today
announced that 10 individuals have been named as the Class of 2011
to be honored August 11-13 during this year's Enshrinement
Ceremonies, presented by NIKE. The inductees include former St.
John's great, NBA star and 1992 Dream Team member Chris Mullin;
five-time NBA champion Dennis Rodman; ABA/NBA legend Artis Gilmore
and four-time NCAA women's coach of the year Tara VanDerveer; in
addition to four-time Olympic gold medalist Teresa Edwards;
European standout Arvydas Sabonis; all-time NCAA wins leader Herb
Magee; eight-time NBA champion Tom "Satch" Sanders; coaching legend
Tex Winter; and former Harlem Globetrotter Reece "Goose" Tatum, who
will be honored posthumously. The announcement was made at a news
conference in Houston, the site of the 2011 NCAA Final Four.
"We are pleased to welcome these 10 electees who will join the
greatest in the game and take their rightful place in Springfield
as a Hall of Famer," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Weekly Study Abroad Blog Becomes Interactive
March
30, 2011
Reflecting the strategic importance of global education, St. John’s
continues to expand its efforts to share information with
students about the study
abroad experience. Recently, the University made its online KAPLAN Global
Explorers’ Blog interactive, enabling readers to post
questions and receive answers from study abroad bloggers.
“Our goal is to give students as much information as possible to
make it easier for them to select a destination country,” said
Shannon Okuonghae, Coordinator of Student Services. The Blog is
available on the St. John’s
web site.
The Blog has been attracting increasing student interest since
the
Office of Global Studies launched it in September 2010.
“Readers appreciate being able to get a concrete preview of what it
is like to live and study overseas,” said Shannon. The number
of students who want to be bloggers has actually doubled.
Participants have a strong desire to document their life-altering
experiences,” said Shannon. “They also receive a $250 Kaplan Global
Explorer Scholarship at the end of the semester.”
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CNBC's Maria Bartiromo, vitaminwater Co-Founder Mike Repole
Highlight St. John's 2011 Commencement Exercises
March
28, 2011
St. John’s is proud to announce that CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo and
co-founder of Glacéau vitaminwater Mike Repole will be the
Commencement Speakers at the University’s 2011 Graduation
Ceremonies held on Saturday, May 14 in Staten Island, NY and
Sunday, May 15 in Queens, NY, respectively.
Bartiromo, famous for her business acumen as one of the lead
anchors on CNBC, will serve as Commencement Speaker and receive an
honorary Doctor of Commercial Science Degree at St. John’s
University’s Staten Island campus ceremonies beginning at 10 a.m.
on Saturday, May 14. Her weekly network show “The Closing Bell with
Maria Bartiromo” is one of the highest rated programs on CNBC
airing Monday-Friday from 3-5 p.m. EST. She has covered Wall Street
for more than 20 years and is the anchor and managing editor of the
nationally syndicated “Wall Street Journal Report with Maria
Bartiromo,” rated the most watched financial news program in
America.
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Ozanam Scholar Nominated for
National Service Award
March
22, 2011
When Ozanam
Scholar Eugenia Soldatos ‘11CPS began volunteering at St. John’s Bread and Life
in Brooklyn in 2008 one of her mandates was encouraging clients to
register to vote. She ended up identifying a much deeper need among
them. With fellow scholar John Wilson, Eugenia created Project ID,
a program enabling clients to apply for various essential forms of
identification, such as birth certificates, voter registration
cards, non-driver’s identification cards and several others.
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Partnering with NY Knicks, St. John’s Will Provide
Scholarships for Gifted High School Poets
March
17, 2011
In the latest example of St. John’s dedication to an affordable
education for all worthy students, the University will provide
scholarships to outstanding, college-bound poets through a new
partnership with the NY Knicks/Urban Word Poetry Slam Program.
The Knicks, New York City’s iconic basketball team, announced
St. John’s partnership during the 2011 Poetry Slam Finals in
February at the New Amsterdam Theater. St. John’s has agreed to
fund two full-year and twenty $5,000 scholarships to
metropolitan-area high school seniors who win the Spoken or Written
Word competition.
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Gotta Dance: Red Storm Earns Spot in
NCAA Tourney
March
14, 2011
For the first time in nearly 10 years, St. John’s is going to the
Big Dance, earning a No. 6 Seed in the Southeast Region of the
2011 NCAA Tournament. The Red Storm (21-11) will play the
11th-seeded Gonzaga University Bulldogs (24-9) at 9:45 p.m. on
Thursday, March 17, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.
The 11th BIG EAST team chosen for the tournament — 11 teams are an
NCAA record for a single conference — St. John’s has won 10 of
their last 13 games, including wins against six Top 25 teams, four
in the Top 10. This will be the Red Storm’s 27th appearance in the
NCAS Tournament. Only 17 Division 1 schools have had more NCAA
tourney appearances than St. John’s.
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St. John’s Brings Eighth-Graders to Campus
for a Four-Day “Taste” of College Life
March
4, 2011
Beaming with confidence, 47 eighth-graders from a Queens, NY,
public middle school received certificates and applause from
professors and mentors at St. John’s University on Feb. 25 in
closing ceremonies for a four-day immersion in the rigors and
rewards of college life.
The students, from Middle School 217, successfully completed the
University’s first College Immersion Program, held at the Queens campus. The program brought the
eighth-graders to St. John’s for an early taste of college life,
with courses taught by St. John’s professors and campus activities
guided by St. John’s undergraduate and graduate students, who
served as group leaders.
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Patricia Batchelor ‘11- Ozanam Scholar Learns
How to Change the World While Following Her Passion
February
28, 2011
Being part of St. John’s Ozanam
Scholars Program is enabling Patricia Batchelor ‘11C to
transform her commitment to help others into concrete
realities. Most recently, she was chosen to present her
senior-year, capstone project on human trafficking at the
prestigious American Professional
Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) 2011 colloquium in
Philadelphia this summer.
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St. John’s Summer Session:
Enjoy the Sun, Earn Course Credit,
See the World!
February
28, 2011
You can almost feel the sunshine. Summer’s coming — and St. John’s
offers incredible ways to catch up on credits, take the class you
really want or live and learn in another country.
Plan now to take advantage of the Summer
Session at St. John’s University. Choose from an amazing
variety of courses online, on campus or around the world. St.
John’s makes it easy for you to advance toward graduation while
enjoying fun in the sun.
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St. John's Moves To No. 15/15 In
National Polls For First Time Since 2000
February
28, 2011
Playing as a ranked team for the first time in more than 10 years,
No. 23 St. John’s dominated DePaul with a 76-51 victory on Feb. 23
before a sell-out crowd of 5,602 at Carnesseca Arena.
The game was the Red Storm’s 500th at historic
Carnesecca Arena, on St. John’s Queens, NY, campus. With 10 BIG
EAST wins — its most since going 12-4 in the conference more
than ten years ago — St. John’s is headed for its first NCAA
Tournament appearance since 2002.
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As Red Storm Lightning Strikes
Again,
Coach Lavin Draws Spotlight
February
23, 2011
Playing as a ranked team for the first time in more than 10 years,
No. 23 St. John’s dominated DePaul with a 76-51 victory on Feb. 23
before a sell-out crowd of 5,602 at Carnesseca Arena.
The game was the Red Storm’s 500th at historic
Carnesecca Arena, on St. John’s Queens, NY, campus. With 10 BIG
EAST wins — its most since going 12-4 in the conference more
than ten years ago — St. John’s is headed for its first NCAA
Tournament appearance since 2002.
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Business Major Combines Research
with
Service as Ozanam Scholar
February
18, 2011
Playing as a ranked team for the first time in more than 10 years,
No. 23 St. John’s dominated DePaul with a 76-51 victory on Feb. 23
before a sell-out crowd of 5,602 at Carnesseca Arena.
The game was the Red Storm’s 500th at historic
Carnesecca Arena, on St. John’s Queens, NY, campus. With 10 BIG
EAST wins — its most since going 12-4 in the conference more
than ten years ago — St. John’s is headed for its first NCAA
Tournament appearance since 2002.
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A Stunning Victory: St. John’s Clobbers
No. 3
Duke at Garden
January
31, 2011
In a stunning upset, St. John’s crushed third-ranked Duke in a
93-78 victory before a sellout crowd of 19,353 at Madison Square
Garden on Sunday, Jan. 30.
The Red Storm played one of the best games of “any college team
this season,” according to the
New York Daily News. The victory gave the Red Storm their third
win after eight consecutive games against ranked teams. It was also
St. John’s first victory over Duke since 2003.
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Alumni Offer Exclusive
Insight
January
24, 2011
We invite our alumni to become a part of the Alumni Insider’s
View…Program, a great way to help students make the most of all
that St. John’s has to offer and get a head start on a rewarding
career after graduation.
Last fall, over 800 students attended at least one of 24 AIV
events. They benefitted from the personal expertise of over 150
alumni who are committed to helping them succeed in college and
develop the skills necessary to begin a rewarding career after
graduation.
This spring, it can be your turn to become a part of these very
special programs.
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Joseph V. Taranto, Chairman and CEO, Everest Re
Group, LTD, Honored by St. John's School of Risk
Management
January 20, 2011
Before a crowd of more than 1,500 insurance leaders from the U.S.
and abroad, St. John’s University’s School of Risk Management (SRM)
honored Joseph V. Taranto, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Everest Re Group, Ltd., as the “2010 Insurance Leader of the Year”
last night in New York City.
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Annual Founder’s Week Celebration encourages
University Community to “Be Vincentian”
January 18, 2011
As each campus of St. John’s University plans a host of events to
commemorate its annual “Founder’s Week” celebration, organizers are
asking each member of the St. John’s community to examine
St. Vincent de Paul in a new way, to see the man behind the
accomplishments and learn what it truly means to “Be
Vincentian.”
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Carnegie Foundation Honors
St. John’s for Community Engagement
January
13, 2011
Earning further recognition for its Vincentian commitment to making
a positive difference through service, St. John’s University is one
of only 115 colleges and universities selected for the 2010
Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation
for the Advancement of Teaching.”
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BIG EAST Fever: St. John’s
Beats No. 13 Georgetown in Fifth-Straight Win
January
05, 2011
In a thrilling performance straight from the glory days of BIG EAST
basketball, St. John’s beat No. 13 Georgetown, 61-58, before 8,897
fans at Madison Square Garden on January 3.
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Margaret Monahan ‘09CPS, ‘10MPS:
Overseas Internship Prepares Graduate Student for Global
Success
January 03, 2011
Margaret Monahan ‘09CPS, ‘10MPS smiles broadly whenever she speaks
about her two-month internship in Barcelona this past summer. As
part of the requirements for her M.S. in International
Communication, she secured an internship with WOW Time Media, a
Spanish public relations firm. The assignment extended from the
last week in June through the first week of September 2010.
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