In Memoriam: Fr. Joseph V. Daly, C.M., 73G, ‘75Ed
With both the personal traits and life experiences that only the best Vincentian vocation story has to offer, Fr. Joseph V. Daly’s long Vincentian journey came to an end when he died peacefully in his...
Pharmacy Student and Soldier, William Hong Fights Pandemic on Front Lines
William Hong will always remember the moment he got the call. “I was sitting in a café studying for my pharmacy midterms when my phone rang,” said William, a fourth-year student in the Doctor of...
St. John’s Alumnus Serves the Community in Dual Role
For more than 40 years, Ralph Ekstrand ’78P has served the Village of Farmingdale , NY, a community he has grown to love. In 2012, he was elected mayor of the Long Island hamlet, a position he holds...
Black Alumni Association’s Virtual Brunch Raises Funds for International Students and Frontline Workers
Embracing the Vincentian spirit that is woven throughout the fabric of St. John’s University, the Black Alumni Association (BAA) recently hosted the BAA Virtual Brunch for a Cause, raising funds for...
Tatehona Kelly ‘22 Earns City Bar Scholarship
Last month, the New York City Bar awarded Tatehona Kelly its C. Banbridge Smith Scholarship. She earned the honor by distinguishing herself in a competitive pool for her character, intelligence, and...
Physician Assistant Student Treats COVID Patients like Family
Shielded from head to toe in personal protective gear whenever she is in contact with COVID-19 patients at NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola, NY, Ashley Marx remains resolute as she tends to those...
CPHS Student Joins Front Line of Health Workers to Defeat Pandemic
As he helps patients stricken with COVID-19 while working part-time as an Emergency Department Technician at NYU Winthrop Hospital , in Mineola, NY, St. John’s student Nicholas Baumann foresees a...
President Gempesaw Announces Retirement
St. John’s University President, Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D., announced today that he will be retiring at the end of his term in June 2021, concluding a 36-year career in academia.
Sociology/Anthropology Alumna Receives Lambda Alpha Scholarship
Hannah Sweatman ‘20C has been awarded an XLV Senior Scholarship second place award for outstanding academic achievement from the Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society. As a junior at St...
Government & Politics Student Serves Vulnerable Seniors During COVID-19
Senior citizens are one of the most at-risk populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a consultant with Bankers Conseco Life Insurance Company in the Bronx, NY, Government and Politics graduate...