Dr. Licari-LaGrassa awarded Woman of the Year for Service to Community
On April 26th, Dr. Andrea Licari-LaGrassa of St. John’s University, College of Professional Studies, was awarded Woman of the Year for the Little Neck Douglaston Memorial Day Parade, the largest in the U.S., in support of our veterans.
For Siblings Mike and Tim Rauch, Animation is Like a Second Language
After studying Graphic Design and Illustration at St. John’s University, brothers Michael Rauch ’04C and Timothy Rauch ’06C are using the skills they honed in the classroom to tell tales through animation.
Pancreatic cancer walk has special meaning for Tobin accounting professor
Once again, the St. John's University's Iota Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma did its part to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer by taking part in the Lustgarten Foundation’s 2018 New York City Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk.
Graduating Physics Students Pursue Bright Futures
Three students graduating in May 2018 from the Department of Physics are looking ahead to bright futures. Claire Alvine, Austin Bradley, and Richard Rios all have accepted offers of admission to competitive graduate programs in the field.
Spring Fling Carnival Highlights a Festive Month for Students
On a near-perfect spring afternoon, students, faculty, staff, and administrators filled the Great Lawn of St. John’s Queens, NY, campus to enjoy the University’s annual Spring Fling Carnival on Thursday, April 26.
St. John’s Hosted the Queens Center for Progress 45th Annual Community Walk and 5K Run
On Sunday, April 22, 2018, St. John’s University hosted the Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) 45th annual community walk and 5K run
Art Historian Discusses Football and Visual Culture
What does football – or American soccer – have to do with art? According to presenter Mike O’Mahony, Ph.D., Professor of Art and Visual Culture at the University of Bristol, UK, this question became crucial in post-World War II England, as art critics faced the problem of how to engage new audiences in British culture. During the lecture, “Match of the Day?: John Berger, David Sylvester and the Football and the Fine Arts Exhibition of 1953,” on Thursday, April 19, 2018, Dr. O’Mahony presented this problem in the context of British art traditions and football culture. The J. Hecht British Studies Endowment sponsored the lecture.
Student Artwork Presented at Annual Exhibition
St. John’s University students showcased their painted canvases, posters, and photography at the annual Department of Art and Design 2018 Senior Exhibition held at Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs (DGCP) in Long Island City, NY, on April 21.
2018 Gala Event Celebrates Diversity and Inclusion at St. John’s Law
Students, faculty, alumni, and friends came together recently to celebrate diversity and inclusion at St. John's Law.
Carl Olson '18 Launches His Teaching Career in China
This fall, after graduating from St. John’s Law, Carl Olson '18 will launch his teaching career in China.