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.
Tobin Students Excel in Virtual Business Competitions
Two Peter J. Tobin College of Business students achieved first-place honors in the 2017 X-Culture global virtual team project.
At Research Month Poster Presentations, Students and Faculty Share Ideas and Discoveries
The scholarly achievements of more than 400 St. John’s students and faculty were exhibited on Thursday, April 19, as the University hosted Research Month poster presentations inside Taffner Field House on the Queens, NY, campus.
Mass Communication in Scandinavia
The Division of Mass Communication has introduced a new course, Mass Communication in Scandinavia.
Advice to My Freshman Self
When they began their studies at St. John’s University, much of what these young men and women knew about college life came from parents, friends, siblings, guidance counselors, even movies. Their next four years turned into intensely personal journeys of self-discovery. As they prepare to receive their bachelor’s degrees in May, the four seniors below share the kind of advice they would offer if they could travel back and speak with the freshmen they were.
Record Amount Raised at Staten Island Campus Scholarship Dinner
St. John’s University’s first Staten Island Campus Scholarship Dinner since 2007 raised more than $100,000 in scholarship funds for the University’s students on the Staten Island, NY, campus, especially those most in need.