St. John’s Unveils Statue Honoring Basketball Legend Joe Lapchick
Dedicating a permanent memorial to a towering figure in Red Storm and American basketball history, St. John’s University unveiled an 11-foot-six-inch bronze statue of the late and legendary men’s basketball Coach Joe Lapchick.
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St. John’s University to Host Panel Discussion on Gun Violence
St. John’s University is hosting a panel discussion on gun violence, entitled “Second Amendment,” on Wednesday, January 24 at 7:00 p.m.
St. John’s University Celebrates Faculty Excellence
At a recently held appreciation dinner, newly tenured and promoted faculty were recognized for their professional achievement and commitment to the academic excellence and mission of St. John’s University.
St. John’s Online Graduate Programs Ranked among Top 50 by U.S. News & World Report
Reflecting its commitment to quality in online learning, St. John’s University has earned recognition once again from U.S. News & World Report , whose 2018 listings rank the University’s web-based graduate business and education programs among the top 50 nationwide in those categories.
Student Travel Grants Open Hearts and Minds
Thanks to the generosity of alumni, three sixth-year Pharm.D. students in St. John’s University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences traveled last October with the Glens Falls Medical Mission Foundation to establish and operate a one-week makeshift medical clinic in Nueva Santa Rosa, Guatemala, an underserved community near Guatemala City—and they all agree it proved to be a life-changing experience.
Professors Partner with Rising Scholars
St. John’s places a special emphasis on mentoring students. Our faculty are respected scholar-teachers who offer guidance as well as knowledge. The following students and professors exemplify the benefits of mentoring at St. John’s.
Serving Those Who Struggle: Daniel Lydon and Raymond DiGiuseppe, Ph.D.
Daniel Lydon was a freshman at the State University of New York at Albany when he chose his life’s work. “At first,” he said, “I didn’t know what I wanted to do. An introductory psychology course changed that.”
St. John’s Students Succeed at FOX Sports University Challenge
Students in St. John’s University’s Sport Management program gained real-world experience last semester by pitching executives from the FOX Sports Brand Activation Team unique and creative ways to connect brands with fans during the 2019 US Open in Pebble Beach, CA, and the 2019 US Women’s Open in Charleston, SC.
Emese Ivan, Ph.D. and Denise Kamyuka ’18CPS
Taking Chances: Denise Kamyuka and Emese Ivan, Ph.D.
Denise Kamyuka came to St. John’s University with well-defined aspirations: the Sport Management major wanted to combine her background in pharmacy with her passion for sport.