Grand Slam for Alumni at US Open Tennis Championships
Queens becomes the center of the sports world each August when it hosts the US Open Tennis Championships – and St. John’s alumni and friends joined in on this year’s action! At a private reception, guests mixed and mingled with friends before heading over to Arthur Ashe Stadium to enjoy second-round men’s and women’s matches.
Marilyn Verna '66Ed, '96Ed.D. Changed Lives One Student at a Time
Marilyn spent her entire professional life in the classroom, and whether she was teaching Mathematics to fifth graders or Educational Research.
More Than 3,500 Students Take Part in Move-In 2013
St. John’s University welcomed new and returning resident students to its three New York City campuses during a lively, event-filled Move-In Weekend. The theme for the August 31–September 1 move-in...
Move-In 2014 Offers Students a Red Carpet Welcome
More than 3,200 new and returning students moved into the residence halls of St. John’s University during Move-In 2014, August 25–31.
St. John's Alumni Head to the Races
Mark O’Rourke ’02L leaned over the porch rail at Saratoga Race Course, cheering and pumping his fists in the air as the stampeding thoroughbreds sped by on the turf, kicking up dirt and grass behind them, their muscular bodies pumping hard as the jockeys leaned pressing them forward.
Scholarships Come Full Circle for Larry Burke ’73Ed, ’77GEd and Family
Supporting student scholarships is always a noble goal. And as Larry Burke ’73Ed, ’77GEd and his family recently learned, you never know who you might be helping. “My son, Andrew, got married last...
Service Learning Projects Impact Students and Community
Embracing St. John’s University’s commitment to making the world a better place, Marilyn Dono-Koulouris, Ed.D, Assistant Professor, Discover New York (DNY), has earned a reputation for consistently...
Welcoming Students to a "Year of Accomplishment," Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., Begins Presidency
Dear Students, As the proud, new President of St. John's University, I am pleased to welcome you to the 2013-2014 academic year. For those of you who are returning, I am delighted that the University...
Pageant Winner Uses Crown to Help Children with Rare Speech Disorder
Long before she was crowned Miss Richmond County 2013, Alyssa DePaolis ‘15C had a strong desire to help others. Now, the 20-year-old undergraduate is drawing on her faith, her celebrity and her...
Rauch Brothers Create Pictures That Tell Stories
When Mike Rauch '04C and Tim Rauch '06C hear the spoken word, they immediately begin to think visually.