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Students Apply UN Goals to University Community
Graduate students working on their master’s degrees in International Communication this past semester in The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies focused on the United...
Happy Birthday, Lou!
When you say the name “Louie” at St. John’s University, the smiles that follow are genuine and instantaneous, as few people are as beloved by the University family as Lou Carnesecca. A coach, mentor...
Alumnus Opens Shuttered Restaurants to Serve the Community
When successful restaurateur Martin Whelan ’84CBA attended St. John’s University, the Vincentian mission took root inside him—and it has since found expression in the many and varied ways he serves...
College Advantage Program Thrives amidst COVID-19 Challenges
For high school juniors and seniors, 2020 was anything but a typical year. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, students were confronted with the “new normal” of remote learning, hybrid models, and uncertainty over how long each would last.
A New Experience: First-Year Class Reflects on the Fall Semester
While new places and new faces are always part of the freshman college experience, the pandemic ensured that first-year college students around the globe could expect the unexpected. Fortunately for...
St. John’s Mourns the Passing of Jack Franzetti ’45UC, ’46G, ’56Ph.D.
St. John’s mourns the passing of Jack Franzetti ’45UC, ’46G, ’56Ph.D., retired professor, Division of English and Speech , The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies (CCPS)...
Tips for Applying to College during a Pandemic
Applying to college can be stressful, even during “normal” times. Over the past year, the pandemic has added an unexpected layer of anxiety to this experience; high school schedules have been altered...
Innovation Thrives at St. John’s as Students Compete at Pitch Johnny Event
For the first time in its four-year history, Pitch Johnny , St. John’s annual contest among student entrepreneurs, was waged on a digital platform where contestants proposed their next big ideas live...
St. John’s Law Students, Faculty, and Staff Help to Bridge the Digital Divide
Eleven-year-old KV* couldn’t contain her excitement. She sat down with her family’s new laptop right away, figured out how it worked, and showed her 13-year-old sister, CV, how to use it for school...