Alumnus and Navy Veteran Reflects on Storied Marketing and Communications Career
When Geoffrey Toole ’77SVC applied to colleges, the only school that held his accepted seat while he completed his military service was St. John’s University. “St. John’s was not just the only school...
Home. Work. Students Thrive through Remote Internships—Part I
Internships and experiential learning are an integral part of a St. John’s education. However, when the pandemic threw the world into a state of turmoil in early 2020, many planned internships were...
Global Panelists Emphasize Role of Civility in Political Communication
Five panelists from Europe and the US discussed the increased polarization of political conversation, populism in the media, and journalists’ challenges in the current political and social climate...
Roundtable Discussion Focuses on Crisis in the Caucasus
The Institute for International Communication , in cooperation with the Center for Global Business Stewardship at St. John’s University, hosted an academic-civic discussion roundtable, “The Crisis in...
St. John’s Professor a Tireless Advocate for Latin American Immigrants
Alina Camacho-Gingerich, Ph.D. , has never forgotten her Cuban roots. Forced to leave her home country twice, she settled in the US more than 50 years ago, and became a leading scholar of Latin...
Papal Infallibility Examined at Three Things Talk
As St. John’s marks its 150th anniversary this year, it can make a claim that few other institutions of higher education can assert: “Namely, we can say truthfully that the doctrine of papal...
Greatest Generation Alumnus Recalls a Life Well Lived
Throughout his 98 years, Edward Toriello, Sr. ’44C has seen the best and the worst of life. Five months after graduating from St. John’s University in August of 1944, he found himself in the Ardennes...
St. John’s LL.M. Students Find It’s Just the Right Time to Become a Bankruptcy Lawyer
As COVID-19 upends the U.S. economy, bankruptcy filings are rising sharply. Businesses seeking protection include iconic retailers JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, J. Crew, and Brooks Brothers; dining and...
St. John’s Pharmacy Students Take Top Prizes at National Competition
A team of 26 students wielded their collaborative skills and knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry to claim national, first-place status in the 2019–20 Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO) ’s...
Pitch Johnny Experience a Confidence Boost for Student Designer Despina Kotsis
Brooklyn, NY, native Despina Kotsis has always challenged the status quo. The Childhood Education major developed MINX NEW YORK , her own clothing line specializing in “streetwear,” a popular brand of...