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St. John’s University’s 23rd Annual Founder’s Week Celebration September 20 - 27
St. John’s University will hold its annual Founder’s Week celebration September 20-27 with a series of events that highlight the University’s Mission and this year’s theme: Be Vincentian: Welcome the Stranger.
In State of the University Address, St. John’s President Highlights Progress and Opportunity
In his third annual State of the University Address, President Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D., shared with the St. John’s community highlights from the past year that reflect the University’s continuing success at enhancing the educational experience for all its students.
Students Awarded Summer Research Scholarships
Melissa Gillick ’19C and Noor Muzammal ’19C are the first students to receive the Clare Boothe Luce Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarship at St. John’s University. They were awarded $3,800 each, with an additional $1,000 for professional development and supplies.
St. John’s University to Sign Transfer Articulation Agreement with Queensborough Community College
St. John’s University will sign an articulation agreement with Queensborough Community College that will create a seamless transfer process for students from Queensborough to St. John’s.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program
I write in regard to the decision announced by the White House rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Congress now has six months to act to preserve the program’s protections before DACA recipients begin losing their status in the United States.
Innovative Digital Badges Allow Students to Stack Credentials
As a response to emerging trends in graduate education that favor “micro-credentials,” St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences now offers three graduate digital badges in Autism, Behavioral Research Methods, and Environmental Analysis. The badges - which students can display on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and an online resume or curriculum vita (CV) - demonstrate skill and expertise in a designated area and give earners a professional edge amid a competitive global market.
Watch Address Live
Dr. Gempesaw will review the accomplishments of this past year and our initiatives and plans to support our strategic priorities as we begin a new academic year.
Science Academy Selects St. John’s Doctoral Students for Training Program
While balancing a heavy teaching load with in-depth research activities, three toxicology graduate students at St. John’s recently participated in a special program targeting an often overlooked aspect of an academic’s professional growth—developing “soft” or interpersonal abilities.
St. John’s Alum Donya Nasser ‘15C Awarded a Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
Donya Nasser, a St. John’s 2015 graduate, has been awarded a Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship.
New Institute Offers Fellowship Opportunities for Finance Students
Applications are now open for the Peter J. Tobin College of Business's new Applied Finance Institute.