2012

May 15, 2012 Meet the Dean: Jerrold Ross — Informal Conversations with the Deans of St. John's University
		Jerrold Ross, Ph.D., Dean of The School of Education (SOE) since 1995 and Academic Vice President of the Staten Island campus, was born in Brooklyn.

May 14, 2012 St. John's Honors Newest Graduates at 142nd Commencement Exercises
		Saying the experience was “as good as it gets,” Steve Lavin, St. John’s men’s basketball coach, addressed more than 3,000 new graduates at the University’s two Commencement Exercises this weekend, held at the Staten Island campus on Saturday, May 12, and at the Queens campus on Sunday, May 13.

May 7, 2012 The Language Connection Selected to Host Fulbright Students
		The Language Connection of St. John’s University has been selected to host a three-week English for Graduate Studies Program this summer for 35 Fulbright foreign students, some of the best and brightest international graduate students coming to this country to commence study this fall.

May 2, 2012 Students Celebrate End of Semester at 2012 Spring Fling Carnival
		Close to 3,000 students, faculty and staff filled the Great Lawn of the Queens campus for a day of free rides, games and camaraderie on April 27 as St. John’s University held its annual Spring Fling Carnival.

April 25, 2012 St. John's Debate Society Finishes Third in National Championship
		The St. John’s University Debate Society reached their final debate placing third this past weekend at the United States Universities National Championship tournament held on the campus of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.

April 24, 2012 New St. John's Science Program Inspires High School Students' Passion for Research
		Talented science students from 14 New York City-area high schools are gaining an inside look at how to pursue a research career through a competitive St. John’s University program that features on-campus tours and lectures by four distinguished professors.

April 20, 2012 Relay for Life Breaks Fundraising Records
		Shattering previous records in St. John’s University’s efforts to fight cancer, the seventh annual, student-run Relay for Life at the Queens campus raised $78,600 in contributions for the American Cancer Society (ACS).

April 19, 2012 St. John's School of Law Welcomes Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
		On April 2-3, 2012, the Law School welcomed United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia to campus.

April 18, 2012 Steven Lavin, Very Rev. Perry Henry, Patricia Ann Norris McDonald and William L. Collins Highlight 142nd Graduation Ceremonies at St. John's
		St. John’s proudly announces that Steve Lavin, head men’s basketball coach, will deliver the Commencement Address to the Class of 2012 during the University’s 142nd graduation exercises, to be held at the Staten Island, NY, campus on Saturday, May 12, and the Queens, NY, campus on Sunday, May 13.

April 16, 2012 Top of Their Class: Five STJ Faculty Among Princeton Review's Best 300 Professors
		They exemplify the student-centered culture for which St. John's is so widely known.

April 13, 2012 St. John's Named to President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll — with Distinction
		Recognized for its commitment to assisting communities and people in need, St. John’s is one of only 110 American colleges and universities admitted with distinction to the 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

April 13, 2012 Art and Faith Empower us to “Allay Doubt,” Says Prize -Winning Author
		Author Alice McDermott sees a strong connection between struggling with her Catholic faith and the creative process. “Neither one guarantees success,” she observed recently.

March 29, 2012 Meet Take Charge of Your Education: Enroll in St. John's Summer Session
		Make the most of your summer. St. John’s University offers an exciting, convenient way to earn the credits you need, learn something new or explore another country.

March 29, 2012 Meet the Dean: Jeffrey Fagen A series of informal conversations with the Deans of St. John's University
		Jeffrey Fagen, Ph.D., Dean of St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was raised in Brooklyn, NY.

March 26, 2012 Despite Early Lead, St. John's Falls to Duke 74-47 in Sweet 16
		“What you created here is magic,” Head Coach Kim Barnes Arico told St. John’s University’s women’s basketball team before their first-ever Sweet 16 game on March 24.

March 21, 2012 Red Storm Earns First-Ever Sweet 16 Berth
		Third-seeded St. John’s came away with a 74-70 win over Oklahoma on March 20 to advance to the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history.

March 20, 2012 Dramatic Win Propels Women's Basketball to Second Round of NCAA Tourney
		A dramatic, last-second layup by junior guard Nadirah McKenith catapulted third-seeded St. John’s into the second round of the NCAA women’s tournament with a 69-67 win over Creighton on March 18.

March 16, 2012 Morocco Visit Adds New Dimension to St. John's Paris Semester This Fall
		Students can experience life and learning in France and North Africa this fall through a pilot program that adds several days in historic Morocco to the popular Discover France semester at St. John’s University’s Paris location.

March 8, 2012 "Fresh Five" Star Earns BIG EAST Rookie of the Year Honors
		Recognized as the driving force behind a St. John’s men’s basketball team that fielded five freshmen as starters, forward/guard Moe Harkless was named 2011-12 BIG EAST Rookie of the Year on March 6.

March 5, 2012 Big East Coach of the Year: Another Honor for Barnes Arico in an Already Impressive Season
		Kim Barnes Arico, St. John’s University’s all -time winningest women’s basketball coach, added another tribute to her résumé when she was named 2012 BIG EAST Coach of the Year on Friday.

March 2, 2012 Hugh L. Carey Scholarship Makes College More Affordable for NYC Students
		Local commuter students from the five boroughs of New York City are being offered the chance for a more affordable college experience with the advent of the Hugh L. Carey Scholarship Program at St. John’s University.

February 28, 2012 Alumnae Sisters Blazing New Healthcare Provider Trails
		Elsen and Susan Jacob — twin sisters who earned their Pharm.D. degrees in May 2011 — share a lifelong commitment to helping those in need.

February 21, 2012 Red Storm Beats No. 2 Huskies
		In an upset that put St. John’s women’s basketball back in the national rankings, the Red Storm beat No. 2-ranked Connecticut 57-56 on Febreuary 18.

February 17, 2012 'Buried Life' Cast Inspires STJ Students to Pursue Their Dreams
		Every dream is within reach, more than 800 St. John’s students learned when the cast of MTV’s “The Buried Life” came to the Queens campus on February 15.

February 1, 2012 New M.A. Program Trains Historians for Careers in "Public Culture"
		Preparing a new generation of historians for careers beyond academe, St. John’s has launched a graduate program in Public History that combines advanced historical research with technology and electronic media for use in managing public and private information collections.

January 30, 2012 St. John's Music Video Showcases Students' Talents
		Every day on the Queens campus, you’re likely to find a handful of students huddled around the baby grand piano in the D’Angelo Center lobby.

January 24, 2012 Energizing Campus Dining, Chain Opens First College Eatery at St. John's
		Answering student calls for more healthy dining options on campus, a new fast-food chain specializing in tasty, low-calorie items opened its doors in the D’Angelo Center during a ribbon-cutting that drew cheers from calorie- conscious students, faculty and staff.

January 19, 2012 St. John's School of Risk Management Honors Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of ACE Limited, as "2011 Insurance Leader of the Year"
		St. John’s University’s School of Risk Management (SRM) honored Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of ACE Limited, as the “2011 Insurance Leader of the Year” before more than 1,600 guests last night at the 17th Annual Insurance Leader of the Year Award Dinner.

January 18, 2012 2012 D'Angelo Chair
		A two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee and National Book Award winner, author Alice McDermott has been named to the 2012 Peter and Margaret D’Angelo Endowed Chair for the Humanities at St. John’s University.

January 13, 2012 "Catch it While You Can"; Apply Now to Study Abroad This Sumer or Fall
		Imagine a life-changing summer visiting Russia’s legendary Kremlin, exploring the Great Wall of China or wandering through the Left Bank of Paris — all while earning college credit.

January 10, 2012 A Year in Pictures: 2011 at St. John's!
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