Tenth Annual President’s Dinner Celebrates
Decade of Achievement
As the flag of St. John’s University flew proudly outside the
Waldorf=Astoria in New York City, 1,300 supporters and special
friends gathered for the Tenth Annual President’s Dinner in the
fabled Grand Ballroom to celebrate the most exciting and successful
decade in University history. Read more and view the photos
of this event.
Spirit of Service Honorees Return for a
Hallmark President’s Dinner
Past recipients of the Spirit of Service Award gathered for an
evening of celebration which highlighted St. John’s continued
commitment to providing a superb education and opportunity to
deserving students. Read
more and view the photos of this event.
Alumni Return for Homecoming
Weekend
Inclement weather didn't prevent alumni, students, friends and
members of the surrounding community from returning to St. John's
University's Queens campus to celebrate Homecoming and Family
Weekend 2007 on October 27.
Read more about this event.
Lewis Avenue Alumni Gather for
Reunion
We often hear stories touted about the “good old days.” St. John’s
alumni, who gathered at the Queens campus for the 50th Annual Lewis
Avenue Reunion on October 6, were given the opportunity to do just
that by sharing their memories from college.
Read more and view the photos of this event.
American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer
Walk Attracts More than 600 St. John’s University
Participants
St. John’s University students, administrators and faculty were out
in full force on Queens Boulevard on Sunday, October 21 for the
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk sponsored by the American
Cancer Society. Read
more about this event.
St. John’s University’s Gear Up and
After-School All-Stars Programs Cited for Excellence by Bronx
Borough President
Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion, Jr. held a press
conference on the steps of City Hall in Manhattan on Sunday,
October 14 to acknowledge the outstanding work of several
out-of-school programs in the New York City area. Read more about this
event.
Letter from Rev. Donald J. Harrington,
C.M. to Our Alumni and Friends
Read Father Harrington's
letter.
Alumni Take Part in Service
Day
The Vincentian influence under which St. John’s University was
founded 138 years ago is still very much alive today. On September
22, approximately 1,400 St. John’s alumni, students and faculty
took part in the Sixth Annual University Service Day to honor the
spirit of St. Vincent de Paul by volunteering in the communities
surrounding our New York campuses. Read more about this
event.
Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly Lauds
St. John’s University Safety Efforts
Excerpts from a press conference by Police Commissioner Raymond W.
Kelly, Thursday, September 27, 2007. Read more about Commissioner
Kelly's comments.
St. John’s University Celebrates Feast of
St. Vincent de Paul, Gives Thanks as Classes Resume and Calm is
Restored to Queens Campus
St. John’s University President, Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M.,
celebrated the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul and gave thanks for a
peaceful resolution to yesterday’s incident with a gunman on the
Queens Campus. Read more
about this event.
Safe Outcome After Gunman is Apprehended
at St. John’s University’s Queens Campus
A gunman carrying a rifle in a plastic bag was apprehended this
afternoon on St. John’s University’s Queens Campus without
incident, due to the heroic efforts of a University Public Safety
Officer (Dan Boylan) and a St. John’s student (Christopher Benson),
enrolled in the NYPD Cadet Program. Read more about this
event.
Houston Chapter Hangs Out at the
Beach
Although September usually signals the beginning of fall, members
of the Houston Alumni Chapter chose to prolong the summer a little
longer by gathering for a beach party at the home of Dorothy and
James DeNike ’53C on September 8.
Read more about this event.
Staten Island Alumni Enjoy Baseball
Game
More than 60 Staten Island alumni gathered at the Richmond County
Bank Ballpark on a clear summer night to enjoy a baseball game and
picnic dinner.
Read more about this event.