Commencement Spotlights Service, Hard Work, and the Value of a St. John’s Education
Over a celebratory Commencement weekend, the mission, values, and outcomes of a St. John’s education took center stage at the University’s 149th annual Commencement Exercises. Held on Sunday, May 19,...
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Celebrating a Three-Generation Legacy at St. John’s
When Catherine R. D’Angelo receives her undergraduate degree during Commencement Exercises on May 19 at the Queens, NY, campus of St. John’s University, she will proudly mark the occasion as the 13th member of her extensive family to experience life as a Johnny.
College of Professional Studies V.I.P. Gala 2019
On May 2nd, the College of Professional Studies hosted an inaugural celebration of the growing Innovation and Entrepreneurship program at St. John’s University. The V.I.P. (Vincentian Innovators and...
Cheyenne Ross, Undergraduate Writing Coordinator, Reflects on her Spring 2019 Writing Across Communities Collaboration with Dr. Lequez Spearman
How often do we, as students, experience writing in the classroom as a dissociating experience where personal voice is thought to be the opposite of “professional”? How often do we suppress our own thoughts and ideas in writing assignments to conform to perceived ideas of “standard” and “academic”?