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SJU Debate Society Coaches Native American Students in Rhetorical Skills
“Being a student means learning from every situation—and from the people around you,” said Amber Hatcher ’18C about a recent trip St. John’s University’s Debate Society (SJUDS) took to five tribal colleges in Montana, where they helped students strengthen their skills at public speaking, deliberation, and advocacy.
St. John’s Law Students Spend Spring Break Bridging the Justice Gap
The Public Interest Center sent students to New Orleans, LA and San Antonio, TX over spring break to assist local legal services organizations.
Students Respond to St. Vincent’s Call to Service
From Rome, Italy, to Elmhurst, Queens, more than 150 College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences faculty, students, administrators, and staff celebrated St. Vincent de Paul’s feast day in a way that would make him proud.
Beyond the Bicentennial Conference: The Promise of Vincentian Higher Education
Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the first Vincentian missionaries to the United States, representatives from St. John’s University, DePaul University, and Niagara University came together to discuss the future of Vincentian higher education at a conference convened in New York City on November 11–12.
Law School Welcomes New Chaplain
St. John's Law is pleased to introduce our new chaplain, Rev. John W. Gouldrick, C.M., who joined us last month.
Community Names Government & Politics Professor “Person of the Year”
Professor of Government and Politics Azzedine Layachi, Ph.D., is the new “Person of the Year” for his community in Valley Stream, NY. He was recognized by the community for his dedication to special needs children and his superb record as a youth soccer coach. This honor, along with Layachi’s record of accomplishments, appeared on the front page of the December 28, 2016 issue of the Valley Stream Herald.
Students Stand Up for Life at National 44th Annual March for Life
A packed bus departed St. John’s University’s Queens campus around 2 a.m. on Friday, January 27, to join nearly 500,000 people in the 44th Annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.
St. John’s Celebrates 400th Anniversary of Vincentian Charism
For Lorin Kruzynski ’17TCB, serving those in need has played a valuable role in her St. John’s education.
SJU Students Discover Art and Service in New York City
Students in adjunct associate professor Judy Cooperman’s Discover New York class, which focuses on public art in New York City, completed a mural project to fulfill their Academic-Service Learning requirement in the fall 2016 semester. The mural depicts the four seasons in New York City, and is displayed in Ozanam Hall of Queens Nursing Home.
26th Annual Winter Carnival Rings in Holiday Season
“Winter Carnival really helps me get in the holiday spirit, and I definitely needed a break like this with finals coming up,” said Natalie Nagarayeva ’21Pharm.D.