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Future Dentist Relies on Faith and Hard Work to Reach Goals
As a high school honors student at Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead, NY, Kristen R. LaBruna’s interest in dentistry was so strong that she almost wished she could skip the pursuit of an undergraduate degree and go directly to dental school.
University Chaplain Opens His Heart to St. John’s Community
Rev. John J. Holliday, C.M. reflects on his first year as University Chaplain at St. John’s.
Scholarship and Ultramodern Technology Celebrated as Innovation Lab Dedicated
“At St. John’s, we have student and faculty entrepreneurs working together on research projects with direct socio-economic impact and value. We have the people. This is the time. Today we celebrate the place.”
St. John’s University Raises Nearly $2.4 Million at Annual Insurance Leader of the Year Dinner
St. John’s University hosted its 24th Annual Insurance Leader of the Year Award Dinner on January 16, raising nearly $2.4 million to fund student scholarships and support program initiatives for the School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science (SRM), part of The Peter J. Tobin College of Business.
St. John’s Bounces Back with 81-66 Win over Creighton
Red Storm snaps skid with convincing victory against the Bluejays.
St. John’s Students Gain Competitive Edge in New Space Designed for Innovation
One of the University’s Strategic Priorities is to “enhance our teaching and learning environment.” As a result, St. John’s has built a new lab to help students prepare for careers in the multi-million-dollar video gaming industry, as well as use 3D printers to master innovative design technology.
Newly Dedicated Sanford Family Cyber Security Lab Prepares Next Generation of Cyber Defenders
Honoring an alumna who became one of the highest-ranking women at IBM, the new Sanford Family Cyber Security Lab at St. John’s University is named for Linda S. Sanford ’74Ed, ’98HON, St. John’s Board of Trustees Emerita, and the members of her family.
St. John’s Board of Trustee Member Honored for a Lifetime of Service
Reserved for individuals who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to criminal justice innovation, Lewis Rice, Jr. ’74SVC was honored by the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City with the Distinguished Service Award at their eighth annual awards reception held in midtown Manhattan in late November.
Service and Scholarship Celebrated at St. John’s Annual President’s Dinner
For more than two decades, the annual President’s Dinner has brought together generations of alumni, trustees, administrators, staff, faculty, friends of St. John’s—and most importantly, students—to raise funds for scholarships, especially for those students most in need. St. John’s premier fundraising event also serves as an opportunity to honor people and organizations with the Spirit of Service Award for exemplifying the University’s Vincentian mission of service.
Founder’s Week Marks Vincentian Mission in Action
Founder’s Week is both an annual celebration of the University’s Vincentian heritage and an opportunity for the St. John’s community to actively participate in its mission of serving those most in need.