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Future Johnnies Turn out in Record Numbers for Fall Open House
Seeking a closer look at campus life and learning at St. John’s University, a record number of eager high school juniors, seniors, and their families made the trip to Queens, NY, for the University’s first Open House of the fall semester on Saturday, October 13.
Students Visit The Fashion Institute Museum and Fashion Institute of Technology
Students ventured into Manhattan to visit the Fashion Institute Museum, Fashion Institute of Technology located at 27th St., 7th Ave, New York at FIT to visit two exhibits: FASHION UNRAVELED and PINK.
Nobel Laureate’s Address Focuses on Optimism, Determination, and Enthusiasm
Encouraging students and faculty to “ignore the people who say ‘this cannot be done,’” Nobel Laureate Martin Chalfie, Ph.D., delivered the 2018 Dr. Jaya Haldar Memorial Seminar, “GFP: Lighting Up Life,” in the D’Angelo Center on St. John’s University’s Queens, NY, campus.
St. John’s Founding Mission Extolled by Institute Devoted to Protecting Immigrants
St. John’s was recently honored by the Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) with the 2018 Lifetime Service Award for the University’s “outstanding and exemplary” Vincentian mission of educating and serving immigrant communities and for its steadfast support of CMS.
Interdisciplinary Sport Alumni: Emmanuel Emery ‘15
St. John’s University Master’s in Sport Management alumni Emmanuel Emery has tailored his career in law to specialize around legal issues in sport. Emery gives a brief overview of how he views the intersection of sport and law.
St. John’s Opens Inclusivity Resource Center
A memorable milestone in St. John’s initiative to make the campus community even more inclusive was achieved with the recent grand opening of the Inclusivity Resource Center (IRC).
Liberal Studies Event was a Success!
On September 24th the College of Professional Studies hosted the 2018 LST (Liberal Studies Event). We had about 40 students attend, who learned more about what Liberal Studies, as a Bachelor’s had to offer. They learned more about the Division of English and Speech and what it would be like to be a student in the College of Professional Studies. The event’s focus was on how to help student success and transition into a major of their choice.
St. John’s Mourns the Passing of Mary P. Tobin ’00HON, Trustee Emerita
St. John’s University mourns the passing of Mary P. Tobin ’00HON, trustee emerita, generous benefactor, and wife of Peter J. Tobin ’65CBA, ’96HON.
20 Questions With...
Maria de los Angeles Asencio Vargas is a Government and Politics major and a member of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, where she holds the rank Sergeant Major. She has also been inducted into St. John’s President’s Society, the University’s highest honor society.
Convocation Honorees Heed St. Vincent’s Call to Action
Each year, at the annual Vincentian Convocation during its Founder’s Week celebration, St. John’s honors individuals and organizations who mirror the work of St. Vincent de Paul.