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President's First Visit to Staten Island Brings Campus Community Together
Demonstrating a commitment to unity among campuses, Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., S.T.D., president of St. John’s University, addressed more than 100 members of the Staten Island campus community at special brunch at the Kelleher Center.
Wantanee Phuapradit '85GP, '89Ph.D. Sees Pharmacy in a Social Context
For as long as she can recall, Wantanee Phuapradit ’85GP, ’89Ph.D. wanted a career that would allow her to make a significant difference for society. That’s the reason she initially became a Pharmacist, and why today she takes such pleasure from her position as Executive Vice President for Research and Development at Kashiv Pharmaceuticals.
Women's Soccer Upsets UCF, Advancing to Second Round of NCAA Tournament
In its first-ever NCAA Tournament victory, St. John’s women’s soccer advanced to the contest’s second round by upsetting the No. 9/16 University of Central Florida Knights for a 3-1 win in Orlando on Saturday, November 16.
"Educational Justice: Opportunity, Inclusion and Social Equity for All"
More than 260 educators, students and observers came together to examine ways of securing educational equity for learners at all levels during St. John’s University’s Eighth Biennial Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference on Saturday, October 26.
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Law School Hosts Annual Diversity Day and Admissions Fair
On Saturday, November 9, 2013, 40 students of color and 43 law schools from across the country took part in The Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights and Economic Development’s annual Diversity Day and Admissions Fair. Celebrating its fifth anniversary, the day-long event offers a unique opportunity for participants in the Ronald H. Brown Prep Program for College Students to explore the law school admissions process and to interview with law school admissions officers.
Luce Pierre-Russon '14 Selected as Finalist for 2013 PSJD Pro Bono Publico Award
PSJD, an initiative of the National Association for Law Placement, recently named Luce Pierre-Russon ‘14 a finalist for its 2013 Pro Bono Publico Award. Presented to one law student annually, the award recognizes the significant contributions that law students make to underserved populations, to the public interest community, and to legal education by performing pro bono work.
PARTICIPATE '13 Program Makes All Politics Local at St. John's
The St. John’s University PARTICIPATE’13 Program recently concluded its fall 2013 line-up with a post-Election Day recap featuring Crain’s New York business journalist and author, Greg David. Mr. David discussed his 2012 book Modern New York: The Life and Economics of a City and provided a preview of local New York City politics and policies to look out for in 2014. During a lively Q&A session that followed the lecture, Mr. David fielded an array of questions on gentrification, the economy and the agenda of the next mayor of New York City.
St. John's Law Programs and Initiatives Foster Diversity in the Legal Profession
From its start in downtown Brooklyn, St. John’s Law has been committed to improving diversity in the legal profession. Today, through initiatives coordinated by the Career Development Office, students have opportunities to participate in summer diversity programs offered by law firms, corporations, and local courts that enable them to gain valuable, hands-on legal experience.
St. John's Law Team Achieves at Thomas Tang National Moot Court Competition
On November 8, 2013, Jonathan Yi '14 and Lawson Huynh '16 competed for St. John’s Law at the annual Thomas Tang National Moot Court Competition in Kansas City, Missouri. Coached by Alison Bomba ’14, the team advanced to the quarterfinals and earned second best brief. Lawson was also named second best oralist.