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SJU Expands Graduate Offerings
St. John’s University is preparing students for greater career opportunities through the launch of new graduate programs that put advanced education within reach for working adults.
Focused on the Future of Entrepreneurship
Highlighting the role universities play in promoting global entrepreneurship, Katia Passerini, Ph.D., Dean, College of Professional Studies, joined a panel of business, political, and academic leaders at United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan for the International Council for Small Business, Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Knowledge Summit Day.
Salute to our Veterans concert fundraises over $1000 to support the Students Veterans Association
The College of Professional Studies in collaboration with the Veterans Success Center conducted the first ever "Salute to our Veterans" concert. The concert featured the musical duo of John Martelli (Gigs) and our very own Assistant Dean Randolph D.J. Ortiz. The event was attended by over 250 people and featured music from the 40s through the 70s. The event was developed as a way to support our student veterans at St. John's. The event fundraised $1,385 which was donated to the Student Veterans Associations of St. John's University.
Vincentian Values Celebrated at St. John’s Commencement Exercises
St. John’s University conferred more than 2,200 undergraduate degrees at its Staten Island and Queens, NY, campuses, on May 20 and 21, as leaders from business and the Church congratulated students during Commencement Exercises marking the institution’s 147th academic year.
SJU Students Learn about Covering Politics from Veteran ABC Journalist
Rick Klein, the Political Director at ABC News, drew upon his two decades of experience as a reporter to share insights with St. John’s students pursuing journalism and related degrees during an academic forum on April 24 at the Queens, NY, campus.
Distinguished Speakers Address Graduates at St. John’s Commencement Exercises
As the University concludes its 147th academic year, leaders representing the Church, business, law, and higher education addressed graduating students this spring as featured speakers at the St. John’s undergraduate and graduate Commencement Exercises.
St. John’s Criminal Justice and Homeland Security Awards Dinner
On Monday April 24, St. John's hosted the annual Criminal Justice & Homeland Security Connection Awards Dinner.
The FOX U Project
This past year our Sport Management program had the opportunity to work with Fox Sports University (Fox U). Fox U “is a program that Fox Sports developed with prestigious academic and athletic institutions around the country…Each class partners with a Fox Sports Media Group business to address a marketing, research, technology or strategy challenge that the business faces. Students team up to create real-world solutions, products, and campaigns to address the business challenge” (Fox Sports University).
Marketing and advertising students make their pitch
For the last two semesters, 10 students from the Peter J. Tobin College of Business and 12 from the College of Professional Studies developed a complete advertising and marketing communication plan for Tai Pei Frozen Meals and Appetizers for their upper-level marketing course, in preparation for a year-end face off against similar programs from around the country.
Three Tobin ROTC Cadets Recognized at Annual Awards Ceremony
Peter J. Tobin College of Business students Elena Rudy, Nathan Woodcock and Nicholas VanSlyke of the St. John’s University chapter of the Reserve Officers Training Corps were honored for their leadership and service at the Red Storm Battalion Awards Ceremony on April 5.