TV Journalist’s Award-Winning Path Got Its Start at St. John’s
From a foster home to the anchor desk—sometimes the notion confounds even Aziza Shuler, a 2015 graduate of St. John’s University and an Emmy® Award-winning broadcast journalist.
Alumnus Recalls Military Service and a Rich Career in Pharmacy
The foundation of a pharmacy career that Ollon E. Downing ’51P practiced with passion for nearly 70 years was established while he was busy fulfilling his military service during World War II and the Korean War.
Leadership Skills Honed at St. John’s Prepared Alumna for Success
“I chose the Queens, NY, campus of my beloved St. John’s University. I was surrounded that day by those at the University and others who have contributed to the leader that I have become,” said Ms...
Education Alumnus Authors Children’s Book that Celebrates Diversity
A St. John’s University triple alumnus and special education teacher recently penned a children’s book that aims to help young readers embrace and cherish the diversity within their own and others’ families.
Double Alumna Named New Dean of College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
For Professor Anne Y. F. Lin ’84P, ’86Pharm.D., FNAP, the opportunity to return to St. John’s University in a leadership position was too compelling to ignore.
St. John’s Fuels Doctoral Student’s Passion for Homeland Security
Julia has found it to be a valuable learning experience to work alongside her peers who are very seasoned professionals.
St. John’s Alumnus Inspires Others through His Smile and Strength
A diving accident took from Casey Ellin ’09CCPS, ’12MS the use of his legs. What it could not touch was the size of his heart nor the magnitude of his spirit.
Alumnus Runs Property Management Company with Vision and Heart
As a Finance major at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, Mr. Jorge took advantage of every opportunity he was offered, including internships, study abroad, fraternity life, and volunteer service, learning valuable life lessons in the process.
Alumna Coauthors Comprehensive Guide for Caregivers on Communication Problems
A speech-language pathologist, Barbara O’Connor Wells, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, ’94C, ’94G, was shocked to learn there were few resources available to the adult caregivers of patients she treated who suffered from communication problems related to brain injury or disease.
Alumnus and Pastor Uses Poetry to Preach and Proclaim
The missions of poet and pastor are more similar than you might think, says Ryan Diaz ’15C, who these days performs both roles. Raised in a charismatic, nondenominational tradition, he became a pastor...
Recently Ordained Alumnus Looks Forward to Parish Ministry
Rev. Stephen Rooney ’17C’s mother hoped for one of two things for her children: either marry a good Catholic man or woman or join the religious life. After much discernment, which included four years of undergraduate studies at St. John’s University, Fr. Rooney opted for the priesthood—a choice he has never regretted.