Michelle Amaryllis Centeno ’14GCPS
Children, immigrants, victims of natural disasters, the impoverished, and refugees of global conflict are all close to the heart of Michelle Amaryllis Centeno ’14GCPS. Ms. Centeno has spent her entire life working on behalf of populations on the margins as a passionate humanitarian, relief worker, and policy activist.
Carolyn Wargula, Ph.D. ‘13C
Dr. Wargula recently earned her Ph.D. in History and Architecture from the University of Pittsburgh. Her dissertation focuses on pre-modern Japanese textiles that incorporate women’s hair. According...
Andrea Licari-LaGrassa, D.P.S. ’72CBA, ’73MBA
For A. Andrea Licari-LaGrassa, D.P.S. ’72CBA, ’73MBA, travel, scholarship, and community service are among her most defining characteristics. A Professor of Administration and Economics in The Lesley...
Jennifer Daniel ’07TCB
Jennifer Daniel was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, with community service being instilled in her at an early age. Starting at the age of five, she accompanied her mother with delivering fresh food to senior citizens on a monthly basis.
Joseph Kelly ’19TCB
When Joseph Kelly ’19TCB was preparing for his first day on the job at LPL Financial a few weeks after graduating from The Peter J. Tobin College of Business in May 2019, he had a Yogi Berra moment: that “it’s déjà vu all over again” feeling, as the late, great Yankees catcher famously quipped.
Yugi Paul ’17TCB, ’18MS
Anyone who has been affiliated with The Peter J. Tobin College of Business for the past few years may find it strange that Yougnand Paul ’17TCB, ’18MS is no longer around.
Bernard Babb ’53C, ’58L
As the late Bernard Babb ’53C, ’58L was always quick to point out, many times things happen for a reason that do not become apparent until years later. A double alumnus of St. John’s University, Mr. Babb once related how his connection to St. John’s began long before he ever set foot on campus: “The man who was to become my godfather came to America prior to 1900 with a letter from his bishop in Guyana as a recommendation to help him find a job. The first job he got was at St. John’s College, on Lewis Avenue in Brooklyn.”
Steven J. Farella ’77SVC Named MDA Board Chair
Steven J. Farella ’77SVC, The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies (CCPS) Advisory Board Chair, was recently named Chairman of the Board of the Muscular Dystrophy...
Global Financial Inclusion Is This Alum’s Mission
Ms. Pierre’s background couples international work experience with a foundation in banking, making her a perfect fit for Citigroup; as an undergraduate at St. John’s, she interned as a summer analyst...
Museum Administration Graduate Launches Career in Online Auctions
Alina Gainetdinova ‘18G came to St. John’s University from Russia, where the opportunities for arts education and employment in the field are limited. After several conversations with Professor and...
English Ph.D. Alum Builds Career as Educator and “Game Master”
Dr. Woods’s dissertation, “Anything Can Be Attempted: Table-Top Role-Playing Games as Learning and Pedagogy,” explored the educational history and potential of these social games, and offered a look...