Michael Benjamin ’16C, ’17G
Michael Benjamin ’16C, ’17G was a commuter student at St. John’s. Though he enjoyed spending his days on campus and evenings at home, he was eager to begin a new academic experience this summer—living and learning in a rural district of the Slovak Republic.
Catherine R. D’Angelo
When Catherine R. D’Angelo receives her undergraduate degree during Commencement Exercises on May 19 at the Queens, NY, campus of St. John’s University, she will proudly mark the occasion as the 13th member of her extensive family to experience life as a Johnny.
Carvens Lissaint ’14CPS
Taking to the stage eight times weekly at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, Carvens Lissaint ’14CPS plays George Washington in the international smash hit Hamilton. It was only a few years ago that he was pursuing his Bachelor of Science degree in Dramatic Arts, Film and Television at St. John’s University.
Howie Schwab ’82SVC
Known by millions as simply, “The Schwab,” St. John’s University alumnus and FOX Sports personality Howie Schwab ’82SVC has spent most of his adult life enjoying something he could only dream of as a child—a gratifying career in sports media.
Jaclyn Tripptree ’16Pharm.D. & Kyle Tripptree, PA-C ’17P
The desire to have successful careers in a healing profession led siblings Jaclyn Tripptree ’16Pharm.D. and Kyle Tripptree, PA-C ’17P to St. John’s University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Sylvie Do-Vu '19C
Sylvie, a double major in Sociology and Anthropology, who will graduate in 2019, completed an internship with the Indigenous Education Foundation of Tanzania (IEFTZ), an organization that works to achieve sustainable community development through high-quality, community-based education.
Katie Honan '07CPS
It was Katie Honan ’07CPS who broke the story for The Wall Street Journal that the biggest Internet retailer in the world was coming to Long Island City in Queens, NY.
Shannon Luibrand ’14CPS
Shannon Luibrand ’14CPS can trace a direct path from her days as a journalism major at St. John’s University to her current position at CBS News, producing stories for CBS This Morning, the network’s award-winning, national morning show.
Liz Faublas ’91SVC
Reflecting upon her two decades-long career in the largest media market in the country, Liz Faublas ’91SVC credits St. John’s for teaching her the “art of communication.” The Brooklyn, NY, native is the solo anchor of Currents News, a half-hour evening news broadcast dedicated to reporting from the perspective of the Catholic faith.
Rick Jefferson '83SVC
Sitting in his well-appointed midtown Manhattan office at CBS News, Rick Jefferson ’83SVC is surrounded by a treasure trove of historic memorabilia from virtually every major news event spanning the last 30 years, including Republican and Democratic National Conventions, presidential inaugurations, Super Bowls, and Space Shuttle launches. “Not bad for an inner-city kid from the Bronx,” Mr. Jefferson noted.
Albert Bateh ’16TCB
Creativity can lead people on paths that others rarely consider, according to Albert Bateh. “I have always preferred the less conventional approach to solving problems,” he said.