Raymond P. Donovan ’93CPS
Years before he oversaw the dramatic capture of drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán while working as an agent for the US Drug Enforcement Administration(DEA), Raymond P. Donovan ’93CPS was a freshman at St. John’s University, pondering a career as a pharmacist.
Emmanuel Emery '15GCPS
St. John’s University Master’s in Sport Management alumni Emmanuel Emery has tailored his career in law to specialize around legal issues in sport. Emery gives a brief overview of how he views the intersection of sport and law.
Glynis Johns '15C, '17G
Glynis Johns ‘15C, ‘17G has turned her master’s thesis research into an inspiring career.
Tiyana Farmbry '18CPS
Tiyana Farmbry, Class of 2018, was the recipient of the 4.0 Award and President of the Year Award - First Place for her high academic achievements and leadership.
Olivia Hervey
Now a senior, Olivia immediately felt drawn to the University’s Catholic and Vincentian mission. During freshman year, she immersed herself in service projects such as Midnight Runs and began studying with the University’s Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults group. She was eventually baptized and confirmed into the Catholic faith at the end of her freshman year.
Chidozie Ibeabuchi ’12CPS
“St. John’s has relationships with every professional sports league, so no matter your interest, the University can steer you toward an internship with a team or league that makes sense.”
Elizabeth Simun-Janson ’12TCB
While some undergraduates find it challenging to discover an area of study that truly speaks to them, as a student in The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, Elizabeth Simun-Janson found it difficult to choose just one.
Chris Ruddy '87C
When President Ronald Reagan accepted the University’s invitation to come to the Queens, NY, campus in 1985 to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree, Chris Ruddy ’87C was waiting in the VIP room in then-Alumni Hall to shake the president’s hand.
Ann Cranston-Gingras, Ph.D. ’80Ed
A small book of African poems has had a place in the home of Dr. Cranston-Gingras since her days at St. John’s. A gift from a beloved professor from The School of Education, the book bears a treasured inscription:
Steven Surujbali ’16GEd
Mr. Surujbali didn’t always want to be an educator. After completing his undergraduate degree in economics and global studies, however, he had a change of heart and enrolled in the NYC Teaching...
Vanessa M. Naimoli ’01, ’04G
After a decade of success as a research scientist in the pharmaceuticals industry, Vanessa M. Naimoli ’01C, ’04G left the laboratory for a more personal role in health care. She was working on a project with a noted oncologist at the University of Chicago Medical Center when she decided to become a nurse.