Daniella Bernett ’93SVC
It is no mystery that the lucky few are those who discover their creative passion when they are young and are able to successfully pursue it during their lifetime. For Daniella Bernett ’93SVC...
Aaron A. Tolson ’97SVC
As a high school track star who ranked nationally in the top 10 for the 100-meter dash, Aaron A. Tolson ’97SVC was in the coveted position of being offered full athletic scholarships from seven universities, including St. John’s.
Glenn Gerstner '81 SVC
“I am very proud, and I think I can serve as a role model to students,” he said. “I tell them, ‘If I can do it, so can you.’”
Otoja Abit ’08CPS
As a walk-on for the St. John’s University Men’s Basketball Team, Otoja Abit ’08CPS quickly realized the importance of teamwork—which is serving him well now as he pursues an acting and directing...
Evan Gardner ’20GCCPS
For his master’s thesis in International Communication, Mr. Gardner crafted a documentary that not only charts his life with apraxia, but also the experiences of others—all done to draw attention to a relatively unknown condition. The film, Finding Our Voice, shares the many success stories of people diagnosed with apraxia and the resources at their disposal.
Deacon Rachid Murad ’94SVC
Deacon Rachid Murad ’94SVC has spent a lifetime fighting for the rights of the oppressed, the victimized, and the forgotten. As a special consultant to the United Nations, he has been intimately...
Robert Wolejsza ’97SVC
For 20 years, Robert Wolejsza ’97SVC has found himself front and center for every breaking news story in New York City, including Hurricane Sandy and the 2003 Northeast blackout, among many others...
Diego Rodriguez ’88SVC, ’90GEd
Diego Rodriguez ’88SVC, ’90GEd has spent his entire career serving and protecting others: as a teacher, a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and now as Vice President of...
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.
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...
Rev. Kevin G. Creagh, C.M., Ed.D. ’91SVC, ’04PD
For St. John’s University alumnus and Trustee Rev. Kevin G. Creagh, C.M., Ed.D. ’91SVC, ’04PD, the road to his religious vocation was a circuitous one, but it is a spiritual journey that aptly prepared him for his new role as President-Rector of Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora, NY.