Rahel G. Solomon ’10TCB
For Rahel G. Solomon ’10TCB, a General Assignment Reporter at CNBC, the blending of two global industries—business and journalism—is a seamless merger.
Andrei Crapcenco ’19TCB
Andrei Crapcenco ’19TCB knows the value of success—both in the classroom and on the tennis court. He also knows that it takes hard work, dedication, and the assistance of others to turn a dream into...
Charles Broadway ’94CBA
Charles Broadway ’94CBA’s journey to becoming the first African-American chief of police in Clermont, FL, began at St. John’s University. A Management major, Chief Broadway reflects on the many lessons he learned at St. John’s that serve him well today.
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.
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.
Alicia Villafana
Ever since she arrived at St. John’s, Alicia Villafana, a native of Deer Park, NY, wanted to break out of her comfort zone. Living on campus and experiencing the University’s metropolitan character prepared the Management major to truly expand her horizons by studying abroad.
Ryan Gilbert ’11CPS, ’14MBA
Ryan Gilbert is confident that studying in the Sport Management program at St. John’s University led him to where he is now.
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.
Mary Tarawally ’18TCB, '19MBA
"Wherever my work leads me, I want to continue to help those in need—to always give back."
Thomas Berman ‘12MBA
Berman’s belief in doing rather than dreaming was the impetus behind the launch of his new startup company, DraftingSleepers.com: The Social Network for Fantasy Sports.
Elisa Sciortino ‘07TCB, ‘12MBA
After earning her bachelor’s degree in marketing from St. John’s University, Elisa Sciortino was working as a local bank supervisor when the financial crisis hit. “I knew it was time to return to St. John’s,” she said. “I was being inundated with questions about the state of the banking industry, so I decided to delve deeper into the field.”