The Johnnies Blog

5 Tips to Prepare for Your Career Postgrad
Graduating from college is an exciting and bittersweet moment. As you celebrate all the great friendships made and the hard work you put into earning a degree, it’s also time to start an entirely new life chapter. The transition from college to career can feel overwhelming; however, there are many great ways to prepare, even during the last few weeks leading up to graduation. In today’s blog post, we cover five tips to help you be successful as you prepare for your postgrad life.

Manifesting Your Dreams
How I manifest my dreams as a certified Strengths Coach and Associate Dean of Student Success and Engagement at St. John’s University.

My Advice on Building a Successful Business: Don’t Give Up
Life is stressful; skincare shouldn’t be.

Restoring Generational Wealth through Education and Empowerment
Ebony (Rentas) Beckford ’03CPS, transformed life's challenges into opportunities for personal growth. Through self-reflection and the supportive community she nurtured as a student, she discovered her strength. Now, as the founder of Fin Lit Kids, Ebony illustrates how her transformative journey fuels her mission to empower future generations with the tools for financial success.

Four Influential Black Alumni Who Make St. John’s Proud
Over the past 150+ years, St. John’s University has been part of the academic journey for many influential figures and pioneers.

An Alumna's Advice to Aspiring Pharmacists
As we reflect on the long, uncertain days of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is essential that we not overlook the vital role of our pharmacist frontline workers. From the significant shortages of medical equipment and supplies, to the outbreak of infected patients needing vaccine treatments and incubators, our pharmacists were at the heart of the action, maintaining the inventory supply of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and communicating drug information to patients.

St. John’s Alumnus Q&A: Career Pivoting with a Master's Degree
For Michael T. Chidester ’98MBA, going back to college to pursue an advanced degree meant turning the page to an entirely new chapter in his career.


