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A Portrait of Perseverance: 82-Year-Old Completes His College Dream
At 82, Kenneth Horstman ’25TCB, returned to St. John’s University to complete the bachelor’s degree he first began more than 60 years ago—an academic journey paused by the demands of supporting a...

St. John’s Student Lands Sought-After World Cup Administrative Position
One soon-to-be graduate of St. John’s University will find himself at the center stage of the world’s largest sporting event when the FIFA World Cup 2026™ begins in North America in June. Kevin Messam...

Survivors of Seton Hall Residence Hall Fire Bring Message of Prevention to St. John’s
Two survivors of a tragic residence hall fire at Seton Hall University more than a quarter-century ago brought a message of preparedness and prevention to St. John’s University on January 20. Alvaro...

Every Johnnie’s Story Can Light the Way for a Future Johnnie
At St. John’s University, every Johnnie’s story has the power to guide someone else’s path. That’s the idea behind our new initiative connecting alumni with current and incoming students in curated...

Prepared to Care: How Anya Jiminez Found Her Calling in St. John’s Nursing Program
In 2024, St. John’s University ushered in a brand-new era for health sciences education when the state-of-the-art St. Vincent Health Sciences Center opened, housing the Department of Nursing and other...

Q&A with School of Education Alumna Linda I. Rosa-Lugo, Ed.D. ’77ED, ’79M.S.Ed.
Linda I. Rosa-Lugo, Ed.D. ’77ED, ’79M.S.Ed., recently accepted a new role as President of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Prior to this, Dr. Rosa-Lugo has been an active...

St. John’s, Guttman Community College Join in Unique Academic Partnership
St. John’s University has entered into a unique partnership with Stella and Charles Guttman Community College in Manhattan, NY, that will accelerate the transfer process for Guttman graduates eager to...

Research, Memory, and Respect: A St. John’s Student at the African Burial Ground
St. John’s University graduate student Sebastian Loiseau spent his summer in a sacred space—a reminder of a shameful period in US history, and a place where remembrance, research, and respect come...

Insurance Leader of the Year Dinner Raises $3.6M for GSRM Students
A global gathering of aspiring students, insurance industry executives, and other supporters of the Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science (GSRM)—part of The Peter J...

Law Matters: A Conversation With Professor Robin Boyle-Laisure
In this installment of our Law Matters story series, Dean Jelani Jefferson Exum speaks with Professor Robin Boyle-Laisure about her scholarship and advocacy addressing cults and human trafficking...