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Future Economist Fuels Successful College Career by Taking the Initiative
Laquay Wollaston was a shy teenager who was nervous about interacting with unfamiliar people when she first stepped onto the Queens, NY, campus of St. John’s University three years ago. However, she...

Leading Figure in Norway’s Economic Rise Delivers Henry George Lecture
Norway’s Finance Minister, Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, was the keynote speaker at St. John’s University’s semiannual Henry George Lecture Series hosted by The Peter J. Tobin College of Business in partnership with the Norwegian Consulate General of New York.
Meeting Focuses on Catholic Education
Educators from across New York State gathered to discuss key issues in Catholic education as The School of Education and the Institute for Catholic Schools hosted a meeting of the Catholic School...

St. John’s University Honors Outstanding Alumni at Annual Convocation
October brings with it many special events at St. John’s University. It is a time when new students and their families are celebrated, as well as devoted alumni who have maintained a special connection to alma mater.
School of Education Alumnus and Longtime Employee Receives Medal of Honor
At St. John’s University’s annual Alumni Convocation ceremony on Saturday, October 19, Joseph Sciame ’71Ed received the Medal of Honor, which is the highest honor the University can bestow upon an...

College of Pharmacy Professor Receives Fulbright Specialist Award
Ebtesam Ahmed ’07Pharm.D., Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, was recently awarded a Fulbright Specialist Program Award that enabled her to share her extensive knowledge of palliative care and pain management with pharmacy students and faculty members in India.

Emerging Leader Program at Trellix: A Path to Success in Cybersecurity
The Emerging Leader Program at Trellix has proven to be a transformative experience for recent St. John’s University graduate and Navy veteran Marquise Gainey ’24CCPS, who earned a Bachelor of Science...

Students Gain Insight into NFL during Alumni Panel
Just a few weeks after the National Football League (NFL) began its 2024–25 season, a panel of four St. John’s University alumni gathered at NFL headquarters in Manhattan, NY, to discuss their career...

Symbolic White Coat Ceremonies Welcome Health Sciences Students into Career Fields
Students from four programs in St. John’s University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences received their white coats earlier this month in ceremonies that marked their transition from exclusively classroom-based students to industry-focused professionals.

The McCallen Society Celebrates 25 Years of Supporting St. John’s
Members of The McCallen recently gathered for their Annual Recognition Mass and Luncheon, a popular event that recognizes the generosity of individuals, both living and deceased, who demonstrate support for the mission of St. John’s University through a planned giving initiative.