St. Thomas More Church: A Pillar of Faith for 15 Years
In 2004, St. John’s University opened the doors to St. Thomas More Church—where the community celebrates and is called forth to service. Now, on the 15th anniversary of its dedication, we take a closer look at this majestic place of worship, named for the patron saint of lawyers and politicians.
AS-L Projects Support the Soweto Kliptown Youth Foundation
S. Joshua Thomas, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy Kliptown, one of the most severely impoverished townships in Soweto, South Africa, is also home to SKY, the Soweto Kliptown Youth...
GLOBE Expansion Marks 10th Anniversary
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business is proud to announce that Global Loan Opportunities for Budding Entrepreneurs (GLOBE), an academic microlending program, enters its second decade this year with an expansion into a seventh partner country.
St. John’s Wins Scholarship to Improve Health Care for Low-Income Patients
St. John’s University is one of only six colleges from across the nation to receive a scholarship for an initiative designed to boost access to quality health care for vulnerable and underrepresented populations.
The DeFronzo Family Pays It Forward
Little did Kimberly DeFronzo, R.Ph., M.B.A. ’88MS know when she came to the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 1986 to pursue a Master of Science degree in Industrial Pharmacy, that attending...
St. John’s Hosts Annual Brothers and Sisters Night
Representing 24 congregations from across the New York metropolitan area, as well as New Jersey and Connecticut, 70 Catholic Brothers and Sisters recently gathered together in St. Thomas More Church...
St. John’s College Lecture Series Hosts Award-Winning Catholic Scholar
In a world so divided, it is difficult for those with opposing viewpoints to engage without a conversation deteriorating into a shouting match. And yet, however challenging, common ground can be...
Founder’s Week Celebration Encourages Solidarity with the Poor
St. Vincent de Paul considered the poor his “lords and masters.” He believed there was much to learn from them, and always emphasized that those who served the poor were accompanying them on a journey...
Strengthening International Ties
Abraham Stefanidis, Ph.D., believes that his interest in international business came naturally. “I always had a passion for exploring different cultures,” said Dr. Stefanidis, an Associate Professor of Management whose main research focus is the role of ethics and trust in cross-cultural negotiation.
Vincentian Convocation Celebrates Faith in Action
St. Vincent de Paul charged his followers not only to serve the poor, but to create systems and policies designed to lift those in need out of poverty. St. John’s University, founded in 1870 by the...