St. John’s ROTC Cadets Bravely Respond to Pandemic
“Leadership excellence” is the motto of the US Army Cadet Command’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. The cadets who serve in the Red Storm Battalion, St. John’s University’s ROTC program, have proven themselves as leaders and role models for their peers as they quickly sprang into action when the COVID-19 pandemic struck New York State. Reflecting the University’s mission of service, a number of current cadets are frontline responders and work as emergency medical technicians, firefighters, police officers, and with the US Army National Guard.
2020 Graduate Embraces Service to Those Most in Need
When Julia Doody first set foot on St. John’s University’s Queens, NY, campus four years ago, the self-described introvert had never experienced a leadership role, was uninterested in any particular...
Through Remote Events, Alumni Remain Connected
As the world continues to adjust to the “new normal,” each week more than 300 proud St. John’s University alumni bond together virtually through a wide range of free remote events sponsored by the...
St. John’s Launches Survey to Assess Pandemic Impacts on Food Access and Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit New York harder than any other city in the world, and the overall impact this crisis is having on the state’s health-care system and economy is abundantly clear. Preety...
Good Reads: The Favorite Books of St. John’s Faculty—Rev. Patrick S. L. Flanagan, C.M., Ph.D.
A good book is food for the mind and soul. In this recurring series, St. John’s faculty share some of the titles and authors on their “must read” lists that are sure to challenge, stimulate, and delight.
Bishop-Elect a Proud Alumnus of St. John’s University
When Rev. Kevin J. Sweeney ’92C received word that Pope Francis appointed him the next Bishop of Paterson, NJ, he was taken aback by the news but knew his path was clear.
St. John’s Recognizes Earth Day at its Half-Century Mark
Each year on April 22, the world celebrates Earth Day. This global event, now in its 50th year, was created to spark awareness of rampant pollution and call for robust solutions to save the planet for future generations.
Annual Relay For Life Event Goes Virtual
Undeterred by the adversity in the current socially-distanced world, nearly 400 St. John’s students pledged to do their part to fight cancer by participating in Relay For Life, which took place online from April 13 through 17.
Feeling Connected While Away from Campus
St. John’s University is a vibrant community comprised of current and future students, faculty, administrators, staff, and alumni. While our campuses have transitioned to remote learning/working at this time, there are still plenty of ways to feel connected to the University from the comfort of your home.
In Uncertain Times, Alumni Reassured They Can Count on St. John’s
With the world in the midst of an unprecedented health crisis, students employed at St. John’s Phonathon Call Center are reaching out from their homes to check on the well-being of the University community’s most vulnerable population—older alumni.