English Ph.D. Student Wins Prestigious Ben Rafoth Grant
English Ph.D. candidate Anna Cairney has been awarded the International Writing Centers Association (IWCA) Ben Rafoth Graduate Research Grant for her dissertation research, which focuses on editorial paradigms of writing support. Anna is interested in how advanced writing is nurtured in the university, specifically looking at the role of writing centers in supporting doctoral students. Nancy Alvarez ‘19PhD also won the Ben Rafoth Grant in 2017.
Carvens Lissaint ’14CPS Stars in Hamilton
Taking to the stage eight times weekly at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, Carvens Lissaint ’14CPS plays George Washington in the international smash hit Hamilton. It was only a few years ago that he was pursuing his Bachelor of Science degree in Dramatic Arts, Film and Television at St. John’s University.
Caribbean Writers Series Welcomes Haitian-American Author and Activist
Through spoken words and song, noted Haitian-American professor, anthropologist, poet, feminist, performance artist, and activist Gina Athena Ulysse, Ph.D., delivered a poignant keynote address at the 14th Annual Caribbean Writer’s Series in The Little Theatre at St. John’s University on Thursday, February 7.
Plunge Experience a Leap of Faith
Rather than spend their winter break relaxing after a busy semester, a group of St. John’s students traveled to places like Houston, TX; St. Louis, MI; and Philadelphia, PA, for a week of outreach, advocacy, accompaniment, construction, and community building as part of the University’s Plunge Program.
St. John’s Snaps Skid with 83-67 Win at Creighton
The win marked the first ever victory for St. John's in Omaha, as the Red Storm possessed an 0-7 record in road games against the Bluejays heading into Wednesday.
Dr. Gibaldi and Dr. Cusack Present Their Article: “Fear in the Workplace"
Dr. Carmine Gibaldi and Dr. Gerald Cusack’s upcoming article “Fear in the Workplace” will be published in the 2019 winter edition of St. John’s University Review of Business (Interdisciplinary Journal on Risk & Society). Read below for a short statement on their article.
Future Dentist Relies on Faith and Hard Work to Reach Goals
As a high school honors student at Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead, NY, Kristen R. LaBruna’s interest in dentistry was so strong that she almost wished she could skip the pursuit of an undergraduate degree and go directly to dental school.
University Chaplain Opens His Heart to St. John’s Community
Rev. John J. Holliday, C.M. reflects on his first year as University Chaplain at St. John’s.
Scholarship and Ultramodern Technology Celebrated as Innovation Lab Dedicated
“At St. John’s, we have student and faculty entrepreneurs working together on research projects with direct socio-economic impact and value. We have the people. This is the time. Today we celebrate the place.”
St. John’s University Raises Nearly $2.4 Million at Annual Insurance Leader of the Year Dinner
St. John’s University hosted its 24th Annual Insurance Leader of the Year Award Dinner on January 16, raising nearly $2.4 million to fund student scholarships and support program initiatives for the School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science (SRM), part of The Peter J. Tobin College of Business.