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Anthropologist Receives Library of Congress Fellowship for Documenting Nurses’ Experiences
Alana L. Glaser, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, is the recipient of a Library of Congress American Folklife Center Archie Green Fellowship in the amount of...

Online Learning Tips
Whether you live on campus, commute, or learn from home this semester, you are likely enrolled in some online courses. While most college and high school students have engaged in online learning, these tips and reminders will help you get the most out of your courses this fall.

Six St. John’s Programs Earn BIG EAST Team Academic Excellence Awards
Red Storm baseball, men’s basketball, women’s golf, men’s lacrosse, women’s soccer and softball programs were recognized by the conference for academic excellence.

St. John’s Launches New Academic Programs
In its dedication to provide the best pathways to meaningful careers and lives, St. John’s University has launched a host of new undergraduate and graduate academic programs that aim to ensure successful outcomes for its students. Always seeking to add innovative course offerings and majors that are in demand, the University is implementing a wide array of new academic programs for the Fall 2020 semester.

Pharmacy Student and Soldier, William Hong Fights Pandemic on Front Lines
William Hong will always remember the moment he got the call. “I was sitting in a café studying for my pharmacy midterms when my phone rang,” said William, a fourth-year student in the Doctor of...
St. John’s Alumnus Serves the Community in Dual Role
For more than 40 years, Ralph Ekstrand ’78P has served the Village of Farmingdale, NY, a community he has grown to love. In 2012, he was elected mayor of the Long Island hamlet, a position he holds to...

Physician Assistant Student Treats COVID Patients like Family
Shielded from head to toe in personal protective gear whenever she is in contact with COVID-19 patients at NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola, NY, Ashley Marx remains resolute as she tends to those...

President Gempesaw Announces Retirement
St. John’s University President, Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D., announced today that he will be retiring at the end of his term in June 2021, concluding a 36-year career in academia.

Sociology/Anthropology Alumna Receives Lambda Alpha Scholarship
Hannah Sweatman ‘20C has been awarded an XLV Senior Scholarship second place award for outstanding academic achievement from the Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society. As a junior at St...

Government & Politics Student Serves Vulnerable Seniors During COVID-19
Senior citizens are one of the most at-risk populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a consultant with Bankers Conseco Life Insurance Company in the Bronx, NY, Government and Politics graduate...