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...
Shifting Gears: The School of Education’s College Readiness Workshop Goes Remote
When social distancing suddenly became the new normal for so many, Ed.D. students in The School of Education quickly turned a one-day, in-person workshop into a comprehensive online college readiness...
Steven Smithwrick: A Dream Deferred, Later Realized
Steven Smithwrick first enrolled as a student at the Queens, NY, campus of St. John’s University in the Fall of 1976. Last month—44 years after his initial higher education experience—Steven earned...
St. John’s Academic Service-Learning Faculty Craft Unique Pandemic Responses
The innovative concept of Academic Service-Learning (AS-L) has long been a hallmark of St. John’s University’s curriculum. AS-L requires students to perform various community service activities...
St. John’s University Celebrates Class of 2020 with Virtual Recognition Ceremonies
A resilient and hopeful spirit permeated the Virtual Recognition Ceremonies held online by St. John’s University to celebrate the Class of 2020. While not meant to replace the Commencement ceremonies...
The School of Education Class of 2020
For more than a century, The School of Education (SOE) at St. John’s University has shaped the next generation of teachers, counselors, and administrators with its commitment to professional...
Solidarity with Victims of Injustice: A Message from the President
I hope that you and your loved ones are well and safe during these challenging and unsettled times. While we are preoccupied with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our daily lives, recent events...