St. John’s Online Graduate Programs Ranked among Top 50 by U.S. News & World Report
Reflecting its commitment to quality in online learning, St. John’s University has earned recognition once again from U.S. News & World Report, whose 2018 listings rank the University’s web-based graduate business and education programs among the top 50 nationwide in those categories.
Student Travel Grants Open Hearts and Minds
Thanks to the generosity of alumni, three sixth-year Pharm.D. students in St. John’s University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences traveled last October with the Glens Falls Medical Mission Foundation to establish and operate a one-week makeshift medical clinic in Nueva Santa Rosa, Guatemala, an underserved community near Guatemala City—and they all agree it proved to be a life-changing experience.
Professors Partner with Rising Scholars
St. John’s places a special emphasis on mentoring students. Our faculty are respected scholar-teachers who offer guidance as well as knowledge. The following students and professors exemplify the benefits of mentoring at St. John’s.
Serving Those Who Struggle: Daniel Lydon and Raymond DiGiuseppe, Ph.D.
Daniel Lydon was a freshman at the State University of New York at Albany when he chose his life’s work. “At first,” he said, “I didn’t know what I wanted to do. An introductory psychology course changed that.”
St. John’s Students Succeed at FOX Sports University Challenge
Students in St. John’s University’s Sport Management program gained real-world experience last semester by pitching executives from the FOX Sports Brand Activation Team unique and creative ways to connect brands with fans during the 2019 US Open in Pebble Beach, CA, and the 2019 US Women’s Open in Charleston, SC.
Emese Ivan, Ph.D. and Denise Kamyuka ’18CPS
Taking Chances: Denise Kamyuka and Emese Ivan, Ph.D.
Denise Kamyuka came to St. John’s University with well-defined aspirations: the Sport Management major wanted to combine her background in pharmacy with her passion for sport.
Working in Tandem: Esteve Jimenez and William Reisel, Ph.D.
When asked about the best advice he has ever received and who provided it, Esteve Jimenez says William D. Reisel, Ph.D., Professor of Management at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, comes to mind.
Kathryn Shepherd '09 Fights for Women and Children Seeking Asylum
Between 2015 and 2016 alone, over 180,000 children and families were apprehended at southern U.S. border crossings. “This is a humanitarian crisis,” says Katie Shepherd '09 of the American Immigration Council
Vice Provost for Digital Learning Delivers Presentation at Middle States Annual Conference
Elizabeth (Liz) Ciabocchi, Ed.D., Vice Provost for Digital Learning and Executive Director of Online Learning and Services, recently delivered a presentation with colleagues Cristi D. Ford, Ph.D., from the University of Maryland University College, and Rhonda Spells Fentry, Ed.D., from Prince George’s Community College, at the 2017 Middle States Commission on Higher Education Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society Induction Ceremony and Dinner
The Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society Induction Ceremony and Dinner was held on Thursday, November 30th on Staten Island campus.