Michael Zhang '14 Volunteers as Interpreter for Securities Arbitration Clinic
When students in the Law School’s Securities Arbitration Clinic needed an interpreter to best serve their client — an elderly woman who spoke the relatively uncommon Chinese dialect Shanghainese — they turned to a fellow law student for help.
St. John's Law-University of Glasgow Exchange Program Launches with Great Success
Students earning their LL.B. degree from University of Glasgow come to St. John’s Law for a year of study and immersion in New York City culture and community.
St. John’s Law Event Marks Unprecedented Year of Alumni Giving to Endowed Scholarships
Alumni dedication, long a hallmark of St. John’s Law, is the bedrock of a recent campaign to build endowed scholarships that help to attract top students and to keep tuition affordable.
Biology Professor Anne Dranginis Elected Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science
Anne Dranginis, Ph.D., Professor of Biology at St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
St. John’s University’s Unveils New Virtual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Center
Accounting major Garvey Jean was among the Peter. J. Tobin College of Business student volunteers celebrating the opening of the Virtual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Center at St. John’s University
University Appoints Dr. James O'Keefe Vice Provost for Staten Island Campus
St. John’s University has appointed James O’Keefe, Ph.D. ‘79SVC—a long-time professor and administrator with a distinguished record of service to New York City and alma mater—as vice provost of the Staten Island campus, effective January 1, 2014.
Hon. Patricia M. DiMango '80 to Star in Syndicated Television Show
DiMango, who was appointed three weeks ago as the administrative judge for criminal matters in Brooklyn, will star in "Hot Bench," a syndicated show created by Judith Sheindlin, better known as television personality "Judge Judy."
Noted Author and Journalist Peter Steinfels Named 2014 D’Angelo Chair
Steinfels is the third person to be selected for the Chair, which was established in 2007 by Peter P. D’Angelo ’78MBA, ’06 HON, and Margaret La Rosa D’Angelo ’70Ed, to enhance intellectual life at the University.
Kerry S. Jamieson '06 Helps Exonerate Two Women Wrongfully Convicted of Attempted Murder
The only two people tried for the shooting of Mr. Peseo were the two women. After their convictions, the case was turned over to the Office of the Appellate Defender, where it was flagged for special attention.
University Launches New Website
The website offers St. John’s internal and external audiences a fresher, more attractive format; clearer, more intuitive navigation; and stronger features across all platforms.