International Spotlights – Fall 2019
Beverly Danquah Beverly Danquah ’19CPS continues to pursue her passion while living the Vincentian mission as a 2019–20 Princeton in Africa (PiAf) fellow in Accra, Ghana. Ms. Danquah is the first...
St. John’s University Education Majors “Storm” Rome
Since 2015, Em Maslak, Ph.D., Professor of Curriculum and Instruction in The School of Education (SOE), has served as the on-site professor and faculty lead for the school’s unique Rome semester...
Long-serving St. John’s Leader Examines Urban-Serving Institutions
André McKenzie, Ed.D., Vice Provost for Academic Support Services and Faculty Development at St. John’s University, coauthored a chapter on student success in a new book that focuses on the unique...
English Professor Receives Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship
Shanté Paradigm Smalls, Ph.D., (they/them/theirs), Assistant Professor of Black Literature & Culture in the Department of English, was awarded the Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship at the James...
Documentary Film by St. John’s Adjunct Professor Wins Emmy
Since the Arab Spring in 2011, a migrant crisis erupted as natives of war-torn countries in the Middle East sought refuge and a better life in Western Europe. Two of those harrowing stories are highlighted in the HBO documentary film, It Will Be Chaos, codirected and coproduced by Filippo Piscopo, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Television and Film, with his wife, Lorena Luciano, both of whom are natives of Italy.
Strengthening International Ties
Abraham Stefanidis, Ph.D., believes that his interest in international business came naturally. “I always had a passion for exploring different cultures,” said Dr. Stefanidis, an Associate Professor of Management whose main research focus is the role of ethics and trust in cross-cultural negotiation.
Migration Anthology Receives Rave Review
The Penguin Book of Migration Literature, edited by Professor Dohra Ahmad, Ph.D., of the Department of English, was published in fall 2019 and received a glowing review by Parul Sehgal of The New York...
The School of Education Welcomes Two New Faculty Members
Katherine C. Aquino, Ph.D. Katherine C. Aquino, Ph.D., comes to St. John's University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership. She holds a B.S...
Marketing Sustainable Fashion
Growing up an avid explorer, Iris Mohr, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair of Marketing, always had an affinity for nature and the outdoors. She also possessed a passion for fashion, a flair for retail, and an interest in entertainment.
Robert J. Romano, JD, LLM Assistant Professor of Sport Management receives Best Paper Award
Robert J. Romano, JD, LLM, Assistant Professor of Sport Management was recognized as Best Paper by the participants to the 14th Annual GBRS Conference in Valencia, Spain and selected for publication...