Alumna Charts the Direction of Staten Island’s Largest Hospital
As a young adult, Meagan Sills ’06C aspired to a career in law enforcement. But as the newly promoted president of Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) said, sometimes the road to happiness includes a detour or two.
President’s Dinner Raises $4 Million
St. John’s University’s 28th Annual President’s Dinner raised a record-tying $4 million in student scholarship aid—but that is not the entire story. According to Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., President...
Once a Johnnie, Always a Johnnie: StormFest Welcomes Families Home
St. John’s University hosted its annual StormFest celebration on October 18 on the Queens, NY, campus. This joyful event brings together a wide swath of the University community, including students, parents, alumni, and employees, in a festive atmosphere marked by music, attractions, campus tours, college presentations, a Men’s Basketball exhibition game—and, most importantly, fellowship.
Examples to Imitate: St. John’s Recognizes Alumni Who Embody its Core Values at Convocation
Capping a festive day that included St. John’s StormFest celebration, the University honored a select group of its best and brightest graduates during the annual Alumni Convocation.
$15M Gift from the Sallie Wang Revocable Trust
As a philosopher, I often react to unexpected moments by pursuing a philosophical explanation. St. Thomas Aquinas taught that God’s providence guides all things, including unforeseen events, within a...
Dean of Students’ Own Immigrant Experience Positions Him Perfectly as a Face of Welcome
The journey David N. Gachigo, M.P.A. ’10G, ’25Ph.D. undertook to St. John’s University was long and circuitous, but a satisfying one that placed him exactly where he belongs.
Alumna Credits The School of Education with ‘Opening Doors’ to Opportunities
Alison Matthews ’22Ed.D., has been a business teacher in the Harborfields Central School District since 2001 and is now the Work-Based Learning Coordinator/Business Department Coordinator at...
St. John’s Alumna Begins New Administrative Role
The Uniondale School District recently welcomed Rhonda Latty ’13GEd, ’20Ed.D. as the new Director of English Language Arts. “ The School of Education has been instrumental in shaping my growth as an...
The School of Education Celebrates the Achievements of its Italian American Community Members
Joanne Persico ’93MBA, ’09PD Head Coach, Women’s Volleyball, was recently inducted into the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA) Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday, August 14, during the 59th Biennial National Convention held at the Grand Cypress Hyatt Regency in Orlando, FL.
St. John’s Alumni Lead Jones Beach Clean-Up Effort
More than 60 St. John’s University volunteers gathered on Sunday, August 10 to help sustain an iconic New York State beachfront, implementing the late Pope Francis’ call to safeguard the environment.