St. John’s Alumni in Law Enforcement
St. John’s alumni often point to the University’s Catholic and Vincentian mission of helping others as the inspiration for launching careers that serve the common good. This trio of Johnnies serves as a small sample of the countless generations of graduates who devote their lives to public service and uphold that time-honored pledge every day through their work in law enforcement.
For Lola Santangelo ’63Ed, the St. John’s University Family is Indeed Forever
When Lola Santangelo ’63Ed began her collegiate life, it was not at St. John’s University. She had excellent grades, so she decided to save her parents the expense of tuition at a private college and...
New Jersey Alumni Barbecue a Success
A summer heat wave did not deter St. John’s alumni and friends from gathering for an old-fashioned barbecue at the Spring Lake, NJ, home of Kevin Reed ’75C and his wife, JoAnn, on Saturday, July 20...
Students Participate in Annual Service Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Pope Francis wrote that “making a pilgrimage is one of the most eloquent expressions of faith.” A pilgrimage is a spiritual journey to a place made holy by a heavenly encounter. From May 24 through June 3, St. John’s University students Paul Espiritu, Samantha Melendez, Keyla Peyano, and Theresa Vogel had the opportunity to visit one of those very special places: Lourdes, France.
Grad Student’s Love of Books and Barbados Improves Children’s Lives
When St. John’s graduate student Anna Guyadeen-Jadonath prepared to fly home for a visit to her beloved Barbados in February, she packed items typically not earmarked for a tropical vacation: 500...
CPS honors outstanding alumni for their contributions during Grand Alumni Weekend
“The American journalist and author John Ed Pearce wrote, “Home is a place you grow up wanting to leave, and grow old wanting to get back to.” On May 31, 2019, the College of Professional Studies at...
Grand Alumni Homecoming Weekend: Johnnies Join Together to Celebrate
Traveling from both near and far, St. John’s University alumni, their families, and friends returned to alma mater on May 30 through June 2 for the University’s largest alumni gathering—the fourth...
St. John’s University Mourns the Loss of Joseph O. Giaimo '59CBA, '61L, '86HON
Joseph O. Giaimo '59CBA, '61L, '86HON, 84, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Port Washington, NY. Always the life of the party, this quintessential New Yorker loved making his famous pizza, always with anchovies, while sipping Dewar’s and soda and watching the Mets or, on the off season, St. John’s basketball. At his peaceful passing, he was comforted by the rock of his life, his Irish beauty, Kathleen.
The Founders Society Induction Ceremony Honors Generous Benefactors and Celebrates the St. John’s Family
A gathering of many of the most generous supporters of St. John’s University was held in midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, when nearly 80 people attended The Founders Society Eighth...
Tobin Distinguished Alumni Honored at GAHW 2019
Five graduates of The Peter J. Tobin College of Business were honored at the College’s annual Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony and Reception on Friday May, 31. Distinguished Alumni Awards were...