The McCallen Society Strengthens Alumni Bonds While Providing a Secure Future
Members of The McCallen Society gathered at the Queens campus on Wednesday, September 13, for an annual celebration that recognizes the exceptional generosity of alumni who provide St. John’s University with the resources to serve future generations of students.
St. John’s Alumna Auctions Art to Create Scholarships for Women Students
Young women studying at St. John’s will be the beneficiaries of auction proceeds when more than 100 highly regarded European and American works of art from the Patricia and John Roche Collection will be auctioned to fund the new Patricia Kelly Roche Scholarship at the University.
Alumni Enjoy Annual Summer Event to Long Island’s East End
A day of admiring art, satisfying one’s food palette, and exploring a charming vineyard owned by a St. John’s University alumnus attracted more than 100 alumni to Long Island’s North and South Forks on August 3.
Alumni Enjoy Gathering Despite Concert Rainout
Inclement weather caused the cancellation of the 19th Annual Great Lawn Summer Concert, but did not deter stalwart alumni from enjoying the preconcert barbecue on August 2.
Despite Stormy Weather, Concert Guests Share an Evening on Campus
A mid-summer thunderstorm was no match for St. John’s spirit on August 2 when more than 150 of the University’s most generous alumni chose to celebrate on the Queens campus despite the weather-related cancellation of a popular outdoor concert.
Trip across the Atlantic Complements Students’ Africana Studies Course Work
When six St. John’s undergraduates joined Konrad Tuchscherer, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of Africana Studies, on a two-week trip through Cameroon in May, they not only got an inside look at the country of more than 23 million, they saw firsthand the benefits of experiential learning.
“SJU in Cameroon” Emphasizes Development, Sustainability, and Social Justice
As six St. John’s University students ascended the 6,500 foot Mount Mbapit in Cameroon this past summer, they laughed recalling the requirement to train with intense cardio in the SJU Fitness Center before joining the study abroad trip.
St. John’s Fulbright Recipient Looks Forward to New Experiences
Michael Benjamin ’16C, ’17G was a commuter student at St. John’s. Though he enjoyed spending his days on campus and evenings at home, he was eager to begin a new academic experience this summer—living and learning in a rural district of the Slovak Republic.
The McCallen Society and Students Enjoy A Bronx Tale: The New Musical
Approximately 40 McCallen members, students, and alumni enjoyed the much-anticipated musi-cal, which is directed by Robert De Niro and written by Chazz Palminteri—who appeared to-gether in the original movie.
Distinguished Alumni Return for Homecoming Weekend 2017
As part of the Second Annual Grand Alumni Homecoming Weekend, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences held an Alumni Award Ceremony and Reception