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
At Rome Commencement, Graduates Look Forward to “Making a Difference”
With the conferral of 39 graduate degrees, St. John’s University celebrated the 21st annual Commencement Exercises at its international campus in Rome, Italy, on June 11.
Law School Celebrates Commencement 2017
On Sunday, June 4, 2017 St. John's Law held its Commencement Exercises for the 147th academic year.
Second Annual Grand Alumni Homecoming Weekend Celebrates Past, Present, and Future
St. John’s graduates from a wide variety of class years—many bringing family and friends—returned to the Queens campus on June 2 and 3 to reconnect with alma mater, meet former classmates, and support current students during the University’s Second Annual Grand Alumni Homecoming Weekend (GAHW).
McCallen Society Members Have a “Tiffany Moment”
This was the final event of the academic year organized by the Office of Gift Planning. Before the show, McCallen members gathered at nearby Gabriel's Bar and Restaurant, and Susan M. Damiani ’87CBA, Director of the Office of Gift Planning and The McCallen Society, thanked the group for their loyalty.