Sunday Supper Honoring HOF Coach Lou Carnesecca ’50C, ’60GEd, ’00HON Tips Off Basketball Season
Sunday Supper with Looie, a premier fundraising event at Russo’s on the Bay in Queens, NY, on Sunday, September 29, beginning at 12:30 p.m. The late September fundraiser is just over 100 days in advance of Coach Carnesecca’s 100th birthday.
Governor Kathy Hochul Visits St. John’s University
On Wednesday, August 14, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul visited St. John’s University’s Queens, NY, campus for a sneak preview of the soon-to-be-opened St. Vincent Health Sciences Center. The new $106-million, 70,000-square-foot academic building is a state-of-the-art facility for existing and future health sciences programs. The building opens for classes on Wednesday, September 4.
St. John’s University Awarded $3M HECap Grant to Support New Basketball Practice Facility
St. John’s University has been awarded a $3 million New York State Higher Education Capital Matching Grant (HECap) that will be used to help finance the construction of a new state-of-the-art basketball practice facility adjacent to Gate 4 (175th Street and Union Turnpike) on the Queens, NY, campus.
Community Event Celebrates Ties between Archbishop Molloy High School and St. John’s University
Current students and alumni from Archbishop Molloy High School in Briarwood, NY, and St. John’s University gathered together along with their families on Sunday, April 21, at the University’s Queens, NY, campus for a day of networking, barbecue, and baseball. The event allowed current Molloy students to experience the spirit of St. John’s and learn more about the academic ties between the two schools.
St. John’s Student-Athletes Share Day of Sports with Special-Needs Students
With a cheerful attitude and a commitment to service, St. John’s University Red Storm athletic community members shared their love of sports with local special-needs students on April 17 at the University’s Queens, NY, campus.
All-Star Major League Baseball Pitcher Reflects on Standout Career that Began at St. John’s
Frank Viola’s favorite baseball memory is of a game he pitched for St. John’s University during the 1981 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Northwest Regional Tournament against future New York Mets teammate Ron Darling—often dubbed the “Greatest College Baseball Game Ever Played.”
Name, Image, and Likeness a Game Changer for College Athletics
The landscape of college sports is ever-changing, be it the expansion of the transfer portal, league realignment, or the increasing value of personal brand. Nationwide, college athletics is...
Coach Pitino Greets Athletics Donors
In the heart of midtown Manhattan, an exclusive cocktail reception was held for some of the most generous supporters of the St. John’s University Athletics Department to meet Rick Pitino, the new Men’s Basketball Head Coach and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer.
St. John’s Athletes Host Special-Needs Students from NYC
St. John’s University student-athletes welcomed more than 250 special-needs children from New York City schools to the Queens, NY, campus on April 26 for a morning of soccer, basketball, and old-fashioned fun.
Johnnies Day Is a Winning Celebration
In a festive celebration of all things St. John’s University, the inaugural observance of Johnnies Day was a resounding success.