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Students Donate Food, Other Essentials in Residence Hall Move-Out
A routine, end-of-school-year ritual became an opportunity for St. John’s University students to assist the needy and serve as responsible stewards of the environment. In cleaning out their residence hall rooms after the spring semester, students collected more than 2.5 metric tons of food, clothing, and household goods that were distributed to representatives of the Dax Program to support homeless students; St. John’s Bread & Life food pantry in Brooklyn, NY; and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Long Island.
![Inset of woman playing French horn onstage with orchestra](/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2024-05/st._johns_summer_concert_109_960x640.jpg?itok=oEVQIkef)
St. John’s Expands Great Lawn Summer Concerts
Inspired by the popularity of its annual Great Lawn Summer Concert, St. John’s University will host two additional public performances on the Queens, NY, campus.
![2024 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on the Great Lawn, confetti in the air](/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2024-05/20240519_undergraduatecommencement_1721_960x640_0.jpg?itok=y-ltGjzc)
Commencement Acknowledges Challenges, Accomplishments, and Hope for the Future
On a picture-perfect Sunday with radiant sunshine, St. John’s University held its 154th annual Undergraduate-Level Commencement Exercise on May 19 on the Great Lawn of the Queens, NY, campus.
![Kelleher Welcome Center building front](/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2024-05/dsc_0534_960x640.jpg?itok=Jdk1u72b)
Kelleher Welcome Center Dedicated at Queens Campus
In a fitting tribute to the memory of the late Denis P. Kelleher ’65CBA, ’91HON, Chair Emeritus, St. John’s University Board of Trustees, family, friends, and members of the St. John’s community joined together for the naming of the Kelleher Welcome Center at the Queens, NY, campus.
![The Peter J. Tobin College of Business building in the evening](/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2024-05/tobin_nighttime_960x640.jpg?itok=z7D3Mz17)
St. John’s Tobin College of Business to Host ‘2020 Prom’ for University’s Class of 2024
On Friday, May 3, 2024, the graduating class of The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University will have the opportunity to experience a rite of passage denied to them as high school students: senior prom.
![Jerry Della Femina poses for a group photo with St. John's community members](/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2024-05/dellsfemina00131_960x640.jpg?itok=CY3xbYFG)
Advertising Icon to St. John’s Students: Remain Committed to Creativity
St. John’s University students, faculty, and advertising aficionados had the opportunity to meet industry icon Jerry Della Femina and learn more about his prolific career during a celebration of his work on April 24 at the University’s Queens, NY, campus.
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St. John’s Students Showcase Skills, Interests in Annual Research Conference
St. John’s University students showed off their research skills April 9–10 during the University’s annual Student Research Conference, which welcomed work from students in several Schools and Colleges and assorted academic fields.
![Archbishop Molloy students pose for a photo at St. John's](/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2024-04/00218molloyst.johnsgatheing_960x640.jpg?itok=SsJDPbPQ)
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.
![Senator Gillibrand with St. John's and CCPS employees in Sanford Lab](/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2024-04/senatorgillibrand00144.jpeg?itok=PXWF5emg)
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Talks Cyber Security at St. John’s University
St. John’s University welcomed U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for a tour of the innovative Sanford Family Cyber Security Lab at the Queens, NY, Campus and a wide-ranging discussion of cybersecurity issues and career opportunities for students.
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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.