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St. John’s Hosts High School Students during Annual Celebration of Pioneering Female Mathematician
Held throughout the country by colleges and universities, Sonia Kovalevsky Days celebrate the first woman in modern Europe to earn a doctorate in mathematics, the first to join the editorial board of a scientific journal, and the first appointed professor of mathematics.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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St. John’s Summer Concert Hits a High Note on the Great Lawn
The sounds of Argentine and Italian classics filled the night on August 8 as St. John’s University and the Queens Symphony Orchestra (QSO) collaborated for the 23rd annual Great Lawn Summer Concert...
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Holocaust Survivor Shares Message of Hope with St. John’s Community
On Holocaust Remembrance Day , a survivor of Nazi Germany’s attempt to exterminate European Jews delivered a message of hope to the St. John’s University community. Manfred “Manny” Korman, 91, of...
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St. John’s Administrator Named to Interior Department Advisory Panel
Rachel Pereira, Ed.D., Esq., St. John’s University’s first Vice President of Equity and Inclusion , has been named to the US Department of the Interior’s Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place...
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St. John’s Welcomes Return of Summer Concert
The sounds of music cascaded across the campus on the evening of Thursday, July 28, as the St. John’s University community welcomed the return of the annual Summer Concert on the Great Lawn. The 22nd...
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St. John’s Way Unveiled
Cloudy skies and a misty rain did not dampen spirits during a conaming and unveiling event held on May 2 at St. John’s University’s Queens , NY, campus. The ceremony—which featured the reveal of the...
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St. John’s University’s Christmas Concert Returns
The sights and sounds of the Christmas holiday season are apparent throughout the Queens , NY, campus of St. John’s University. Adding to the celebration this year is the return of “The Glorious...