College of Pharmacy Professor Receives Fulbright Specialist Award
Ebtesam Ahmed ’07Pharm.D., Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, was recently awarded a Fulbright Specialist Program Award that enabled her to share her extensive knowledge of palliative care and pain management with pharmacy students and faculty members in India.
Symbolic White Coat Ceremonies Welcome Health Sciences Students into Career Fields
Students from four programs in St. John’s University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences received their white coats earlier this month in ceremonies that marked their transition from exclusively classroom-based students to industry-focused professionals.
Research Program Brings High School Students, St. John’s Faculty Together
St. John’s University opened its doors to the next generation of scientists during a research program on the Queens, NY, campus this summer. During a 10-week program, more than 40 high school and undergraduate college students participated in groundbreaking health research on the University’s state-of-the-art equipment.
St. Vincent Health Sciences Center Celebrates Dedication and Blessing
St. John’s University’s St. Vincent Health Sciences Center has not only altered the landscape of the University’s Queens, NY, campus—it has forever impacted the landscape of New York City health-care education, perhaps for generations to come. The University community, along with honored guests and elected officials, came together on September 18 to bless and dedicate the state-of-the-art facility that opened at the outset of the fall semester.
St. John’s University to Dedicate New $106 Million St. Vincent Health Sciences Center
On Wednesday, September 18, St. John’s University will formally dedicate the new, $106 million, state-of-the-art St. Vincent Health Sciences Center at its Queens, NY, campus, marking another significant milestone in St. John’s enduring commitment to fostering service, innovation, and academic excellence.
Convocations Welcome Students and Faculty to St. John’s
St. John’s University formally welcomed its next generation of Johnnies on September 5 at New Student Convocation ceremonies that combined aspirational messaging with old-fashioned fun.
New St. Vincent Health Sciences Center Opens at St. John’s University
The first day of the academic year at St. John’s University ushered in a brand-new era for health sciences education as the doors of the state-of-the-art St. Vincent Health Sciences Center opened and faculty, administrators, and staff welcomed students to classes.
St. John’s Scientist Wins Federal Grant to Research Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Sunil Kumar ’09GP, ’14Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, in St. John’s University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, was recently awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to find an effective therapy for a form of liver disease with no cure and which can lead to cancer.
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.
Nursing Scholarship Advances Student’s Dreams of Health-Care Career
A nursing candidate at St. John’s University recently received a prestigious scholarship for talented students with financial needs who are studying for a career in health care.