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Commencement Celebrates Gratitude, New Beginnings, and Lasting Connections
On a picture-perfect Sunday with a clear, blue sky and radiant sunshine, St. John’s University held its 155th annual Undergraduate-Level Commencement Exercise on May 18 on the Great Lawn of the Queens, NY, campus.

Hospitality Management Major Wins Best Paper Award
Julia Cerverizzo, a first-year Hospitality Management major in The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies, earned the Best Paper Award at the 2025 Tourism, Hospitality, and...

Meet Thunder Paws, St. John’s Student-Programmed Robotic Dog
St. John’s University students from The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies (CCPS) are turning heads—and wagging tails—with their latest innovation: a robotic dog that can perform a series of tricks, just like a real canine.

Sonia Kovalevsky Day Inspires Future Mathematicians at St. John’s University
Nearly 100 bright minds from William H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High School in Brooklyn, NY, recently gathered at St. John’s University to celebrate Sonia Kovalevsky Day, an annual event dedicated to encouraging young women and underrepresented students to explore careers in mathematics.

Students Experience Albany with St. John’s Alumni
The various St. John’s University Alumni Insider’s View... programs, from Wall Street to Capitol Hill, are designed to provide students with a behind-the-scenes look at careers and how they can secure employment in today’s most exciting industries.

New St. John’s Partnership to Create Institute for Border Security and Intelligence Studies
Committed to equipping the next generation of homeland security professionals with the essentials needed to succeed, St. John’s University has partnered with the US Customs and Border Protection New York Field Office to create the Institute for Border Security and Intelligence Studies, to be housed at The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies.

Tiffany Rolfe honored as the third “Ad Legend” in CCPS Series at the Advertising Club of New York
Tiffany Rolfe, Chair and Global Chief Creative Officer at R/GA, was honored as the third inductee in The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies (CCPS)’s “Ad Legend Series,” a...

Advertising Students Gain Valuable Insights at Workshop
Students in the M.S. in Integrated Advertising Communications and B.S. in Advertising Communications and Public Relations degree programs in The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of...

CCPS Student Presents Research at Conference
Joshua Peguero, a first-year Computer Science major in The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies, recently presented his research at the 39thAnnual Association for the...

Experiencing Luxury Hospitality: St. John’s Students Visit Five-Star Hotel
Students in the Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management program at The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies recently experienced the world of luxury hospitality...