20 Questions with…Ryan Cooney
Ryan Cooney ’18C earned his bachelor’s degree in physics from St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The Massapequa Park, NY, native returned to alma mater to pursue his M.B.A. in...
Poster Exhibit Spotlights the US Home Front during World War II
Graduate students in St. John’s University’s Master of Arts programs in Museum Administration and Public History brought to vivid life the US propaganda effort during World War II with an exhibit featuring authentic posters held in the University Libraries’ Special Collections.
D’Angelo Chair Lecture Highlights Relationship between Irish and Jewish Immigrants
Catholic immigrants from Ireland and Jewish immigrants from Europe formed a symbiotic bond upon their arrival to the United States in the middle- and late-19th century. That was the core message of Hasia R. Diner, Ph.D., during the annual D’Angelo Chair Lecture, “Twinned Histories: Irish and Jewish Immigrants to the United States,” held at St. John’s University on March 28.
Key Leadership Appointments
St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences With the approval of the Board of Trustees and the support of President Gempesaw, Yohuru Williams, Ph.D., will serve as the new Dean of St. John’s...
Entrepreneurs Place Second in BIG EAST Startup Challenge
St. John’s University’s dedication to encouraging student innovation and entrepreneurship was evident at the inaugural BIG EAST Startup Challenge held on March 16 as third-year students Magdelene D...
New “MAD Lab” at the Center of Content Creation for Students
The new Media Arts and Design Lab, known as the MAD Lab on the University’s Queens, NY, campus, is the result of a collaboration between the College of Professional Studies (CPS) and St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to create a state-of-the-art learning space for classes.
Staten Island SENCER Initiative Applies Student Learning to Solve Problems
Two faculty members on St. John’s University’s Staten Island, NY, campus are leading an initiative that teaches scientific and sociological concepts by encouraging students to address problems in their neighborhood.
Senior Psychology Major Leads AFSP Walk “Out of the Darkness”
Kira Marshall ‘18C, whose internship at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) led to a full-time job in May 2018, served as captain for the St. John’s University walker team in AFSP’s “Out of the Darkness” walk. The walk, which took place on Saturday, September 29 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Clove Lakes Park, aimed to raise funds and increase awareness for suicide prevention and mental health in the community.
Staten Island Campus and CANVAS Pan-African Library Awarded Community Partnership Grant
The American Studies Association (ASA) has awarded Robert Fanuzzi, Ph.D., Associate Provost of the Staten Island campus and Associate Professor of English, its Community Partnership Grant for 2018-19.
From left to right: Gabriela Calhorrano ’13CPS, ‘15G; Christine Casiano ‘90C, ‘91G; Heather Gautney ‘97G; and Paul-Brian McInerney ‘95C, ‘98G.
M.A. Sociology Alumni Achieve Success in Diverse Fields
Alumni of the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Sociology at St. John’s have pursued diverse and exciting career paths. Gabriela Calhorrano ’13CPS, ‘15G, Christine Casiano ‘90C, ‘91G, Heather Gautney ‘97G, and Paul-Brian McInerney ‘95C, ‘98G have all found that the skills and connections they developed at St. John’s led them on a path to success.