Faculty Recognized for Commitment to Student Success
David P. Brown, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry; Natalie P. Byfield, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sociology; and Shruti Deshpande, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, have been recognized recently for their outstanding records of teaching and service to students.
High School Students Connect to “Faith and Service in the City”
Now in its second year, the Faith and Service in the City: Vincentian Leadership Institute for High School Students program at St. John’s University held its final session of the year from August 5-11, 2018. The program, which connects students with Catholic and Vincentian traditions and values, is funded by a four-year grant from the Lilly Endowment, Inc.’s Theology Institutes for High School Youth Initiative.
St. John's Welcomes 42 New Faculty Members
With the new academic year officially starting on Wednesday, September 5, we are happy to welcome 42 new faculty members to St. John's University.
Celebrated Alumni Honored at St. John’s College Homecoming Weekend Reception
As part of the Grand Alumni Homecoming Weekend, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences held an Alumni Award Ceremony and Reception on Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. in the Dr. M.T. Geoffrey Yeh Art Gallery on the Queens Campus.
St. John’s Students Sweep International Pitch Competition in Taipei, Taiwan
Facing students from various prestigious universities from all over the world, students from St. John’s University finished 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th in the International Council for Small Business 2018 Academy Pitch Competition on June 29, 2018 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Environmental Studies Alumni Make a Difference
Three alumni have achieved success by pursuing their passions for sustainability and environmental preservation. Michael Andranovich ‘16C, Joseph Costa ‘17C, and Kimarie Yap ‘18C have all pursued exciting professional and academic opportunities after getting their start in St. John’s Environmental Studies program working with Laura Schramm, Ph.D, Associate Dean and Professor of Biological Sciences, on undergraduate research.
STEM Students Build Solar Cell Panels for Puerto Rico
Thanks to an interdisciplinary, faculty-driven Academic Service-Learning (AS-L) project held during the Spring 2018 semester, children in hurricane-damaged Puerto Rico now have solar cell panels to charge cell phones and other devices.
2018 D’Angelo Chair Lecture Focuses on Confronting Oppression
Suggesting that an insurrectionist stance of resistance is more effective than empathy when facing the challenges of oppression, Lee A. McBride III, Ph.D., 2018 Peter P. and Margaret A. D’Angelo Chair for the Humanities, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, delivered the 2018 D’Angelo Chair Lecture at St. John’s University on Monday, April 9.
St. John’s NSSLHA Staten Island Chapter Earns Gold Honors
The St. John’s University Staten Island Campus Chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) has earned Gold Chapter Honors, after receiving Silver Chapter Honors last...
Psychology Major’s Internship Leads to Full-Time Position
Internships offer powerful professional development and experiential learning opportunities for students. For Kira Marshall ’18C, her internship was a direct pathway to a career.