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St. John’s University Honors Outstanding Alumni at Annual Convocation
October brings with it many special events at St. John’s University. It is a time when new students and their families are celebrated, as well as devoted alumni who have maintained a special connection to alma mater.
School of Education Alumnus and Longtime Employee Receives Medal of Honor
At St. John’s University’s annual Alumni Convocation ceremony on Saturday, October 19, Joseph Sciame ’71Ed received the Medal of Honor, which is the highest honor the University can bestow upon an...

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.

Emerging Leader Program at Trellix: A Path to Success in Cybersecurity
The Emerging Leader Program at Trellix has proven to be a transformative experience for recent St. John’s University graduate and Navy veteran Marquise Gainey ’24CCPS, who earned a Bachelor of Science...

Students Gain Insight into NFL during Alumni Panel
Just a few weeks after the National Football League (NFL) began its 2024–25 season, a panel of four St. John’s University alumni gathered at NFL headquarters in Manhattan, NY, to discuss their career...

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.

The McCallen Society Celebrates 25 Years of Supporting St. John’s
Members of The McCallen recently gathered for their Annual Recognition Mass and Luncheon, a popular event that recognizes the generosity of individuals, both living and deceased, who demonstrate support for the mission of St. John’s University through a planned giving initiative.

Global Online Learning Exchange: Critically Engaging Multimodal Texts to Understand Political and Cultural Interpretations
This past spring, Jordan González, Ph.D. , Assistant Professor, Education Specialties ; Olivia G. Stewart, Ph.D. , Assistant Professor, Education Specialties; and Ekaterina Midgette, Ph.D. , Associate...

Ice Cream Social Sweetens Study Abroad
First-year students enjoy ice cream while learning about the Global Passport program, St. John’s University’s unique study abroad opportunity designed especially for incoming students.

Snapshots: Fall 2024 New International Students
Meet our new international students! In August, our new international students arrived on St. John’s University’s Queens , NY, campus from around the globe. How many of these students’ countries can...