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Distinguished Speakers Address Graduates at St. John’s Commencement Exercises
As the University concludes its 147th academic year, leaders representing the Church, business, law, and higher education addressed graduating students this spring as featured speakers at the St. John’s undergraduate and graduate Commencement Exercises.
GLOBE Recognized by AACSB International for its role in entrepreneurial education
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business’s Global Loan Opportunities for Budding Entrepreneurs (GLOBE) microloan program was featured at the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business’s inaugural Entrepreneurship Spotlight Challenge during the AACSB’s annual meeting in Houston in April.
Awards Dinners Raise Money to Support Student Success
The generosity of alumni and friends who share St. John’s commitment to ensuring student success was evident this spring at three celebratory dinners that recognized academic, athletic, and professional excellence while providing financial support for the University’s students.
Marketing and advertising students make their pitch
For the last two semesters, 10 students from the Peter J. Tobin College of Business and 12 from the College of Professional Studies developed a complete advertising and marketing communication plan for Tai Pei Frozen Meals and Appetizers for their upper-level marketing course, in preparation for a year-end face off against similar programs from around the country.
St. John’s Adds Five New Programs for Fall 2017
St. John’s University is offering five new academic programs this fall that are designed to prepare students for a constantly evolving job market.
Major Gifts Provide Funds to Ensure Student Success
St. John’s University has received more than $5.5 million in gifts and commitments to date as part of three major initiatives established to strengthen the learning environment on campus and fund new endowed student scholarships.
CIT Honors Alum Peter J. Tobin through Scholarship at Tobin College of Business
On April 17, 2017, the Board of Directors of the financial holding company CIT announced a $30,000 scholarship gift to St. John’s University in the name of outgoing and long-serving CIT Board of Director Peter J. Tobin ’65CBA, ’96HON.
Three Tobin ROTC Cadets Recognized at Annual Awards Ceremony
Peter J. Tobin College of Business students Elena Rudy, Nathan Woodcock and Nicholas VanSlyke of the St. John’s University chapter of the Reserve Officers Training Corps were honored for their leadership and service at the Red Storm Battalion Awards Ceremony on April 5.
Tobin students walk to fight pancreatic cancer
Demonstrating a commitment to ending pancreatic cancer, a team from the Peter J. Tobin College of Business raised more than $2,700 in the 2017 New York City Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk, sponsored by the Lustgarten Foundation, on April 2.
What hath Roth wrought? Maria Pirrone explains.
Assistant Professor of Accounting and Taxation Maria Pirrone explains the differences between two commonly-used individual retirement accounts in Newsday.