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  1. Founder’s Week Creates Unity while Celebrated Virtually
    … of the life and legacy of  St. Vincent de Paul , wa s faced with a daunting challenge this year: crafting … for events that traditionally revolve around in-person service and interpersonal engagement.  Thanks to the … overcome—and the St. John’s community came together, as alwa ys, to honor St. Vincent with direct service and a call to …
  2. Founder’s Week Seeks a Path to Justice
    … de Paul said, “There is no charity without justice.” It wa s not enough for him to bring aid and comfort to those who suffered—he wa nted to bring systemic change to the institutions that …  combined lectures and prayerful reflections with tangible service opportunities, such as University Service Day . The …
  3. In First Visit to Ghana, Ozanam Scholars Use Field of Study to Address Social Injustices
    … experiences have filled his four years of research and service in the Ozanam Scholars Program at St. John’s … fellow students for a senior trip to Accra, Ghana. “It wa s more than educational,” said the Pasadena, CA, native. “It wa s truly inspiring.” He tutored children through a local …
  4. The newly created MS, International Hospitality Management Program Takes a Field Trip to the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport
    … program took a field trip, with Professor Duchamp, to the TWA Hotel at JFK airport on October 17th. They were greeted … manager, who gave a grand tour of the newly renovated TWA Hotel. The hotel opened in May of 2019. Two brand new … rooms, an infinity pool lounge (which wa s not open for service ), observation deck, fitness center and gift shop. …
  5. St. John’s Celebrates 400th Anniversary of Vincentian Charism
    … charism has been eye-opening,” she said recently. “Service teaches you so much about others—and yourself.” … Island campus held an Anniversary Mass on January 26. It wa s in 1617, in the village of Folleville, France, that St. Vincent de Paul wa s moved to action by the spiritual and material poverty …
  6. Midnight Run Program: Students, Employees Experience “a St. Vincent Moment”
    … of the Midnight Run program, one of the most popular service activities at St. John’s. She is among hundreds of … a dynamic opportunity to roll up our sleeves and serve, the wa y Vincent did.” Seegel wa s a Campus Minister when she introduced the Midnight Run …
  7. St. John’s University Celebrates Founder’s Week 2023
    … will pay tribute to three individuals and three social-service organizations whose values reflect the University’s … mission and heritage on Tuesday, September 26. The awa rds will be presented at the annual Vincentian Convocation … Mass Communication , will receive the Vincentian Mission Awa rd, which is given to a member of the faculty, staff, or …
  8. Ozanam Scholar Finds Growth and Adventure at St. John’s
    … April 18, 2024 Delawa re native and Interdisciplinary Business major Gabe Torres … to my decision to attend St. John’s,” he recalled. “When I wa s finally able to see the Queens , NY, campus in person, I … experiences, domestically and abroad,” he said. “Local service has opened my eyes to the realities of my community, …
  9. Distinguished Alumnus Awa rd
    … The purpose of the Distinguished Alumnus Awa rd is to recognize the College’s alumni who have made … of the College in relation to Excellence, Scholarship and Service . Recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Awa rd should be a graduate of the College of Pharmacy and …
  10. Founder’s Week Celebration Theme Asks, ‘What Must be Done?’
    … lectures and prayerful reflections with tangible service opportunities, such as  University Service Day . … , which recognizes individuals and organizations that wa lk in St. Vincent’s footsteps, served as the week’s … the local area. Business Analytics major Shamarric Edwa rds alwa ys looks forwa rd to Service Day. He volunteered …