St. John’s Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Great Lawn Summer Concert
St. John’s University celebrated a quarter-century of music under the stars on Wednesday, August 6, when the Queens, NY, campus hosted the annual Great Lawn Summer Concert.
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25th Annual Great Lawn Summer Concert Returns to St. John’s University Featuring the Richmond County Symphony Orchestra
For Immediate Release: July 9, 2025 Media Contact: James Stephen Smith, 718-990-5789 (o), 516-313-4568 (m) [email protected] Director of Media Relations Queens, NY (July 9, 2025) – St. John’s...
St. John’s University Celebrates Class of 2025 at 155th Commencement
St. John’s University held its 155th Undergraduate-Level Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 18. James F. McCann, Chairman of 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., served as speaker and was conferred an honorary degree during the ceremony.
James F. McCann, Chairman of 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., to Address St. John's Graduates
St. John’s University will hold its Undergraduate-Level Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 18, at 10 a.m. on the Great Lawn. James F. McCann, Chairman of 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., will serve as this year’s speaker and be conferred an honorary degree during the ceremony.
St. John’s Launches Ambitious $400 Million Campaign
St. John’s University (NY) is proud to announce the launch of a groundbreaking $400 million comprehensive fundraising effort – the most extensive campaign in the 155-year history of the University – aimed at igniting a bright future for the Catholic and Vincentian institution with long and deep ties to New York City.
St. John’s University to Celebrate Johnnies Day on February 16 at Madison Square Garden
St. John's University will celebrate Johnnies Day on Sunday, February 16 with a pair of games at Madison Square Garden. The Men's Basketball team takes on Creighton University at 3 p.m. while the Women's Basketball team takes on Creighton University at 5:30 p.m.
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How to Get into the Cybersecurity Field
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How to Build Your Personal Brand as a Student or Young Professional
Think personal branding is just for influencers or people with shiny business cards? Not anymore.
Whether in college, working part-time, or still figuring things out, you already have a personal brand. The real question is whether you’re intentionally building it or letting it develop on its own without your input.
As a university career advisor, I’ve worked with dozens of students and young professionals learning to own their voice early. In this post, I break down what personal brand means and give clear, actionable steps to shape your brand with intention.
What Helped Me Succeed as an International Student? A Mentor Who Believed in Me
Starting college is a big step—but doing it in a completely different country? That takes a special kind of courage. When Antonia Cuellar Urrutia ’25C arrived in New York from Santiago, Chile, she was excited, determined, and far outside her comfort zone. Everything felt new—she had to get used to a new city, culture, and language.
But amid it all, she found something that changed everything: mentorship.
Adventuring Through Rome: My Week Studying Abroad as a Grad Student
Read how a cybersecurity grad student from St. John’s University in Queens, NY, faced fears, explored Rome, and gained career and life lessons through studying abroad.
