St. John’s Academic Service-Learning Faculty Craft Unique Pandemic Responses
The innovative concept of Academic Service-Learning (AS-L) has long been a hallmark of St. John’s University’s curriculum. AS-L requires students to perform various community service activities...
Frank A. Barile ’77P, ’80GP, ’82Ph.D.: Service Is in His DNA
It is no surprise that Frank A. Barile, Ph.D. , Professor of Applied and Clinical Toxicology in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in St. John’s University’s College of Pharmacy and Health...
Empathy, Love, and Service Highlight Recent Graduate’s Experience at St. John’s
Emma Famili came to St. John’s University because she wanted to make a difference. “I wanted to attend a school that focuses on helping people and pushes its students to be a force for positive change...
St. John’s Mission Shines through Students on Plunges
St. John’s University students participated in seven service immersions, known as Plunges , across the country during the 2019-20 academic year—in St. Louis, MO; Philadelphia, PA; Denver, CO; Los...
University Partnership with CRS Flourishes amid Pandemic
While the COVID-19 crisis captures the attention of the entire world, uniting countries in an unprecedented effort to find a cure, the needs of the most vulnerable among us have not gone away. If...
Through Trio of Events, Catholic Scholars Program Marks End of Semester
Through a mix of virtual meetings, check-ins over the phone, and synchronized prayer events, Campus Ministry has ensured that students in St. John’s Catholic Scholars program remain engaged with the...
VITAL Program Commissions a New Group of Vincentian Leaders
St. John’s University students are consistently exposed to what it means to be Vincentian —to walk in the footsteps of St. Vincent de Paul and his followers, and serve others in his name. Established...
Campus Minister Inspired by R.C.I.A. Candidates
A self-proclaimed “Cradle Catholic,” Andrea Pinnavaia ’07C, ’08G feels a profound responsibility to the candidates she shepherds through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) program...
Vincentian Spirit: Alumna and Public Safety Partner to Bring Eyewear to Developing Nation
At the end of each semester at St. John’s University, dozens of eyeglasses are left unclaimed in the Lost and Found division of the Department of Public Safety . Fortunately, those glasses are given...
R.C.I.A. Journey for St. John’s Candidates Continues amid Health Crisis
Note: all images are from 2019 and/or previous years. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) always serves as a powerful reminder for the St. John’s University community that everyone...