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During Crisis, Generous Alumni and Friends Show What It Means to Be Vincentian
Mindful of the financial burdens suddenly facing students and their families affected by COVID-19, many St. John’s alumni and friends find themselves asking the centuries-old Vincentian question: What must be done?

Open for Business: A Wide Range of Online Services Ensures St. John’s Students Remain Engaged during Global Health Crisis
As the world delves into uncharted waters coping with COVID-19 , St. John’s commitment to ensuring student success for its more than 21,700 students is stronger than ever. When the University decided...

A. Andrea Licari-LaGrassa, D.P.S. ’72CBA, ’73MBA Brings International Focus to Alma Mater
For A. Andrea Licari-LaGrassa, D.P.S. ’72CBA, ’73MBA, travel, scholarship, and community service are among her most defining characteristics. A Professor of Administration and Economics in The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies at St. John’s University, Dr. Licari-LaGrassa has much in common with the traditional St. John’s student.

St. John’s Alumnus Races to Honor Late Wife
With the memory of his late wife, Lisa, fueling his every step, Kevin Maloney ’88CBA has raised more than $300,000 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation by running in the Bermuda Triangle Challenge each year.

Red Suits Him Well: Billy Rabold ’17Ed, ’18GEd is Dressed to Thrill
Whether he is working the crowds inside Carnesecca Arena , or cheering along with fans at Madison Square Garden (MSG), it is not difficult to spot William “Billy” Rabold—math teacher by day, Red Storm...

Retired USMC General and St. John’s Alumnus Reflects on Three Decades of Decorated Service
While touring the Veterans Success Center during a recent visit to St. John’s University’s Queens , NY, campus, retired US Marine Corps Brigadier General Kevin J. Killea ’88CBA met Luis Escobar, a...

St. John’s University Celebrates Love and Fidelity of Alumni Couples
Alumni couples married less than six months—and more than six decades—recently returned to alma mater to reaffirm their love for each other and for St. John’s University.

Steven J. Farella ’77SVC Named MDA Board Chair
Steven J. Farella ’77SVC, The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies (CCPS) Advisory Board Chair, was recently named Chairman of the Board of the Muscular Dystrophy...
Criminology and Justice Alumni Launch Exciting Careers
Alumni from the Master of Arts (M.A.) program in Criminology and Justice at St. John’s University have pursued dynamic and exciting career paths throughout New York City and beyond. Read their stories...

St. John’s University Mourns the Loss of Richard C. Nerod
Richard C. Nerod ’59C, ’18HON never forgot his humble beginnings. He began working after school at the age of seven. When his father died suddenly six years later, he realized that to fulfill his...