Government & Politics Student Establishes Non-Profit for Education in Ghana
Sophomore Government and Politics major Winifred Edjeani created the non-profit organization Wekem to help children in Ghana pursue their education. Winifred, who is a native of Accra, Ghana, started...
Students Participate in Annual Service Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Pope Francis wrote that “making a pilgrimage is one of the most eloquent expressions of faith.” A pilgrimage is a spiritual journey to a place made holy by a heavenly encounter. From May 24 through June 3, St. John’s University students Paul Espiritu, Samantha Melendez, Keyla Peyano, and Theresa Vogel had the opportunity to visit one of those very special places: Lourdes, France.
Rome Commencement Exercises Celebrate Service and Mission
During St. John’s University’s 23rd annual Rome Commencement Exercises, graduates were touched by messages of hope, love, and tolerance. Most importantly, they were called upon to use their knowledge...
Institute for International Communication Students Visited MET Museum to Study Armenia on Silk Road.
Students of the Institute for International Communication (IICM) visited the MET with Dr.Basilio Monteiro to learn more about Armenia on the Silk Road
IISR goes to ESL One eSports Counter Strike World Championship held at the Barclays Center
One of the major applications of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Sport Research (IISR) is the exploration of eSports as a field of academic study and engagement. Currently the institute is funding research on eSport nutrition and host think tanks that will help us identify areas of potential investment. Our research however, would not be complete without experiencing an eSports tournament, live.
IISR’s Women in STEM and Sport Project
A major focus of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Sport Research (IISR) is the promotion of Women in sports science and sports management. The IISR seeks to lend its hand in driving research on and creating opportunities for women and allies of female empowerment. The institute has recently taken on an initiative called “Women in STEM and Sport,” where it exposes high school girls that have a passion for sports to different STEM (Science, Technology, engineering and mathematics courses) careers.
Meet and Greet with new Fashion Professor is a big hit!
On Dec. 6, 2018, students interested in fashion at both the Queens and Staten Island Campuses “met together” using technology to host a “Meet and Greet” for new Fashion Professor Richard Bigger.
Students Gain Hands-On Cybersecurity Experience in Competition
Over the weekend a team of CPS students competed in the Department of Energy’s annual Cyber Defense Competition. The competitors consisted of 68 universities across 7 national laboratories.
Rome Campus Graduate Students Focus on Immigration Issues
Students enrolled in the Master of Arts program in Government and Politics in St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences explored a variety of topics involving immigration this past summer on the Rome, Italy, campus.
Dr. Andrea Licari and Ms. Tanya James Present: The Fashion and Technology Lecture Series
Dr. Andrea Licari co-hosts demo and lecture series on the Manhattan Campus to discuss the Fashion Industry and how it applies Technology within the its industry.