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School of Education Student Delivers Staten Island Commencement Student Address
On Saturday, May 20, St. John’s University students on the Staten Island campus celebrated their commencement exercises. The student address was delivered by James P. McKeon ‘17Ed, recipient of a B.S.Ed. in Adolescent Education- English and Student Government Staten Island Vice President.
Domestic Violence and Safer Schools Workshops Hosted by Chi Sigma Iota International Honor Society Chapter
Sigma Tau Upsilon Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, an international counseling academic and professional honor society, hosted two workshops.

Expanded Credential Opportunity for Clinical Mental Health Graduates from Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program at St. John's University, housed in The School of Education, proudly announced that their MSEd in Clinical Mental Health Counseling curriculum was approved by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) to meet the educational requirements for the Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor in Training (CASAC-T).

Yearlong RISE Program Recognized by AACTE as Outstanding Program of Practice
The RISE Program is being recognized by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) as an outstanding program of practice. In October, AACTE spent a day with RISE, filming the program in action and interviewing students, faculty members, and school-based partners. AACTE is creating a series of videos about RISE that will be distributed to their membership as an example of outstanding clinical practice.

SJU Expands Graduate Offerings
St. John’s University is preparing students for greater career opportunities through the launch of new graduate programs that put advanced education within reach for working adults.

Vincentian Values Celebrated at St. John’s Commencement Exercises
St. John’s University conferred more than 2,200 undergraduate degrees at its Staten Island and Queens, NY, campuses, on May 20 and 21, as leaders from business and the Church congratulated students during Commencement Exercises marking the institution’s 147th academic year.

Distinguished Speakers Address Graduates at St. John’s Commencement Exercises
As the University concludes its 147th academic year, leaders representing the Church, business, law, and higher education addressed graduating students this spring as featured speakers at the St. John’s undergraduate and graduate Commencement Exercises.
St. John’s Programs Earn National Rankings
Recognized once again for the quality of its academic programs, St. John’s has earned a spot in the latest U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of top graduate programs, with the School of Law and The School of Education receiving high marks from the publication.
Long Island Graduate Center to Open in Hauppauge, NY
In an effort to maintain a strong educational presence on Long Island, St. John’s University has leased 11,000 square feet of space for its new Long Island Graduate Center in Hauppauge, NY. The Suffolk County site replaces St. John’s former Oakdale campus.