Three SJU Undergrads Receive Prestigious Gilman Scholarship
“Being exposed to different ways of life— and different outlooks on life— is very important to anyone’s development,” observed Cammi Roberts ’18Ed while discussing her Study Abroad experience.
The 2017 Maureen A. Hartigan Forum and Networking Reception
The Maureen A. Hartigan Forum is an annual event for student teachers which provides them with an opportunity to network with alumni and prepare for future job interviews. The Hartigan Forum was created as a result of a scholarship dedicated to the memory of Maureen A. Hartigan ’55Ed, who was the former president of The School of Education Alumni Association and an alumna committed to her alma mater. The 2017 Maureen A. Hartigan Scholarship recipient are Amanda Leigh Cohen ’19Ed and Kecia Robinson ‘18Ed.
Students Respond to St. Vincent’s Call to Service
From Rome, Italy, to Elmhurst, Queens, more than 150 College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences faculty, students, administrators, and staff celebrated St. Vincent de Paul’s feast day in a way that would make him proud.
At Interactive Portrait Project, Tales of Hope, Struggle, and Brighter Days
With the phrase “ARMY OF” written on her arm, Cassandra Ferrante ’17C raised an index finger to complete the sentence by suggesting the word “ONE.”
Academic Trip to Vienna: Students of International Communication Participating in 2017 Vienna UN Conference
At the beginning of the 2017 Spring semester, a research team of graduate students of the International Communication program and Prof. Minna Aslama Horowitz traveled to Vienna, Austria, to participate in the 2017 Vienna UN Conference - Implementing the 2030 Agenda.
St. John’s University Debate Society Debates the Dakota Access Pipeline on Montana Indian Reservations
The St. John’s Debate Society recently completed a week-long outreach project in Montana travelling to 5 Tribal Colleges on Native American Reservations to teach and practice the art of debate and advocacy.
Study Visit to China: Graduate Students of International Communication Exploring Cities in Global Economy
During the 2017 winter intersession, a group of master's students of the International Communication program explored Beijing and the Island of Hainan on their study visit to China.
At Career Fair, SJU Students Prepare for a “Lifetime of Success”
Jason Huang ’17TCB was one of 837 students who gathered to meet potential employers in Taffner Field House for this year’s Spring Career Fair held on February 16.
Theology Alumna Works Toward Lasting Change in Haiti
Marie C. Fouché ‘11G moved permanently to the United States from her native Haiti in 1968, but she has spent a lifetime working to give back to her home country. Most recently, she developed a program, Renesansavo in collaboration with La Coalition Pour le Relèvement de L’Anse-à-Veau (CORA), to educate Haitian youth about community sustainable development and the Catholic faith. She is a member of the Ladies of Charity at SJU and serves as the Ladies of Charity International Representative (AIC) to the Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative Commission.
St. John’s Strengthens Partnerships with Local Catholic High Schools
Mirtelle Mendoza ’20CPS has attended Catholic schools her entire life. A graduate of Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, NY, she came to St. John’s University for one main reason: to grow in her faith while experiencing a quality education.