Ozanam Scholar Maximizes St. John’s University Experience
Risk Management and Insurance major Grace Comas came to St. John’s University because she saw the opportunity for a college experience filled with endless possibilities. “When I visited St. John’s and researched the school, I saw a future where I could be a business student, a service leader, and a global citizen.”
Newly Retired Professor to Join Vincentian-Related NGO at UN
Linda Sama, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Global Initiatives and Joseph F. Adams Professor of Management, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, has retired from St. John’s University, but her work with Vincentian-related causes continues.
New Student Convocation Offers Inspiring Message to Incoming Students
The convocation is a symbolic rite of passage for incoming first-year and transfer students that heralds their entrance into college life with an enthusiastic welcome reminiscent of their eventual Commencement in four years.
Student Entrepreneurs Impress at Annual Christmas Business Plan Competition
Student entrepreneurs presented their creative ideas to the more than 100 people gathered at the annual James and Eileen Christmas Business Plan Competition and Pitch Event on April 13. Rev. Brian J...
St. John’s Part-Time M.B.A. Program Shines in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Recognized for overall excellence, the part-time Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University again earned a top-100 position in US News and World Report’s rankings of the nation’s Best Graduate Schools, improving significantly from a year ago.
St. John’s Students Continue Tradition of Tax-Preparation Service
Students in The Peter J. Tobin College of Business are again participating in the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which offers free tax preparation to low-income, disabled, and limited English-speaking taxpayers. Students help taxpayers file their returns; taxpayers then can use their tax refunds to purchase food and other necessities.
Associate Professor Wins North American Martial Arts Championship
It might not be initially apparent, but the discipline required to be a martial arts champion shares similarities with the skills needed to become a successful educator. So says Alexander J. Buoye, Ph...
U.S. News & World Report Rankings Jump for St. John’s Online Programs
In newly released rankings by U.S. News & World Report, online degree programs in The Peter J. Tobin College of Business and The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies (CCPS) at St. John’s University both saw increases.
Record-Breaking Insurance Leader of the Year Award Dinner Raises $4.2 Million
St. John’s University’s Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science (GSRM), part of The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, hosted its 27th annual Insurance Leader of the Year (ILOTY) Award Dinner on January 18, raising a total of $4,210,500 to fund student scholarships and support academic program initiatives
Winning Ways: Two St. John’s Graduate Students Earn Scholarships from Islanders and UBS Arena
A pair of St. John’s University graduate students were recently honored during New York Islanders home games as recipients of new scholarships from UBS Arena and the team. The scholarships were...