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...
St. John’s Alumna Wins Prestigious Milken Educator Award
Diana Lopez ’05C, ’11Ed does not seek recognition as a teacher. Nevertheless, recognition found her recently in the form of a $25,000 Educator Award presented by the Milken Family Foundation, one of the nation’s leading educational nonprofits.
Victoria Rubino ’23 on Becoming a Brooklyn ADA
This fall, after taking the New York Bar Exam, Victoria Rubino will start working full time as an Assistant District Attorney in the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office. It’s a dream job for the...
How We Spent Our Spring Break
This story originally appeared in the 2023 issue of St. John's Law magazine. Instead of heading to sand, surf, and slopes for some downtime, many St. John’s Law students spent spring break sampling...
Music Legend Louis Armstrong is Topic of Black History Month Lecture
Jazz, swing, and pop icon Louis Armstrong was hailed during St. John’s University’s Black History Month Lecture as one of the greatest and most influential musicians of all time—a man who broke a multitude of color barriers through his music and singing, as well as his public stances against racial injustice.
Hon. Edwina G. Richardson-Mendelson to Speak at St. John’s Law Commencement
Hon. Edwina G. Richardson-Mendelson, who has led a life of service to the people of the State of New York, to the legal system, and to the core value of equal justice under law, will be the Law School...
St. John’s Students Join Statewide Advocacy Efforts
A group of 14 undergraduate students recently traveled to the New York State (NYS) Capitol in Albany, NY, as part of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) Student Aid Advocacy Day.
Alumnus Appointed Next Bishop of Diocese of Providence
Most Rev. Richard G. Henning ’86C, ’88G, who describes himself as “a proud alumnus of St. John’s University,” assumed the role of Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Providence, RI, in January. Bishop Henning takes full responsibility for the diocese upon the retirement of current Bishop, Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin.
Johnnies Day Is a Winning Celebration
In a festive celebration of all things St. John’s University, the inaugural observance of Johnnies Day was a resounding success.
St. John’s Catholic Scholars Make Pilgrimage to Rome
A visit to the Eternal City created a lifetime of memories for members of St. John’s University’s Catholic Scholars program, who made a pilgrimage in January to Rome and Vatican City, seats of the Catholic faith.