St. John’s Mourns the Passing of Anthony Varvaro
The St. John's baseball program is deeply saddened to share that former Red Storm star Anthony Varvaro was killed in a motor vehicle accident this morning. He was just 37 years old. Varvaro, a two...
Nonprofit Names Kathryn T. Hutchinson, Ph.D. ’92G, Educator of the Year
Kathryn T. Hutchinson, Ph.D. ’92G , St. John’s University’s Vice President, Division of Student Affairs , has been named Educator of the Year by one of New York City’s leading community-based mental...
Art Historian to Discuss Missing Masterpiece Discovery
A random visit to a New Rochelle, NY, church in 2020 led an art historian to an incredible find that will be featured in a presentation at St. John’s University’s Queens , NY, campus on September 29...
Celebrating Excellence in Student Engagement
Ceceilia Parnther, Ph.D. , Assistant Professor, Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership , The School of Education , was awarded the Faculty Excellence in Student Engagement Award at...
National Student Speech Language Hearing Association Chapters Earn Gold Honors
For the second consecutive year, both St. John’s University chapters of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) earned Gold Chapter Honors. The NSSLHA Chapter Honors are...
Pioneering Lawyer Shirley Cherin Sigler ‘40C, 42L Fulfills a Calling
Sipping a cup of tea at home in New York City’s Peter Cooper Village, Shirley Cherin Sigler says, “I was a pioneer!” It’s an apt observation as the spritely 102-year-old reflects on her education at...
New Student Convocation Provides Jubilant Kickoff to Academic Year
The New Student Convocation is a joyous occasion that bookends the St. John’s University experience for first-year and transfer students with their Commencement . Held on August 30 in Carnesecca Arena...
Large NIH Grant Awarded to Longtime St. John’s Professor
A St. John’s University professor recently received a four-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant totaling more than $650,000 to study the efficacy of DMA, a compound found to prevent preterm birth. This SuRE grant is awarded to institutions with students from backgrounds nationally underrepresented in biomedical research.
Move-in Day a Celebration for Old and New Students Alike
Optimistic first-year students unloaded their belongings from their vehicles—as their proud parents beamed with pride and held back a tear or two—during St. John’s University’s move-in weekend held on...
Students Benefit from Summer Campus Capital Improvements
The Summer of 2022 was a busy season for St. John’s University’s Department of Campus Facilities and Services . Students, faculty, administrators, and staff will now reap the benefits of a wide range...