JosephSciame
Vice President for Community
Relations
St. John's University
Newman Hall, Rm. 155
(718) 990-1941
sciamej@stjohns.edu
Joseph Sciame is Vice President for Community Relations. A
seasoned administrator and proud of his years of dedicated service
to St. John’s University and the community, Mr. Sciame is an alum
of the University. He has served in several capacities, which have
included: Director of Financial Aid; Vice President for Recruitment
Services; acting Vice President for Enrollment Management and Vice
President for Government and Community Relations.
In his current position, he interacts as a key University
representative with various community groups and organizations
surrounding the University campuses. He chairs several dialogue
groups to help better communicate the University’s concerns as
neighbors. He has been honored on several occasions by the
University and by student organizations for his leadership.
Mr. Sciame’s commitment to service extends well beyond the
University and its community involvements. He is a Board member of
the Jamaica and Staten Island Chambers of Commerce; the Queens
Symphony Orchestra; the Kupferberg Holocaust Center; Southern
Queens Park Association; Queens Council, Boy Scouts of America and
Chairs the Board of Ethics of the Town of North Hempstead, to name
a few. He is the President/Chair of the Italian Heritage and
Culture Committee, NY, Inc., a National Past President of the Order
Sons of Italy in America and a national past chairman of the
National Association of Student Financial Aid
Administrators.
A resident of New Hyde Park, he serves as a lector at his home
parish of Notre Dame. He was awarded the rank of Cavaliere
Ufficiale in the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy and House
of Savoy, as well as honored on other occasions by the Vatican.