Meet the Dean: Jerrold Ross — Informal Conversations with the Deans of St. John's University
May 15, 2012
Jerrold Ross, Ph.D., Dean of The School of Education (SOE) since 1995 and Academic Vice President of the Staten Island campus, was born in Brooklyn. He is a staunch New Yorker who is enthusiastic about working on both the Queens and the Staten Island campuses.
What was your first career aspiration?
I always wanted to teach. When I was a senior at the High School of Music and Art in Manhattan, Juilliard offered me a scholarship to study piano, while NYU offered me one for education. Although, I was tempted by the opportunity to train with the great pianist Rosalyn Tureck, I decided to go to NYU. I am convinced this choice benefitted both professions.
Do you remember your first day at St. John’s?
I arrived at Marillac Hall, where The School of Education (SOE) was then located. As I walked down the aisle to my office, I saw rows of secretaries seated at desks close together, surrounded by filing cabinets. The scene reminded me of a factory, provoking me to say, “where are the sewing machines?”
One of my first priorities was to improve the SOE’s working conditions and six years later, we moved to a building designed to fit our needs.
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St. John's Honors Newest Graduates at 142nd Commencement Exercises
May 14, 2012
Saying the experience was “as good as it gets,” Steve Lavin, St. John’s men’s basketball coach, addressed more than 3,000 new graduates at the University’s two Commencement Exercises this weekend, held at the Staten Island campus on Saturday, May 12, and at the Queens campus on Sunday, May 13.
The Staten Island Commencement saw 264 graduates receive their degrees, while close to 3,000 walked across the stage at the Queens campus. Bright, blue skies made for perfect weather conditions to end St. John’s University’s 142nd academic year.
During Commencement, the Very Rev. Perry Henry, C.M., D.Min., provincial superior of the Western Province of the Congregation of the Mission in the USA, received the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology, honoris causa. Patricia Ann Norris McDonald, mayor of Malverne, NY, was awarded the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Medal. William L. Collins ’76C, a member of St. John’s Board of Trustees, received the degree of Doctor of Commercial Science, honoris causa.
Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., President of St. John’s University, presided over both ceremonies and praised the honorees at the Queens campus exercises.
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The Language Connection Selected to Host Fulbright Students
May 7, 2012
The Language Connection of St. John’s University has been selected to host a three-week English for Graduate Studies Program this summer for 35 Fulbright foreign students, some of the best and brightest international graduate students coming to this country to commence study this fall. The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) provides sponsorship as part of its flagship Fulbright Program. The English Program is administered by the Institute of International Education in cooperation with ECA.
Pamela Fairman, Ph.D., Director of The Language Connection, said the program features residential living on two campuses, English language refinement classes, academic service learning, leadership training and cultural enrichment opportunities. “This award represents a strong vote of confidence in The Language Connection’s recently redesigned ESL program,” suggested Dr. Fairman. “And it is an excellent fit for the University because it mirrors St. John’s commitment to fostering leadership, learning and understanding between cultures.”
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Students Celebrate End of Semester at 2012 Spring Fling Carnival
May 2, 2012
Close to 3,000 students, faculty and staff filled the Great Lawn of the Queens campus for a day of free rides, games and camaraderie on April 27 as St. John’s University held its annual Spring Fling Carnival.
While tents, rides and game booths slowly rose on the Great Lawn in the days before the event, rain threatened to dampen the festivities. But the sun shone brightly on Friday as the crowds enjoyed an afternoon of fun before finals week, May 2 – 8.
Mary Pelkowski, Assistant Dean for Student Engagement, said, “Spring Fling is a signature tradition at St. John’s. Students really look forward to this — it serves as a finale for the academic year.” The event is sponsored by the Student Programming Board and Residence Hall Association, in partnership with the Office of Campus Activities.
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St. John's Debate Society Finihes Third in National Championship
April 25, 2012
The St. John’s University Debate Society reached their final debate placing third this past weekend at the United States Universities National Championship tournament held on the campus of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.
The team of Nipun Mahajan and Kamya Chandra bested 156 other teams from all over the United States and Europe to participate in the final round to determine the 2012 National Champion in Worlds format debating. St. John’s defended the motion, “This house believes the coming U.S. cuts to defense spending will make the world a better place.” The Final Round consisted of teams from University College Dublin, Hobart and William Smith Colleges and Yale University.
University College Dublin won the final debate, but since they are not from an American institution, they could not qualify to become the U.S. champion. That title went to Hobart and William Smith Colleges, with Yale and St. John’s University as runners up.
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New St. John's Science Program Inspires High School Students' Passion for Research
April 24, 2012
Talented science students from 14 New York City-area high schools are gaining an inside look at how to pursue a research career through a competitive St. John’s University program that features on-campus tours and lectures by four distinguished professors.
Through the Science Honors Program for High School Students, “St. John’s is doing something special for young people who have a passion for research,” said Ivana Vancurova, Ph.D., Professor of Biological Sciences. “We’re inspiring them to follow their dreams.”
Dr. Vancurova created the program, which is being offered for the first time this semester. She and Cecelia Russo, Director of Pre-Admission Programs at St. John’s, distributed applications to high schools throughout the five boroughs and Long Island. More than 200 students responded, and 150 were selected based on academic achievement.
Participants come to the Queens, NY, campus for once-a-month lectures by four of the University’s leading science professors. Through the presentations, held from January through April, faculty members discuss their specializations and share their experiences as researchers. Students also tour laboratories in St. Albert Hall.
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Relay for Life Breaks Fundraising Records
April 20, 2012
Shattering previous records in St. John’s University’s efforts to fight cancer, the seventh annual, student-run Relay for Life at the Queens campus raised $78,600 in contributions for the American Cancer Society (ACS).
The tally exceeded this year’s goal of $70,000, and the final figure is expected to reach $80,000 when all the contributions are counted. All proceeds go to ACS to support research, improve treatment, provide healthcare services to low-income patients and raise awareness.
Held in Carnesecca Arena, the event began at 6 p.m., Friday, April 13, and ended at 6 a.m. the following morning. Members of 118 student teams marched in laps around the gymnasium’s perimeter, danced and participated in other activities. The Staten Island campus will hold its own Relay for Life in the Campus Center Gym at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 20.
Relay for Life is an international effort in which communities raise funds for cancer research, celebrate the courage of survivors and honor those who have died. Since ACS began the team relay program in 1986, the relays have expanded to 21 other countries.
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St. John's School of Law Welcomes Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
April 19, 2012
On April 2-3, 2012, the Law School welcomed United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia to campus.
The visit began on Monday afternoon with Justice Scalia’s participation in the Colloquium on Law and Religion, an innovative new seminar directed by Professors Mark L. Movsesian and Marc O. DeGirolami of the Law School’s Center for Law and Religion. The Colloquium brings leading law and religion scholars to campus to discuss their work with selected students. The students prepare short analytical papers in response to the scholars’ writings and then engage the scholars in class. Justice Scalia spoke about several of the Court’s recent religion clause cases and fielded questions on subjects like the original meaning of the religion clauses, the effectiveness of history as a check on the Court and the balance the Constitution strikes between public religiosity and minority rights. “I came to law school excited about the opportunity to debate constitutional law with my classmates,” said Yosefa Heber, one of the students in the Colloquium. “I never imagined that I would get the opportunity to discuss the cases with one of the Justices himself. It was fascinating to hear Justice Scalia express his views on the meaning of the religion clauses and respond to student questions and criticisms of his approach.” Professor Movsesian added: “I was so proud of our students. They asked great, thoughtful questions and were ready when the Justice came back with some of his own. The Justice remarked to me afterwards how impressed he was with the students’ abilities.”
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Steven Lavin, Very Rev. Perry Henry, Patricia Ann Norris McDonald and William L. Collins Highlight 142nd Graduation Ceremonies at St. John's
April 18, 2012
St. John’s proudly announces that Steve Lavin, head men’s basketball coach, will deliver the Commencement Address to the Class of 2012 during the University’s 142nd graduation exercises, to be held at the Staten Island, NY, campus on Saturday, May 12, and the Queens, NY, campus on Sunday, May 13.
The University also will honor the Very Rev. Perry Henry, C.M., D.Min., William L. Collins ’76C and Patricia Ann Norris McDonald during graduation exercises at the Queens campus.
Lavin is responsible for the men’s basketball team’s resurgence after the program’s return to the NCAA tournament and 20-plus-win season in 2011. After battling prostate cancer this past year, he is free of the disease and thankful that his condition was diagnosed early by his medical team at New York’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
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Top of Their Class: Five STJ Faculty Among Princeton Review's Best 300 Professors
April 16, 2012
They exemplify the student-centered culture for which St. John's is so widely known. The University congratulates those professors who have earned the honor of inclusion in The Princeton Review's "Best 300 Professors."
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St. John's Named to President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll — with Distinction
April 13, 2012
Recognized for its commitment to assisting communities and people in need, St. John’s is one of only 110 American colleges and universities admitted with distinction to the 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
The Honor Roll annually commends colleges and universities that demonstrate leadership in promoting student, faculty and staff participation in volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement with “measurable outcomes.” The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), part of the U.S. government’s Office of the Inspector General, launched this program in 2006.
This is St. John’s sixth straight year on the Honor Roll — its first with distinction. “It’s a wonderful, external validation of the mission-centered focus of our faculty, students and administrators,” said Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., Executive Vice President for Mission and Student Services. “They are all to be congratulated for advancing the University’s values through volunteering, teaching and community-based research.”
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Art and Faith Empower us to “Allay Doubt,” Says Prize-Winning Author
April 13, 2012
Author Alice McDermott sees a strong connection between struggling with her Catholic faith and the creative process. “Neither one guarantees success,” she observed recently. “They strive to apprehend some perfection that we suspect is unattainable, but which we seek to achieve.”
McDermott expanded on that theme in “Faith and Literature,” a lecture she delivered to nearly 150 students, faculty, alumni and friends at St. John’s University’s Queens campus on April 2. McDermott also will speak on the same topic at 7 p.m. on April 16 at the Staten Island campus.
A three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and 1998 National Book Award winner, McDermott currently holds the 2012 Peter and Margaret D’Angelo Endowed Chair for the Humanities in St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. McDermott is spending the spring semester at the University, teaching a fiction-writing workshop and meeting with students and faculty in addition to delivering these two lectures.
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Meet Take Charge of Your Education: Enroll in St. John's Summer Session
March 29, 2012
Make the most of your summer. St. John’s University offers an exciting, convenient way to earn the credits you need, learn something new or explore another country.
Now is the time to enroll for our 2012 Summer Sessions. Choose from hundreds of undergraduate and graduate courses in the arts, sciences, business, communications, “Career Change” options, computer science, criminal justice, education, fine arts, pharmacy and allied health.
Study On Campus, Online, Overseas
Attend class at any of our New York City campuses — Queens, Staten Island or Manhattan. Courses also are available at our shorefront campus in Oakdale, NY.
Go global with St. John’s wide range of Study Abroad options. Enroll in one of two month-long courses at the University’s campus in Rome, Italy. Education students can choose one of two courses in Rome. Or explore the City of Light at our Paris location.
Summer Session courses also are available in Argentina, Bermuda, China, England, Guatemala, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey and Vietnam.
For more flexibility, take a class online through St. John’s Distance Learning options. All you need is your computer and your desire to learn.
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Meet the Dean: Jeffrey Fagen
A series of informal conversations with the Deans of St. John's University
March 29, 2012
Jeffrey Fagen, Ph.D., Dean of St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was raised in Brooklyn, NY. He joined the Psychology faculty at St. John’s in 1981 and became Dean in 2000.
What was your first career aspiration?
As a teenager, my hobby was operating ham radios, so I was really into electronics. I had a huge antenna on my parents’ roof and I built my own transmitter. I would talk to people all over the world and I would spend hours doing it. So initially, I thought I wanted to be an electrical engineer.
I graduated from high school and went to engineering school at City College (CCNY) and quickly realized that I didn’t like it. I didn’t know what I wanted to do, so I became an “undecided” sophomore. Then, I discovered psychology and fell in love with it.
Do you remember your first day at St. John’s?
It was 1981, and what I remember most is that they didn’t have an office for me yet. I had all these boxes of books in the trunk of my car and no place to put them. It was the same year that Bent Hall opened, so they finally found some space for me in St. John Hall where the College of Business Administration (now The Peter J. Tobin College of Business) had been. I did a little snooping around and found a much bigger office and grabbed it. I think it had been a department chair’s office.
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Despite Early Lead, St. John's Falls to Duke 74-47 in Sweet 16
March 26, 2012
“What you created here is magic,” Head Coach Kim Barnes Arico told St. John’s University’s women’s basketball team before their first-ever Sweet 16 game on March 24. “Let’s keep it going.”
Despite a record-breaking season that drew national attention, the Red Storm’s magic did not prevail against No. 2 Duke. St. John’s fell to the Blue Devils by a score of 74-47 in Fresno, CA.
The Red Storm scored the first bucket and maintained an early lead. But they lost momentum by the end of the first half. With five points and two assists by Duke’s senior guard Shay Selby, the taller Blue Devils were 13 points ahead early in the second half, quickly working their way to a 20-point lead.
Expressing pride in “the best season for our program in its history,” Coach Barnes Arico said Duke “played exceptionally well” and wished the Blue Devils success as they move forward to the Elite Eight.
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Red Storm Earns First-Ever Sweet 16 Berth
March 21, 2012
Third-seeded St. John’s came away with a 74-70 win over Oklahoma on March 20 to advance to the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history.
The game, played on Oklahoma’s home court in front of a raucous crowd, was a close contest from tipoff to the final buzzer with the two teams trading leads throughout. The Red Storm (24-9), who turned 19 Oklahoma turnovers into 21 points, held off a late surge by the Sooners to secure the victory.
Junior guard Eugeneia McPherson led all scorers with 21 points, while Shenneika Smith added 18 and two blocked shots. Nadirah McKenith, who hit the winning shot to beat Creighton on Sunday, had 13 points and seven assists.
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Dramatic Win Propels Women's Basketball to Second Round of NCAA Tourney
March 20, 2012
A dramatic, last-second layup by junior guard Nadirah McKenith catapulted third-seeded St. John’s into the second round of the NCAA women’s tournament with a 69-67 win over Creighton on March 18.
With the victory, the Red Storm is scheduled to make its third-straight NCAA tournament second-round appearance. They will play sixth-seeded Oklahoma at 9:30 p.m. on March 20.
St. John’s shook the world of women’s basketball in February when the team defeated the University of Connecticut by 57-56, ending the Huskies’ 99-game home winning streak. After the win, President Barack Obama picked St. John’s as one of his favorites to reach the Final Four.
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Morocco Visit Adds New Dimension to St. John's Paris Semester This Fall
March 16, 2012
Students can experience life and learning in France and North Africa this fall through a pilot program that adds several days in historic Morocco to the popular Discover France semester at St. John’s University’s Paris location.
Based at St. John’s residential academic center in Paris, Discover France — part of the University’s wide-ranging Global Studies offerings — immerses students in the city’s history and culture. They earn up to 15 credits while studying French art, architecture, language and politics. Students also engage in service activities and visit other urban and rural sites.
Adding Morocco to the itinerary exposes students to an ancient culture with enduring ties to France, said Tina Chen, Ph.D., Associate Director of the Paris location and a Professor there. “They are linked by history, culture and language,” said Dr. Chen. Today, she observed, Muslims from North Africa are a growing minority in and around many French cities.
Although the program is always in demand, Morocco has boosted interest, said Matthew Pucciarelli, Associate Vice President of Global Studies. “Students already are asking about it,” he said. “So now is the time to apply for this fall.” Students at other colleges and universities also may apply.
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"Fresh Five" Star Earns BIG EAST Rookie of the Year Honors
March 8, 2012
Recognized as the driving force behind a St. John’s men’s basketball team that fielded five freshmen as starters, forward/guard Moe Harkless was named 2011-12 BIG EAST Rookie of the Year on March 6.
The 6-8 swingman is the second St. John's player to earn this distinction. David Russell took home the honor in the 1979-80 season.
En route to winning the award, Harkless averaged 15.2 points per game, ranking him second in the conference and ninth in the nation among rookies. His 8.6 boards per game were strong enough to give him a share of the top spot for rebounds among first-year players in the BIG EAST. During his historic season, he amassed a total of 472 points.
"The BIG EAST Rookie of the Year award is a great honor for Moe and our program," said Head Coach Steve Lavin. "Because Moe is a product of New York City, it was fitting that he received the award at legendary Madison Square Garden with his family and teammates in attendance. We are proud of what Moe and our young group accomplished this season."
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Big East Coach of the Year: Another Honor for Barnes Arico in an Already Impressive Season
March 5, 2012
Kim Barnes Arico, St. John’s University’s all-time winningest women’s basketball coach, added another tribute to her résumé when she was named 2012 BIG EAST Coach of the Year on Friday. She also received the title in 2006.
“It’s an honor for me to be named Big East Coach of the Year,” Barnes Arico said in an interview with BIGEAST. TV. “For me to be recognized by our coaches is truly thrilling because I think there are so many of them in our league that are deserving of this award.”
News of the award came one day after she was named to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Women’s National Coach of the Year award watch list.
In this, her 10th year as head coach of the St. John’s women’s basketball team, Barnes Arico not only became the team’s most winning coach, but she also took a team picked to finish seventh in the BIG EAST to the No. 2 seed in the conference’s definitive tournament.
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Hugh L. Carey Scholarship Makes College More Affordable for NYC Students
March 2, 2012
Local commuter students from the five boroughs of New York City are being offered the chance for a more affordable college experience with the advent of the Hugh L. Carey Scholarship Program at St. John’s University.
Named posthumously for former New York State Governor Hugh Carey ’42C, ’51L, ’67HON, the scholarship is being offered to first- and full-time students who are accepted into one of St. John’s four-year degree programs for the fall 2012 semester.
A minimum of $1,250 is awarded to all automatic qualifiers and may total up to $5,000 over four years. Additionally, those students who demonstrate financial need (and complete their FAFSA form by March 30, 2012) may receive up to $3,000 per year and up to $12,000 over four years. The scholarship is renewable annually as long as the student remains in good academic standing.
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Alumnae Sisters Blazing New Healthcare Provider Trails
February 28, 2012
Elsen and Susan Jacob — twin sisters who earned their Pharm.D. degrees in May 2011 — share a lifelong commitment to helping those in need.
Graduates of the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, they are well on their way to becoming successful healthcare providers. At 24, each is a post-graduate resident at a top-ranked teaching hospital. Elsen is at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School; Susan, at Yale-New Haven Hospital.
Bonded in ways that only twins can be, they roomed and studied together at St. John’s, even sharing the same mentors. “By the time we started,” said Susan, “we realized that we worked well as a team.” Elsen added, “We felt that by doing everything together, we’d each get more out of our college experience.”
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Red Storm Beats No. 2 Huskies
February 21, 2012
In an upset that put St. John’s women’s basketball back in the national rankings, the Red Storm beat No. 2-ranked Connecticut 57-56 on Febreuary 18.
The win helped move the Red Storm to number 20 in the AP women’s basketball poll on Monday while the Huskies slipped from second to fourth place. The victory snapped UConn’s 99-game home winning streak.
St. John’s is now among only five teams to win at Storrs since 1993. The others are Rutgers, Tennessee, Georgia and Notre Dame.
“I thought it was a great game . . . we really stepped up to the challenge,” said Head Coach Kim Barnes Arico. “I told the kids in the locker room afterwards that they will always remember this.” Barnes Arico became St. John’s “all-time winningest coach” on February 12, when the Storm routed Rutgers 61-52.
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'Buried Life' Cast Inspires STJ Students to Pursue Their Dreams
February 17, 2012
Every dream is within reach, more than 800 St. John’s students learned when the cast of MTV’s “The Buried Life” came to the Queens campus on February 15.
The stars of the wildly successful series came to St. John’s as part of “The Buried Life Mega Tour,” a cross-country trip based on the show’s premise: cast members slashing items from their personal “bucket lists” while helping complete strangers to fulfill their own goals. The Department of Student Life and Student Government co-sponsored the event.
“After listening to the cast speak, I was inspired to create a bucket list myself,” said Farrell Thomas ’13C, who was among the students gathered in Carnesecca Arena. “Whether it involves helping others or accomplishing something I’ve always wanted to do, I will make a point of doing it before it’s too late.”
The tour takes the show to different colleges and universities chosen in a nationwide contest. St. John’s was among the winners. The first 200 students to arrive at Carnesecca Arena were invited to a special meet-and-greet with the cast after the event.
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New M.A. Program Trains Historians for Careers in "Public Culture"
February 1, 2012
Preparing a new generation of historians for careers beyond academe, St. John’s has launched a graduate program in Public History that combines advanced historical research with technology and electronic media for use in managing public and private information collections.
The 33-credit Master of Arts degree program is part of a new, interdisciplinary initiative by faculty from across the 18 academic departments in St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the University’s oldest division. They form the new Committee on Public History, Museum and Archive Studies (PHMAS).
Classes begin in the Fall 2012 semester. Those interested are invited to apply now.
Advances in computer technology and electronic media are creating new demands for well-educated professionals to gather, organize and help disseminate vast stores of information shared by repositories of “public culture” — archives, libraries and museums as well as corporate and private agencies.
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St. John's Music Video Showcases Students' Talents
January 30, 2012
Every day on the Queens campus, you’re likely to find a handful of students huddled around the baby grand piano in the D’Angelo Center lobby. And if you stop and listen to their impromptu jam sessions, you’ll likely say to yourself, “Wow, these kids are good.”
Now you can see the musical talents of our students with your own eyes, anytime you want, by watching the “We Need a Dollar” music video. Written and performed by our students, the song parodies R&B star Aloe Blacc’s hit single, “I Need a Dollar” by using completely original, St. John’s-themed lyrics.
Directed by the Office of Institutional Advancement’s , the video tells the unique stories of eight different students and illustrates why support from alumni and friends – even the gift of just a single dollar – is so important.
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Energizing Campus Dining, Chain Opens First College Eatery at St. John's
January 24, 2012
Answering student calls for more healthy dining options on campus, a new fast-food chain specializing in tasty, low-calorie items opened its doors in the D’Angelo Center during a ribbon-cutting that drew cheers from calorie-conscious students, faculty and staff.
Manhattan-based Energy Kitchen chose St. John’s Queens campus as its first location at any college or university, Brij Anand, Vice President for Facilities Services, said at the Grand Opening on January 23. “It’s a perfect fit,” he declared. “St. John’s cares about the well-being of our students, and Energy Kitchen is dedicated to nutritious eating.”
The opening, Anand noted, reflects St. John’s continuing focus on the quality of student life. In a campus-wide survey last spring, students expressed support for more varied and healthy dining options. “We heard our students,” he said, “and we answered.”
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St. John's School of Risk Management Honors Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of ACE Limited, as "2011 Insurance Leader of the Year"
January 19, 2012
St. John’s University’s School of Risk Management (SRM) honored Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of ACE Limited, as the “2011 Insurance Leader of the Year” before more than 1,600 guests last night at the 17th Annual Insurance Leader of the Year Award Dinner.
Held at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, the event raised more than $2.47 million, breaking the previous dinner record of $2.45 million set in 2006. Proceeds will support the University’s SRM students and programs.
“I am sincerely honored to be accepting this award,” Greenberg said in his acceptance speech last night before a throng of his peers. “It means a lot to me and my family — and, by the way, ours is the only family to be recognized twice with this honor.” His father, Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, received Insurance Leader of the Year accolades in 1998.
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2012 D'Angelo Chair
January 18, 2012
Alice McDermott
A two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee and National Book Award winner, author Alice McDermott has been named to the 2012 Peter and Margaret D’Angelo Endowed Chair for the Humanities at St. John’s University.
Ms. McDermott is the second person named to the Chair, which was established in 2007 by Peter P. D’Angelo ‘78MBA, ‘06HON, and Margaret La Rosa D’Angelo ‘70Ed. The Chair brings leading authors, researchers and scholars from various disciplines to St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the University’s oldest division.
As Chair, Ms. McDermott will serve as a faculty member in the English Department from March 19 to April 27, 2012. In addition to meeting with students and professors, she will teach an intensive fiction-writing workshop for qualified undergraduates and will deliver two public lectures.
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"Catch it While You Can";
Apply Now to Study Abroad This Sumer or Fall
January 13, 2012
Imagine a life-changing summer visiting Russia’s legendary Kremlin, exploring the Great Wall of China or wandering through the Left Bank of Paris — all while earning
college credit.
Or spend this fall living, learning and earning credit in three magnificent European cities in a single semester.
Take advantage of St. John’s University’s wide range of Global Studies programs scheduled for this summer and fall semesters. Students already are filling spots for these very popular programs, so you must apply quickly, said Matthew Pucciarelli, Associate Vice President of Global Studies at St. John’s.
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A Year in Pictures: 2011 at St. John's!
January 10, 2012
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