St. John's University's Queens Campus to Honor Leaders in the Field of Education

March 22, 2012

St. John’s School of Education will honor five alumni who work in the field of education at its 7th Annual Leaders in Education Awards Dinner (L.E.A.D.) on Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 at the University’s Queens Campus.

The School of Education has developed as one of the premiere teacher preparation programs in the country, and is nationally accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Counsel. Recognized as a leader in higher education, St. John’s is ranked in the top 100 among graduate schools of Education by US News and World Report.

In an effort to honor those who have accomplished so much in the field of education, St. John’s University launched the Leaders in Education Awards Dinner in 2005.  The award honors those educators who have excelled in their craft.

This year, the University honors: Dorothea Y. Breen ‘89SVC, ‘99GEd, Principal, Immaculate Conception School; Thomas Chadzutko, Ed.D, Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of Brooklyn; Giovanni Durante ‘05Ed.D, Principal, Syosset High School; Mary Ellen Minogue ’78Ed, ‘81GEd, Teacher/English Chairperson, Sacred Heart Academy and Suzanne A. Viscovich ‘93GEd, ‘01Ed.D, Principal, Homestead School.

What:

St. John’s University Leaders in Education Awards Dinner

When:

March 27, 2012

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Where:

St. John’s University’s Queens Campus

4th Floor, D’Angelo Center Ballroom

8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica NY. 11439

For more information, please contact Andriana Lewinsky ‘04CPS, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations at St. John’s University Staten Island campus at (718) 390-4145 or email lewinska@stjohns.edu.

For media inquiries please contact Dominic Scianna, Assistant Vice President for Media Relations at St. John’s University by calling (718) 990-6185 or e-mail inquiries to sciannad@stjohns.edu.