April 2008

College of Professional Studies Holds Annual Academic Awards and Vincentian Spirit Awards
On Tuesday, April 22, 2008, the College of Professional Studies recognized their students with Academic Awards and Vincentian Spirit Awards, which recognize students for their outstanding contributions to the co-curricular life of the College of Professional Studies and St. John’s University.
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College of Professional Studies Hosts Magazine Writing Editor Panel Discussion With ESPN and InStyle
Two top magazine editors from the sports and entertainment field visited St. John's University this week to discuss their industry and internship opportunities with journalism and communications students at the Queens campus.
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Former NYPD Detective William Gardella Tells St. John’s Students that Cooperation and Community Involvement Brought “Son of Sam” Serial Killer to Justice
“Arresting the ‘Son of Sam’ was the highlight of my career. I rest easily knowing I helped stop young girls from being murdered,” said William Gardella ‘65Ed, an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University, a former detective of the New York City Police Department and the person who arrested the “Son of Sam” serial killer, David Berkowitz, in 1977. Gardella told his compelling story to a group of 100 St. John’s students and faculty in a lecture entitled “How to Catch a Serial Killer – A Bill Gardella Story” in the Donovan Hall Community Room at the Queens campus of St. John’s University on Thursday, March 6.

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