Thw Society of St. Vincent DePaul, the Ozanam and Catholic scholars, faculty fellows from the Vincentian Center for Church and Society also attended the Mass and dinner afterward.The theme for the event was based on Sunday’s Gospel: “You, too go into my vineyard.”(Mt. 20:1-16) Vincentian Family members were challenged to see our charism as not being 400 years old, but rather as 400 years young.
St. Thomas More Church, the spiritual center of St. John’s University’s Queens campus, was featured on NET-TV’s Emmy Award-winning series, City of Churches. Julia Upton, RSM, Ph.D., distinguished professor of theology and former provost, sat down with host Anthony Mangano to explore the history and the importance of St. Thomas More Church, which opened its […]
In an aptly titled presentation, “The Heart of Vincentian Higher Education” Dennis H. Holtschneider, CM capped the St. John’s University 2016 annual celebration of “Founders Week”. His Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Lecture unpacked the theme “Vincentian Education: Illuminating Minds, Creating Opportunities, Serving the World”. He effectively showed how Vincent as far back as 1658 was […]
How did St. John’s University influence the social consciousness of Cara Weidinger, a student at St. John’s University
SJU President Named to List of “People to Watch in Higher Education” by Crain’s New York Business
In celebration of Founder’s Week St. John’s University is honoring John Rybolt, CM with an Honorary Degree and recognizing other notable Vincentian Family Members
President Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D., will lead a panel on the role international students may play in meeting the challenges of American higher education today at the fourth annual New York Times “Schools for Tomorrow” Conference – a gathering of academic, business, media, and technology leaders examining major issues in education.
“I am pleased to announce that Rev. Patrick J. Griffin, C.M. will be rejoining St. John’s University in the role of Special Assistant in the President’s Office reporting directly to me with a dotted line to Rev. Bernard M. Tracey, C.M., Executive Vice President for Mission.”
Today, as you know, marks an historic transition in the history of St. John’s University as Dr. Bobby Gempesaw becomes the first lay president in St. John’s University’s 144 year history. It is quite providential that Dr. Gempesaw begins his tenure as 17th president on the Feast of Blessed Junipero Sera (1713-1784), a missionary himself from […]
“I came to you last August as Joseph, your brother… Thank you for welcoming me as a brother and a colleague working with you for the good of the University.”
Fr. Levesque, President of SJU write… I am pleased to advise you of several actions taken by the University’s Board of Trustees at its meeting last Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Gerard Luttenberger, C.M. has been asked by the Vincentian community to assume the position of Director of Formation and Vocations for the Province, the position he […]
May 20-June 1, 2014 – St John’s U Panama Plunge 2014 begins with prayer led by Campus Ministry leaders: Melissa Gibilaro and Arielle Castillo. In Panama, students live and work within a rural, farming community. They help with the needs of the community, for example an agricultural project, a family day for the children, painting, etc. Students […]
From the Co-Chairs of the Presidential Search Committee… It is our great pleasure to announce that the Board of Trustees has elected Conrado M. Gempesaw, Ph.D., Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, as the 17th President of St. John’s University effective July 1, 2014. Dr. Gempesaw will […]