” Transformative for me!” and “My eyes have been opened” expressed how excited the 8th cohort of employees were by Vincentian Values as they were awarded Vincentian Mission Certificates. A 16-month journey including educational workshops, Vincentian service, and reflection culminated for 15 St. John’s administrators, faculty and staff as they became the eighth cohort to […]
Kitty Prager writes…Students from St. John’s Preparatory High School joined St. John’s University in a day of service at Sts. Joachim and Anne’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Coney Island. In the morning the group visited and chatted with residents, and then played board games and Trivial Pursuit. After taking a stroll on the boardwalk, […]
“Pope Francis’ words and actions sound like St. Vincent”. Words from Dr. Joann Heaney-Hunter of St. John’s University as she reflects on her experience as a commentator for Time Warner Cable News during Pope Francis’s visit. In the homily at the St. John’s University Founder’s Day Mass she elaborated… Last weekend, I had the joy […]
The SJU website writes …Over the last month, a series of forums were held with members of the Presidential Search Committee, the Board of Trustees, alumni members of the Board of Governors, students, faculty members, administrators, staff, and Vincentian priests. ” “20 individuals participated in one of these sessions and another 100 provided input through […]
From the President of the Board To the University Community: On behalf of the St. John’s University Board of Trustees, I’m pleased to inform you that Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., former president of Niagara University, has been elected interim president of St. John’s, effective August 1, 2013. As some of you may know, Fr. […]
Fr. Don Harrington has announced his retirement effective July 31. He writes on the university website… I write to inform you that I have today advised the University’s Board of Trustees of my intention to retire as President of St. John’s, effective July 31, 2013. This month marks the 40th anniversary of my ordination as a […]