Brother Emmett Corry

Brother Emmett Corry, O.S.F.

Brother Emmett Corry, O.S.F., who wrote the history of the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, died Feb. 25 at Lutheran Augustana Center, Sunset Park. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated March 2, at Our Lady of Angels Church, Bay Ridge. The son of Irish immigrant parents, Patrick J. Corry graduated from St. Francis de Sales […]

St. John’s University Freezes Tuition Costs

The tuition freeze will enable current full-time undergraduates to save the planned three percent tuition increase for the 2015-16 academic year, with a total savings of approximately $14 million.

A Giant from St. John’s

The St. John’s University men’s basketball team team honored former baseball standout Joe Panik, who won the 2014 World Series as a member of the San Francisco Giants.

Frank and Barbara Layden

Niagara Hoops Court Named for Brooklyn Coach

The basketball court at Niagara University – Frank Layden’s alma mater and one of his many coaching destinations – was re-named to honor him and his wife Barbara.

The Lapchick Legacy

As an original Boston Celtic and as a college and professional hoops coach for nearly 30 years, Joe Lapchick is a pillar of leadership and sportsmanship. So to keep alive the late St. John’s University coach’s memory, the Joe Lapchick Character Award Foundation each year honors deserving individuals who have left their mark on the […]

Welcome Back, Casey

Originally from Jackson Heights, Niagara University head men’s basketball coach Chris Casey returned to Carnesecca Arena at St. John’s University, Jamaica, Dec. 2 for a non-conference game against the Red Storm. Casey spent six years at St. John’s: two as a director of operations and four as an assistant coach, 2004-2010, under Norm Roberts. He […]

Basketball Legend Dr. J Speaks at St. John’s

From St. John’s University, Jamaica QUEENS, N.Y. – With hundreds in attendance to support the St. John’s athletics teams, a speech by Julius “Dr. J” Erving highlighted “An Evening with St. John’s Basketball,” held at the Metropolitan Club of New York on Tuesday evening. The evening commenced with an address from Director of Athletics Chris […]

Vincentian Values: SJU Bestows Spirit of Service Awards

Nearly 900 people attended St. John’s University’s 17th annual President’s Dinner, which raised more than $2 million in scholarship funds while honoring three men who embrace the Vincentian mission of service with the Spirit of Service Award.