A roundup of local diocesan sports news for this week, including honors for Dick Bavetta, Lou Carnesecca and Jack Kaiser
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Co-Cathedral Was Rockin’ During Diocesan Youth Day
Cars slowed and passersby paused to witness the exuberance emanating from St. Joseph Co-Cathedral as nearly 1,200 teenagers gathered for Brooklyn Catholic Youth Day.
Chris Mullin Named St. John’s Basketball Coach
Diocese of Brooklyn basketball legend Chris Mullin has been named the 20th head coach of the St. John’s University, Jamaica, men’s basketball team, replacing Steve Lavin.
Four Teachers Complete Leadership Program Conducted at St. John’s U.
The Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership of St. John’s University completed the St. Frances Cabrini-Aspiring Principals’ Discernment Program for this semester. Participants included Lynn Alaimo, Jennifer DiLorenzo, Dawn Rao and Melissa Wagner. The program was formed to allow opportunities that would be insightful for the job skills required in principal leadership. It allows for […]
In Rome, History Lives
By Victoria Edwards This January, I had the opportunity to travel to Paris and Rome with some of the St. John’s University Catholic Scholars Program’s Sophomore Cohort. The program, run by campus ministry was founded in 2012; the mission is for college students to learn and grow in their Catholic and Vincentian roots, which will allow […]
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.
St. John’s D’Angelo Harrison Joins 2,000-Point Club
St. John’s University senior guard D’Angelo Harrison became the third player in school history to reach the 2,000-pt. plateau.
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.
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.