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.

St. John’s Star Swings for San Fran

St. John’s University baseball product Joe Panik made his Major League debut for the San Francisco Giants in late June and has been a regular at second base.

Tablet TALK

This week’s Tablet TALK highlights two free events – the Queens Symphony Orchestra’s Latin Fire! Concert and an upcoming pro-life film festival – plus much more…

John and J.J. Franco (Photo by Jim Mancari)

Notable Diocesan MLB Draftees

In this year’s MLB First-Year Player Draft, two players with local diocesan ties were selected and now have a chance to live out their baseball dreams.

St. John’s University Chooses New Leader

The St. John’s University board of trustees has named Conrado M. Gempesaw, Ph. D., provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, as St. John’s 17th president.