St. John’s University men’s basketball coach Steve Lavin was honored by the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation July 14 in Armonk, N.Y.
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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.
Jamaican Olympic Bobsledder Visits St. John’s University
Devon Harris, a member of the first-ever Jamaican bobsled team which competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics, spoke at St. John’s University, Jamaica, March 31.
Bishop: Immigrants Don’t Leave Dignity at Border
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio gave a presentation entitled “Catholic Teaching on the Issue of Immigration” at St. John’s University, Jamaica.
Citi Field Opening Has Red Storm Ties
Citi Field, Flushing, will be celebrating its sixth Opening Day on March 31, but it turns out that the first at-bat was recorded by a member of the St. John’s University, Jamaica, Red Storm baseball team. The Johnnies took on Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., in the first-ever game played on the new field on March […]
St. John’s Aliyyah Handford Selected to WBCA All-Region I Team
QUEENS, N.Y. (March 25, 2014) – Sophomore guard Aliyyah Handford was honored as an All-Region I selection as announced by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association on Tuesday afternoon.
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Many Cultures, One SAA Family A colorful procession of children and parents in native garb were part of the 17th annual Multicultural Sunday celebration at St. Andrew Avellino, Flushing. Festivities began with a Mass, during which the prayer of the faithful was said in seven languages. In his homily, Father Joseph T. Holcomb, pastor, noted […]
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Fun-Filled Catholic Schools Week at MCA Midwood Catholic Academy enjoyed an active and fun-filled Catholic Schools Week by playing its own version of Family Feud, holding a classroom door-decorating contest, hosting a living museum and having a laser light show. Students wore their wackiest socks on Crazy Sock Day, and each child donated a pair […]
SJU Hall of Fame Nod for Rich Aurilia
St. John’s University, Jamaica, will induct its 19th Hall of Fame class March 1, and former baseball player Rich Aurilia will be one of seven new members. Born in Brooklyn, Aurilia played 15 years in the big leagues as an infielder for the San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds. He […]