Relay for Life raises $105,103

Jarrod Jenkins, Assistant News Editor
April 24, 2013

The University’s eight annual Relay for Life walkathon gathered over 1,500 students to support those affected by cancer, and as of this past weekend, the campaign raised $105,103, the largest amount in the University’s history according to school officials. Overnight Friday to Saturday, several student... Read more »

Pi Lamda Phi Eliminates Prejudice

Shannon Luibrand, Features Editor
April 24, 2013

They huddled together at Relay for Life this past Friday night, already traveling in a pack. They walked the track together, visibly enjoying each other’s company. Their yellow shirts stuck out in the sea of purple, a clear and poignant message, “Eliminating Prejudice since 1895.”’ Pi Lambda... Read more »

SGI Presidential Candidate: Lizzy Sheehan, SGI Secretary

Christopher Brito, Assistant News Editor
January 30, 2013

Torch: Why do you want to run for Student Government, Inc President? Lizzy Sheehan: Before I came to St. John’s, I ran for student council in high school so I know how important that is. When I got my job in student engagement and got involved with Student Government for Relay for Life, I realized... Read more »

University recognized for excellence

Alyssa Nielson, Staff Writer
October 24, 2012

St. John’s became the first New York-based school to receive the annual College of Excellence Award from the American Cancer Society after it raised more than $80,000 at last semester’s Relay for Life. The award was presented to junior Morgan Wright, Student Government Inc.’s chair for the Relay... Read more »

University raises funds for research

Liam La Guerre, Staff Writer
April 18, 2012

The seventh annual Relay for Life collected more than $79,000 to support cancer research, exceeding its goal of $75,000. This was the largest amount raised in the University’s history for the Relay event, according to Mary Pelkowski, associate dean of student engagement. When The Torch went to print,... Read more »