The Torch

There to Here: Dr. Gempesaw’s journey to the U.S.

Dr. Gempesaw with his wife Clavel at the Liberty Bell in 1981.

Kyle Fitzgerald, Features Editor

March 26, 2015

Tuition freeze! St. John’s puts tuition hike on hold for next year

February 5, 2015

Listening session gathers community input for 5 year plan

Bridget Higgins, Staff Writer

December 4, 2014

In order to come up with a suitable long-term plan for St. John’s University, the Strategic Priorities Working Group (SPWG) recently held listening sessions to gather input from students, faculty and staff. The sessions were...

Members of President Gempesaw’s strategic priorities working group during their first meeting.
Photo provided by Michael Simons

University invited to listening sessions with priorities-focused group

November 13, 2014

Attendees pose with the president and his wife at the annual President’s Dinner. L to R: William Collins and Lesley Collins, dinner co-chairs; honoree Kevin Reed; University President Dr. Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw; Clavel Gempesaw; honoree Anthony Butler; Peter D’Angelo, Chair of the Board of Trustees; and honoree James Riley, Jr.
Photo provided by St. John's University

17th Annual President’s Dinner raises $2 million for scholarships

November 5, 2014

St. John’s prepares to celebrate historical presidential investiture

Fr. Harrington delivers the homily during the Mass at his investiture in 1989.
Photo: University Archives

Olivia Cunningham, Managing Editor

October 23, 2014