DePeters Family Center in the News

91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· to Add 3D Technology to New Nursing Curriculum A student works on a mannequin in the nursing SIM Center.

01/30/2023 - The Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· University will pilot immersive 3D learning within its nursing curriculum, thanks to a $500,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.

Grant Funds Renovation of Education Classroom One of the newly renovated classrooms in Basil Hall.

01/26/2023 - A $150,000 grant from the George I. Alden Trust will support the renovation of a classroom in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education into an innovative, active learning space.

91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Celebrates Apple Distinguished Schools Designation Randy M. '75 and Susan White, Katie Sabourin, Eileen Lynd-Balta, and Kevin Railey.

11/23/2022 - On Tuesday, Nov. 15, members of the St. John 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· University community gathered to celebrate its recent recognition as an Apple Distinguished School.

Classroom Named in Honor of Alumnus Marty Keating ’75 and Jake Latchman

11/03/2022 - On Friday, Oct. 28, St. John 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· University dedicated a classroom named for alumnus, trustee, and longtime donor, Marty Keating ’75.

91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Recognizes 73 Employees for Service Albert Hoffend and Heze Simmons

10/14/2022 - Seventy-three St. John 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· University faculty and staff were recently recognized for milestone years of service during the annual Service Awards Ceremony, held on Thursday, Oct. 13.

St. John 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· University Named Apple Distinguished School Students use their iPad during class.

10/03/2022 - St. John 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· University has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2022-2025 for its i91Âé¶¹¾«Æ·: Next Generation Learning Initiative. Designed to enhance teaching and learning at the University, i91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· is an extension of the institution’s commitment to providing students with transformative experiences designed to help them achieve their educational goals and early career outcomes.

91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Celebrates Official Opening of DePeters Family Center for Innovation and Teaching Excellence Jack and Donna DePeters pose with their daughters in front of the center that bears their names.

06/06/2022 - On Friday, June 3, St. John 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· College celebrated the official opening and dedication of the DePeters Family Center for Innovation and Teaching Excellence, a vibrant new space designed to provide faculty with opportunities to experiment with creative and flexible instructional approaches and cutting-edge tools to enhance their teaching.

iPads a Slam-Dunk for 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Women’s Basketball Team Coach Melissa Kuberka huddles with her team during a women's basketball game.

04/28/2022 - It’s well-known that St. John 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· College students and faculty are using iPads across many different academic departments. But, the i91Âé¶¹¾«Æ·: Next Generation Learning Initiative has also put iPads to use in several of 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ·’s athletic programs. Melissa Kuberka, head women’s basketball coach and a recent graduate of 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ·’s MBA program, has seen the value of iPads in the classroom and on the court.

Shakespeare on iPad A screenshot from a student film, shot using an iPad.

04/21/2022 - St. John 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· College students Cassidy Wing ’24 and Kurt Schultz ’23 had the opportunity to infuse new creative thinking through use of their iPads and had a fresh take on what the study of Shakespeare can look like.

91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Receives Higher Ed Capital Funding to Transform Classrooms A newly designed classroom.

10/26/2021 - Nine classrooms at St. John 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· College are being transformed into innovative, flexible, active learning spaces, thanks in part to a $52,000 grant from the Higher Education Capital Match Program (HECap) that was secured in collaboration with the College’s Office of Sponsored Programs.

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