Arts and Sciences News and Events

U.S. News Once Again Ranks St. John 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· University Among Top 200 Best Colleges US News Best National Universities Badge

09/23/2025 - U.S. News & World Report once again includes St. John 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· University among the top 200 institutions in the country in its annual “Best Colleges” list.

Summer Stories: PA For a Day - 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Students Shadow NFL Films, Serve as “Hard Knocks” Production Assistants Aerial view of Buffalo Bills fans holding gear for an autograph.

09/22/2025 - Five St. John 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· University students had the rare opportunity to step behind the cameras of “Hard Knocks,” the Emmy Award-winning HBO documentary series produced by NFL Films, during Buffalo Bills Training Camp at 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· this summer.

New Mural Creates Unique Entry to Chemistry Department A new mural in the Chemistry wing of the Skalny Science Building features a medieval chemist at work.

09/19/2025 - While the humanities may be the experts in art history, a new mural in the Joseph S. Skalny Science Center pays homage to the style of Rembrandt and the great philosophers of the past.

Summer Stories: Bilingual Voices Podcast Amplifies Students Experiences Professor Marina Bonilla Conejo

09/18/2025 - A new podcast at St. John 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· University, “Bilingual Voices,” showcases the collaborative work of students and faculty exploring bilingualism and cultural identity.

Four Events Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· students explore Día de los Muertos through an interactive event.

09/15/2025 - St. John 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· University will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of events that explore culture, cuisine, and crafts.

The Loss Family Research Laboratory Dr. Kathleen Savage, Dr. Fernando Ontiveros, Dr. Jonelle Mattiacio, and Dr. Ed Freeman

09/09/2025 - Exploring the Impact of this Hub of Scientific Innovation and Student Engagement

Summer Stories: Sport Management Students Tour Europe Sport management students tour an arena in Berlin.

08/22/2025 - Students in the Sport Cultures Abroad course spent the first few weeks of summer traveling throughout Europe to learn about sport and entertainment in Germany and the Czech Republic.

Exploring the Power of Play at the Serious Play Conference Conference attendees give two thumbs up at Serious Play Conference at St. John 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· University.

08/18/2025 - St. John 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· University hosted a three-day conference to explore how the power of play, games, and gamification are transforming education, training, and knowledge mobilization.

Professors Launch New Effort to Support 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Urban Scholars Dr. Jonathan Shelley and Dr. Anthony Siracusa

08/06/2025 - Dr. Jonathan Shelley, assistant professor English, and Dr. Anthony Siracusa, assistant professor of history and community engagement, are piloting a new first-year program designed to provide additional support to students in the 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· Urban Scholars program.

#91Âé¶¹¾«Æ·2025: It’s Lights, Camera, Action for Budding Filmmaker Kessen VanGronigan

07/31/2025 - This summer, recent 91Âé¶¹¾«Æ· graduate Kessan VanGronigen is traveling down the NYS Thruway to enroll in the television, radio, and film master’s program at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.

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