News Article
Faculty Member Endows Scholarship
11/18/2011
John Stanton, Ph.D., professor of food marketing, and his wife, Carol, believe in the power of education. The couple recently endowed the James J. Neville, S.J. scholarship for students in Saint Joseph's University's food marketing program. Valued at $50,000, this is the third scholarship supported by the Stantons since 2001.
University Purchases Rare Hand-Written, Illuminated Bible
11/18/2011
In support of their commitment to the identity of Saint Joseph’s University, the Office of Mission and the Library have joined together to purchase the Heritage Edition of the Saint John’s Bible, the first hand-written and illuminated bible to be commissioned in more than 500 years. The University will be the sole institution in the Philadelphia area to own this significant resource.
Fast Disclaimers Affect Buyer Behavior
06/30/2011
PHILADELPHIA (June 30, 2011) – Though disclaimers at the end of advertisements may appear to be an accepted white noise by audiences, new research published in the Journal of Consumer Research suggests that those disclaimers have a greater impact on buyer behavior than previously thought.
Summer Camp Unites Kids with Autism, 'Neuro-Typical' Peers
06/22/2011
PHILADELPHIA (June 21, 2011) — For many children, camps are a standard summer activity. The Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support at Saint Joseph’s University believes opportunities to learn new skills and meet new friends should be available for children on the autism spectrum as well.
Holiday Events Kick Off the Season at SJU
11/21/2011
It's that time of year again. While students and faculty prepare for end-of-the-semester exams and projects, visions of sugarplums also dance through their heads. Providing a break from all of the stress, holiday events throughout the campus are plentiful, filling students, faculty and staff with holiday cheer.
Expert Named Scholar-Escort for Delegation to China
11/29/2011
PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 23, 2011) - James Carter, Ph.D., professor of history and director of Saint Joseph's University's international relations program, has been chosen as the scholar-escort for a delegation of 11 senior U.S. Congressional staff members who will go to China for a week of site visits and meetings, Dec. 3-11. The trip, organized by the National Committee on United States-China Relations of New York, will include stops in Beijing, Tianjin and Xiamen.
Haub School of Business Receives International Recognition
11/29/2011
PHILADELPHIA (November 29, 2011) – Several graduate programs within Saint Joseph’s University’s Haub School of Business have been included in the 2011 Eduniversal Ranking of the Best Masters and MBA Programs Worldwide.
The University’s Master of Science in human resource management was included among the Top 200 programs; the Master of Science in business intelligence and the Master of Science in food marketing were included among the Top 50 programs worldwide.
Turnbull Returns to SJU as AFROTC Commander
06/21/2011
PHILADELPHIA (June 21, 2011) – Before leaving early to enlist in the United States Army, Greg Turnbull was a student at Saint Joseph's University from 1949-1951. During that time, a petition to bring a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) detachment onto campus was circulating throughout the student body. Turnbull signed the petition, helping to bring Air Force Detachment 750 to Saint Joseph's campus the very next year.
Graduate to Teach in Venezuela on Fulbright Grant
06/15/2011
PHILADELPHIA (June 15, 2011) - Gabrielle Fulco ’11 of East Hartford, Conn., was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to teach in Venezuela during the 2011-12 academic year. A graduate of East Catholic High School in Manchester, Conn., Fulco majored in international relations with minors in Latin American studies and Spanish at Saint Joseph’s University. She will teach English and American culture at the Centro Venezolano Americano Bi-National Center in Caracas.
SJU Surpasses $150M Goal in Capital Campaign
06/15/2011
PHILADELPHIA (June 15, 2011) – Saint Joseph’s University announced today that it has successfully completed With Faith and Strength to Dare: The Campaign for Saint Joseph’s University having raised $152.1million, the largest amount raised in any campaign in the University’s history. Gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends enabled Saint Joseph’s to meet its goal in support of the University’s physical and academic growth.
