This past summer, St. Joseph’s University, New York (SJNY) awarded Assistant Professor of Psychology Anna Pennisi the University’s S. Mary Florence Burns Award for Teaching Excellence and Impact for 2026.…
SJNY Success Stories
Every day, students and alumni are paving pathways to success with the tools and resources offered by St. Joseph’s University, New York. No matter the major, campus or career path, there is a place for everyone to call home at SJNY. The stories below are just a few examples of the academic and professional excellence on display within our University community.
Waters Run Deep for Aspiring Marine Biologist Joseph Candia ’24
A University by the Bay For St. Joseph’s University, New York Alumnus Joseph Candia, living on Long Island afforded him a life of exploration. From childhood fishing trips in the…
A New Beginning St. Joseph’s University, New York is proud to announce the establishment of the Dr. Sydelle Brooks ACES Program Scholarship, named in honor of the Academic Center for…
Breaking New Ground More than 100 years after its founding, sustainability remains a core component that bridges St. Joseph’s University, New York to its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph.…
The Increasing Demand for Nurses America needs more nurses and healthcare professionals. It goes without saying that healthcare workers are an essential pillar of our society, keeping us upright and…
At just 20 years old, Yaphank resident and SJNY student Jaime Daggett ’27 is making a name for herself in the field of wealth management. Having already passed the FINRA…
SJNY’s Global Impact St. Joseph’s University, New York’s history is one of humble beginnings. Initially established as a local college for women in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, the last century has…
Congratulations to the 2026 Donald R. Boomgaarden Leadership in Action Award Winners
Donald R. Boomgaarden Leadership in Action Award Each year, along with naming its valedictorians, St. Joseph’s University, New York selects one student from its Brooklyn and Long Island Campuses to…
For the summer of 2025, 10 students were selected for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), an SJNY-funded undergraduate research program that provides stipends of $4,000 for each student recipient to…
St. Joseph’s University, New York student Jawad Zaman ’27 recently received recognition from the Northeast Regional Honors Council (NRHC) for his research paper, “Benchmarking Neural Machine Translation Using Open-Source Transformer…
