‘I Vote Because…’
An SJC Long Island Golden Eagles campaign is calling attention to the importance of college students casting their vote in the upcoming general election on Nov. 3. Student-athletes are sharing…
View ArticleSt. Joseph’s Community Mourns the Loss of Chris Pendergast
In 1993, doctors told him he had two or three years to live. But the ALS-fighter Chris Pendergast, Sc.D., defied the odds for nearly 30 years. He died at the…
View ArticleSJC Long Island’s Thanksgiving Food Drive
SJC Long Island’s Office of Campus Ministry is hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive, providing the College community with a safe option to serve others this holiday season. “I find that…
View ArticleDown Right Perfect
SJC Long Island’s Council for Exceptional Children (C.E.C.)/Educators Club celebrated Down Syndrome Awareness Month this October, sharing information about the condition and hosting a virtual event in...
View ArticleInstruments of Hope
SJC Long Island student leaders reflect on the power of positivity in an inspiring video created by the Office of Campus Ministry. “Sometimes it’s hard to find, but good is…
View ArticleSJC’s Department of Nursing Director Appears on CFN Live
Associate Professor and Director of SJC’s Department of Nursing Maria Fletcher, Ph.D., appeared live via Skype on CFN Live last month to discuss SJC’s nursing program and the COVID-19 pandemic.…
View ArticleTwo SJC Administrators Share Why They Vote, in Special ACSSJ Video
Two St. Joseph’s College administrators speak about the importance of voting during an “I Vote Because…” video produced by the Association of Colleges of Sisters of St. Joseph. SJC Long…
View ArticleVeterans Week 2020
As part of an annual Veterans Week celebration, St. Joseph’s College is honoring student veterans and active military members through virtual events Tuesday, Nov. 10 through Thursday, Nov. 12. The…
View ArticleSJC Long Island Peer Health Educators Raise Alcohol Awareness
SJC Long Island’s Peer Health Educators are hosting a number of events next week, raising awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence. “The reported increase in alcohol abuse…
View ArticleSJC Hosting its First Diversity and Inclusion Week
St. Joseph’s College kicks off its first Diversity and Inclusion Week on Monday, celebrating the unique individuals that make up the College community. The week will reflect social responsibility —…
View ArticleVeteran Services’ Erin D’Eletto Makes TV Appearance
SJC’s Director of Military and Veterans Services Erin D’Eletto appeared live via Skype on the Catholic Faith Network’s CFN Live last week to discuss the College’s programs for students who…
View ArticleKeynote Speaker Addresses More than 400 During SJC’s Diversity and Inclusion...
Keynote speaker Derek Greenfield, Ph.D., Ed.D., addressed more than 400 students, faculty and staff during St. Joseph’s College’s inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Week. During two virtual events — one...
View ArticlePresident Boomgarden’s Thanksgiving Message to the College Community
In a Thanksgiving message offered to the College community, St. Joseph’s President Donald R. Boomgaarden, Ph.D., encourages all of us to be thankful and to focus on the joy in…
View ArticleSJC Long Island Announces Plans to Build a Student Center
A new student center will be constructed in the heart of SJC Long Island’s Patchogue campus, St. Joseph’s College has announced. The new $17 million facility – the campus’ first…
View ArticleSJC’s First Diversity and Inclusion Week is a Huge Success
St. Joseph’s first-ever Diversity and Inclusion Week — with its emphasis on social responsibility and celebration of the Sisters of St. Joseph tenet for unity for “the dear neighbor” —…
View ArticleSJC Long Island Friends Save The Day
SJC Long Island students Timothy Barone, Alexa Setaro and Nicholas Mitchko planned, organized and carried out a safe trick-or-treating event and food drive in their hometown last month. The trio…
View ArticleSJC Community Spreading the Christmas Spirit
The SJC Long Island community is helping spread holiday spirit with Campus Ministry‘s annual Christmas Gift Drive. “Every year, Campus Ministry connects with Wyandanch Homes and Property Development to...
View ArticleSupporting Students on Giving Tuesday
The St. Joseph’s College community supported student success this week at its Giving Tuesday fundraiser. On Dec. 1, 90 people raised just shy of $10,000, supporting three campaigns that directly…
View ArticleSJC’s Stuff a Stocking Drive Bringing Children Joy
The annual Stuff a Stocking drive was alive and well at SJC Long Island this semester. Students, staff and faculty contributed more than 50 Christmas stockings filled with toys, books,…
View ArticleSmart Growth Summit Goes Virtual
Vision Long Island’s annual Smart Growth Summit is an energetic, thought-provoking gathering of professionals from all industries, as well as SJC students, faculty, staff and alumni. Held remotely for...
View Article