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Vincentian university places 4th in National College Contest to Save Energy

by John Freund, CM | Dec 27, 2010 | Vincentian Family

St. John’s was a top “campus reducer” with a 12.2% overall reduction in energy. This earned 4th place in National College Contest to Save Energy. Held from November 1 – 19, the Campus Conservation Nationals 2010 engaged colleges and universities in an effort to slash...

“GLOBE – students changing the world, one loan at a time!”

by John Freund, CM | Nov 9, 2010 | Vincentian Family

One participant described it as the “Vincentian Family’s best kept secret”. The “Globe” initiative from St. John’s University in NY,  a Vincentian university, trains students  in micro-finance techniques. The recently concluded...

Vincentian Mission Certificate graduates go to Paris

by John Freund, CM | Oct 16, 2010 | Vincentian Family

Graduates of the Vincentian Mission Certificate Program and members of the current cohort deepened their understanding of St. John’s Vincentian heritage during a special trip to Paris. There they literally followed in the footsteps of Vincent de Paul, Louise de...

St. John’s and Grameen America Host “Borrowers’ Market” for National Service Conference-

by John Freund, CM | Jul 13, 2010 | Vincentian Family

At a June 29 conference — the world’s largest gathering of international volunteer and service leaders from the non-profit, government and corporate sectors — St. John’s presented “It’s a Borrower’s Market: Microfinance in Action,” which showcased...

St. John’s University students manage microfinance loans

by John Freund, CM | Dec 27, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

GLOBE, a student-managed academic program at St. John’s University, provides loans to entrepreneurs in the developing world.   Through GLOBE, students are educated about the world of microfinance while helping the poorest of the poor help themselves and their families...
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