St. Joseph’s College Student Works With Newborns During Pandemic

Noelia Frischeisen, a therapeutic recreation student and a speech and hearing assistant at North Shore University Hospital, ends each shift with a visit to the newborns in a coronavirus isolation room. The tiny babies in this room were born to mothers who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). They may not have it, but the infants stay in a special isolation crib during testing, just to make sure. | Read more

Emergency Fund Supports St. Joseph’s College Students

Earlier this year, Artem Pinkhasov focused most of his energy working as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and studying for his nursing degree at SJC Brooklyn. But there was a change in plans when the COVID-19 pandemic began to take a foothold in New York City. The SJC Brooklyn sophomore needed to move up caring for his sick family to the top of his priority list. Pinkhasov, a nursing student and an EMT, is among the recipients of the College’s Covid-19 Emergency fund. | Read more

Professors Adapt to Remote Teaching Amid Pandemic

The Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) has conducted a number of remote training sessions, guiding faculty about how to use Canvas, St. Joseph’s online learning management system, as the College transitions to remote learning for the remainder of the spring semester. Moderated by Michelle Papajohn, the College’s vice president for information technology and chief information officer, the March 27 session of the “Carry On Teaching Town Hall” answered faculty’s questions about the transition to remote teaching. | Read More

Student Leader Ready to Transition to Online Learning

Sashoy Milton, a biology major who carries minors in chemistry and political science, already has experience with online classes. Milton enrolled in her first online class during her junior year with Matt Kubacki, Ed. D., former associate dean for student success. This semester, she is taking Environmental Ethics in an online format. Her experience with online learning eased any uncertainties after the College moved all in-person classes to remote formats for the remainder of the semester in response to the coronavirus pandemic. | Read more