The Essay, the Oral, and the Other Kind of Big Question
First order of business: I am now graduated, and this is my last time writing to you all! if you’reContinue Reading
Author: Margaret Wilson Merritt
The Arts at St. John’s – Santa Fe
The family friend who first introduced me to St. John’s described her degree like this: “If I have to sumContinue Reading
Why ‘What are your favorite program authors?’ is a difficult question – and why that’s a good thing.
For lovers of the written word, “what’s your favorite book?” can be a thorny question indeed. There are so manyContinue Reading
Tutor Spotlight: Eric Poppele
Eric Poppele is a Tutor on the St. John’s Santa Fe campus, and a former Johnnie (class of 1989). BeforeContinue Reading
What is a St. John’s Seminar?
A newcomer with no context might be confused about how the program works. There are no lectures in the classroomContinue Reading
The Experience of the St. John’s Math Class
What comes to mind when you think of math? Problem sets? Dry textbooks? Maybe Khan Academy? You probably aren’t thinking of papers,Continue Reading
Ask A Student: When You’re New and Have Questions
One of the most common questions that new and prospective students ask is if they can talk with a currentContinue Reading
Three Tales of Language Learning
Language learning at St. John’s is certainly different from other institutions, but often it can be difficult to explain why.Continue Reading
The Dean’s Lecture: What are the Liberal Arts for and How Should we Use Them?
The Dean’s Lecture is a bridge of sorts between the program and the extracurricular activities. In person, if you wereContinue Reading
The Johnnie Chair 