Bringing the World to St. John's
CENTER FOR MISSION AND RESEARCH
Building a Bridge Between Intention and Action
Through co-curricular programming, the Brother Robert J. Sullivan Lecture Series, global education and travel, and in-class collaborations, the Center for Mission and Research seeks to transform learning into purpose and inquiry into action.
Founded in 2018, the Center for Mission and Research connects the world with St. John's, and St. John's with the world.
Global Education
Using the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for learning and engagement, students have traveled with the Center for Mission and Research around the globe to connect with and learn from students in other countries.
- Comparing Communities Through Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Saskatchewan, Canada
- Connecting Communities Through SDGs, Uttar Pradesh, India & Saskatchewan, Canada
- Designing Solutions for Peace—Issues of Water, Shiv Nadar School India
- Exploring Human Rights, Argentina, St. George’s College
- Connecting Communities Through SDGs—Issues of Water, Shiv Nadar School, India
Br. Robert J. Sullivan, C.F.X. Lecture Series
Presented by the Center for Mission and Research, the Brother Robert J. Sullivan, C.F.X. Lecture Series features individuals whose lives align with the mission and values that are at the center of the St. John’s community.
Fall 2026 Speaker: Astronaut Sunita Williams
Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 7 pm
Leo and Joan Mahoney Wellness Center
This event is open to all members of the Prep community as well as the larger public.
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Past Speakers
Journalist and former United States Ambassador to the United Nations
Author and political and cultural commentator
Priest and founder of Homeboy Industries
Environmentalist and author
Associate Professor of Media Arts and Sciences; Associate Professor (Joint) of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT
Violinist, speaker, and author
Author and journalist
"A man with an accomplished academic record, Brother Sullivan had a special intuition and knowledge that transcended ethics, philosophy, psychology, and physics. His style was intimidating at times, but it allowed him to reach us, to encourage us and more importantly, to add to our own God-given ability, 'a sense of excellence'."
–Rod MacLellan '76