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Media coverage of Miguel Diaz as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See

Louis Johnston, associate professor of economics, featured guest on Friday, Nov. 6 Minnesota Public Radio Midday program "Stress-testing the recovery"

Louis Johnston, associate professor of economics, quoted in Friday, Nov. 6 St. Cloud Times article "Jobless benefits extension draws praise, questions from local experts" and Minneapolis Star Tribune article "Tax credit: Home buyers get a second chance"

The Saint John's Bible featured in Thursday, Nov. 5 Erie Times-News (Pa.) article "Art that inspires"

The Saint John's Bible featured in Thursday, Nov. 5 St. Cloud Times article "Saint John's Bible included in Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit"

Derek Larson, associate professor of history and environmental studies department chair, featured in Wednesday, Nov. 4 St. Cloud Times Writers Group piece "Put classics at top of wish list"

Kay Wolsborn, professor of political science, quoted in Monday, Nov. 2 St. Cloud Times article "Candidates get jump on Minnesota governor race"

Bill Cahoy, dean of Saint John's School of Theology·Seminary, featured in Friday, Oct. 30 Yankton Press & Dakotan (S.D.) article “Catholicism’s Original Pillars Must Be Adapted For Today”

Pam Wood, CSB alumnae, featured in Wednesday, Oct. 28 bahamasislandinfo.com story "Pam Wood prepares to come 'Home Again' for special concert event"

Kay Wolsborn, professor of political science, interviewed for Wednesday, Oct. 28 Minnesota Public Radio All Things Considered story "Two DFLers compete to take on Michele Bachmann"

MaryAnn Baenninger, president of CSB, wrote the story "Institutional Strength from CAO/CFO Partnerships"  which was published in the October issue of the University Business magazine.

Louis Johnston, associate professor of economics, quoted in Sunday, Oct. 25 St. Cloud Times articles "Agriculture softened blow of Great Depression" and "Depression era spawns lessons"

Tiffany Vang, CSB first-year student, featured in the story "Gates scholarships let students think big" which appeared in the October issue of the Minnesota Private College Council newsletter.

The Oct. 19 panel presentation hosted by CSB about the differences in higher education between the U.S and Vietnam was videotaped and posted on the Web site of the Asian American Press.

Dean Langley, professor of physics and department chair, quoted in Thursday, Oct. 22 St. Cloud Times article "Standing brooms draw curiosity in South Haven" 

Nick Hayes, professor of history and University Chair in Critical Thinking, featured in Monday, Oct. 19 MinnPost.com article "Vietnam and Afghanistan: Lessons in disaster?"

"In the News" Archives

Men's Center hosts first international conference for campus-based men's gender equality and anti-violence groups

10/26/2009 - The first international conference for campus-based men’s gender equality and anti-violence groups will be held Nov. 6-7 at SJU. The conference is sponsored by the Center for Men’s Leadership and Service at SJU. Full Text…

Minnesota writer John Coy to speak at literacy conference at CSB

11/03/2009 - A literacy conference that features award-winning Minnesota writer John Coy is Friday, Nov. 13 at Gorecki Dining and Conference Center, College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph. Full Text…

Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas bring the sounds of Scotland to SJU

10/12/2009 - The CSB/SJU Fine Arts Series presents Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 in the Stephen B. Humphrey Theater at SJU. Full Text…

Red Mass set for Nov. 14; Holden to receive Faithful Servant Award at CSB

10/21/2009 - The eighth annual Red Mass is at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at Sacred Heart Chapel, Saint Benedict’s Monastery, St. Joseph. The public is invited to attend. Full Text…

SJU Men's Chorus participates in 2009 Minnesota Collegiate Choral Festival

09/01/2009 - The SJU Men's Chorus, directed by Axel Theimer, has been selected to perform at the 2009 Minnesota Collegiate Choral Festival in November. Full Text…

Republican gubernatorial candidate forum set for Nov. 17 at CSB

11/06/2008 - A forum featuring five Republican gubernatorial candidates will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 at Alumnae Hall, Haehn Campus Center, College of Saint Benedict. Full Text…

CSB and SJU to celebrate season at Basilica concert

11/02/2009 - CSB and SJU will present “Celebrating the Season” holiday concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis. Full Text…

Landmark Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition at the Science Museum to feature 28 folios from The Saint John's Bible

11/03/2009 - When The Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition makes its debut at the Science Museum of Minnesota on March 12, 2010, it will include a gallery devoted to The Saint John’s Bible. Full Text…

CSB/SJU receives new Phi Beta Kappa chapter

10/06/2009 - The College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, and Saint John’s University, Collegeville, will be home to a new chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Full Text…

CSB and SJU report strong enrollment numbers

09/10/2009 - The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University together enrolled 3,935 students, which marked the fourth straight year total combined undergraduate enrollment has exceeded 3,900 students. Full Text…

New members named to SJU Board of Regents

09/28/2009 - SJU recently named James Sexton; Anton (Tony) J. Christianson; Br. David Klingeman, OSB; the Rev. Mark Thamert, OSB; the Rev. Michael Naughton, OSB; and the Rev. Jerome Tupa, OSB to its Board of Regents. Noreen Herzfeld is the new faculty regent and Kamau Joseph is the new student regent. Full Text…

New members named to CSB Board of Trustees

09/28/2009 - S. Carol Berg, OSB, Iris Cornelius, Ph.D., Tonya Dolezal, Diana Lam, Kimberly Motes and Carolyn Smallwood have been appointed to the College of Saint Benedict Board of Trustees. Full Text…

CSB and SJU recognized as top institutions nationally

08/20/2009 - The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John’s University (SJU) have been recognized nationally by their peers in several important classifications in the recently released U.S. News and World Report college rankings. Full Text…

CSB and SJU receive reaccreditation

08/25/2009 - The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University have been reaccredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Full Text…

Theology professor Miguel Díaz sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See

10/02/2009 - Miguel Díaz, Ph.D., who serves on the graduate faculty of the School of Theology∙Seminary of SJU and undergraduate faculty of the Department of Theology at CSB and SJU, has been sworn in as the United States Ambassador to the Holy See (Vatican). Full Text…


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Diane Hageman
Director of Media Relations
College of Saint Benedict
Phone 320-363-5748
Fax 320-363-5136
dhageman@csbsju.edu

 

Michael Hemmesch
Director of Media Relations
Saint John's University
Phone 320-363-2595
Fax 320-363-2016
mhemmesch@csbsju.edu