E-News for May

May 12, 2008

Celebrate Minnesota's Sesquicentennial with Annette Atkins

Annette Atkins, author and professor of history at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University, will discuss “The State We’re In – Minnesota at 150” at two events sponsored by the SJU Alumni Office Leaders and Legacy Series this month.  The talks are scheduled for 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, at the St. Cloud Holiday Inn and noon, Wednesday, May 14, at Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP, in Minneapolis.  The talks coincide with Minnesota’s statehood sesquicentennial celebrations. 

Now, here's the rest of the news from campus.

Women’s Walk raises $39,000
This was a 30 percent increase over last year’s event.

SJU student wins third prize in national essay contest
Nik Nadeau, a Saint John's University junior, won third prize nationally in The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest sponsored by the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity.

Book Lovers' Night at CSB
The next Book Lovers’ Night is Thursday, June 19, 2008, featuring Robert Alexander, author of The Romanov Bride, Rasputin’s Daughter and The Kitchen Boy.

CSB and SJU honor students at Inspiring Leadership recognition banquet
Twelve students from the College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, and Saint John's University, Collegeville, were honored at the Inspiring Leadership 2008 recognition banquet April 20 at the Gorecki Dining and Conference Center, CSB.

Gaining experience – helpful tips for first-year & sophomore students
Here are some helpful ideas of activities students can engage in during the summer to help them feel more assured of their major/career decisions.

SJU student wins grant to attend Cannes International Film Festival
Nicholas Swanson, a Saint John's University senior from St. Louis Park, Minn., recently won an International Youth Meetings grant from the French Embassy to attend the Cannes International Film Festival in France.