E-News for April

April 18, 2006

Greetings!  Here's the lastest news from CSB/SJU.

The date for CSB's Commencement is Saturday, May 13 while Commencement for Saint John's will be Sunday, May 14.  For more information, visit the Commencement Web page. 

Do you know someone who would benefit from a CSB/SJU education?  Find out how to "refer a student" on our Admission Web site.

The CSB/SJU Online Community Has Officially Launched!
The CSB/SJU Online Community, a new online gathering spot exclusively for the alumnae/i of CSB/SJU, was officially launched on April 1, 2006.

Saint Ben's Reunion: June 23-25, 2006
The invitations are in the mail! Early Bird registration discounts available until May 26.

CSB President Appointed to University Board in UAE
MaryAnn Baenninger, president of the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, was recently appointed to the Board of Trustees at American University of Sharjah (AUS) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Family Fun Day: Remembering Swayed Pines
Join us for a campus-wide community festival celebrating the anniversary of the arrival of the five Benedictine monks in Saint Cloud on May 20, 1856.

CSB/SJU Alumnae/i Upcoming Happy Hours – In Central MN and the Twin Cities
The CSB/SJU Happy Hours are open to all alumnae/i and give you a chance to meet, mingle and network informally with fellow CSB/SJU alumnae/i in your area.

The Fifth Tri-Annual Choir Reunion
If you were a member of the Chamber Choir, Concert Choir or the Men’s Chorus you are invited to the 2006 Choir Reunion. The fifth tri-annual choir reunion will be held the weekend of June 16-18.

Music in the Grove Concert Series: April 28, 2006
Saint John's inspired Tonic Sol Fa will be in concert in Maple Grove on Friday, April 28, 2006.

SJU Alumni Association Summer Golf Scramble
Mark your calendars – This year’s Saint John's Alumni Association Summer Golf Scramble is on Monday, July 17 at Bunker Hills Golf Club in Coon Rapids.

CSB/SJU Students Present Work at Notre Dame Student Peace Conference
Four students from the College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, and Saint John's University, Collegeville, presented their work at the 2006 University of Notre Dame Student Peace Conference March 31-April 1 at the Hesburgh Center for International Studies, South Bend, Ind

Saint John's at 150 - Book Signing
As Saint John's celebrates its 150th anniversary, the story of this spiritual community is told in captivating words and images.

Interested in Participating in a Career Panel at CSB/SJU?
The Career Exploration Series typically includes panels on "What Can I Do with a Major in" or "Careers in." We love to have CSB and SJU alumnae/i as panel members to give a variety of viewpoints and perspectives of the major or career area.

Finals Week Gift Packs
The CSB and SJU Bookstores have Final Weeks Gift Packs for you students who may be stressed out that week.

Graduation Gift Ideas
Do you have a son or daughter graduating from CSB/SJU this spring? The Bookstores have several gift ideas for you to consider.

Inspiring Leadership Awards Ceremony
The first annual awards banquet for the "2006 Inspiring Leadership Awards" is set for Sunday, April 30th at 5:30 p.m. in Alumnae Hall, Haehn Campus Center, Saint Ben's campus.

CSB Student Selected to Present at CUR “Posters on the Hill”
Erin Saupe has been selected to be a presenter at the Council on Undergraduate Research “Posters on the Hill” event April 24-25 in Washington, D.C. She is one of 79 students (among nearly 300 applicants) from across the country who will display their research on 60 posters at the event.

CSB/SJU Honors Student Employees/Team of the Year
Emily Klehr, Chris Lauer and the Fast Forward Youth Program student staff have been named Student Employees/Team of the Year at the College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, and Saint John's University, Collegeville.

CSB/SJU Music Department Presents Concert Celebrating Mozart’s 250th Birthday
The College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University music department will present a concert celebrating Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s 250th birthday at 8 p.m., Friday, April 21, in the Great Hall on the SJU campus, Collegeville.

SJU Student Receives Full Ride to Harvard Graduate School
A Saint John's student has been accepted into the Kokkalis Fellowship Program at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

Campus Groove Recordings Releases New CD
Campus Groove Recordings Releases New CD 04/06/2006 Campus Groove Recordings (CGR), a student-run CD production club, is releasing its fourth compilation album. Individual musicians and bands from CSB/SJU submitted demos for the CD and 15 were ultimately chosen for the album. The 2005/2006 album features a wide variety of sound--from mellow acoustic soul to electronic rock 'n' roll. If you're interested in purchasing this year's CD, please email co-chair Brittany Mrozek. The album and its...

CSB Hosts Annual Summer Elderhostel Program
Find out about Australia, poets Seamus Heaney and Robert Frost and Jesus’ family tree during the 29th annual Elderhostel Program June 4-9 at the College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph.

CSB/SJU Hosts Annual Caritas Award Ceremony
The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University host the Caritas Award Ceremony Monday, April 10, at the Alumni Lounge, Quadrangle Building, Saint John's University, Collegeville.

Student Athlete Advisory Committees Hard at Work
The Student Athlete Advisory Committees for both Saint Ben's and Saint John's have been very busy raising money for Special Olympics.

New Program Helping First-Generation Students
When Robin Posey was considering attending the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, she heard about a new program being offered by the school and Saint John's University, Collegeville.