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CSB's Fiona Smith, three SJU athletes head to Division III outdoor track and field meet

Competition begins Thursday (May 25) and runs through Saturday (May 27) at the Polisseni Track and Field Complex at St. John Fisher University in Rochester, New York.

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SJU golf team set for Division III national meet

Johnnies make their 20th trip to nationals since 2000.

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Alums across the country pitch in on Benedictine Day of Service

A total of nearly 200 CSB and SJU graduates participated in the annual event in mid-April, taking part in organized service projects at numerous locations nationwide.

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SJU's Class of 2023 called upon to be forces for good in the world

The school bestowed degrees on 332 Saint John's University graduates and 23 graduates of the Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary during commencement exercises on Sunday (May 14) in the Abbey and University Church.

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395 Bennies close one chapter with commencement, open another with the start of their impact on the world

Colette Peters ’93, who in 2022 became director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, advised them in her commencement address that it’s OK to be unsure. Follow your passion and believe you’re doing what you’re supposed to be doing, she said, and angels and daily miracles may take care of the rest.

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Inaugural white coat ceremony signifies departure of 11 DNP candidates to clinical rotations

Doctor of Nursing Practice students recognized before they begin field assignments en route to graduation in 2024.

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Alumnus Kurt Vickman to give address at SJU commencement ceremony

Founder and CEO of Good Grocer and a 1994 Saint John’s University graduate, he will speak at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 14, in Saint John's Abbey and University Church.

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Alumna Colette Peters to give address at CSB commencement ceremony

Thirty years after she graduated from Saint Ben's, Peters is in her second year as director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons under Attorney General Merrick Garland.

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Three Johnnies receive 2023 Extraordinary Service Awards

The Extraordinary Service Award annually recognizes the work of SJU students who are characterized by their personal commitment to service, and whose efforts promote community, justice, working with others to accomplish a greater good and thoughtful reflection through the lens of Benedictine Values and/or Catholic social teaching.

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Undergraduate research project amplifies diverse voices on CSB and SJU campuses

“We’re Here,” put together by first-year student Jazmin Acuna Diaz under the guidance of CSB and SJU professor of political science Christi Siver, was among the work presented at Celebrating Scholarship and Creativity Day on Thursday, April 27.

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Extending the Link documentary explores impact of climate change on The Bahamas

“Born, Bred, Ga Dead” is the student-run organization's first full-length documentary since 2020 and focuses - at least in part - on the Bahamian student community at CSB and SJU.

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CSB and SJU chapter of Tri-Alpha inducts first class of national honor society students

Criteria for induction include being a first-generation student, sophomore status or having completed at least 30 credit hours, and a 3.2 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale.

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Phi Beta Kappa recognizes 43 students for academic excellence

A ceremony to honor the 43 inductees is scheduled for Wednesday (April 26). A total of 43 students from CSB and SJU make up the 2023 list of inductees and join more than 800 members in the chapter. 

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16 students honored with CSB, SJU and team employment awards

Winners were announced as part of National Student Employee Appreciation Week April 9-15.

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Campus Compact honors three individuals and one organization for civic impact with Saint Ben's and Saint John's

CSB senior Anna Watt, SJU senior Sam Rengo honored for student leadership. Lindsey Gunnerson Gutsch, director of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholars, feted for engagement leadership, and Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity cited as community partner of the year.

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25 CSB students accepted into elite Catholic honor society

Students must maintain a 3.9 grade-point average or higher, while also being involved in the community through volunteer and extracurricular activities.

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