Final score in Illinois today: SJU 34, Wheaton 33. After an epic battle that came down to the wire, SJU Football advances to the NCAA D3 Semi-finals! The Johnnies will face Wisconsin-Whitewater next Saturday, Dec. 14. CONGRATULATIONS JOHNNIES!
#gojohnnies
#d3fb
CAMPUS UPDATE: CSB/SJU will require all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated, with at least one vaccine dose having been administered before returning to campus this fall.
FINAL in Wisconsin: No. 8
@SJUFootball
ends its 2019 season w/35-32 loss at No. 7 UW-Whitewater...SJU ends the season w/a 12-2 record
#d3fb
#gojohnnies
Congrats to the Saint John's University Class of 2020! Join us in celebrating 390 Johnnies who officially graduate today.
View special commencement messages from SJU President Dr. Eugene McAllister and student speaker Owyn Ferguson here:
#WeAreJohnnies
🎉 🍾 CONGRATULATIONS! 🎉🍾
ST. JOHN’S is your MINNESOTA COLLEGE CHAMPION!
@CSBSJU
&
@SJUJohnnies
AD Bob Alpers will join the
@wccoradio
show tomorrow to celebrate.
SJU Football alum Jackson Erdmann '19 worked out with the Minnesota Vikings last week. If the Vikings like Erdmann, he could compete for a practice squad spot with quarterbacks Nate Stanley and Jake Browning.
CSB/SJU formally announce their intention to reopen campuses and resume in-person classes for the fall semester. Detailed protocols are being created to protect each member of our community. More information will be available soon.
“Coming from a small school, you kind of have a chip on your shoulder.”
Our very own
@ColleenWolfe
talked with the only D3 player at the
#NFLCombine
, Ben Bartch!
📺: 2020 NFL Combine on NFL Network |
@SJUFootball
Ice fishing anyone? Yes, please! These Johnnies have have been fishing on our own Lake Sagatagan this week, catching wintertime crappies and northern pike.
#getoutside
#fishminnesota
#fourseasonsoffun
We are proud to announce the presidential appointment of Brian J. Bruess, Ph.D. On July 1, 2022, Bruess will become the first person to serve as president of both the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University.
#csbsjufirstpresident
Denis McDonough ‘92, former White House Chief of Staff, will deliver the Saint John’s University commencement address on May 13 at 2 p.m. He will also receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Read more:
CSB and SJU were
#4
and
#2
in
@MONEY
's 2018-19 Best Colleges ranking, respectively, in the states of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas.
Today marks the 19th anniversary of 9/11, the deadliest terrorist attack in the history of the United States.
Each year, the CSB/SJU College Republicans put out 2,997 American flags on the Quad mall to remember those who lost their lives
#neverforget
Beautiful Saint John’s University, MN: The work of our master gardener, John Elton, and his crew in front of Luke Hall and at Lynch Plaza in front of Becker Park.
After a Thanksgiving Day practice, the SJU Football Team boarded a plane to California. They take on Chapman University in the second round of playoffs this Saturday.
#gojohnnies
#ncaad3
After 355 days in space
@bsmredknights
and
@CSBSJU
alumnus and
@NASA
astronaut Mark Vande Hei is back on earth this morning. He and two cosmonauts landed moments ago in Kazakhstan. The space flight is the longest for any American astronaut.
Congratulations to
@SJUJohnnies
, for advancing to the second round of NCAA Division III football playoffs. The Johnnies will face off against Witworth University at noon on Saturday, Nov. 24 in Collegeville.
Congratulations to super fast SJU Sophomore Ryan Miller for winning the 100-meter dash on Saturday with an SJU and MIAC Outdoor Championship record time of 10.39 seconds! Saturday's time beats his own school record and is the fastest in NCAA Division III this season. Go Ryan!
Best Buy's new CEO, Corie Barry, officially takes the reins of the Minnesota-based Fortune 500 company. Here are a couple things you might not know about her.
To allow students to return home and continue education online, CSB and SJU have established emergency funds. So far, donors, friends and supporters combined have given more than $64,000 to CSB and SJU Student Emergency Funds. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. (2 of 3)
The SJU Flynntown Bridge was installed using massive cranes this week! The new pedestrian bridge spans Stumpf Lake and creates a convenient entry point into the Flynntown residential area. The bridge will remain closed to students until the Seton Village Townhomes are complete.
The CSB/SJU Education Department is one of six undergraduate programs in Minnesota to earn an "A" rating in the National Council on Teacher Quality's 2020 Teacher Prep Review.
SJU graduate Jackson Erdmann '19 led his team to a championship title in the first season of the Fan Controlled Football League. He is now turning his attention to taking part in the University of Minnesota's Pro Day on April 1.
After 52 years as director of choral activities at CSB/SJU, Dr. Axel Theimer is retiring. Although the pandemic has put concerts on hold, singers from the classes of 1971-2024 found a way to honor their beloved director, in song, across the screen.
Lake Sag is now frozen over, providing a new route to our beloved Stella Maris Chapel and more opportunities for outdoor recreation. Today Sara Kelly '22 and her mother (a CSB alum) skied across the lake to check out the beautiful frost on the trees.
Photo: Sara Kelly '22
FINAL score in California today: SJU 55, Chapman 26.
@SJUFootball
advances to
@NCAADIII
Quarterfinals! SJU will travel to face No. 3 Wheaton (Ill.) at noon next Saturday, Dec. 7
#d3fb
#gojohnnies
It's game day! The No. 8 Saint John's football team faces No. 3 Wheaton College in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division III Playoffs at noon today in Wheaton, Ill. GO JOHNNIES!
Learn how to follow the game at:
The CSB/SJU Nursing Department is thrilled to begin offering three new graduate programs: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) on a leadership track, Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) on an education track and DNP Family Nurse Practitioner.
Learn more at:
A beautiful fall shot of SJU’s Stella Maris Chapel to start your day. The photo was taken by Riley LeBlanc, a senior nursing major at CSB/SJU who just happens to run a photography business on the side. Thanks Riley!
Congratulations to Ryan Dusha ’01, head boys basketball coach at Melrose HS, on being awarded a 2022 Double-Goal Coach Award for his positive approach to coaching. Dusha was one of just four coaches from Minnesota selected for this honor.
The Benedictine Volunteer Corps has selected its cohort for 2021-22. The pain and suffering of the pandemic has motivated twenty Johnnies to volunteer their time and talents to make a difference in communities around the world.
#wearejohnnies
Our 2020 CSB and SJU commencement speakers have video messages they would like to share with their classmates and the CSB/SJU community.
Until we're together again, congratulations CSB/SJU Class of 2020!
CSB and SJU have always supported and encouraged civic and political engagement. Participation in peaceful protests will not adversely affect the admission process for any student who applies to or has been accepted to CSB or SJU.
Saint John's University quarterback Jackson Erdmann hopes to make his dream of playing professional football a reality. The four season SJU football starter would be thrilled to get a call during this week's NFL Draft or as a rookie free agent.
To all of the mothers in our Bennie and Johnnie community - Happy Mother’s Day!
A special congratulations to the mothers of our outstanding CSB/SJU Class of 2020. We share your pride!
CSB/SJU junior Michael Klonowski may be majoring in physics and math, but that doesn't stop him from using his artistic side to capture the beauty and diversity of our campuses. See more of his CSB/SJU photos at:
Congratulations to our 505 newest
@SaintBensAlums
! We hope you'll take what you've learned at CSB/SJU and use it to think critically, lead courageously, and advocate passionately. We're so proud of you!
The NFL Draft is now just one day away and Saint John's Senior Ben Bartch is projected to be selected as high as the second or third round.
#wearejohnnies
#csbsju2020
Congratulations to
@SaintBenedictVB
for qualifying into the NCAA Division III volleyball tournament! They will play in the opening round at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, November 9 in St. Peter.
The SJU Football Team departed from Collegeville today at 1 p.m. Next stop - Wheaton, Ill to play in the NCAA Division III Football Quarterfinals!
#gojohnnies
Congratulations to
@SJUFootball
for advancing to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III playoffs! They face off next against Mary-Hardin Baylor at noon Saturday, Dec. 1 in Belton, Texas.
Zippia, a career website, named Saint John's No. 1 and the College of Saint Benedict No. 2 for best employment placement in Minnesota. SJU had a placement rate of 95.16 in Zippia's 2019 analysis, while CSB had a placement rate of 94.88 percent.
Congratulations to
@SJUJohnnies
basketball for entering the NCAA Division III playoffs! The Johnnies will play the University of Northwestern at 7:30 p.m Friday, March 1.
Today we celebrate the start of the 2023-2024 academic year at Saint Ben's and Saint John's. Happy first day of classes Bennies and Johnnies!
Go Bennies! Go Johnnies!
With a clocking of 19:54.1, Fiona Smith of
@SAINTBENEDICTXC
has become the 1st national champion in school history, winning by over 1:03. She runs her 3rd sub 20 6K this year & is first in
@NCAADIII
history to go under 20 min. in championship race.
#BennieNationProud
New publication by SJU Alum! "Fatherhood" by Matthew Logelin '00, is available in CSB/SJU Bookstores. His memoir, now a motion picture starring Kevin Hart, shares how he dealt with the challenges of raising a daughter after the unexpected death of his wife.
#wearejohnnies
We have so many talented photographers who have graduated from
@CSBSJU
- today we are featuring a beautiful shot of Stella Maris Chapel by Alex Hinrichs '18 (
@AHin21_
)
Boz Bostrom, professor of accounting and finance, was featured in the February/March Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants Footnote Magazine article "Striving to make accounting cool"
CSB/SJU continue to be ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, Washington Monthly, The Princeton Review MCAT, and College Consensus!