August 16, 2010
Schumacher ’65 to Receive Reger Award
Don Schumacher ’65 will receive the highest honor given by the Alumni Association at the Homecoming Banquet on Friday, Oct. 1. The Fr. Walter Reger Distinguished Alumnus Award recognizes one alumnus each year for his outstanding volunteer service to the Saint John’s community.
August 16, 2010
Sen. Klobuchar Delivers McCarthy Lecture
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar – Minnesota’s first elected woman to serve in the Senate – will deliver the fourth annual Eugene J. McCarthy Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30 at SJU. Her speech, “Conscience and Courage in Public Life,” is free and open to the public.
August 16, 2010
Saint John’s Goes Loony
Two Saint John’s loons are the only loons in Minnesota involved in a groundbreaking national migration study. You can watch a video of the loons, which are equipped with transmitters to study their patterns as they migrate through the Great Lakes.
August 16, 2010
2010 Alumni Achievement Awards
The 2010 Alumni Achievement Awards will be presented during the recipients’ class reunion dinners during Homecoming Weekend on Oct. 2. This year’s honorees are the scientists from the class of 1960, Carmen Fernholz ’65, Gen. Mike Marchand ’70, Don Geng ’75, David Morreim ’75, Dr. Daniel Garry ’80, Patrick Plonski ’85 and Tom Wicka ’90.
August 16, 2010
Second Largest Annual Fund Ever
Thank you for making this year’s Annual Fund the second largest in SJU history. More than 7,300 alumni, parents, and friends raised $2.77 million to sustain the dynamic learning experience at Saint John’s. Because of you, SJU continues preparing Johnnies to lead, serve and shape our world.
August 6, 2010
Des Moines Prepares to Send Students to SJU
On August 6th, 2010 - 30 Students, families, and alums attended the Des Moines Student Send Off. The Send Off was held at the home of Doug '96 and Melissa Sturm-Smith. The gathering was held to introduce students in the Central Iowa area to other incoming students and alumni from CSB/SJU.
August 4, 2010
Future Johnnies and Alumni Meet in Rochester
Rochester area alumni held a CSB/SJU Student Send Off on August 4. The gathering took place at East Silver Lake Park with 55 students, families and alumni attending. The event included food, laughs and introductions to welcome incoming students to Saint John's.
July 30, 2010
Alumni Gather in Hong Kong
Saint John's Alumni gathered in Hong Kong this summer.
July 17, 2010
The Red Ride
On July 17, nearly 20 Johnnies biked 99.5 miles starting at the Basilica of Saint Mary in downtown Minneapolis and finishing at Saint John's University. Altogether the ride took approximately nine hours and weather included rain and shine.
July 14, 2010
Encountering New Life in Timeless Sites of Turkey and Syria
Several supporters of the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library (HMML) recently shared their reflections on visiting ancient Christian sites and manuscripts with MinnPost.