Class of 1978

Saint John's Class of 1978

Come here to check out class activities, post your college memories, view your classmates’ college memories or get involved with the Class of 1978 Class Committee.

We’ll update this page regularly, so visit often to stay current on our class!

Class Agent:

Tim Ward '78

Class Fellows Chair:

Kevin Seggelke

Class Committee Members:

Dave Hawkins '78
Pat Kaiser '78
Mike Koshmrl '78
Tom Kost '78
Beano Kraljic '78
John O'Donnell
Ed Ryan '78

Post a Memory

Many of us have memories of Saint John’s that we like to share with other Johnnies when we get together. Now, even if we can’t be together in person, we can still share some of our favorite thoughts about our alma mater and our time together. To do this, please email your story to Thom Woodward. The Saint John’s staff will post these memories, and we’ll soon have a link so we can read what our fellow classmates have to say. To learn more about where your classmates are today, visit Class Notes.

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Please remember our classmates who have passed away.

Help us update our records.

View past issues of CSB/SJU's "The Record" newspaper.

What's New with the Class of '78

Dr. Wayne Liebhard Wins National Award Dr. Wayne Liebhard's book, "Elephants in the Exam Room: The Big Picture Solution to Today's Health Care Crisis", was recently named a national award winner. The Next Generation Indie Book Awards has selected Liebhard's book as one of four national finalists for best book of 2009 under the category of "Social Change". Judging for the Indie Awards is done by publishing executives, book reviewers, writing teachers, and successful published authors, among others.
	A Mary 2 Hall Reunion It had been 35 years since 60 Johnnies from the class of ’78 spent their freshman year on the second floor of Mary Hall. They gathered together for the first time this past August 1 at the home of Roger Hess on McCarrons Lake in the Twin Cities.
Matt Stergios '78 Receives Alumni Achievement Award Matt Stergios '78 (right), teacher and coach of state championship speech and debate teams, is presented the Alumni Achievement Award during Homecoming by Jeff Starbird '75, Alumni Association vice president.
	Class of 1978 Tailgating at Midway Stadium Classmates reunited in July at St. Paul's Midway Stadium with a tailgate social prior to the American Association All Star Game. From left: Jeff Norman, John Conlin, Ed Goossens, Dan Patrin, Tim Ward, Mike Finley and Kevin Anderson.

View Photos from Homecoming 2008

Stay up-to-date with Saint John’s!

A conference call was recently held for all class agents and committee members for an update on Saint John’s. Click here to see the notes from the call.

What is a Class Committee?

Class Committee members are volunteers from each class who gather to enjoy the kind of camaraderie that only Johnnies can share. They work together to connect other classmates to Saint John’s and to each other.

So How Can I Get Involved?

If you’d like to be involved with our class committee, please contact Thom Woodward, 320.363.7303. Over the coming year, our class will be working on supporting the Four Cornerstones of the Alumni Association:

1. Student Recruitment: Asking classmates to refer potential students to the CSB/SJU Admission Office. (To do this, please visit the Online Referral Page.)

2. Student Preparation: Preparing current Johnnies for life after graduation through job placement, internships, and mentoring.

3. Alumni Connections: Enriching the lives of our 20,000 alumni and engaging them in support of the Saint John's community, as well as reconnecting them in the online community or at SJU events.

4. Resource Development: Addressing the financial needs of the SJU community by supporting the Annual Fund or Capital Campaign.

We'd love to see you get involved, so please contact Thom Woodward today. The Class Committee is a great way to get reconnected to Saint John's or to strengthen the connections that you already have.

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