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Joint facilities updates planned
The new facilities approach for CSB+SJU will lead to updates and improvements as early as this summer.
CSB+SJU pays respects to Don Talafous
Fr. Don Talafous, OSB, a monk, teacher and chaplain passed away peacefully last Friday. He spent around 80 years of his life on campus at St. John's. His funeral was held on Wednesday April 16, in the St. John's Abbey.
CSB+SJU research on racial covenants continues
CSB+SJU students and faculty are continuing Great River Covenants research, delving into racial covenants in Benton, Sherburne and Stearns counties and examining how historic housing segregation impacts modern disparaties in quality of life in central Minnesota.
After 49 years, SJU employee bids farewell
SJU Groundskeeper Gary Pflueger retired last week after serving 49 years on the SJU Grounds Crew.
16 first-gen students inducted into Tri-Alpha
The Proud to be First program inducted multiple students into the first-gen honor society on Saturday.
Libraries monitor potential budget impacts
An executive order from President Trump seeks to close the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This action and other state funding issues could potentially impact CSB+SJU's library services and budget.
Extraordinary Service Award honors the work of three St. John’s students
St. John's seniors Thomas Libbey, Antonio Thompson and Jonathan Hill were recently selected and presented with the 2025 SJU Extraordinary Service Award.
Students attend SfAA
CSB+SJU students attended the Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) conference in Portland, Oregon.
College Democrats doorknock for Wisconsin Supreme Court Election
On March 29, CSB+SJU's College Democrats joined UW Eau Claire's College Democrats in raising awareness for Tuesday's pivotal Supreme Court election.
Choir embarks on trip to New York
The CSB+SJU Chamber Choir is heading to New York City, New York this weekend to perform at Carnegie Hall following their preview concert last Friday evening.