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Departments recognize student employees and teams
Two CSB/SJU students and one team won student employee and student team of the 2021-2022 academic school year. Each year, CSB and SJU departments nominate student employees or teams who display exceptional work during their on-campus employment.
Faculty, staff and students participate in safe space training
The goal of the safe space training, which was held on March 23 and March 30 and made open to faculty, staff and students, was to help community members better include and interact with members of the Q+ community. Over 100 faculty and staff completed the training.
Incoming president meets students
Future joint president Brian Bruess and his wife Carol visited CSB/SJU on Tuesday, April 5, in Brother Willie's Pub. Bruess introduced himself, answered student questions and addressed any concerns.
Theology on Tap covers just war
Four panelists discussed their stances on the war in Ukraine and the concept of just war on April 4.
Speakers provide Benedictine perspective on DEIJ
Writer and coach Nicholas Tangen discussed how to apply the Benedictine values to works of justice on April 4. This event was part of a two-day presentation series.
CSB Senate passes new positions
The CSB Senate added two positions last week. The SJU Senate votes to add a position on Friday.
Russia-Ukraine War affects CSB/SJU students
The war in Ukraine is impacting some in the CSB/SJU community. CSB senior Elena Harrington's family in Ukraine had to flee Kyiv, Ukraine's capital city.
Bennie named Truman finalist
CSB junior Sydney Walker was named one of the189 finalists for the Truman Scholarship in mid-February.
Festival brings back sweet traditions
Students gathered in the arboretum on March 26 to partake in the Maple Syrup Festival. Returning for the first time since 2019, the festival featured demonstrations about the process to make St. John's maple syrup, the science behind syrup and plenty of opportunities to taste sweet samples.
Mandela visits campus for McCarthy Residency
Siyabulela Mandela, Nelson Mandela's great-grandson, was invited by the McCarthy and Multicultural Center to live on campus at St. John's University for a month. While on campus, Mandela is teaching a class on global youth activism and meeting with student leaders.