The 2023-24 academic year marked the first time commencement exercises at both the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University were held on the same day.
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The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University form a welcoming community built on 1,500 years of Benedictine hospitality. Bennies and Johnnies embrace an academically rigorous collaboration between two of the nation’s highest rated liberal arts schools. Whatever’s drawn you here … you have
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College of Saint Benedict
Founded in 1913 by the Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict.
Saint John's University
Founded in 1857 by the Benedictine Monks of Saint John's Abbey.
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- Graduate – nursing
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News & Events
The Johnnies found out Monday they had received one of nine at-large bids available to the 43-team field.
Morgan Van Beck, a Sartell High School graduate, will teach English in Colombia beginning Aug. 1, while Amelia Kahlhamer, a Holdingford High School graduate, will teach English in Romania beginning this September.
The event was the culmination of the semester-long Classics 379A: Grand Strategy class taught by Jason Schlude, professor of classics and history at CSB and SJU.
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