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Rita Knuesel, CSB/SJU provost, featured in Friday, Jan. 30 St. Cloud Times article "CSB-SJU provost to retire in June"

Bernie Evans, associate professor of theology, featured in Friday, Jan. 30 The Visitor article "Evangelized by the poor: Lessons from Pope Francis"

CSB/SJU Fine Arts Programming's version of "Kiss The Fish" mentioned in Friday,Jan. 30 WJON article "A New Zealand Theatre Company Makes A Stop in St. Joseph"

Carol Howe-Veenstra, CSB athletic director, and Tom Stock, SJU athletic director featured in Wednesday, Jan. 28 St. Cloud Times article "Former Blazer Roseboom hopes to lead CSB as AD"

J Scott Johnson, professor of political science, published in Monday, Jan. 26 StarTribune opinion article titled "Counterpoint: Rugby doesn't belong in rogues' gallery"

Rev. Columba Stewart, HMML executive director and theology professor, featured in Sunday, Jan. 25 NPR article titled "Piece By Piece, Monks Scramble To Preserve Iraq's Christian History"

CSB was mentioned in Saturday, Jan. 24 StarTribune article "Rankine to read at Loft"

Louis Johnston, associate professor of economics, featured in Thursday, Jan. 22 StarTribune article titled "Minnesota lost 5,200 jobs in December"

Jim Smith, SJU basketball coach, featured in Thursday, Jan. 22 St. Cloud Times article titled "SJU's Guild Hall holds a whole lot of history"

Nick Hayes, professor of history, featured in Thursday, Jan. 22 MPR News article "Gary Eichten and St. John's Russia expert Nick Hayes"

Tom Kroll, SJU outdoor director, Jonathan Ericson, SJU student, and Erin Stout, CSB student, featured in Thursday, Jan. 23 WCCO TV's "Best Of" segment titled "WCCO Viewers’ Choice For Best Place To Snowshoe In Minn"

Carie Braun, chair of the Nursing Department, featured in Tuesday, Jan. 20 KVSC News article "The College of Saint Benedict Overhauls Nursing Facility Through $2.5 Million Renovation"

Carie Braun, chair of the Nursing Department, featured in Monday, Jan. 19 WJON news article "College of Saint Benedict to Renovate Nursing Facility"

Mary Dana Hinton, CSB president, and Michael Hemesath, SJU president, featured in Sunday, January 18 St. Cloud Times article "MLK's legacy inspires St. Cloud leaders"

Fr. Michael Kwatera, OSB, faculty resident and Abbey director of liturgy, featured in Friday, Jan. 16 The Visitor column "Week of Prayer offers chance to share gifts, overcome prejudices"

Mary Dana Hinton, CSB president, featured in Thursday, Jan. 15 Indianapolis Recorder article "Andraé Crouch leaves living gospel legacy"

Susan Cogdill, professor of music, featured in Thursday, Jan. 15 St. Cloud Times articled "400 singers to unite for 'Her Voice, Her Song' "

The CSB basketball team featured in Wednesday, Jan. 14 Tri County News article "CSB team helps students at KES"

Stephen Saupe, professor of biology, featured in Saturday, Jan. 10 St. Cloud Times column "The trouble with truffle-searching in Minnesota"

Glenda Burgeson, editorial services director, published in Thursday, Dec. 8 St. Cloud Times Writers Group article "Let's start with 'what's good'"

Marisol Castillo, CSB student, featured in Tuesday, Jan. 6 Minnesota Public Radio news article "A child's English skills are a lifeline for some immigrant families"

Nick Hayes, professor of history, featured in Tuesday, Jan. 6 Minnesota Public Radio article "After tumultuous year for Russia, what's ahead in 2015"

Louis Johnston, associate professor of economics, wrote column published Tuesday, Jan. 6 in MinnPost.com "Kocherlakota takes on the hottest controversy in monetary policy

Ann Jonas, general book buyer, published in Friday, Jan. 2 The Visitor book review "First book in Smiley's trilogy chronicles three decades in life of Iowa farm family"

Bernie Evans, associate professor of theology, featured in Friday, Jan. 2 The Visitor article "Church teaching against torture rooted in respect for human dignity"

Mary Dana Hinton, CSB president, published in Saturday, December 27 St. Cloud Times opinion article titled "Higher Degree: We explore knowledge, discover potential"

The Saint John's Bible featured in Monday, Dec. 29 Wisconsin State Journal article "Seeing the Bible anew"

Stephen Saupe, professor of biology, featured in Wednesday, Dec. 24 St. Cloud Times column "Why I still have not seen Santa Claus"

Saint John's Abbey and University Church featured on Wednesday, Dec. 24 MPR News story "Victoria Young on the modern creation of Saint John's Abbey Church"

Laura Hammond, assistant director of experiential learning and community engagement, quoted in the 4th quarter IQ (Initiative Foundation, Little Falls, MN) magazine story "Talent Show-Hiring interns helps businesses attract and retain local talent"

Louis Johnston, associate professor of economics, and Nick Hayes, university chair in critical thinking, wrote a column published Monday, Dec. 22 in MinnPost.com "As the ruble tumbles, Putin stumbles - and upheaval looms in Russia"

The Saint John's Bible featured in Sunday, Dec. 21 Seattle Times article "Vashon artist among those who worked on handmade St. John's Bible"

Saint John's Abbey and University Church featured in Saturday, Dec. 20 Star Tribune article "Streetscapes: Architect Marcel Breuer had bold vision for a sacred space in Collegeville, Minn."

Louis Johnston, associate professor of economics, and Michael S. Hartz, SJU student, published in a Friday, Dec. 19 MinnPost.com column titled "Reopening economic ties between the U.S. and Cuba will benefit both countries"

Ken Jones, professor of history, featured in Friday, Dec. 19 Visitor article "Christmas truce illustrates humanity's longing for peace"

Fr. Michael Kwatera, OSB, faculty resident and Abbey director of liturgy, featured in Friday, Dec. 19 The Visitor column "Why three different Masses for Christmas?"

Jocelyn Alcala, CSB student, and Jake Collins, SJU student, featured in Friday, Dec. 19 Visitor article "Opening the door to tradition"

Pearce Jensen, SJU student, featured in Thursday, Dec. 18 Before It's News article "Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge Inspires More Than 40,000 Outdoor Activities"

Sarah Ober, CSB student, published in U.S. News and World Report for her Thursday, Dec. 18 article "Get Crafty to Earn College Scholarship Cash"

Gary Prevost, professor of political science, featured in Wednesday, Dec. 17 St. Cloud Times article "Normalization news surprises local Cuba expert"

Mary Dana Hinton, president of CSB, and Michael Hemesath, president of SJU, were featured in The Nassau Guardian article "Presidents of Saint John's University and the College of St. Benedict to visit Bahamas"

CSB student Laura Schmitt and SJU student Alex Schmitt, featured in Monday, Dec. 15 St. Cloud Times article "Schmitts were meant to stay together"

CSB students Tyla Wilder and KeAvae Taylor, featured in Sunday, Dec. 14 St. Cloud Times article "Denver duo making a new home at CSB"

Rev. Columba Stewart, HMML executive director and theology professor, featured in Saturday, Dec. 13 Watertown Public Opinion article "St. John's launches quest to save ancient texts"

Pearce Jensen, SJU student, featured in Saturday, Dec. 13 Crow River Media article "Pearce Jensen wins Outdoor Nation Challenge"

Rev. Columba Stewart, HMML executive director and theology professor, featured in Saturday, Dec. 13 Washington Times article "St. John's launches quest to save ancient texts"

Louis Johnston, associate professor of economics, was in Friday, Dec. 12 MinnPost.com article "Kocherlakota to step down: three ways he changed the Minneapolis Fed"

Stephen Saupe, professor of biology, featured in Sunday, Dec. 14 St. Cloud Times article "Reindeer lichen adapts to harsh environments"

Louis Johnston, associate professor of economics, featured in Friday, Dec. 12 MinnPost.com article titled "Kocherlakota to step down: three ways he changed the Minneapolis Fed"

Louis Johnston, associate professor of economics, featured in Friday, Dec. 12 MinnPost.com article titled "Forget 'Freakonomics.' Three (plus) books for the econ buff on your list"

Glenda Burgeson, editorial services director, published in Thursday, Dec. 11 St. Cloud Times Writers Group article "Let Peterson play"

Languages and Cultures Assistant Professor Jason Schlude, CSB student Sarah Evans, and SJU students Hunter Huntoon and Michael Macken, featured in Tuesday, Dec. 9 Star Tribune article "Ted Cruz, Cicero and the classics"

Rev. Columba Stewart, HMML executive director and theology professor, featured in Friday, Dec. 5 MPR News article "At St. John's, a quest to save ancient texts"

Ann Jonas, general book buyer, published in Friday, Dec. 5 The Visitor book review "Books for Advent and Christmas seek to inspire faith, guide prayer"

Bernie Evans,associate professor of theology, featured in Friday, Dec. 5 The Visitor article "Central Minnesotans step up to help neighbors facing Ebola crisis"

Derek Larson, professor of history and environmental studies, featured in Tuesday, Dec. 3 St. Cloud Times Writers Group column "Billboards need more regulation"

Louis Johnston, associate professor of economics, featured in Tuesday, Dec. 2 MPR News article "Economic insights from Chris Farrell and Louis Johnston"

Carmen Welinski, Gorecki Dining Center culinary manager, was featured in a Monday, Dec. 1 WJON radio article titled "Cuisine Unseen: Gorecki Center Can Satisfy All Cravings"