Koopmann named new president at St. John's University
by Jim Maurice, WJON.com

COLLEGEVILLE -- St. John's University has a new president. The Board of Regents today (Monday) named Reverend Robert Koopmann the new head of the school.

Koopmann has been a professor of music at the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University since 1975, and has served as the fine arts division head since 2006.

St. John's has been without a president since Brother Dietrich Reinhart resigned in October, due to health reasons. He died in December.

Dan Whalen has been serving as the interim president.

On July 1st Koopmann will officially become the 12th president in the history of St. John's University.

AUDIO:  To hear the interview with Rev. Robert Koopmann, click on the audio player below.