ST. JOSEPH - The College of St. Benedict has been awarded two grants totaling nearly $800,000.

The money comes from the National Science Foundation, and will support the school's chemistry department.

St. Ben's will use the money to buy state-of-the-art equipment, and on scholarships for students.

The National Science Foundation has awarded St. Ben's more than $1.76 million since 2009.

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