Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough is touring the state's VA medical campuses, learning more about the work and services provided to veterans.
Recently retired St. John's football coach John Gagliardi remembers Denis McDonough as "an awfully sharp guy" and "a very good safety" when he played for the Johnnies.
The White House says President Barack Obama has picked top national security aide Denis McDonough as his next chief of staff. McDonough is a Stillwater native and a graduate of St. John's University. He also played football for the Johnnies.
A St. John's University graduate could become President Obama's next chief of staff. Denis McDonough is currently one of the president's closest national security advisers.