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Local College Students Set to Graduate This Weekend

Adam Ulbricht — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:00:18 +0000

The College of St. Benedict, St. Cloud State University and St. John's University will each hold commencement ceremonies this weekend.

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Minnesotans Watching Closely as Tensions with North Korea Rise [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:30:26 +0000

Tensions between the United States and North Korea are a concern for many here in Minnesota. After the Korean war ended in 1953, Minnesota colleges and universities sent a lot of people to the region to help rebuild the country.

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St. John's University Professor Doubts Next Pope Will Be An American [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:07:11 +0000

The Catholic Church is preparing for Pope Benedict XVI to step down on Thursday. It's the first time in 600 years that a Pope has retired from the job. Bill Cahoy is the Dean of the School of Theology at St. John's University. He says his resignation could affect how we think of the Papacy.

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Gagliardi: McDonough 'Sharp Guy'

The Associated Press — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 13:50:57 +0000

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.

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Obama Officially Picks St. John's Grad as His Chief of Staff

The Associated Press — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:24:13 +0000

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.

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St. John's Grad Could Become Obama's Next Chief of Staff

The Associated Press — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:12:52 +0000

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.

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UPDATE: Gary Fasching Named St. John's Head Football Coach [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:25:15 +0000

St. John's University has named their next head football coach. Current assistant coach, and 1981 St. John's Graduate, Gary Fasching becomes just the 16th head coach in the 102 year history of the Johnnie program.

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Top 10 – #4 John Gagliardi Retires

Jim Maurice — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 06:59:44 +0000

We continue with our countdown of the Top 10 Local News Stories of 2012, and today (Thursday) we're at our #4 story of the year. It's a story we all new was going to happen eventually, but nobody really wanted to hear it. Most of us were not alive the last time someone other than John Gagliardi coached the St. John's University football team.

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U.S. Colleges Attracting More International Students

The Associated Press — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:44:54 +0000

More and more students from around the world are coming to America to study. The Institute of International Education says international enrollment grew nearly six-percent last year, driven by a 23-percent increase from China.

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Guimond Remembered 10 Years After Disappearing from St. John's

The Associated Press — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:48:33 +0000

It's been 10 years since a St. John's University student disappeared, and his family and friends say they still ache over the lack of closure. About 100 people crowded into a Maple Lake church Saturday to remember Josh Guimond. Supporters shared stories and fond memories of him.

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Hemesath to be Inaugurated at St. John's University

Jim Maurice — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 05:56:49 +0000

The inauguration of St. John's University's 13th president will be this weekend. Michael Hemesath has already been on the job since July 1st, but the official ceremonies are happening now.

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Homecoming Weekend at St. John's, Police Dept. Ready

Jim Maurice — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 05:41:12 +0000

This is Homecoming and Reunion weekend at St. John's University. Events have been planned for today (Friday) and tomorrow. The highlight will be the football game between the Johnnies and St. Olaf, with the kick-off at 1:00 p.m.

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CSB, SJU Report Nearly 3,900 Students this Fall

Jim Maurice — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:27:28 +0000

The College of St. Benedict and St. John's University are reporting strong enrollment numbers again this fall.

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Tom Brokaw Speaks at St. John's University [VIDEO, AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:18:20 +0000

Longtime NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw met with reports on Tuesday afternoon at St. John's University. Brokaw is at St. John's University during their Sixth Annual Eugene J. McCarthy lecture series. Brokaw spent his entire career with NBC News beginning in 1966. He anchored the NBC Nightly News from 1982 through 2004.

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Former NBC Anchor Brokaw to Speak at St. John's

Jim Maurice — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 05:28:30 +0000

Longtime NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw is in town tonight (Tuesday). Brokaw is speaking at St. John's University during their Sixth Annual Eugene J. McCarthy lecture series.

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Bright New Banners Welcome College Students

Jim Maurice — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:24:00 +0000

Drive down Division Street in St. Cloud and you'll notice some bright new banners, welcoming this year's 30,000 college students back to town. There are 32 street-light banners between Eighth and 14th Avenues.

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Gagliardi Era Enters 60th Season at St. John's [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 05:07:46 +0000

St. John's University football coach John Gagliardi is preparing to start his sixth decade at the helm of the Johnnie football program. That's right the Gagliardi era at Collegeville began 60 years ago in the fall of 1953. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with coach Gagliardi and visit with him about his early coaching years, and have him look ahead to his future.

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Bear Caught on Video at St. John's University [VIDEO]

Jim Maurice — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:02:59 +0000

St. John's University has a new visitor roaming the campus, and it's not one of the many incoming freshman. A bear seems to have found his way to Collegeville.

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Local Schools Ranked on Forbes' List of Top Colleges

Jim Maurice — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:28:47 +0000

The Forbes' 2012 List of the top 650 schools in the country has St. John's University ranked 151st, The College of St. Benedict ranks 391st, and St. Cloud State University is at 611.

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Hemesath Ready for Role of St. John's President [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:03:23 +0000

The new president of St. John's University is spending his first week on campus this week. Michael Hemesath is just the 13th president in the school's history.

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