College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University Alum Chapter - DC

Great piece on Bennie-Johnnie couple Andrea Meuleners Henle ’06 and Steve Henle ’06!

Alum couple both earn prestigious STPF fellowships | College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University CSB and SJU class of 2006 biochemistry majors Andrea Meuleners Henle and Steve Henle have both gone on to earn doctoral degrees, both joined the faculty at Carthage College and now both earned prestigious Science & Technology Policy Fellowships.

All are invited this weekend!

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/csbsju-washington-dc-pickleball-social-tickets-946788980327?aff=oddtdtcreator

The CSB/SJU Washington, D.C. Alum Chapter is pleased to invite you to our Summer Reception at AHRI Headquarters on Wednesday, June 14th, from 6-8 p.m. as we join together with our Johnnie and Bennie community in our nation's capital region and officially welcome the 44th intern cohort of the CSB/SJU Washington Summer Study Program.

The event is graciously sponsored by Steve Yurek '84, with support from the alum offices at CSB and SJU. We will convene on the rooftop of the AHRI Headquarters located at 2311 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201.

This will be an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow Bennies, Johnnies and friends of CSB/SJU. We will be joined by the institution's students and faculty participating in the CSB/SJU Political Science Department’s “Washington Summer Study Program”, who are living and interning in the D.C. area this summer.

Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be provided, and there is no cost to attend.

Please RSVP here: https://connect.csbsju.edu/register/DCSummerReception2023

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We invite you to join the College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University Alum Chapter - DC on Benedictine Day of Service on Saturday, April 15, 2023!

This year, the Chapter will support The Cathedral of Saint Matthew The Apostle’s Adopt-A-Family Program, which provides gifts and material assistance to low-income families in our community for Easter, Back-to-School, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

The Chapter will join in community following the Daily Mass and Donation Collection for a Social Hour at the nearby The Admiral.

RSVP HERE: https://connect.csbsju.edu/register/?id=0f323889-9c3f-462c-87e1-40ffda83361a

What a great SOTU (CSBSJU edition)! Thank you to the many alums and friends that came out this past week while the new CSBSJU president, Dr. Brian Bruess and his wife, Dr. Carol Bruess, joined the D.C. chapter at the University Club.

Another thanks to Peter Welle ’84 for generously hosting the gathering! Until next time--more to come!

The CSB/SJU Alum Chapter of Washington, D.C. is pleased to welcome CSB/SJU President Dr. Brian Bruess to our nation’s capital on Tuesday, February 7th for the Chapter’s annual President’s Evening Reception. We invite all our Johnnie and Bennie alums and friends to join us at the University Club (1135 16th St NW) from 6:00-8:00pm at this special occasion.

During the Reception, Dr. Bruess will share his vision for the institutions and his enthusiasm for his new leadership role in Collegeville and St. Joseph. The evening will also be an opportunity for our Chapter to engage with Dr. Bruess on the future direction of College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University and its continued integration.

A special thanks of appreciation to D.C. Alum Peter Welle ’84 who is graciously sponsoring and hosting the evening at the University Club. As always, our Chapter events would not be possible without the strong support of the College of Saint Benedict Alumnae and Friends and Saint John's University Alumni Association offices.

We look forward to seeing you on the 7th! Register Today: https://connect.csbsju.edu/register/presidentDC

Join the CSB/SJU Washington, D.C.-area Alum Chapter at its Holiday Social Reception from 6:00-8:00p.m., on Thursday, December 8th. The evening will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow Bennies, Johnnies, and friends of CSB and SJU in our nation’s capital region in advance of the holiday season. Register in advance here: https://connect.csbsju.edu/register/DCHolidaySocial2022?_ga=2.109433410.693669560.1669204400-1841422250.1669204400

We invite you to join us on Saturday, April 9th at 12:00pm in Washington, D.C. at the National Press Club to celebrate and honor the life and legacy of longtime CSB/SJU D.C. Chapter Alum, Johnnie, and journalist icon Al Eisele ’58 who has passed away at age 85.

Our entire Washington, D.C.-area community of Bennies and Johnnies express our deepest condolences to Al’s family, colleagues, and friends.

You can RSVP your in-person attendance directly by emailing: [email protected]

The event will be webcast and virtual details are forthcoming.

At the celebration event on the 9th, Denis McDonough '92 will offer remarks, and SJU Alumni Chaplain Timo Backous, OSB will provide a blessing.

Eisele '58 was the founding editor of The Hill who had a long and storied career in Washington, D.C. and mentored many young journalists along the way - putting into practice his strong Benedictine values.

During his early years in Washington, Eisele covered and got to know well two of Minnesota’s most prominent politicians, Vice President Hubert Humphrey and Sen. Eugene McCarthy '53 (D-Minn.).

In 1972, he published a dual biography of Humphrey and McCarthy titled “Almost to the Presidency.”

He also got to know then-Sen. Walter Mondale (D-Minn.), who started his Senate career in 1964. Mondale hired Eisele in 1976 to be his vice presidential press secretary, a position Eisele held until 1981, when President Carter left office after losing his reelection bid to Ronald Reagan.

Read The Hill's article on Eisele’s passing here: https://thehill.com/homenews/news/561042-al-eisele-founding-editor-of-the-hill-dies-at-85

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As Sept. 11 approaches, we remember an American hero – Tom Burnett '85.

Burnett was one of the passengers aboard United Airlines Flight 93 from Newark (New Jersey) to San Francisco when it was taken over by four hijackers as part of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. His heroic actions that day helped save the lives of countless others.

https://www.csbsju.edu/news/tom-burnett-2021

Pete Welle ’84 was working at 7 World Trade Center, a building located near the Twin Towers, on 9/11. The turmoil and tragedy of that morning remain etched into his brain. https://csbsju.edu/news/pete-welle