Saint John's University Commencement Program 2025

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May 17, 2025

John’s Abbey and University Church Collegeville, Minnesota

Saint

Musical Selections

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University Brass Choir

Conductor

Dr. Justin Zanchuk

Associate Professor of Music

Prelude

Quintet ......................................................................................................... Kevin Lamb ’19

Allerseelen Richard Strauss

Arranged by Roger Cody

Fanfare for “La Péri” Paul Dukas

Arranged by Wayne BarringtonProcessional

Processional

The Mace and the Medal (A Ceremonial March) Dr. Brian Campbell Associate Professor of Music

Recessional

The Mace and the Medal (A Ceremonial March) Dr. Brian Campbell Associate Professor of Music

Saint John’s University Organist

Dr. David Jenkins, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music

Choral Director

Dr. Bradley Miller, Associate Professor of Music

Tenor-Bass Ensemble

Graduating members of the Men’s Chorus and Chamber Choir

Musicians

Trumpet

Josie Beneke

Julia Christenson

Grant Hellermann

Maureen Staelgraeve

Euphonium

Isabella Schutta

Trombone

Kevin Lamb

Conner Brynteson

Owen Siegel

Antonio Thompson

Tuba

Evan Eisinger

Horns

Twila Lefeber

Dylin Kunkel

Tobias Conover

Krow Zagars

Arik Olson

America The Beautiful

O beautiful for spacious skies,

For amber waves of grain

For purple mountain majesties

Above the fruited plain!

America! America! God shed his grace on thee,

And crown thy good with brotherhood

From sea to shining sea.

O beautiful for patriot dream

That sees beyond the years

Thine alabaster cities gleam,

Undimmed by human tears!

America! America! God shed his grace on thee,

And crown thy good with brotherhood

From sea to shining sea.

Words: Katherine L. Bates, 1859-1929, alt.

Music: MATERNA, Samuel A. Ward, 1848-1903

Alma Mater

High above the Sagatagan, Towering o’er the oak and pine, Proudly stands our alma mater,

Ever let her beacon shine.

Alma mater we’ll be loyal Ever love and praise thy name.

Hail, all hail Saint John’s our mother, We thy honor will proclaim.

Words: Eldred Cleare, SJU ’43

Music: Innocent Gertken, OSB, and Dominic Keller, OSB arr. Axel Theimer, SJU ’71

Candidates for the Degree of Master of Theological Studies

Antoine Lorant Alfred Forte-Liberte, Haiti Spirituality

Emily Ann Heidick Chicago, Illinois Systematics

George Raymond Hoelzeman Hattieville, Arkansas Liturgy

Eric Kadalikashereza Kalimbiriro Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo Systematics

Anthony R. Kovacs Greenwood, Indiana Systematics

Belinda Helene Monahan, OSB Chicago, Illinois Monastic Studies

Melissa Tovar-Guerrero Bogota, Columbia Christian History

Ven Dinh Tran, CSC Hue, Vietnam Systematics

Tuan Van Nguyen Than Hoa, Vietnam Scripture

Andrenique Da’nya Rolle Andros, Bahamas Systematics

Candidates for the Degree of Master of Theology

Paulinus Daeli, OSC Jawa Barat, Indonesia Theology

Michael James Gruber Sartell, Minnesota Theology

Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts

Russell Jason Aanenson*** Luverne, Minnesota Social Science

Andrew John Adams*** Plymouth, Minnesota Finance

Etahcourt B Akoh Hugo, Minnesota Exercise and Health Science

Noah Dustin Amundson* Rogers, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Bennett Patrick Anderson** St. Paul, Minnesota Finance

Cooper William Anderson St. Paul, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

John Christophe Andoh Champlin, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Diego Argueta-Melendez Minneapolis, Minnesota Economics

John Joseph Arms** Minneapolis, Minnesota Economics

Noah Steven Arneson**** Independence, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

James Taylor Arzapalo Rogers, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Blake Thomas Ashton Montclair, New Jersey Psychology

Landon Jeffrey Atkins Lakeville, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Kameron Earl Banner Inglewood, California Political Science

David Luke Barthel Spicer, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Dylan Cowl Bartness Plymouth, Minnesota Computer Science

Graham Nicholas Beltrand Long Lake, Minnesota Accounting

Blake Peter Benson** Sartell, Minnesota Accounting

Samuel James Berg*** Minneapolis, Minnesota Exercise and Health Science

Owen Derek Best Aurora, Colorado Psychology, Sociology

Thomas Roger Biernacki** Bloomingdale, Illinois Finance

Charles David Bills** Sioux Falls, South Dakota Accounting

Lucas John Black Mendota Heights, Minnesota Accounting

Jackson Gary Bluth Brainerd, Minnesota Biochemistry

Andrew John Boemer Eagan, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Jordan Adam Borgeson*** Rochester, Minnesota Biochemistry

Kade Anthony Bowar** Burnsville, Minnesota Economics

Henry Logan Braun** Sauk Centre, Minnesota Global Business Leadership, Political Science

Owen Henry Bretoi St. Paul, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Nicholas John Brey St. James, Minnesota Gender Studies, Music

Carson Robert Brodt North Oaks, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Alexander Dale Broholm* Shakopee, Minnesota Exercise and Health Science

Samuel John Bronk Winona, Minnesota Accounting

Cole Brown** Maple Grove, Minnesota Accounting

Parker Patrick Brown Minnetonka, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Luke Anthony Budzyn Woodbury, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Jacob Timothy Burg Avon, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Benjamin John Burke** Prior Lake, Minnesota Exercise and Health Science

Nolan Dale Burmeister** Owatonna, Minnesota Exercise and Health Science

Alvaro Caballero Gonsalez Bloomington, Minnesota Political Science

Jaden Camacho Maple Grove, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Cody Michael Carlson Buffalo, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Eamon Daniel Cavanaugh** Oak Park, Illinois History

Alec G Chamberlain** Bloomington, Minnesota Data Science

Connor L Chappell* Wayzata, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Dariq Haldane Lewis Chase*** Nassau, Bahamas Economics

Quinn Stephen Christoffersen Mendota Heights, Minnesota Exercise and Health Science

Ashton Malik Cleare Nassau, Bahamas Accounting

Ryan Michael Collins North Oaks, Minnesota Accounting

Ryan Brennan Conzemius*** La Crosse, Wisconsin Biology

Canaan Carlin Marvin Cooper Nassau, Bahamas Biochemistry

Daniel Rigoberto Cornejo Houston, Texas Accounting

Nathan Ruschmeier Courchane*** Minneapolis, Minnesota Computer Science

Gavin Crews Sartell, Minnesota Accounting

Peter Rian Cronin Minneapolis, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Payton Joseph Crotty Clearwater, Minnesota Political Science

Dylan Michael Cummings** Sartell, Minnesota Computer Science

Landin Jeffrey Curtis Waite Park, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Benjamin Robert Dahl*** Otsego, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Cole Michael Davies St. Michael, Minnesota IndividualizedGlobal Business Leadership

Riley Joseph Defries Litchfield, Minnesota Communication

Jack Walker Degan Minneapolis, Minnesota English, History

Matthew John DeRosa* Alpharetta, Georgia Computer Science

Peter David Dolan Eden Prairie, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Justin Michael Doll Minneapolis, Minnesota Economics

Jace Thomas Donnelly Elk River, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Sean Denis Donohue* Minneapolis, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Michael Partick Driscoll* Chaska, Minnesota Economics, Philosophy

Jack Joseph Dubuque Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Johnathan Macario DuFresne-To St. Paul, Minnesota Biology

Daniel Peter Eckerline**** Wayzata, Minnesota Economics, Global Business Leadership

Blake Philip Ehlert St. Joseph, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Lucas James Eigen Clear Lake, Minnesota Environmental Studies

Ethan Eugene Engh**** White Bear Lake, Minnesota Mathematics, Theology

Timothy James Everson Apple Valley, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

William Scott Fazio Minneapolis, Minnesota Accounting

Zachary James Flattum Cottage Grove, Minnesota Biochemistry

Charles James Folkens Rogers, Minnesota Political Science

Henry Lester Forde Cottage Grove, Minnesota Communication

Etienne Gerald Foudray** Excelsior, Minnesota Biology

Jack Lee Frain*** Rochester, Minnesota Communication

Noah Robert Frank Hugo, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Zachary Albert Frank** Lino Lakes, Minnesota Accounting

Jack Douglas Frederickson Lino Lakes, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Noah John Friendshuh** Cary, North Carolina Philosophy, Political Science

Joseph Michael Gathje**** Bloomington, Minnesota Economics

Caiden Shawn Gerhardson*** Dalbo, Minnesota Theater

Graham Michael Gerlach St. Paul, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Thomas John Gilmore Otsego, Minnesota Exercise and Health Science

Nathan John Gist*** Ham Lake, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Colin Paul Glynn** Prior Lake, Minnesota Computer Science

Justin Kolbe Gockowski Stillwater, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Peter Wilder Goldsmith Minneapolis, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Elijah Eric Grabinski Sauk Rapids, Minnesota Physics

Lucas Dylan Griffith** Minneapolis, Minnesota Accounting

Anthony Presley Gruidl Maple Grove, Minnesota History

William Carlton Gruidl** Edina, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Spencer Thomas Gustin St. Cloud, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Michael James Haeger** Plymouth, Minnesota Accounting

Connor Ray Hartley* Inver Grove, Minnesota Accounting

Caden Gerald Hartvigsen Andover, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Gavin Ronald Harvieux* Chaska, Minnesota Biology

Charles Edwin Hauer Spicer, Minnesota Political Science

ZiChen He Chengdu, China PR Accounting

Lucas Michael Healy**** Hudson, Wisconsin Accounting

Christian Henry Henkels Mound, Minnesota Political Science

Benjamin Henry Hennen** Sartell, Minnesota Computer Science

Emilio Alejandro HernandezWoods Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Chemistry

Nathaniel Timothy Herold North Oaks, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Thomas Anthony Hessburg*** Grosse Point Park, Michigan Biochemistry

Isaac Sander Hetland Osakis, Minnesota Exercise and Health Science

Austin Daniel Hill Blaine, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Jonathan Michael Hill**** Dubuque, Iowa Music

Sean Thomas Hilson** Eden Prairie, Minnesota Economics

Oscar Matthew Hrabe*** St. Paul, Minnesota Finance

Bailey Edward Huber Mahtomedi, Minnesota Exercise and Health Science

Edmund James Hughes Edina, Minnesota Accounting

Robert Patrick Hughes Edina, Minnesota Accounting

Aiden Russell Huotari*** Wayzata, Minnesota Economics

Alex David Jacobson St. Cloud, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Stanislaw Juliusz Jank*** Lebork, Poland English, Political Science

Ryan Patrick Janzen** St. Cloud, Minnesota Accounting

Davon Anthony Johnson Nassau, Bahamas Accounting

Travis Presley Johnson Murrieta, California Political Science

Diego Simmons Jones Nassau, Bahamas Accounting

Thayne Errol Jorgenson Andover, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Andrew Vernon Jurek*** Stillwater, Minnesota History, Philosophy

Riley James Kangas*** Faribault, Minnesota Exercise and Health Science

Andrew James Karn Plymouth, Minnesota Finance

Colby Nathan Kern Delano, Minnesota Mathematics

George Xavier Kerner** Ramsey, Minnesota Physics

Isaac James Klemme Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin Global Business Leadership

Cameron Robert Klick Plymouth, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Theodore David Kluesner Madison, Wisconsin Political Science

Grayson Nickolas Kobluk*** Rice, Minnesota Biology

Kristoff Thomas Kowalkowski St. Joseph, Minnesota Biology

William Murphy Kozlak Hopkins, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Henry David Kroft Excelsior, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Jackson Milton KubitschekMyers* Crystal, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Isaac Mark Kulzer Melrose, Minnesota Exercise and Health Science

Landen Fredrick Kulzer Albany, Minnesota Exercise and Health Science

Austin Robert Laing** Burnsville, Minnesota Accounting

Logen Aaron Landowski Sartell, Minnesota Computer Science

Nathaniel Phonsavanh Langer St. Paul, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

John Alexander Lara Fort Worth, Texas Communication

Carter Stuart Larson** Sartell, Minnesota Biochemistry

Brady Patrick Lawler Minneapolis, Minnesota Political Science

Karl Alexander Lawrie Mahtomedi, Minnesota Biology

Ernesto Jr Lazaro Medford, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Nom Yeng Lee St. Paul, Minnesota Exercise and Health Science

Caleb Anthony Leintz St. Cloud, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Max Aloysius Lelwica* Brainerd, Minnesota Biochemistry

Owen Thomas Lenzmeier Storm Lake, Iowa Political Science

James Robert Leon Chino Hills, California Environmental Studies

Ethan Andrew Leonard** Chaska, Minnesota Accounting

Collin Kenneth Lesch Buffalo, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Sean Ray Lew Bermuda Dunes, California Global Business Leadership

Thomas Robert Libbey*** Minnetonka, Minnesota History

Grant Fredrick Limke Buffalo, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Frank Anthony Lizzi Minneapolis, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Aidan James Loch Charlotte, North Carolina Accounting

Zachary James Longueville Eagan, Minnesota Finance

Suree Lor St. Paul, Minnesota Biology

Yue Pheng Lor St. Paul, Minnesota Accounting, Economics

Caden Taylor Luden Prescott, Wisconsin Global Business Leadership

Alexander John Lundebrek Otsego, Minnesota Accounting

Zackary Michael Lynch** Lake Elmo, Minnesota Physics

William Gregory Magarian Sartell, Minnesota Computer Science

Chrisjon Thomas Mahn Lake City, Minnesota Computer Science

Dante Robert Maietta St. Paul, Minnesota Accounting

Graham Llyod Majerus Pine Island, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Luis Alexis Martinez Mejia*** Clearwater, Minnesota Hispanic Studies, Psychology

Jacob Stephen McCarthy Minneapolis, Minnesota Communication

Finlay Angus Rutherford McConnell Golden Valley, Minnesota Physics

Jackson Pierce McDowell Highlands Ranch, Colorado Global Business Leadership

Carter Lewis McEachern Zimmerman, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Grant Michael McElroy Long Lake, Minnesota Mathematics

Nicholas Gerald McKenzie New London, Minnesota Elementary Education

Jesus Medina Jr Immokalee, Florida Communication

Carson James Mehling**** Brainerd, Minnesota Biochemistry

William Matthew Meilander Johnston, Iowa Global Business Leadership

Shane Alexander Meldahl Rochester, Minnesota Economics

Blake Todd Mellgren Northfield, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Joseph Scott Mensen Hudson, Wisconsin Economics

Nicholas James Mertens** Maple Grove, Minnesota Environmental Studies, Political Science

Calvin Lyle Mertz Arden Hills, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Ryan Michael Messer New London, Minnesota Environmental Studies

Pedro Manuel Miguel Jr Immokalee, Florida Music

Graham H Miller Victoria, Minnesota Communication

Matthew Jonathan Miller* Lakeville, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Ethan Allen Mischke Westbrook, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Benjamin Mark Monsivais Romeoville, Illinois Communication

Brandon Rufus-Max Morris II Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota Psychology

Matthew Brett Morrison* Wayland, Massachusetts Sociology

Garrett Dawson Mueller St. Cloud, Minnesota Biochemistry

Landon Daniel Muonio Watkins, Minnesota Communication

Conor Christian Pavelko Murphy*** Sioux Falls, South Dakota Accounting

William Morris Musser Minneapolis, Minnesota English, History

David Rayneer Myles Jr**** Dayton, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Andrew James Nerud**** Elko New Market, Minnesota Computer Science, Mathematics

James Vo Nguyen St. Cloud, Minnesota Computer Science

Liam Thomas Noble Plymouth, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Jacob Allen Odenthal*** Foley, Minnesota Computer Science

Gavin Edward O’Hanlon Andover, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Liam Carney Gantert O’Malley Sarasota, Florida Natural Science Education

Thomas Kyle Ordahl*** Hillman, Minnesota Mathematics, Physics

Keegan Richard O’Rourke New Prague, Minnesota Biology

William Gregory Ortega Minneapolis, Minnesota Biology

Jack Ortloff St. Paul, Minnesota Accounting

Yony Javier Pacheco Lopez Minneapolis, Minnesota Accounting

Anthony Jon Palmer Lake Elmo, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Gerald William Patterson** West Des Moines, Iowa Finance

Joseph Thomas Pearson St. Cloud, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Soren Anthony Pederson** Shakopee, Minnesota Biology

Gus Michael Peller Hutchinson, Minnesota History

Grant Craig Peroutka** Rosemount, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

John Patrick Peschel Edina, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Samuel Takuya Yamashita Peterson Sartell, Minnesota Mathematics

Bradyn Andrew Petrek*** St. Cloud, Minnesota Economics

Langston Richard Chou Philion Maple Grove, Minnesota Environmental Studies

Devin John Phillips Brentwood, Tennessee History

Tyler Mark Pohlmann*** Melrose, Minnesota Computer Science

Emanuel Popoca Santana Bloomington, Minnesota Accounting

Cole Richard Proctor*** Brainerd, Minnesota Accounting

Owen Quast Cottage Grove, Minnesota Exercise and Health Science

Evan Michael Quinn Brainerd, Minnesota Computer Science

Andrew Paul Quiram Maple Grove, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Samuel Patrick Rabaey*** Hastings, Minnesota Mathematics, Physics

Luke Andrew Rausch White Bear Township Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Joshua David Redlon Chaska, Minnesota Global Business Leadership, Individualized - Languages and Cultures

Daniel Jonathan Reed Elk River, Minnesota English

Thomas Roman Reinhart** St. Paul, Minnesota Finance

Ethan Wes Riddle*** Duluth, Minnesota Peace Studies

David James Roberts**** West Des Moines, Iowa Environmental Studies

Christian Ivan Rodriguez Cold Spring, Minnesota Economics, Global Business Leadership

Michael Rodriguez Houston, Texas Physics

Albrion Winston Rolle Nassau, Bahamas Chemistry

Gavin Scott Rosstedt Andover, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Carter James Rothstein St. Joseph, Minnesota Accounting

Spencer Dean Rudrud Eden Prairie, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Nolan Raymond Rueter Avon, Minnesota Accounting

Zachary Jon Ruoff Melrose, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Griffin John Rushin Baxter, Minnesota Biology

Jackson Jay Sabo** Rosemount, Minnesota Accounting

Hayden Alan Sanders*** Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Accounting

Ryan Joseph Sanvik** North Branch, Minnesota Exercise and Health Science

Paul William Sausker Plymouth, Minnesota Physics

Jack Henry Savasten Farmington, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Mitch Grisha Triemert Savelkoul St. Paul, Minnesota Exercise and Health Science

Zachary Jordan Schaffer Chaska, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Thomas Allen Schaupp St. Michael, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Grady T Schierts** Vadnais Heights, Minnesota Applied Physics

Anthony Aaron Timko Olson** Chaska, Minnesota Biochemistry

Maxwell Landon Tobin** Sioux Falls, South Dakota Political Science

Michael Tripicchio Elgin, Illinois Accounting

Brayden Timothy Truelson* Owatonna, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Jacob Edward Tschida* Mendota Heights, Minnesota Sociology

Carson Lawrence Tschudi*** Delano, Minnesota Finance

Jack Michael Ulschmid New Prague, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Alec Carl Ungar Eden Prairie, Minnesota Psychology

Matthew Christian Utsch Paynesville, Minnesota Computer Science

Dawson Forrest Van Meter Frederic, Wisconsin Global Business Leadership

Thomas VanDenEinde St. Joseph, Minnesota Computer Science

Brady Jerome VanErp Battle Lake, Minnesota Communication, Global Business Leadership

Joseph Okagi Vascellaro Minneapolis, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Jacob David Vaughan New Prague, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Kooper David Vaughn** St. Charles, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Simon Andrew Venell Minneapolis, Minnesota Political Science

Jackson David View Savage, Minnesota Communication

Devin Henry Vonderohe** Caledonia, Minnesota Accounting

Henry Todd Votel Woodbury, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Andrew Philip Wagner Prospect Heights, Illinois Global Business Leadership

Mark Henry Waxlax Mora, Minnesota Psychology

Charles Deno Wedes Excelsior, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Joseph Andrew Wedl Edina, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Elias Hamilton Wehr Edina, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Hayden Michael Weiner Minnetonka, Minnesota Communication

Jack Patterson West Ostego, Minnesota English

Noah William Whitfield-Lopez Wheatland, Wyoming Global Business Leadership

Gabriel Stephen Wight New Market, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Ryan Patrick Will Northfield, Minnesota Accounting

Connor James Williams** Evergreen, Colorado Biology

Matthew Daniel Wincentsen South St. Paul, Minnesota Accounting

Bennett James Wirth Alexandria, Minnesota Environmental Studies

Jarrod Jeff Wisdorf Farmington, Minnesota Biology

William John Wooden*** Red Wing, Minnesota Accounting

Augustus Loren Wronka Duluth, Minnesota Environmental Studies

Cooper Robert Yaggie Breckenridge, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Chong Beijin Yang St. Paul, Minnesota Global Business Leadership

Chenxu Yu* Hangzhou, China PR Art, Individualized - Art

William Ruieh-der Yu Sartell, Minnesota Biology

Benjamin Jon Ziebarth*** Rochester, Minnesota Economics

Hayden Christopher Zylka Red Wing, Minnesota Accounting

Nathan Daniel Zingerman Lindstrom, Minnesota Economics

Jonathan Paul Zinniel** New Ulm, Minnesota Biochemistry

Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science

Nathan Abebe Cottage Grove, Minnesota Nursing

Ethan Gerald Andersen** St. Cloud, Minnesota Nursing

Jackson Craig Aurelius Coon Rapids, Minnesota Nursing

Jacob Alexander Basurto** Pico Rivera, California Nursing

Tayen James Klinkner St. Paul, Minnesota Nursing

Andrew Michal Kosloski* Cromwell, Minnesota Nursing

Joshua Scott Schlichting*** Ham Lake, Minnesota Nursing

Brendon M Slate* Minneapolis, Minnesota Nursing

Brendan Daniel Smith*** Blaine, Minnesota Nursing

Jake Joesph Wesley Cross Lake, Minnesota Nursing

Zachary Charles Zapf* Foley, Minnesota Nursing

The appearance of a candidate’s name in this commencement program may not be taken as evidence that all requirements for the degree have been fulfilled.

GPA honors for spring 2025 commencement are calculated through fall 2024 semester grades.

All College Honors

All College Honors is a distinction earned by students who have completed the five courses that make up the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University Honors Scholars for Community and Collaborative Leadership program. The interdisciplinary program culminates in a two-semester research project developed by our Honors Scholars in collaboration with local community partners, the goal of which is to enhance the common good of the community.

Ryan Brennan Conzemius

Andrew Vernon Jurek

Carter Stuart Larson

Suree Lor

Luis Alexis Martinez Mejia

Carson James Mehling

Alpha Alpha Alpha

Conor Christian Pavelko Murphy

David James Roberts

William Ruieh-der Yu

Alpha Alpha Alpha, also known as Tri-Alpha, is a national honor society established in 2018 recognizing the academic success of first-generation college students. Criteria for induction include being a first-generation student with a sophomore status or having completed at least 30 credit hours, and a grade point average of 3.2 on a scale of 4.0 at the time of induction.

Diego Argueta-Melendez

Andrew John Boemer

Ernesto Jr Lazaro

Suree Lor

Jesus Medina Jr

Pathways to Distinction

Pathways to Distinction at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University is a recognition program that honors students’ achievements in one of the institution’s five learning goals: embrace difference, think deeply, engage globally, serve graciously and live courageously. These distinctions are earned through a combination of required and elective experiences completed during the sophomore, junior and senior years. More than a reflection of GPA, Pathways to Distinction celebrates a student’s holistic growth, recognizing their unique contributions and achievements throughout their college journey.

Engage Globally

Henry Logan Braun

Elias Hamilton Wehr

Think Deeply

Canaan Cooper

Serve Graciously

Johnathan Macario

DuFresne-To

Phi Beta Kappa

Founded in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s first Greek-letter society and its oldest academic honor society. For more than two and a quarter centuries, the society has embraced the principles of freedom of inquiry and liberty of thought and expression. “OBK” are the Greek initials representing the society’s motto: “Love of learning is the guide of life.” Phi Beta Kappa celebrates and advocates excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. Its campus chapters invite for induction the most outstanding arts and science students at America’s leading colleges and universities. Each year, about one college senior in a hundred, nationwide, is invited to join Phi Beta Kappa.

Jordan Adam Borgeson

Dariq Haldane Lewis Chase

Nathan Ruschmeier Courchane

Ethan Eugene Engh

Noah John Friendshuh

Joseph Michael Gathje

Stanislaw Juliusz Jank

Carter Stuart Larson

Thomas Robert Libbey

Luis Alexis Martinez Mejia

Carson James Mehling

Nicholas James Mertens

Jacob Allen Odenthal

Bradyn Andrew Petrek

Sigma Beta Delta

Tyler Mark Pohlmann

Samuel Patrick Rabaey

Ethan Wes Riddle

David James Roberts

Matthew Evan Scribner

Tristin Joseph Thilmany

Sigma Beta Delta was established in 1994 to honor students who have attained superior records in business programs in regionally accredited schools and colleges. Membership in Sigma Beta Delta is the highest national recognition for students of business, management and administration. The principles of Sigma Beta Delta – wisdom, honor and aspiration - are represented by three Greek words, the initials of which form the name of the society, The honor recognizes a student’s scholarship and achievement, and encourages personal and professional improvement and a life distinguished by honorable service to humankind.

Andrew John Adams

Bennett Patrick Anderson

Charles David Bills

Henry Logan Braun

Benjamin Robert Dahl

Daniel Peter Eckerline

Zachary Albert Frank

Nathan John Gist

Lucas Dylan Griffith

William Carlton Gruidl

Michael James Haeger

Lucas Michael Healy

Oscar Matthew Hrabe

Ryan Patrick Janzen

Conor Christian Pavelko Murphy

David Rayneer Myles Jr

Grant Craig Peroutka

Cole Richard Proctor

Jackson Jay Sabo

Hayden Alan Sanders

Logan Patrick Simones

Carson Lawrence Tschudi

Kooper David Vaughn

Devin Henry Vonderohe

William John Wooden

Mission of Saint John’s University

Grounded in Catholic and Benedictine values and traditions, Saint John’s University provides young men a distinctive residential liberal arts education, preparing them to reach their full potential and instilling in them the values and aspiration to lead lives of significance and principled achievement.

Vision for the College of Arts and Sciences

Saint John’s University seeks to be one of the nation’s great Catholic liberal arts colleges by providing the best holistic learning experience for men in the country.

We will inspire undergraduate men to new heights of intellectual, spiritual, physical and social development that is informed by ethical reflection and grounded in our Catholic and Benedictine tradition.

Mission of the School of Theology and Seminary

Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary, rooted in the Roman Catholic and Benedictine tradition, educates men and women for ordained and lay ministry in the church.

Vision for the School of Theology and Seminary

Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary, cultivating its Catholic, Benedictine tradition, excels as an influential community of theological learning where study, prayer and hospitable dialogue expand understanding and deepen vocation for the sake of building up vibrant Christian communities.

Values

Dedicated to the pursuit of understanding, wisdom and the common good, Saint John’s University is committed to the following values:

• Community built upon relationships of hospitality, respect, cooperation and challenge.

• Openness to learning, inquiry, beauty, truth and difference.

• Respect for persons, tradition, creativity, experience, faith, reason and religious practice.

• Depth in understanding, relationships, faith and spirituality.

• Sacredness of God, being, truth, place, nature and knowledge.

• Passion for excellence, truth, learning, beauty, love and personal growth.

Academic Regalia

The custom of wearing academic dress originated in the universities of the Middle Ages when a warm gown and hood were useful for scholars and clerics in unheated buildings. The distinctive apparel indicated the academic rank of its wearer. Most of the early academic garments were black, but by Renaissance times Oxford and Cambridge had added touches of color. The costumes worn at the universities of continental Europe became increasingly colorful. Academic caps of various shapes eventually superseded the hood as a head covering. At the end of the l9th century, American universities and colleges adopted a code for academic costumes and ceremonies. It is possible to recognize the degree-granting institution, the degree and the field of study of the person wearing academic regalia.

The gown designating the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science ordinarily is black with long, pointed sleeves. The master’s gown has oblong sleeves. Bell-shaped sleeves crossed with three wide bands of velvet indicate the doctor’s gown.

The greatest degree of symbolism is shown by the hood. The color and width of the velvet border indicate the degree and field of study. The length of the hood varies with the degree, from three feet for the bachelor’s to four feet for the doctor’s. The bachelor’s hood is somewhat pointed in shape; the doctor’s is rounded. The official colors of the institution conferring the degree line the hood. The Saint John’s University Bachelor of Arts hood is lined with cardinal red and blue and is banded with white velvet, and the Bachelor of Science hood is lined with cardinal red and blue and is banded with yellow velvet. The color of the velvet strip on the hood indicates the field of study in which the degree was earned or granted. Some of the faculty will be wearing gowns with distinctive colors: Harvard’s crimson; Chicago’s and Minnesota’s maroon; Yale’s blue; Cornell’s red; Stanford’s bright red; Brown’s brown; Oxford’s black and red.

The purpose of academic costume and ceremonies is to celebrate formally the academic goals and achievements of an institution’s students, administration, faculty and staff.

Saint John’s University Board of Trustees

Gretchen Agee Vice President, Asset Management Administration Thrivent Minneapolis, Minnesota

Corie Barry ’97 Chief Executive Officer Best Buy Co. Inc. Richfield, Minnesota

Dennis Beach ’78, OSB Order of Saint Benedict Collegeville, Minnesota

Scott Becker ’77 Advisory Partner Northstar Capital LLC Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ed Bonach ’76 Retired CEO CNO Financial Group Inc. Carmel, Indiana

Mary Dombovy ’77, MD, MHSA Retired, VP and Chair, Neurosciences Rochester Regional Health Rochester, New York

Sandy Pfefferle Forster ’82 Owner little pepper promotions Minneapolis, Minnesota

Michaela Hedican, OSB Director of Mission Advancement Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict St. Joseph, Minnesota

Nina Lasceski, OSB Planned Gift Specialist Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict St. Joseph, Minnesota

Nick Kleespie ’06, OSB, SOT/Sem ’15 Chaplain, SJU Campus Ministry Saint John’s University Collegeville, Minnesota

Joan Lescinski, CSJ President Emerita St. Ambrose University Davenport, Iowa

Bill Lies ’84, CSC Provincial, U.S. Province Congregation of Holy Cross Notre Dame, Indiana

Michele L. Martin President Lurie Wealth Advisors LLC Minneapolis, Minnesota

Brian McGrane ’93 Former EVP & CFOBusiness Units

Ameriprise Financial Minneapolis, Minnesota

Greg Melsen ’74 Self-employed consultant and retired CFO Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bennett Morgan ’85 Retired President & COO Polaris Industries Excelsior, Minnesota

Lynn Myhran ’89 Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Administrative Officer SPS Commerce Minneapolis, Minnesota

General Paul M. Nakasone ’86 (USA, Ret.)

Former Commander of U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security Agency

Joy Plamann, DNP, MBA, RN, BC Executive VP and COO for CentraCare and President for St. Cloud Hospital St. Cloud, Minnesota

Marilyn J. Porter

Director of Engineering & Facilities St. Cloud, Minnesota Metropolitan Council/Metro Transit Minneapolis, Minnesota

Edgar C. “Chip” Ray ’82 Retired CEO Catamaran Solutions Woodland, Minnesota

Mary Reuter ’60, OSB Professor Emerita, Theology Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict St. Joseph, Minnesota

David H. Roberts

Retired, Senior Vice President and President, U.S. Market Medtronic Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota

Carol Morrow Schleif, CFA, FSA Deputy Chief Investment Officer BMO Family Office Minneapolis, Minnesota

Aelred Senna, OSB Order of Saint Benedict Collegeville, Minnesota

Kelly Skalicky CEO and President Stearns Bank N.A. St. Cloud, Minnesota

Gregory J. Soukup ’72 Chairman Warrior Mfg. LLC Hutchinson, Minnesota

LeAnne Matthews Stewart ’87 Founder and CEO LeAnne Co. LLC and CFO, HOPCo Phoenix, Arizona

Edwin Torres DeSantiago ’16 Vice President of Public Affairs NewPublica LLC Minneapolis, Minnesota

Jona Van Deun ’92 Managing Partner Prairie Coast Strategies LLC Omaha, Nebraska

Dan Whalen ’70 President Whalen Family Foundation Oakland, California

Corporate Members of Saint John’s University

Abbot Doug Mullin ’76, OSB, SOT/SEM ’82

Order of Saint Benedict Collegeville, Minnesota

Fr. Daniel Ward ’67, OSB, SOT/SEM ’71

Chair, SJU Corporate Member

Order of Saint Benedict Collegeville, Minnesota

Fr. Nickolas Becker, OSB

Order of Saint Benedict Collegeville, Minnesota

Fr. Nick Kleespie ’06, OSB, SOT/SEM ’15

Order of Saint Benedict Collegeville, Minnesota

Br. Dan Morgan ’03, OSB

Order of Saint Benedict Collegeville, Minnesota

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University Leadership Team

Brian J. Bruess

President

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

Richard Ice

Provost

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

Kara Kolomitz

Chief Operating Officer

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

Bob Alpers

Athletic Director

Saint John’s University

Kelly Anderson Diercks

Athletic Director College of Saint Benedict

John Andrick

Dean of Student Academic Success

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

Pam Bacon

Associate Provost and Dean of the Faculty

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

Chantel Braegelmann

Chief Human Resources Officer College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

Shawn Colberg

Dean, School of Theology and Seminary

Saint John’s University

Rob Culligan

Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Saint John’s University

Karyl Daughters

Dean of Curriculum and Assessment

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

Amanda Erdman

Dean of Students

Saint John’s University

Mary Geller

Associate Provost for Student Success

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

Casey Gordon

Chief Information and Transformation Officer

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

Betsey Kershaw

Chief Marketing Officer

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

Russ Klein

Director of Physical Plant

Saint John’s University and Order of Saint Benedict

Interim Director of Facilities College of Saint Benedict

Sandra Mitchell

Senior Diversity Officer

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

Sucharita Mukherjee

Chair, Joint Faculty Assembly

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

Rodger Narloch

Benedictine Institute Director

Saint John’s University

Anne Oberman

Chief Financial Officer

College of Saint Benedict Interim, Chief Financial Officer

Saint John’s University

Heather Pieper-Olson

Vice President for Institutional Advancement

College of Saint Benedict

Christi Siver

Vice Chair, Joint Faculty Assembly

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

Edward Lamm

Chief Admission & Strategic Enrollment Officer

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

Ben Stommes

Director of Strategic Analytics and Finance

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University

Jody Terhaar

Dean of Students

College of Saint Benedict

Faculty Retirements

It is with great appreciation that we honor the following members of the CSB and SJU faculty who are retiring this year. Thank you for your many years of service and for your dedication to our institutions.

Gordon Brown

Philip Chu

Noreen Herzfeld

William Lamberts

Julie Lynch Parker Wheatley

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