BENNIE & JOHNNIE SUCCESS

When you enroll at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University, you’re not just signing up for what many of our alums will tell you were four of the greatest years of their lives, you’re also embarking through your gateway to a first job and a lifetime of career success.

In 2021, the career experts at Zippia named SJU and CSB as the No. 1 and 2 schools in Minnesota when it comes to getting a job. In fact, 97 percent of our students are employed, in graduate school or engaged in full-time service work within one year of graduation.

And CSB and SJU alums have gone on to obtain some of the highest positions possible across a wide array of careers ranging from business and science to fine arts, sports and public service Here are just a few of our many success stories.

• Ben Bartch, a 2020 SJU graduate, who is now an offensive lineman for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars.

• Nic Barlage, a 2006 SJU graduate, who is now the CEO of the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, Rock Entertainment Group and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

• Molly Fahey, a 2005 CSB graduate, who is now an engineer in the Laser and Electro-Optics Branch at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

• Zach Vertin, a 2005 SJU graduate, who is now a senior advisor to Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

• Anne Doepner, a 2001 CSB graduate, who is now the director of inclusion and employee investment for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings.

• Ryan Monnens, a 1998 SJU graduate, who is now the co-director of player personnel for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings.

• Corie Barry, a 1997 CSB graduate, who is now the first female CEO of Best Buy Company.

• Denis McDonough, a 1992 SJU graduate, who is currently serving as President Joe Biden’s Secretary of Veteran Affairs. He previously served as President Barack Obama’s White House Chief of Staff for the entirety of his second term in office (2013-17) after serving as chief foreign policy advisor (2007-09) and deputy national security advisor (2010-12).

• Brenda Kyle, a 1986 CSB graduate, who is now the CEO of the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce.

• Mark Vande Hei, a 1989 SJU graduate, who is a NASA astronaut who has served two lengthy missions aboard the International Space Station.

• Pat McKenzie, a 1979 SJU graduate, who is the longtime team physician for the NFL’s Green Bay Packers.

Start your CSB and SJU path to success at csbsju.edu/admission.