In the Media: Press Releases

These are the press releases we've issued over the last year.

February, 2007 -- Read more

Monk receives International Peace Award

October 30, 2006 -- Press Release 1

SJU student receives peace, justice scholarship

Br. John Mary Lugemwa, SJU senior, was featured in a Monday, Oct. 30 St. Cloud Times article titled "SJU student receives peace, justice scholarship."
Submitted 10/29/2006 More Info

Hawtiknson Foundation Newsletter Write up John Mary Lugemwa, OSB

Also see St. Joan of Arc Church, Minneapolic - Peace Justice awards

April 25th, 2006 -- Press Release 2

Monk's realized dream aids Uganda's orphans

COLLEGEVILLE - At 26 years old, Brother John Mary Lugemwa is surprised at how quickly he's making a dream a reality.

In just seven months, the computer science and philosophy major at St. John's University has watched his idea to start an elementary and vocational school for orphans in Uganda take root. click press release 2 for full article
St. Cloud Times

October 2005 -- Press Release 3

Around the World: A heart for Africa

COLLEGEVILLE — John Mary Lugemwa left his African homeland in 2001 to serve in the United States.

Now, at 26, the St. John's University student has made his first profession as a priest at St. John's Monastery, organized a service-learning trip to Africa and started two college clubs and a nonprofit group to help people in Uganda. click press release 3 for full article

Septemeber 2005 -- Press Release 4

Initial trip to Africa successful

Two years ago, a class inspired students to take their coursework into the real world — halfway around the globe.

The honors ethical thinking class sparked interest in Africa for a handful of CSB/SJU students. Last May, they ventured to the continent, and now they want the trip to happen again. click press release 4 for full article

What We Did Last Summer (2005)

Br. John Mary Lugemwa, OSB, at Cultural Catholic

This summer I had the opportunity to travel with a group of 12 college students from the College of St. Benedicts/St. John's University, Minnesota, to Africa on a service-learning trip. The main mission was to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and the African culture among the American students and also to offer some community service with the AIDS support organizations working in Africa. We visited Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya for over six weeks.

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