Students serenade retiring Minnesota professor: He helped build a university A half-century of students paid a virtual pandemic homage while nearly 100 former faculty and students watched via computer. February 24, 2021 5:08am
Video (02:06) : After 52 years as choral director for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John s University, Axel Theimer will retire. Over 200 of his former students contributed their voices which Theimer helped grow in a surprise video tribute. Text size Copy shortlink:
COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Axel Theimer knew something was up.
A bouquet of flowers that was supposed to arrive at his house had instead arrived at his office. It was a congratulatory bouquet for his impending retirement after 52 years as a music professor and director of the chamber choir at St. John s University and College of St. Benedict.
CSB/SJU Community Records Amazing Tribute For Retiring Professor
Alright, I wasn t expecting to see something this cool when I woke up this morning. Past and present students from College of Saint Benedict and Saint John s University recorded a beautiful tribute video for Dr. Axel Theimer.
He has been directing choral activities for the college and university for 52 years. As you can probably imagine, he s had the chance to meet many people over his tenure and impact so many lives.
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The college and university wanted to do something special for him, but the pandemic complicated things a bit. Instead, they found a way to honor their choral director in one of the coolest ways ever.
CSB/SJU Community Records Amazing Tribute For Retiring Professor
Alright, I wasn t expecting to see something this cool when I woke up this morning. Past and present students from College of Saint Benedict and Saint John s University recorded a beautiful tribute video for Dr. Axel Theimer.
He has been directing choral activities for the college and university for 52 years. As you can probably imagine, he s had the chance to meet many people over his tenure and impact so many lives.
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The college and university wanted to do something special for him, but the pandemic complicated things a bit. Instead, they found a way to honor their choral director in one of the coolest ways ever.