by Dennis Dalman
It had all the markings of a major movie-premiere celebration: cameras flashing, a limousine, a walk down a red carpet and golden globe-shaped trophies handed out.
Except this wasn’t Hollywood. It was the Benedicta Arts Center on the campus of the College of St. Benedict on the evening of Feb. 7. The gala event was the official premiere of a television show called “The College Tour: CSB/SJU.” The 30-minute show is part of an ongoing series of “College Tour” shows produced by Amazon Prime. The one of CSB/SJU is the first one filmed in Minnesota. Last fall, producers and a film crew visited the two colleges and filmed the campus buildings, glimpses of downtown St. Joseph and 10 segments, each featuring one of 10 students commenting on their experiences at the colleges.
One of the students is Ashley Tarrolly, a senior majoring in economics and finance who was raised in St. Cloud.
To read more, pick up the Feb. 16 print edition of the St. Joseph Newsleader.
