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BenU Alum Alice Sima Transforms Tanzania
Benedictine University (BenU) alum and Professor Emeritus Alice Sima, MSN, MBA, RN, Board President of Friends of Imiliwaha, is making waves in Tanzania by transforming access to education and healthcare in underserved communities. Her inspiring journey from nursing and academia to nonprofit leadership was recently featured on the Mission Matters Podcast, where she shared how…
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Associate Professor receives Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award
Benedictine University (BenU) Associate Professor, Paula Milas Sochacki, ’01, EdD, MPH ’04, RDN, LDN, received the Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award in the Didactic Program in Dietetics NDEP South Central Region category for 2025. This award program recognizes the teaching, mentoring, and leadership activities of faculty in Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®)-accredited…
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BenU Hosts Feed the Need! at the Rice Center
Benedictine University (BenU) will partner with Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) to host the annual Feed the Need! MobilePack event on March 8 and 9. The event aims to pack more than 800,000 life-saving meals for children and families in need around the world. Volunteers from the community, including individuals, families, schools, churches, and businesses,…
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Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones Inspires BenU Community
On Friday, Feb. 21, Tennesee State Representative Justin Jones inspired the BenU community during his keynote event for Black History Month. Jones appeared in a personal capacity, not associated with his official role in government. Hosted in Kindlon Hall, the event, which was sponsored by the Faculty/Staff Workshop on Structural Racism, drew a crowd filled…
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Eagles in Flight Alumni Spotlight: Joann Massey
Joann Massey, MBA, graduated from Benedictine University in 2008 with a Master of Business Administration in Financial Management. Her time at BenU helped refine her strategic thinking and leadership skills, laying a solid foundation for a career dedicated to driving impactful change in both the public and private sectors. Today, Dr. Massey serves as the…
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Chicago Bears to host BenU for the First-ever Collegiate Women’s Flag Football Game for Illinois
Benedictine University (BenU) will face off against Rockford University at the Chicago Bears’ Walter Payton Center for the first-ever collegiate women’s flag football game for the state of Illinois. The game will take place Saturday, March 8, at 6:15 p.m. The Bears have been a driving force in expanding girls’ and women’s flag football for…
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Radical Hospitality Award Winners
In recognition of the transformative power and impact of the Hallmark of hospitality, Benedictine University is proud to recognize our Radical Hospitality award winner who welcome all guests and Christ, and who create an environment in which all are seen and have their needs met: a place where all belong. You are, therefore, invited to…
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Benedictine University Arboretum Earns Level 1 Accredation
Benedictine University (BenU) has been awarded Level I Arboretum Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and the Morton Arboretum for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens. The ArbNet Arboretum Accredation Program is the only global initiative to officially recognize arboreta at various levels of development, capacity, and…
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MLK Day Event at St. Benedict Chapel and Kindlon Hall
The MLK Day event at Benedictine University (BenU) celebrated the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a prayer service and Alumni Panel. The event started with a prayer service at St. Benedict Chapel in Lownik Hall. The service began with remarks from BenU President, Dr. Joseph Foy, PhD. Immediately after…
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Benedictine University and the Diocese of Joliet Announce Partnership through MOU
BenU and the Diocese of Joliet announce a groundbreaking partnership through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Both institutions are proud of this this collaboration that marks a significant step forward in providing high-quality Catholic education and creating seamless pathways to higher education for students across the Diocese. Through this partnership, graduates of Diocese Catholic…
