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Benedictine University Lisle Campus Hosts Inspiring ‘Night of Honor and Gratitude’
The Benedictine University Night of Honor and Gratitude recently brought students, families, mentors, and supporters together on the Lisle campus for an inspiring evening of appreciation and celebration. Our graduates have the option of presenting their “Stole” or purchase an additional “Stole” to present to the person who had the greatest impact on their journey,…
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Benedictine University Introduces Women’s Flag Football as Varsity Sport
Benedictine University proudly announces the addition of Women’s Flag Football as a varsity sport for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year on its Lisle, Illinois campus. After the February 2024 approval by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) of Girls’ Flag Football as a sanctioned sport, Benedictine University is excited to promote the sport’s growth at…
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Undergraduate Researchers and Professor Shine at Physiology Summit in California
In a recent study led by Dr. Jayashree Sarathy, Ph.D., Professor of Biological Sciences at Benedictine University, and her senior undergraduate student researchers Zohaib Farooq and Ayesha Moosani, the team investigated the effects of varying doses of bile acids on human colonic cells and microbial strains from common probiotic supplements. The Sarathy lab’s findings revealed…
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Mesa Men’s Golf Wins Cal Pac Tournament
Congratulations goes out to the Mesa Men’s Golf team who won the Cal Pac Tournament, held at Olivas Links Golf Course in Ventura, CA. Read the full article here.
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Alumna Toya Webb Appointed Chief of Staff-Vice President of Strategy
Congratulations to BenU alum Toya Webb (Ed.D. ’20, Higher Education and Organizational Change) on being appointed Chief of Staff/Vice President of Strategy at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, Illinois. Read more about her appointment here. Learn more about our Graduate and Doctoral programs.
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2023-2024 Graduating Senior Award Recipients
The Honors Committee is pleased to announce the selection of the Senior Awards for 2023-2024. These students will be recognized at The Night of Honor & Gratitude, scheduled for Saturday, April 27th at 4:00pm. The Benedictine University Senior Awards annually recognize outstanding students who are earning a bachelor’s degree from Benedictine University. This year we…
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Harleen Kaur, Ph.D. to Lecture In Celebration of Sikh Awareness Month
Harleen Kaur, Ph.D., Assistant Teaching Professor in Sociology at Arizona State University and Bonderman Fellow Community Organizer, will present the lecture “One Year Around the World: How Sikhi Taught Me to be a Global Citizen” on Wednesday, April 3, 4:30 – 6 p.m. as part of Benedictine University’s celebration of Sikh Awareness Month. Dr. Kaur’s…
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Legendary Nashville Drummer Chris McHugh to Headline Events
Veteran drummer Chris McHugh, one of Nashville’s most sought after studio drummers, percussionists, and music producers, will conduct a late afternoon drum clinic, and evening lecture at Benedictine University as part of its Journeys in Leadership series. Both events will take place on April 4 and are free and open to the public. Benedictine is…
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Benedict and Scholastica Week, Installation and Feed the Need Success
Benedictine University had a busy week. Benedict and Scholastica Week was a resounding success. The week featured numerous events throughout campus that highlighted the university’s rich history. One major highlight was the installation of the university’s 13th president, Dr. Joseph Foy on Friday, March 1. The week concluded with a community service initiative: a Feed…
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Benedictine University Inaugurates President Dr. Joseph J. Foy
Only 13th president in Benedictine’s 137 year history Lisle, IL (March 4, 2024) – Benedictine University inaugurated Dr. Joseph J. Foy as its thirteenth President March 4, 2024, at an on-campus celebration called “Legacy and Leadership.” The day began at 9:00 a.m. with the Presidential Investiture Ceremony in the Auditorium of the Daniel L. Goodwin…
