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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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Homecoming Recap 2024
Benedictine University’s (BenU) Homecoming Week consisted of multiple events for students, faculty, staff, and families of the BenU community. The kickoff event started on Monday with an ice cream social in Goodwin Hall. Tuesday night’s program, “The Call to Holiness in the 21st Century: Wisdom of the Saints for Today,” began with Mass celebrated by…
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Benedictine University Celebrates Black Alumni Network
Benedictine University (BenU) celebrated its Black Alumni Network (BAN) with a weekend of events. Among those in attendance was Warrington Parker, PhD, (’62). Dr. Parker is an alum of Saint Procopius College (now Benedictine University) and is also the first black graduate of BenU. “First, I was honored to be even asked to attend the…
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Annual Benedictine PhD Scholars Brunch
On Sunday, August 11, close to 50 PhD/OD alum, along with Benedictine University leadership, gathered at Maggiano’s in River North in Chicago for our annual Benedictine PhD Scholars Brunch during the 84th Academy of Management Conference held in Chicago this year. We inspired one another as we heard of each other’s achievements, career paths, and…
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Alumna Rachael Mahmood Named Illinois Teacher of the Year
A BenU alum is named Illinois Teacher of the Year! Congratulations goes out to Rachael Batchu Mahmood, EdD (BA ’04, Elementary Education) of Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 who was named the 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year. Dr. Mahmood is a fifth-grade teacher at Georgetown Elementary School and received a Rising Star…
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Dr. Katherine Lang Appointed Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Benedictine University announces the appointment of Dr. Katherine (Kate) Lang as our next Provost and Chief Academic Officer. Dr. Lang comes to us with a wealth of experience and a proven track record of academic leadership. We are very excited to have the privilege of working with her in the years ahead. Most recently, Dr.…
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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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Contemporary Trends in Change Management Lecture Series a Success
BenU offered a great learning opportunity this past weekend as we gathered for Goodwin College of Business’s Contemporary Trends in Change Management Lecture Series on Saturday, February 3. The BenU Change Management event featured Liora Gross, formerly Digital Transformation Practice Lead for the Center for Creative Leadership, and now responsible for executive leadership development at…
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Dr. Rita George-Tvrtković’s Work Featured in Vatican Video Series
Not your ordinary, everyday video. This one is for the ages! That Benedictine welcomes people of diverse faiths and cultures is a cornerstone of our University. In the spirit of St. Benedict, we invite and encourage students of all faiths to converse and work together to discover their purpose, grow in their self-awareness, and contribute…
