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Homecoming Brings Eagles together for Reunions and Tradition
Homecoming Saturday at Benedictine University began well before kickoff, and the biggest gathering of the day happened in the Rice Center parking lot. The Homecoming Tailgate started at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, and BenU faculty, staff, students, and alumni came out to show their pride. There was something for everyone at this year’s…
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Benedictine University Honors Three at 2026 Alumni Achievement Awards
Benedictine University paused to honor three alumni whose accomplishments, leadership, and service reflect the impact of a Benedictine education. The 2026 Alumni Achievement Awards were presented during Homecoming Weekend, recognizing honorees in three categories. Hiba Siddiqui, ’24, received the Rising Star Award. Siddiqui distinguished herself early in her career through research, entrepreneurship, and community health…
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Benedictine University’s Didactic Program in Dietetics Earns Full Seven-Year Accreditation from ACEND
Benedictine University’s (BenU) Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) has received full accreditation for a seven-year term from the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). The decision, made by the ACEND Board of Directors during its recent meeting, extends through June 30, 2033. In an official notification to Benedictine University, ACEND wrote, “On…
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Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Shine at URSA 2026
Benedictine University’s (BenU) Daniel L. Goodwin Hall of Business buzzed with intellectual energy on Thursday, April 16, as students from across disciplines gathered for the annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Arts (URSA) Symposium. Established in 2011, URSA was created to expand opportunities for undergraduates to lead or collaborate on research projects alongside faculty mentors. Now…
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Benedictine University Faculty Selected as Lilly Faculty Fellows
Benedictine University (BenU) is pleased to announce that Maria Granic, PhD, Department of English Language and Literature, and Robert McCarthy, PhD, Department of Biological Sciences, have been accepted into the nationally recognized Lilly Faculty Fellows Program, a highly competitive professional development initiative that supports faculty at church-related institutions of higher education. There were 26 teams…
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Gold Mass and Faith and Reason Symposium at BenU
The Benedictine University (BenU) community experienced a profound exploration of the relationship between faith and science this week. The Sister Judith Ann Heble, OSB Center for Benedictine Values and the Society of Catholic Scientists co-sponsored a two-day series of events that inspired dialogue and reflection. The gathering began on Thursday, Nov. 13, with a the…
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BenU DNP Graduate Teresa Conyers Appointed Chief Nursing Officer at UPMC
Benedictine University (BenU) alum Teresa Conyers, DNP ’25, RN, CENP, has been named Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services for UPMC North Central Pennsylvania, effective Oct. 20. A distinguished nursing leader with more than 20 years of experience. Dr. Conyers was a member of the inaugural cohort of Benedictine University’s Doctor…
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Benedictine University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership Program Earns Five-Year Accreditation
Benedictine University (BenU) is proud to announce that its Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership (DNP) program received initial accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The official notification arrived confirming that the program has been granted the maximum five-year initial accreditation, a significant achievement that reflects the program’s high quality and…
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Benedictine University Receives $1.58 Million NSF Grant to Expand STEM Opportunities for Undergraduate Students
Benedictine University (BenU) has been awarded a $1.58 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program. This highly competitive award will fund the creation of BenSTEMS: Empowering Futures in STEM through Academic, Social, and Financial Supports, a comprehensive initiative that will strengthen support systems for undergraduate…
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Alum Reflects on her BenU Journey
BenU alum Megan Fast, ’22, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a minor in Physics and is now pursuing her PhD in Physical Chemistry at Texas A&M University. Her journey reflects her passion for science and her dedication to making a positive impact on the world. Fast credits her time at BenU…
