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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…
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Junior Jordan Werner Receives Frances Krausz Seabright Award
On February 24, Benedictine University junior Jordan Werner, a double major in Physics and Chemistry, won the Frances Krausz Seabright Award for best presentation at the Iota Sigma Pi (ISP) Chicago Chapter Annual Undergraduate Symposium hosted by the Chemistry and Physics Department at Lewis University. As a professional national honor society for women in chemistry,…
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Education Students Participate in Hands-On Training in Collaboration with Population Education.
On February 12, 2024, Ovid Wong, PhD, Professor of Science Education at Benedictine University, led the EDUC 3318 (Methods of Teaching Elementary Science) students to participate in the in-person hands-on training of population connection for people and the planet in collaboration with Population Education (Washington D.C.), the only national program for K-5 educators. The workshop…
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I AM BIONIC Award Winners Shine at BenU Goodwin College of Business
Fall 2024 I AM BIONIC Award Winners Shine at Benedictine University Mesa Goodwin College of Business! With immense pride, we announce the distinguished recipients of the I AM BIONIC (Believe it or not, I Care!) awards at the Mesa, AZ campus of Benedictine University Goodwin College of Business under the mentorship of the esteemed Prof.…
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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…
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Writing Excellence Award Recipients
On January 24, 2024, 19, Benedictine University students received the Writing Excellence Award at a ceremony on the Lisle campus. This award is a marker of achievement for undergraduate and graduate student writers and the faculty sponsors who supported their writing projects during the Fall 2023 semester. The range of award-winning writing projects hints at…
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Ronkainen Publishes a Chapter in a Chemistry Book
Niina Ronkainen, Professor of Physical Sciences at Benedictine University, has published a chapter in book entitled “Engaging Chemistry Students with Real-World Context: Volume 1” “Bringing Chemistry to Life in the Classroom. Chemistry is a difficult topic for students to learn and creates challenges for instructors to teach. When content is introduced in an abstract way,…
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Celebrating Excellence in Academia
It’s a time of celebration and pride at Benedictine University as we honor the exceptional achievements of our faculty. The BenU 2022-23 Distinguished Faculty Award recipients have been announced, and it’s with great honor and pleasure that we share the names of these outstanding educators who have made remarkable contributions in their respective fields. Dr.…
