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Benedictine University Welcomes Commencement Back to Lisle Campus
For the first time in years, Benedictine University’s Lisle Commencement Ceremony returned home. Before graduates crossed the stage, both campuses held separate Nights of Honor and Gratitude. On Friday, May 8, the Lisle community gathered in Goodwin Auditorium at 5 p.m. to recognize supporters and honor outstanding graduates with academic awards. The evening included an…
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Guest Speakers Enrich Business 1000 Course with Interfaith Perspectives on Ethics and Leadership
The Business and Responsibility course, led by Benedictine University (BenU) Assistant Professor Howard C. Johnson, JD, MBA, has provided students with valuable insights from a series of guest speakers this semester. The sessions explored ethical business principles through distinct faith-based perspectives, offering students a deeper understanding of how moral and spiritual frameworks inform professional conduct…
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Game Ready & Ice Cold: How Plunge Chill is Helping Redhawks Recover Smarter
Thanks to 2025-26 Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) President, Angie Moreno, a new partnership has been established with Plunge Chill. After meeting with senior Basketball Player Angie, we learned that our student-athletes needed better recovery options—especially access to ice baths. That sparked research and outreach, leading to an exciting new partnership with Plunge Chill to…
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Coming Home: Alums Madison Kindle and Grant DeGrasse Take the Lead
In a thrilling five-set victory, Benedictine University(BenU) Redhawks Women’s Volleyball secured a win for new Head Coach Madison Kindle, MS, ’18, in her first game at the helm, defeating Bushnell University. This milestone is particularly meaningful as Kindle is a proud BenU volleyball alum from the Mesa campus, having been part of the very first…
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Eagles and Redhawks Volleyball Earn Prestigious AVCA Academic Award
Benedictine University’s (BenU) women’s volleyball teams have been recognized for their academic excellence, with both the Eagles and Redhawks earning the 2025 American Volleyball Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award. This honor celebrates programs that maintain a year-long grade-point average of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale. A record-breaking 1,450 collegiate and high school volleyball…
