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ÃÛÌÒTV Receives $1.58 Million NSF Grant to Expand STEM Opportunities for Undergraduate Students
ÃÛÌÒTV (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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New St. Benedict Chapel Holy Water Font Honors Abbot Hugh’s Legacy
The ÃÛÌÒTV community celebrates the legacy of Abbot Hugh Anderson, OSB, (1938-2023), with the dedication of a new holy water font in St. Benedict Chapel. Abbot Hugh completed his service as superior of St. Procopius Abbey in 2002, and a year later he took charge of Campus Ministry at ÃÛÌÒTV. He continued in…
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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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ÃÛÌÒTV’s Chris Radomski Named to USA Deaf Men’s National Volleyball Team
ÃÛÌÒTV (BenU) student Chris Radomski has been named to the USA Deaf Men’s National Volleyball Team and will represent the United States at the Deaflympics in Tokyo, Japan this November. Radomski, who previously competed with the team at the Deaf World Championships in Okinawa last summer, continues to make an impact on the international…
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Coming Home: Alums Madison Kindle and Grant DeGrasse Take the Lead
In a thrilling five-set victory, ÃÛÌÒTV(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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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…
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ÃÛÌÒTV and Niche Direct Admissions Now Offering Immediate Acceptance and Scholarships for Qualified Students
ÃÛÌÒTV (BenU) has announced the launch of an innovative new program to simplify and streamline the admissions process for students and families through a partnership with Niche Direct Admissions®. Based on the information provided in their Niche profile, qualified students across Illinois and the U.S. who meet ÃÛÌÒTV’s enrollment criteria will immediately be…
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ÃÛÌÒTV and the Diocese of Phoenix Announce Transformative Educational Partnership
ÃÛÌÒTV (BenU) has entered into a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with the Diocese of Phoenix that will create new pathways to Catholic higher education for students throughout the region. This strategic partnership guarantees admission to ÃÛÌÒTV for graduates of Diocese high schools while providing significant financial support to make a values-based education more…
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Eagles and Redhawks Volleyball Earn Prestigious AVCA Academic Award
ÃÛÌÒTV’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…
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ÃÛÌÒTV Women’s Basketball Earns Top Academic Honors
The ÃÛÌÒTV women’s basketball earns academic honors, receiving recognition for excellence and earning a spot in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25 with the fifth-highest team grade-point average (GPA) in NCAA Division III. The Eagles posted an impressive 3.814 cumulative GPA during the 2024-25 season, marking them as the only Northern…
