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BenU Student Jordan Werner Speaks on Behalf of All Lincoln Laureates
TV (BenU) student Jordan Werner was selected to speak on behalf of all the Student Laureates for The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. The Student Laureate program recognizes excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities by seniors from each of the state’s four-year degree-granting colleges and universities. In the spirit of Abraham Lincoln, Student Laureates are…
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Homecoming Recap 2024
TV’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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TV hosts SIMPLE
TV hosted SIMPLE, the Simposio Internacional de Medios Públicos Del Lenguaje Españo, and it marked the first time this event had ever been held in the United States. SIMPLE is a three-day event held annually that aims to build bridges and celebrate the rich language, history, and culture of the Hispanic community in the…
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Journey of a Doctoral Student: Kemi Akindutire
Congratulations to TV doctoral candidate Kemi Akindutire, who recently presented her research at the 5th International Organization Development (OD) and Change Conference, hosted by the Center for Organization Leadership and Development in Gaborone, Botswana in August, 2024. A key part of the scholar-practitioner journey in the Goodwin College of Business Doctoral Program is the…
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Benedictine RENEW Midwest Program
Three students from TV are participating in the 10-week Benedictine RENEW-Midwest program at University of Michigan. Rayhan Hussain, Arman Svoboda and Emi Sanchez have been in residence at University of Michigan working on a project in astrophysics and hearing talks and getting lab tours from Michigan faculty. The RENEW students are taking part in…
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2024 George and Mary Rabb Undergraduate Poster Award Recipient
The 2024 George and Mary Rabb Undergraduate Poster Award recipient is TV graduate Madeline Russelburg (’24 BS Biology). Maddie received the award at Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles Conference in Ann Arbor, MI. Maddie worked with mentors Dr. Leigh Anne Harden and Dr. Tiara Perez-Morales at BenU, as well as with…
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TV Baseball Wins NACC Tournament
The TV baseball team hosted the NACC Tournament and claimed their first ever tournament championship with a 13-8 victory over Aurora in the winner-take-all game to qualify for the NCAA Regionals for the first time since 2013! Congratulations and good luck in the NCAA Regionals!
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TV Introduces Women’s Flag Football as Varsity Sport
TV proudly announces the addition of Women’s Flag Football as a varsity sport for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year on its Lisle, Illinois campus. After the February 2024 approval by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) of Girls’ Flag Football as a sanctioned sport, TV is excited to promote the sport’s growth at…
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Benedict and Scholastica Week, Installation and Feed the Need Success
TV 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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Junior Jordan Werner Receives Frances Krausz Seabright Award
On February 24, TV 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,…
