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Trunk or Treat at USF on Thursday, October 31

Joliet, Ill. – The Joliet community is invited to Trunk or Treat with the University of St. Francis (USF) Student Government Association on Thursday, October 31, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Marian Abbey located at 604 Taylor Street in Joliet. The free event, which is open to families, is a safe and […]

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USF Faculty Members Publish Journal Article on Culturally Responsive Learning Environments

Joliet, Ill. – University of St. Francis (USF) faculty members Dr. Joyce Kraus and Dr. Karen Blaha co-authored a journal article that examines the creation of diverse learning environments through the lens of Franciscan values. The article, “Building Culturally Responsive Learning Environments Through Franciscan Values Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities,” was published on September […]

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USF Announces 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners

Joliet, Ill. – The University of St. Francis (USF) will honor five outstanding alumni through the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards program in San Damiano Hall on Saturday, September 28, as part of the University’s 2024 homecoming festivities. Five awards were presented to USF alumni, including The Presidential Alumni Award, the most prestigious of the Distinguished […]

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USF Small Business Accelerator Boosts Will County Business Development

[photo caption – U.S. Congressman Bill Foster (D-Ill.), center, formally presented USF College of Business & Health Administration Dean Dr. Shannon Brown, left, and USF President Dr. Arvid C. Johnson, right, a $500,000 U.S. Small Business Administration FY23 Congressional Community Project Grant in July 2023.] [photo caption – JBJBusinessGroup, Inc. President Dr. Jerry Bell, Jr. […]

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U.S. News & World Report Honors USF in 2024-2025 Best Colleges Rankings

Joliet, Ill. – U.S. News & World Report continues to recognize the University of St. Francis (USF) as a top university in the United States. This year’s recognition in the publication’s 2024-2025 Best Colleges rankings marks USF’s sixth year in the “National Universities” category, and the twenty-first consecutive year that USF has been honored by […]

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American Red Cross Blood Drive at USF on Tuesday, October 1

Joliet, Ill. – The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency shortage as there continues to be a critical need for blood products to ensure patient care. Help those in need as the University of St. Francis (USF) hosts its next American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, October 1, from 1 p.m. to 6 […]

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