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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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Singer, Songwriter Aiofe Scott Returns to USF on September 19

Joliet, Ill. – Award-winning folk singer and songwriter Aiofe Scott returns to the University of St. Francis (USF) on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 7 p.m. in the Sexton Auditorium (Moser Performing Arts Center) as part of the University’s Music at Moser series. The Dublin, Ireland-based performer who was born into the legendary Black Family, […]

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USF Alumni Art Exhibition Open through October 3

Joliet, Ill. – The University of St. Francis (USF) Art Gallery welcomes the community to enjoy its newly-opened USF Alumni Exhibition. The exhibition, which is open through October 3, 2024, follows other recent exhibitions including Roger Carlson: INNOCENT DAWN and Paul Erschen: LEACH FIELD. Artists with works featured in the USF Alumni Art Exhibition include […]

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IDHS Grant Leads to Two New CRSS Success Program Cohorts

Joliet, Ill. – Thanks to another grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), the Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) Success program at the University of St. Francis (USF) will continue to provide full tuition and wrap-around supports for students who complete its high-quality, recovery support training and supervised practical experience.   USF’s CRSS […]

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Professor Wittke-Thompson and Five Students Publish Scientific Research Article

Joliet, Ill. – Dr. Jackie Wittke-Thompson, Professor of Biology at the University of St. Francis (USF), and five USF biology majors including Sarah Piane, Victoria Akinwotu Adewale, Alexis Fragoso, Mason Craig, and Genesys Haro, recently had a scientific research article published in microPublication Biology. The students’ data collection efforts helped to identify the location of […]

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USF 2024 Art & Design Senior Thesis Exhibition Now Open

Photo caption: Exhibiting artists for USF’s 2024 Art & Design Senior Thesis Exhibition include (left to right) Mazi Niezgoda, Jaclyn Duske, Meghan Grilli, Alvaro Robles, Stephanie Behland and Vada Arndt. Joliet, Ill. – The community is invited to enjoy the artwork of University of St. Francis (USF) seniors as part of the current exhibition at […]

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