• September 18, 2025

Farewell to USF’s Ninth President, Dr. Arvid C. Johnson

In fall of 2024, the University of St. Francis Board of Trustees informed the university of Dr. Arvid Johnson’s intention to retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Johnson, the university’s ninth president, began his tenure in June of 2013 after serving as professor and dean at Dominican University, and prior to that, […]

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  • September 18, 2025

Community Leaders Invited to USF’s Ambassador Day on October 15

Joliet, Ill. – The University of St. Francis (USF) invites community leaders, elected officials and the university’s strategic partners to attend its annual Ambassador Day, which will take place on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, beginning at 7:30 a.m. in the Assembly Hall Gymnasium on USF’s St. Clare Campus (1550 Plainfield Road in Joliet). Ambassador Day […]

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  • September 18, 2025

Dr. Michael Poradek Named USF Vice President of Mission Integration

Joliet, Ill. – The University of St. Francis (USF) announced today that Michael Poradek, Ph.D. has been named Vice President of Mission Integration. Poradek assumed his role at USF on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. In his role, Poradek will serve as the institution’s chief mission officer and is responsible for promoting and safeguarding the integration […]

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USF President Dr. Arvid C. Johnson
  • September 18, 2025

University of St. Francis Announces Retirement of Dr. Arvid C. Johnson

Joliet, Ill. – The University of St. Francis (USF) Board of Trustees today announced the retirement of University President Dr. Arvid C. Johnson. He is the ninth president of the University and will leave his ministry on May 31, 2025, after 12 years of service. The Board will soon begin a national search for the […]

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