Centennial College Dedication Program

CENTENNIAL COLLAGE VIRTUAL DEDICATION CEREMONY Thursday, June 4, 2020 » 5 p.m. stfrancis.edu/collage

ABOUT THE CENTENNIAL COLLAGE This collage, a visual history of the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois, celebrates 100 years of undergraduate and graduate education.

The collage was created to commemorate the university’s centennial in 2020, and will have a prominent, permanent home in Tower Hall at USF’s main campus.

The university community is grateful for and committed to the founding vision of the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate and those who carry on their legacy of providing academic programs that engage mind and spirit. Through the Sisters, the university continues to offer all students an education rooted in the Catholic, Franciscan values of respect, integrity, compassion and service.

Mindful of our vibrant, intellectual, creative and welcoming community of learners and our richly diverse faculty, staff, student and alumni populations, the University of St. Francis is poised for a strong future to continue its mission of preparing students to contribute to the world through service and leadership.

Created by Lawrence M. Romorini © 2020 One of A Kind, Inc. Art Studio oneofakindinc.com Size: 26” x 46” x 5”

PROGRAM WELCOME

Arvid C. Johnson, Ph.D. President

INVOCATION

Sr. Mary Elizabeth Imler, OSF Vice President for Mission Integration and University Ministry

UNVEILING OF THE CENTENNIAL COLLAGE

Arvid C. Johnson, Ph.D., and Kristin Short, Vice President for Advancement

REMARKS

Kristin Short

REFLECTION

Sr. Dolores Zemont, OSF President, Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate

REMARKS

Aubrey Knight ’04, ’07 Director of Alumni and Family Relations

REMARKS

David DiLorenzo Director of Community and Government Relations

BLESSING OF THE CENTENNIAL COLLAGE

Father Terry Deffenbaugh University Chaplain

ALMA MATER HYMN Yareley Gonzalez ’19,

BY ROBERT KASE Admissions Counselor We remember our St. Francis, standing strong with dignity, full of glory, grace and honor in our hearts will always be. When we think of our St. Francis, and the stories long been told. We remember thee on bended knee the noble brown and gold.

CLOSING

Arvid C. Johnson, Ph.D.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE RICH HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCIS AT stfrancis.edu/centennial

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