Centennial Gateway & Benoit Commons Virtual Dedication Program

BENOIT & GATEWAY COMMONS CENTENNIAL

THE MARGARET (KENNEDY ’69) & WILLIAM C.

V I RT U A L D E D I C AT I O N C E R E M O N Y Thursday, September 17, 2020 » 4 p.m.

CENTENNIAL GATEWAY

WELCOME

Arvid C. Johnson, Ph.D. President

INVOCATION

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

UNVEILING OF THE Arvid C. Johnson and Kristin Short STATUE Vice President for Advancement

REMARKS

Sr. Mary Elizabeth Imler, OSF

REFLECTION

James Sefcik, Jr. Friend of the University of St. Francis

BLESSING OF THE Fr. Terry Deffenbaugh STATUE University Chaplain

SPECIAL THANKS TO COMMISSIONED JOLIET-AREA ARTISTS Kathleen Farrell Kathleen Scarborough Lead Sculptors Dante DiBartolo Assistant Sculptor

MARGARET (KENNEDY ’69) & WILLIAM C. BENOIT COMMONS OPENING REMARKS

Gloria and Edward Dollinger & Diane

(Felbinger ‘77) and Bill Habiger Centennial Campaign Chairpersons

REMARKS

Arvid C. Johnson

RIBBON CUTTING

Arvid C. Johnson, Gloria and Edward Dollinger, Diane (Felbinger ’77) and Bill

Habiger, Margaret (Kennedy ’69) and

William Benoit and Sr. Dolores Zemont, OSF

REFLECTION

Margaret (Kennedy ’69) and William C. Benoit

BLESSING OF THE BENOIT COMMONS

Fr. Terry Deffenbaugh

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.

500 Wilcox Street, Joliet, Illinois 60435 stfrancis.edu » 800-735-7500

We are grateful for the donors to the Centennial Campaign who made the Centennial Gateway, the Centennial Quad and the Margaret (Kennedy’69) and William Benoit Commons a reality. These initiatives are an important part of how USF is preparing itself—as well as its students—for its second century of service and leadership.