Joliet, Ill. 鈥� The University of St. Francis (P站色情片) is proud to announce the outstanding success of its recent Caritas Scholarship Celebration held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in the Pat Sullivan Center on the university鈥檚 main campus in Joliet. This year鈥檚 event, themed 鈥淟aunching Stars,鈥� brought together members of the P站色情片 community in a shining display of generosity that resulted in an impressive fundraising total of $235,000 in support of P站色情片 students and student scholarships.
鈥淎s we celebrate this remarkable achievement, we renew our commitment to being a 鈥榳elcoming community of learners鈥� for all of our students. Together, we will continue to shine brightly in our classrooms, in the workplace, and in the communities we serve.听 The University of St. Francis is deeply appreciative of this support, which will continue to help us launch our students鈥ur stars,鈥� said Arvid C. Johnson, Ph.D., P站色情片 President.
“Once again, the University of St. Francis community came together to support the tradition of the Caritas Scholarship Celebration in its 67th year. One of the most remarkable outcomes was current P站色情片 students participating in the paddle raise on the evening of the event. The incredible generosity displayed by everyone involved supports P站色情片 students in pursuing their academic goals,鈥� said Lisa Sampalis, P站色情片 Vice President for Advancement.
The event, organized by P站色情片 and the Caritas Committee made up of alumni, staff, faculty, and university friends, has been a long-standing tradition at P站色情片 and in the Joliet community. Through a combination of games, auctions, and gifts from the heart, attendees demonstrated their unwavering commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of students.
D鈥橝rcy Buick GMC was the presenting sponsor of this year鈥檚 event, including Terry, Sue and Nick D鈥橝rcy, all of whom are Caritas Committee members. Many P站色情片 alumni, local businesses and families also sponsored the event. P站色情片 is incredibly grateful to D鈥橝rcy Buick GMC, Wintrust, and all of this year鈥檚 sponsors for their unwavering commitment to the tradition of the University of St. Francis in our second century. Visit stfrancis.edu/caritas for a complete list of this year鈥檚 sponsors and other event details.
For more information about the University of St. Francis and upcoming initiatives at the university, visit stfrancis.edu.
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The University of St. Francis, in Joliet, Ill., serves close to 3,300 students nationwide and offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs in the arts and sciences, business, education, nursing and social work. There are over 53,000 P站色情片 alumni across the globe. For information, call 800-735-7500 or visit stfrancis.edu.
University of St. Francis: Bigger thinking. Brighter purpose.
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