Engaging Mind & Spirit 2017-18 - Issue 3

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G IV IN G BAC K DO NO R NEWS

FA I T H, M I S S I O N & D I V ER S IT Y

Strategic Initiatives Campaign Preparing for Our Second Century: “Learning to Lead and Love in the Real World” The University of St. Francis is

this facility enhances the learning

the renova-

grateful to all generous donors

environment for all science,

tion of the

who made contributions and

nursing and education students.

first floor of

pledges between 2016 and 2021

At the science hall dedication

the Brown

to USF’s Strategic Initiatives

on February 8, 2018, USF President

Library—

Campaign. Donors who invested

Arvid Johnson emphasized the

creating a

$10,000 or more in one of three

importance of the new building.

24-hour

identified strategic initiatives have

open

been honored on a beautiful donor

LaVerne and Dorothy Brown

learning

recognition art piece, created by

Science Hall opens a new chapter

space that

Sherri Law Art Glass, which is now

on our home campus, where this

displayed at the entrance of the

institution was founded in 1920,”

The Renovation of Guardian

new LaVerne and Dorothy Brown

he said. “Our new labs and learning

Angel Hall (St. Clare Campus)

This past year, a glass staircase

Science Hall. The campaign’s three

environment will help the

Due to the projected shortage in

was installed to secure the library

strategic initiatives included the

University of St. Francis further its

nurses across the country, the

collection while allowing 24-hour

construction of the new LaVerne

mission of preparing students to

university wanted to be prepared

access to the library. The next

and Dorothy Brown Science Hall,

contribute to the world through

to meet the needs of the commu-

phase will include the creation of

the renovation of Guardian Angel

service and leadership, driven by a

nity by increasing the number

two multipurpose common

Hall, and the creation of the

continuous pursuit of knowledge,

of students to enrolling in nursing

areas for students to congregate

Wadsworth Family Commons in

wisdom, faith and justice.“

education. The acquisition of

and study. With adaptable

the library.

the St. Clare Campus property

furniture, the students will have

large part, due to the generosity of

from the Sisters of St. Francis

wonderful spaces for group

The Construction of the

USF’s friends, LaVerne and Dorothy

allowed the Leach College of

learning and socialization.

LaVerne and Dorothy Brown

Brown, William and Patricia Bellah,

Nursing, along with numerous

Science Hall (Main Campus)

William and Margaret Benoit,

other university offices, to inhabit

important ways USF is preparing

This work is transformational for

Robert and Patricia Wheeler, Arvid

the perfect home. The renovation

itself—and its students—for the

the sciences at USF and for the

and Anne Johnson, Joseph and

of Guardian Angel Hall was

university’s second century of

university as a whole. With learning

Virginia Mallof, and the Sisters of

made possible by charitable gifts

service and leadership. President

spaces and common areas to

St. Francis of Mary Immaculate.

from USF’s friends, Ed and Gloria

Arvid Johnson is delighted

provide a setting for interaction

For a complete donor listing, visit:

Dollinger, Bill and Diane Habiger,

that 100% of the Board of Trustees

both inside and outside classroom,

https://goo.gl/VQauJG.

Thomas and Michele Vana and the

made a commitment to the

Packey and Eileen Webb Family.

Strategic Initiatives Campaign.

“Today’s opening of the

The new building was built, in

will be called “The Wadsworth Family Commons.”

All three of these initiatives are

Additionally, other major donors The Wadsworth Family Commons

made gifts to name classrooms,

in the LaVerne & Dorothy Brown

laboratories and common

Library (Main Campus)

areas. Naming opportunities are

The third and final strategic project

still available—if interested,

is currently under construction.

please contact Kristin Short, vice

Brenton Wadsworth, a long-time

president for university advance-

friend and generous donor of USF,

ment, at 815-740-3613 or

passed away on February 6, 2018.

Regina Block, major gifts officer,

An investment by Brent and his

at 815-740-5065.

wife, Jean, has been designated for

A Year of Service / 2017–2018

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