CAMPUS NEWS

By: Encounter Staff

Joliet Chamber Names USF 2023 Large Business of the Year

On February 21, 2023, the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry held its 2023 Annual Awards and Celebration of Success event.

During the ceremony, twelve organizations and individuals were honored for their impact during the year.

Among them, the University of St. Francis (USF) was named the Large Business of the Year. With its service of close to 4,000 students nationwide and internationally on top of its many available degrees, the university has over 53,000 alumni across the globe.

Regarding this great recognition, the Director of Community and Employee Relations at USF, David DiLorenzo, stated “The University of St. Francis is proud to be a member of, and more importantly a partner with, the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry. [...] With so many deserving organizations to consider, it is certainly an honor for USF to be recognized with this award.”

USF American Red Cross Blood Drive

The University of St. Francis (USF) will be hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, March 28.

The blood drive will run from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Assembly Hall Gymnasium at the St. Clare campus, located at 1550 Plainfield Road, Joliet IL.

To make an appointment, call 1-800RED CROSS or enter 60453 in the “Find a Blood Drive” search box on the homepage of www.redcrossblood.org.

You can also donate using RapidPass which will save you 15 minutes. Visit www.redbloodcross.org/rapidpass for more information.

Consider making a Power Red donation if you have a blood type, O, B- or A- donor as red blood cells are the most transfused blood component.

For additional information, please visit www.redbloodcross.org.