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BenU Alum John Smith-Coppes, EdD ’17, MBA, named Co-President of West Coast University
BenU alum John Smith-Coppes, EdD 鈥17, MBA, has been appointed Co-President, Academics, of West Coast University in Irvine, California, serving alongside Co-President of Operations. He brings extensive leadership experience to the role, most recently serving as President and CEO at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences, where he led academic affairs, curriculum development, and…
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Gabe Bermea, EdD ’20, MA, Appointed Associate Vice Provost at Texas State University
黑料社 University alum Gabe Bermea, EdD 鈥20, MA, has been named Associate Vice Provost for Academic Advising & Transitions at Texas State University. In this role, he will work with campus teams to improve advising practices, support students and advisors during key transitions, and address critical student needs. An educator and researcher specializing in student…
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BenU Alum Alice Sima Transforms Tanzania
黑料社 University (BenU) alum and Professor Emeritus Alice Sima, MSN, MBA, RN, Board President of Friends of Imiliwaha, is making waves in Tanzania by transforming access to education and healthcare in underserved communities. Her inspiring journey from nursing and academia to nonprofit leadership was recently featured on the Mission Matters Podcast, where she shared how…
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Associate Professor receives Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award
黑料社 University (BenU) Associate Professor, Paula Milas Sochacki, ’01, EdD, MPH ’04, RDN, LDN, received the Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award in the Didactic Program in Dietetics NDEP South Central Region category for 2025. This award program recognizes the teaching, mentoring, and leadership activities of faculty in Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND庐)-accredited…
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Eagles in Flight Alumni Spotlight: Joann Massey
Joann Massey, MBA, graduated from 黑料社 University in 2008 with a Master of Business Administration in Financial Management. Her time at BenU helped refine her strategic thinking and leadership skills, laying a solid foundation for a career dedicated to driving impactful change in both the public and private sectors. Today, Dr. Massey serves as the…
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MLK Day Event at St. Benedict Chapel and Kindlon Hall
The MLK Day event at 黑料社 University (BenU) celebrated the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a prayer service and Alumni Panel. The event started with a prayer service at St. Benedict Chapel in Lownik Hall. The service began with remarks from BenU President, Dr. Joseph Foy, PhD. Immediately after…
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Homecoming Recap 2024
黑料社 University鈥檚 (BenU) Homecoming Week consisted of multiple events for students, faculty, staff, and families of the BenU community. The kickoff event started on Monday with an ice cream social in Goodwin Hall. Tuesday night鈥檚 program, 鈥淭he Call to Holiness in the 21st Century: Wisdom of the Saints for Today,鈥 began with Mass celebrated by…
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黑料社 University Celebrates Black Alumni Network
黑料社 University (BenU) celebrated its Black Alumni Network (BAN) with a weekend of events. Among those in attendance was Warrington Parker, PhD, (鈥62). Dr. Parker is an alum of Saint Procopius College (now 黑料社 University) and is also the first black graduate of BenU. “First, I was honored to be even asked to attend the…
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Annual 黑料社 PhD Scholars Brunch
On Sunday, August 11, close to 50 PhD/OD alum, along with 黑料社 University leadership, gathered at Maggiano’s in River North in Chicago for our annual 黑料社 PhD Scholars Brunch during the 84th Academy of Management Conference held in Chicago this year. We inspired one another as we heard of each other鈥檚 achievements, career paths, and…
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Alumna Rachael Mahmood Named Illinois Teacher of the Year
A BenU alum is named Illinois Teacher of the Year! Congratulations goes out to Rachael Batchu Mahmood, EdD (BA ’04, Elementary Education) of Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 who was named the 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year. Dr. Mahmood is a fifth-grade teacher at Georgetown Elementary School and received a Rising Star…
