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Strong Weekend Pushes Flyers Toward Championship Season
HOW IT HAPPENED AT CHICAGOLANDS Elmhurst, Ill.  - The Flyers delivered a strong all-around performance at the Chicagoland Championships this weekend. Denise Hernandez  (Naperville, Ill./Naperville North HS)  led the way on the track, capturing first place in the 100 meters with a personal-best time of  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ Earns High Praise in Best Graduate School Rankings
Once again, ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ has earned multiple listings in the 2026 Best Graduate School Rankings by U.S. News and World Report . Six ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ graduate programs are recognized on the 2026 lists, including: ·          Best Education Schools ·          Best Nursing Schools: Master's ·           [MORE] 

Students Take Center Stage in PLT's 'Sister Act'
The Philip Lynch Theatre (PLT) at ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ invites audiences to experience the high-energy musical comedy “Sister Act,” running April 24–26 and April 30–May 3. Featuring a cast led by ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ students and alumni, the production celebrates the creativity, talent, and dedication of ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ  [MORE] 

ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ Investment Club Excels at National Conference
The ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ Student Managed Investment Fund team earned fourth-place honors in two competitions at the 2026 Student Managed Investment Fund Consortium Conference, held April 10–11 in Miami, Florida. The team distinguished itself as a top overall performer across both competitions, achieving  [MORE] 

President’s Art Exhibition is on Display Until April 24
Artwork from 36 student and alumni artists is now on display in the 18th Annual President’s Art Exhibition at the Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery . Open daily from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. thru April 24, this free exhibition is hosted by the Department of Art and Design and sponsored by Dr. David Livingston,  [MORE] 

USF Students Have a Guaranteed Path to ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ MSOT Now
ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ and the University of St. Francis have formally entered into a Memorandum of Understanding creating a streamlined, guaranteed pathway for qualified USF students to enter the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program at ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ . Under the agreement, up to five qualified  [MORE] 

Students Explore Border Communities and Immigration Policy
A group of ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ students and faculty traveled to the Arizona-Mexico border March 16-22 to examine immigration policy and border issues from a sociological perspective. During a six-day immersion trip led by Dr. Joanna Maravilla, assistant professor in the Department of Education , and Dr.  [MORE] 

Innovation Hub to Showcase Student Entrepreneurs
ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ’s Innovation Hub will host the Br. Joel Damian Business Pitch Competition on April 22, bringing together student entrepreneurs, alumni, and regional business leaders for a flagship event celebrating innovation, leadership, and venture creation. The competition will feature seven student-led  [MORE] 

Nyhoff Offers Credit Card Expertise on WalletHub.com
Assistant Professor of Finance at ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ John Nyhoff was recently featured in WalletHub.com article titled, “ Best Credit Cards for Fair Credit .” Among other expert opinions, Nyhoff shared his industry expertise in selecting a fair-credit credit card, providing readers with ample knowledge  [MORE] 

Local Impact of Aviation Industry Presented in Romeoville
The history behind the ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ Airport and the role aviation has played in the Romeoville community was recently presented at the White Oak Library District’s Romeoville branch. Drs. Ryan Phillips, Chair of the ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ Aviation Department , and Kurt Schackmuth, coauthor of ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ  [MORE] 

High Schoolers Can Get College Credit this Summer at ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ
The Early College Summer Program is offering college-credit classes for high school students learning Arabic, Chinese, or Russian through the ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ Department of World Languages . Students will take courses on the ÃÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ Romeoville campus and experience college-level instruction  [MORE]