Program Overview
University Convocation 2026
Program Overview
Opening Remarks
Douglas W. Woods, PhD, Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Invocation
Michael Rozier, S.J., PhD, Interim Dean, The Graduate School; Interim Vice Provost for Graduate and Professional Education; Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives
University Remarks
Mark C. Reed, EdD, President
Finance Update
Wayne Magdziarz (BA '81, MBA '87), Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Academic Affairs Update
Douglas W. Woods, PhD, Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Faculty Recognition & Awards
Markeda Newell, PhD, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Douglas W. Woods, PhD, Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Faculty Award for Diversity Leadership
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM Award for Excellence in Advising and Mentoring
Magis Teaching Award for Part-Time Instructors
Athanasius Kircher, S.J. Award for Excellence in Research
Jerónimo Nadal, S.J. Award for Excellence in Teaching
Promotion, Tenure, Retirement
New Faculty Recognition
Rev. Martin T. Connell, S.J., PhD (BA '87), Dean, Arrupe College
Peter J. Schraeder, PhD, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Michael Behnam, PhD, Dean, Quinlan School of Business
Virginia McDermott, PhD, Dean, School of Communication
James V. Parenti, EdD, Dean, School of Continuing and Professional Studies
David McIntosh, PhD, Dean, School of Education
Malini Suchak, PhD, Dean, School of Environmental Sustainability
Elaine Morrato, DrPH, MPH, CPH, Dean, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health
Michael Rozier, S.J., PhD, Interim Dean, The Graduate School; Interim Vice Provost for Graduate and Professional Education; Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives
Michèle Alexandre, JD, Dean, School of Law
Sam J. Marzo (MD'91), Dean, Stritch School of Medicine
Lorna Finnegan, PhD, RN, FNP, FAAN, Dean, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
Patricia Findley, PhD, Dean, School of Social Work
Malik S. Henfield, PhD, Founding Dean, Institute for Racial Justice
Rev. Dempsey Rosales Acosta, STD, Executive Director, Institute of Pastoral Studies
Jamie Wittenberg. MSLIS, Wittenberg, Dean, University Libraries
Staff Recognition & Awards
Janice Parks, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Kay Egan, Person for Others Award
Megs Langdon, Person for Community Award
Student Service, Person for Students Award
Team Spirit Award
Rising Star, New Employee Award
New Staff, Promotion, and Years of Service