Program Overview
University Convocation 2025
Program Overview
Opening Remarks
Douglas W. Woods, PhD, Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Invocation
Rev. Thomas W. Neitzke, S.J., EdD (BA '03), Vice President and Special Assistant to the President
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
Vicent J. Duminuco, S.J., Award for Assessment Leadership
Alice B. Hayes Award for Advising and Mentoring
Peter Hans Kolvenbach, S.J., Award for Engaged Teaching
Mary Therese Langerbeck Award for Undergraduate Research Mentoring
Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, S.J., Award for Excellence in Engaged Learning and Teaching
Provost's Award for Excellence in Teaching First Years
Magis Teaching Award for Part-Time Instructors
St. Ignatius of Loyola Award for Excellence in Teaching
Schreiber Venture Fund Innovation Grant
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
Emily Barman, PhD, Dean, The Graduate School
Elaine Morrato, DrPH, MPH, CPH, Dean, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health
Michèle Alexandre, JD, Dean, School of Law
Meharvan Singh, PhD, Vice Provost for Research, Stritch School of Medicine
Lorna Finnegan, PhD, RN, FNP, FAAN, Dean, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
Patricia Findley, PhD, Dean, School of Social Work
Peter L. Jones, PhD, Dean, Institute of Pastoral Studies
Malik S. Henfield, PhD, Founding Dean, Institute for Racial Justice
Marianne P. Ryan, PhD, 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
Recognition of Faculty Member of the Year
W. Keith Jones, PhD, Chair of Faculty Council; Professor of Molecular Pharmacology and Neuroscience; Graduate Program Director of Molecular Pharmacology; Director, Pharmacovigilance Programs
Recognition of Staff Member of the Year
Christopher Dickman, PhD, Chair of Staff Council; Senior Instructional Designer and Instructor
Closing Remarks
Markeda Newell, PhD, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
University Convocation 2025
Program Overview
Opening Remarks
Douglas W. Woods, PhD, Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Invocation
Rev. Thomas W. Neitzke, S.J., EdD (BA '03), Vice President and Special Assistant to the President
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
Vicent J. Duminuco, S.J., Award for Assessment Leadership
Alice B. Hayes Award for Advising and Mentoring
Peter Hans Kolvenbach, S.J., Award for Engaged Teaching
Mary Therese Langerbeck Award for Undergraduate Research Mentoring
Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, S.J., Award for Excellence in Engaged Learning and Teaching
Provost's Award for Excellence in Teaching First Years
Magis Teaching Award for Part-Time Instructors
St. Ignatius of Loyola Award for Excellence in Teaching
Schreiber Venture Fund Innovation Grant
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
Emily Barman, PhD, Dean, The Graduate School
Elaine Morrato, DrPH, MPH, CPH, Dean, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health
Michèle Alexandre, JD, Dean, School of Law
Meharvan Singh, PhD, Vice Provost for Research, Stritch School of Medicine
Lorna Finnegan, PhD, RN, FNP, FAAN, Dean, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
Patricia Findley, PhD, Dean, School of Social Work
Peter L. Jones, PhD, Dean, Institute of Pastoral Studies
Malik S. Henfield, PhD, Founding Dean, Institute for Racial Justice
Marianne P. Ryan, PhD, 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