Bibliograph

The University of St. Francis, Linnea Knapp

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The University of St. Francis, Linnea Knapp

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The University of St. Francis

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Linnea Knapp

Series statement

Campus history series

Summary

The story of the University of St. Francis began in 1920 when the seeds were planted for Assisi Junior College. The school's evolution continued when, as the College of St. Francis, it awarded bachelor's degrees in 1930, became coeducational in 1970, and attained university status in 1998. The university owes its existence to the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate, founded by Mother Alfred Moes in 1865, with Mother Thomasine Fryewska serving as the first president of the institution. Currently this vibrant community claims over 3,500 students on the main campus in Joliet, the many off-campus sites, and online. Throughout the years, the school has grown, adding buildings, programs, and students, but has remained rooted in its Franciscan identity of respect, service, integrity, and compassion

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

University of Saint Francis

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