{"id":3332,"date":"2019-01-09T14:04:08","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T20:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stfrancis100.org\/?page_id=3332"},"modified":"2022-01-26T13:58:36","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T19:58:36","slug":"centennial-campaign","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/give\/centennial-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"The Centennial Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3332\" class=\"elementor elementor-3332\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-197bb0a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"197bb0a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f35f67\" data-id=\"3f35f67\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ae7d77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ae7d77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/USF_Centennial-Logo-400x233.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2758840\" alt=\"usf centennial logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/USF_Centennial-Logo-400x233.png 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/USF_Centennial-Logo.png 490w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dc982e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4dc982e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Centennial Campaign<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-73f0d13 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"73f0d13\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-74584a2\" data-id=\"74584a2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf8a4fd elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cf8a4fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.acceptiva.com\/?cst=kHeZgT\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Give to the Centennial Campaign Now!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d698dd0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d698dd0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b857696\" data-id=\"b857696\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-92c01ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92c01ff\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d125dff\" data-id=\"d125dff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beeacf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"beeacf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Watch the Centennial Gateway and Benoit Commons Virtual Dedication Ceremony video below.&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/universityofstfrancis\/docs\/5221_21av_gatewaycommonsvirtualdedication_program_?fr=sNDg2MTE2OTc4MjU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to review the event program\/agenda.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-034db8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"034db8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;vimeo&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<iframe class=\"elementor-video-iframe\" allowfullscreen allow=\"clipboard-write\" title=\"vimeo Video Player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/458807607?color&amp;autopause=0&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;title=1&amp;portrait=1&amp;byline=1#t=\"><\/iframe>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4793a9\" data-id=\"f4793a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e43ab2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-sidebar\" data-id=\"e43ab2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"sidebar.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 class=\"sidebar-title\" style=\"font-size: 24px;\">University Advancement Top Links<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 16px; margin-left: 20px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/give\/\">University Advancement Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/investinusf\/\">Annual Giving<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/give\/caritas\/\">Caritas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/give\/giving-societies\/\">Giving Societies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/about-us\/publications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.giftplans.org\/\">Planned Giving<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com\/CMXAdmin\/Cmx_Content.aspx?cpId=1635\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.acceptiva.com\/?cst=ZEvzpR\">Student Philanthropy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/give\/helping-usf\/\">Ways to Give<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec736ee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ec736ee\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad747f3\" data-id=\"ad747f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f206a5 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"6f206a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1161\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1161\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Centennial Gateway & Commons<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1162\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1162\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Scholarships<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1163\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1163\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Centennial Quad<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1164\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1164\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Giving Opportunities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1165\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1165\" aria-expanded=\"false\">About<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1161\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Centennial Gateway & Commons<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1161\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1161\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><h4><strong>About the Centennial Gateway and Benoit Commons<\/strong><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"font-size: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Gateway-6-Centennial-front-view-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"152\" \/>The <strong>Centennial Gateway<\/strong> honors the university\u2019s 100-year heritage, recognizes USF supporters and provides a warm welcome to campus. The landscape design features a stone gateway and signage, a stone patio and seating area, a bronze statue of Saint Francis of Assisi with USF mascot Bernie St. Bernard, and thriving plants and trees. These special features welcome current students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors to campus. Statues on college campuses become an important way to communicate heritage, pride and tradition. USF believes the statue of Saint Francis and the area around it enhances the campus environment and helps bolster recruitment efforts. The university also believes the charm, color, and beauty of the landscaping is a fitting remembrance of USF\u2019s patron, who was known for his love of nature and creation. Spaces, such as this one, are the heart of USF\u2019s mission as a welcoming community of learners.<\/p><p>The <strong>Benoit Commons<\/strong> creates an attractive, western entrance to the Quad between the Sullivan Center and Tower Hall, and a beautiful outdoor gathering area, which is needed now more than ever before. Margaret \u201969 and Bill are long-time friends of USF, and Margaret recently celebrated her 50th Class Reunion. The Benoit Commons, complete with a water feature, provides the USF community with a space to study, reflect, collaborate, dine, and enjoy fellowship.<\/p><p>:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::<\/p><h4><strong>Centennial Gateway Donors<\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"p1\">Anonymous<br \/>Marilyn J. and Anthony R. Arellano<br \/>Jo Ann (McDonald) Barber \u201952<br \/>Patricia \u201983 and William Bellah \u201982<br \/>Regina and George Block \u201979<br \/>Laura and Mike Brennan<br \/>Busey Bank<br \/>Margaret (Kennedy \u201969) and William Benoit<br \/>Kimberly and Michael Bryant \u201983<br \/>Marietta and William Carroll Richard<br \/>Gloria and Edward J. Dollinger<br \/>Nancy and James A. Doppke, Sr.<br \/>Mary Ann (Bonkowski \u201968) and Peery Duderstadt<br \/>Eisenbrandt Family Foundation<br \/>Cynthia and Robert J. Erickson<br \/>The Filotto Family<br \/>Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart<br \/>Rebecca and Marc Fry<br \/>Michelle and Art Galli \u201880<br \/>Paul E. Gantzert<br \/>Julee and Michael Gard<br \/>Debbie and Edward W. Gosselin<br \/>Diane (Felbinger \u201977) and Bill Habiger<br \/>Allison Heard<br \/>Nancy \u201979 and Lyle Hicks<br \/>Susan (Shih) Huang \u201958*<br \/>Judith and Mark Inserra<br \/>Johansen &amp; Anderson, Inc.<br \/>Joliet Rotary Club<br \/>Anne M. and Arvid C. Johnson<br \/>Mara and Christopher Johnson<br \/>Wanda S. Johnson<br \/>William P. Johnson<br \/>Michael J. Kalata \u201987<br \/>Dolores (Torres \u201956) and Jerome Kenney<br \/>Cristina and Ronald Kenny \u201981<br \/>Linda Kilroy \u201972<br \/>Barbara (Franey \u201964) and Wayne Klasing<br \/>Dee (Carpenter \u201971) and Duane Krieger<br \/>KSKJ Life<br \/>Thomas J. Kujawa \u201984*<br \/>Dave Laketa \u201990<br \/>Kathleen J. \u201981, \u201996 and Michael V. LaRocco<br \/>Bernice B. (Borek \u201962) and Edmund Leracz<br \/>Rosemary Lucas \u201849<br \/>Mack &amp; Associates, Certified Public Accountants<br \/>Virginia and Joseph Mallof<br \/>Susanne and John Manner<br \/>Carol A. (Ardaugh \u201965) and Thomas McCafferty<br \/>Wilhelmine (Hammel \u201838), Maureen \u201871, and William McCarley<br \/>Cheryl \u201986 and Kevin McCarthy<br \/>Vincent K. McGirr<br \/>Lora and Patrick McGuire \u201987<br \/>Maureen (Briscoe \u201984) and Steve Morrissette \u201983, \u201986<br \/>Amy and Michael Mravle \u201997<br \/>Carolyn (Tomecek) Murphy \u201865<br \/>Marianne (Herringer \u201962) and Dennis Murphy<br \/>Frances (Tures) Naal \u201958<br \/>Sandra (Novak \u201961) Montrose Olivier and Joseph Olivier<br \/>Madonna (Plese \u201956) and John C. Orr<br \/>Maria (Jevitz \u201966) and Ronald Patterson<br \/>Rita Pawlik*<br \/>Ann (Reedy \u201980) and Steven Randich \u201879<br \/>Dorothy Ann Ritter \u201866<br \/>Candice (Polovina \u201988) and Steven Rosen<br \/>Beth and David Roth<br \/>Mary Kay (Walter \u201969) and Joe Rowe<br \/>Lucille* and Gerald Ruder*<br \/>Jodi (Zier \u201996, \u201902) and Scott Schager<br \/>James R. Sefcik, Jr.<br \/>Sentinus, LLC<br \/>Gina and Brian Sharp \u201997, \u201901<br \/>Kristin S. and M. David Short<br \/>Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate<br \/>Kathleen and Frank Slattery \u201980<br \/>Ana Rossetti and Damon Sloan \u201820<br \/>Stephanie and Daniel Streitz<br \/>Kathleen Sullivan \u201995<br \/>Patricia (Kahn) Tobin \u201953*<br \/>Rita (Baranowski) Tylka \u201960*<br \/>Cecilia (Trizna) Vargo \u201959<br \/>Wilhelmine (McCarley \u201968) and John Vidmar<br \/>Grace* and Michael Vinciguerra<br \/>Donna (Guderyahn \u201991) and Andrew Weis \u201990 and Family<br \/>Tricia \u201908 and Nicholas Weis \u201991<br \/>Margaret (Rozman \u201961) and Ronald Weiss<br \/>Patricia (Sexton \u201967) and Robert Wheeler<br \/>Erin and Jason Whiteside \u201920<br \/>Susan and Lawrence W. Wiers<br \/>The Wignall Family<br \/>Phyllis Wilson<br \/>Colleen Wyse \u201975 and Stephen Klasko<br \/>Nancy and Anthony Zordan<br \/>[ *<em>Deceased <\/em>]<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1162\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Scholarships<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1162\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1162\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Student support is the highest priority of the university. Throughout USF\u2019s 100-year history, we have welcomed students based on their talent and academic potential. By raising $1 million in new scholarship support by 2020, the University of St. Francis Centennial Campaign demonstrates USF\u2019s commitment to affordable excellence and will ensure a USF education remains within reach of bright, hard-working students and families. USF is emphasizing two scholarship support areas that are critical to the university\u2019s recruitment success and the overall quality of USF\u2019s student body.<\/p><p><strong>NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS<br \/><\/strong>While 96 percent (1,240 out of 1,291) of traditional, full-time undergraduate students receive some form of financial assistance and 40 percent (520 out of 1,291) of traditional, full-time undergraduate students qualify for Federal Pell Grants, the university is only able to meet a fraction of the growing student financial need that exists. This is the university\u2019s greatest need.<\/p><p><strong>MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS<\/strong><br \/>USF aims to strengthen its ability to attract the best and brightest students from Illinois, the region and the country through competitive scholarship support.<\/p><p><strong>The Centennial Campaign goal for this initiative is $1 million.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1163\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Centennial Quad<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1163\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1163\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>The Quad on the main campus will be transformed. The space will create an attractive outdoor gathering area and a walkable link between USF\u2019s LaVerne and Dorothy Brown Science Hall, Tower Hall, the Pat Sullivan Recreation Center and the Motherhouse. With the removal of St. Albert Hall, the campus will be opened up and the Quad will create a peaceful setting conducive to learning. Illinois native plants and gardens will be incorporated into the landscape design as well as a new water feature that will enhance the overall beauty of the campus. The commons seating area will provide space for students to study, collaborate, dine and enjoy fellowship.\u00a0 Spaces like these, where relationships flourish, are a critical means by which student success is made.<\/p><p><strong>The Centennial Campaign goal for this initiative is $500,000.<\/strong><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2749408 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/quad-centennial-fountain-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/quad-centennial-fountain-web.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/quad-centennial-fountain-web-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/quad-centennial-fountain-web-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1164\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Giving Opportunities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1164\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1164\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>There are many recognition and naming opportunities available in the Centennial Campaign that will transform students\u2019 lives for the better. A priority is to offer scholarships to offset the cost of higher education for deserving students. Donors can name an endowed scholarship for gifts of $25,000 and above. Donors can also add investments to the Professor LaRocco Scholarship and the Centennial Scholarship. With a $5,000 investment, you will help build the Centennial Gateway and have your name on the donor wall. There are many other naming opportunities for the quad, water feature, and more. To make an investment in the Centennial Campaign and the university\u2019s second century, contact Regina Block at rblock@stfrancis.edu.<\/p><p><strong>Recognition &amp; Naming Opportunities, as of October 2, 2018<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Scholarships<\/strong><br \/>Endowed Scholarships \u2013 $25,000 each<br \/>Centennial Scholarships \u2013 Varied<\/p><p><strong>Centennial Gateway\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>Seating Commons \u2013 $100,000<br \/>Centennial Gateway Sponsorship \u2013 $5,000<br \/>Saint Francis Statue \u2013 Named<\/p><p><strong>Centennial Quad<\/strong><br \/>Quad \u2013 $500,000<br \/>Seating Commons \u2013 Named<br \/>Water Feature \u2013 $50,000<\/p><p><strong>Heritage<\/strong><br \/>University Seal on Flooring \u2013 $100,000<br \/>Centennial Collage \u2013 $50,000<br \/>Founders\u2019 Bell \u2013 $50,00025<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1165\" aria-expanded=\"false\">About<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1165\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1165\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2700\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/President-Arvid-Johnson-300x200-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"male headshot\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>The University of St. Francis has come a long way since its establishment in 1920 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate. Since that time, USF became a coeducational institution in 1971, developed an affiliation with the Saint Joseph College of Nursing in 1997, and was re-named the University of St. Francis in 1998. Each year along the path, this academic institution has maintained its focus on offering a Catholic, comprehensive educational experience, focused on Franciscan values and rooted in the liberal arts, to each and every student. All of us at USF are excited to celebrate this milestone.<\/p><p>As part of its 100-year celebration, USF is embarking on a Centennial Campaign with strategic initiatives that will help beautify campus, increase scholarships and honor our heritage. This campaign is an important part of how USF is enhancing the learning environment, showing its commitment to affordable excellence and ensuring a USF education remains within reach of bright, hard-working students and their families.<\/p><p>Donations to the Centennial Campaign would make meaningful tribute gifts to the university\u2019s 100-year history. To those of you who have invested in the strategic priorities of this campaign, thank you. If you have not yet made a gift to our Centennial Campaign, I urge you to join us as we turn the initiatives into realities.<\/p><p>With your help, your participation and your prayers, I know that we will fulfill the needs of our university today as we continue to build a Franciscan future.<\/p><p>Pace e Bene,<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4251 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ArvidJohnson_signature.jpg\" alt=\"Arvid Johnson Signature\" width=\"150\" height=\"78\" \/><\/p><p>Arvid C. Johnson<br \/>President<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d468977 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d468977\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/centennial\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Click here to learn about USF's Centennial Celebration!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a954495 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a954495\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b4a2086\" data-id=\"4b4a2086\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-928e6ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"928e6ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Us<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1afcafb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1afcafb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are deeply grateful to the loyal benefactors who have already committed to the Centennial Campaign! To make an investment in the Centennial Campaign and the university\u2019s second century, contact Regina Block at <a href=\"mailto:rblock@stfrancis.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rblock@stfrancis.edu<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8eb758 elementor-widget elementor-widget-sidebar\" data-id=\"d8eb758\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"sidebar.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h2 class=\"sidebar-title\" style=\"font-size: 24px;\">University Advancement Top Links<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 16px; margin-left: 20px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/give\/\">University Advancement Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/investinusf\/\">Annual Giving<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/give\/caritas\/\">Caritas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/give\/giving-societies\/\">Giving Societies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/about-us\/publications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.giftplans.org\/\">Planned Giving<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com\/CMXAdmin\/Cmx_Content.aspx?cpId=1635\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.acceptiva.com\/?cst=ZEvzpR\">Student Philanthropy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/give\/helping-usf\/\">Ways to Give<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28a6c17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"28a6c17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Centennial Campaign Give to the Centennial Campaign Now! 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