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Dr. Sophia Duffy, Associate Professor of Psychology, to Receive 2024 Black Excellence Award

Dr. Sophia Duffy, associate professor of psychology, is the recipient of Dominican University’s 2024 Black Excellence Award, presented by the Center for Cultural Liberation.

This award, now in its second year, recognizes a faculty member, staff member or community partner who has demonstrated excellence in scholarship and community service, while elevating inclusion and access to education and resources for Black and African American students at Dominican.

DU Softball Ranked #22 on National Coaches Poll

For the first time in program history, Dominican University softball has been ranked among the top 25 Division III teams in the Coaches Poll from the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association.

Teams made the list based on nominations from regional committees. Dominican is ranked 22.

“While the program has had many successful seasons in the past, we have had some big wins against regionally and nationally ranked teams this season,” explained Head Softball Coach Cristina Lukas. “Because of this, we are getting the recognition.”

In the News: School of Social Work Alumna is ‘Woman of the Year’ Finalist

Remona Sanders MSW ’17 is featured on WGN 9 News as one of four finalists for the station’s 2024 Remarkable Woman of the Year Award. 

Sanders is the founder and executive director of Inellas Restoration Center in Maywood. The nonprofit center provides supportive services to survivors of domestic violence, as well as educational programs, like a course in building healthy relationships offered to Proviso Township high school students.

Impact of Libraries on the Global Community is Topic of Follett Lecture

River Forest, IL—Dr. Lynn Silipigni Connaway will present “Expanding Relationships: Libraries' Impact on the Global Community,” during the annual Follett Lecture on Monday, April 18 at Dominican University in River Forest.

The lecture will take place at 6 p.m. inside the Performing Arts Center’s Martin Recital Hall on the university campus at 7900 W. Division St.

In the News: Alumna’s Reimagination of the Stations of the Cross is Focus of ‘Chicago Catholic’ Article

The artwork of Jacqueline Romo ’19 is the subject of an article published by Chicago Catholic newspaper on Feb. 28, 2024.

Referencing the Stations of the Cross, Romo’s “The Passion of the Monarca Migrante” uses monarch butterflies to symbolize the struggles of migrants.

The monarch butterfly symbolizes Jesus and, in depicting the crucifixion, each woodcut printed panel also tells of migrant experiences. In the first station, for example, when Jesus is condemned to death, the butterfly is pictured caught in barbed wire, similar to imprisonment.

Student in Applied Social Justice Ph.D. Program Receives Unity Award for Equitable and Inclusive Work

Daniel Terrio, a member of the first cohort of Dominican University’s Applied Social Justice Ph.D. program, was a recipient of the 2024 Unity Award from Milwaukee magazine.

This annual award, presented to four individuals and one business on March 7, 2024, recognizes honorees for their achievements in making Milwaukee more equitable and inclusive.