Programs

As part of our 175th Anniversary celebration, historians from Saint Joseph's University (Dr. Katie Oxx & Dr. Randall Miller) and St. Joseph's Preparatory School (Leo Vaccaro) will gather for a panel discussion to explore the historical context and realities that gave rise to their two distinct academic communities. Since our joint institutional beginning, these two schools have influenced culture, development, learning and leadership on the local, regional, and national levels for over a century.

This event is part of the "Intersections 175" series from the Office of Mission.

St. Katharine Drexel, Philadelphia’s acclaimed saint, was also a member of a family pivotal in the history of early Saint Joseph’s College. From her possible support of Native American students at Saint Joseph's to her father's Francis' first major endowment gift memorialized in the name of our University library, Jonathan Jerome, Executive Director of the Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel will present on her story and legacy to Saint Joseph’s University and beyond. 

As part of our 175th Anniversary celebration, Rev. David Collins, SJ, Professor of History at Georgetown University will present from his recent work The Jesuits in the United States: A Concise History. Father Collins will reflect on the journeys of the Jesuits in the United States and the impact noted here in Philadelphia through the lives of three notable Jesuits: Joseph Greaton,S.J;  Burchard Villiger, S.J,  and Dennis Comey, S.J. 

As part of our 175th Anniversary celebration and on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the iconic Barberlin Hall, we will explore the evolution of the physical structures of Saint Joseph’s Hawk Hill Campus. Carmen Croce '71 draws on his recent publication Architecture and Memory: An Architectural Survey of the Hawk Hill Campus. This work allows all to know our history from geographic memory of formation of the granite hill with a Hawk’s eye view, to the Leni Lenape hunting grounds, and on to the academic community it now hosts within its’ contours. Together with Dr. Jeffrey Hyson of the Department of History and Dr. Jill Dougherty Cleary, ‘00, ‘23,  Vice President of Administration and Operations (moderator), this panel discussion explores the history of the campus through its physical landscape.

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Join us in celebrating what makes SJU special - our commitment to our mission and Jesuit values! Explore events we have across all three SJU locations and online. This year we also celebrate 175 years of Jesuit Tradition at SJU!

Magis · Noun (MAH-jis) · seeking the greater good | We asked the SJU community how they’re striving to better their community with Magis. Explore their inspiring responses and play our MissionIQ game!
 

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