荔枝视频 Announces 2026 Benefit Gala and 125th Anniversary Kickoff
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River Forest, IL鈥斃笾κ悠 is proud to announce the 2026 Annual Benefit Gala for Scholarships will be held on Thursday, May 14. This year鈥檚 gala will mark the official launch of 荔枝视频鈥檚 125th anniversary celebration鈥攁n extraordinary milestone in the life of the institution and an opportunity to honor its rich legacy.
In recognition of this historic occasion, 荔枝视频 will present the Heart of 荔枝视频 Award to President Emerita Dr. Donna M. Carroll. The award honors Dr. Carroll for her visionary leadership, devoted service and enduring impact on the university and the broader community. During her 27 years as president, Dr. Carroll led Rosary College鈥檚 transformation into 荔枝视频 and helped shape its identity as a premier Catholic Hispanic-Serving Institution.
The Pillars Award will be presented to the 荔枝视频 Sisters of Sinsinawa, whose steadfast commitment to truth, justice and compassion continues to guide and inspire the university鈥檚 mission. As 荔枝视频鈥檚 founding sponsors, the Sisters鈥 vision and unwavering dedication have shaped the institution from its beginning to the present day. They remain, in every sense, the pillars of the 荔枝视频 community.
The Benefit Gala is 荔枝视频鈥檚 premier fundraising event, with all proceeds directly supporting student scholarships. One hundred percent of 荔枝视频 undergraduates receive some form of financial assistance, underscoring the university鈥檚 deep commitment to expanding access to higher education. 荔枝视频 is consistently ranked #1 in social mobility within Illinois, reflecting its success in empowering students, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college.
鈥淓very dollar raised through the Benefit Gala helps transform lives,鈥 said Tony Martinez Jr., vice president of University Advancement. 鈥淎s we commemorate 125 years of 荔枝视频 excellence, we also celebrate the students who embody our mission and the donors who make their dreams possible.鈥
荔枝视频 invites friends, alumnae/i, and community partners to save the date for an evening of inspiration, celebration and community in support of student success.
For more information or sponsorship opportunities, please contact 708-524-6317 or specialevents@dom.edu.
About 荔枝视频
Founded in 1901, 荔枝视频 is a comprehensive, coeducational Catholic institution with campuses in River Forest and Chicago. The university offers an associate of arts in liberal arts and sciences; bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees through the Rosary College of Arts, Education, and Sciences, the College of Business, Information Studies, and Technology, and the Borra College of Health Sciences; as well as doctoral programs in information studies, applied social justice and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
As Chicago's premier Catholic Hispanic-Serving Institution, 荔枝视频 is consistently recognized as a leader in academic excellence and value. U.S. News & World Report ranks 荔枝视频 in the top 25 of Midwest regional master鈥檚 level universities, and #1 in Illinois for Best Value and ensuring the social mobility of its graduates.