Christian Brother Kenneth Chapman, CFC, a former longtime Iona University professor and artist in residence, has been selected to showcase his artwork at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. The event is expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors from July 17-21, 2024.

Br. Chapman's paintings were chosen from 650 entries and offer reflections on spirituality and cosmic dimensions. The exhibition, titled “In Memory of Me,” will feature several of his pieces, including “Your Heavenly Word Came Down” and “Last Supper,” among others from sacred artists across the nation.

As a former artist in residence at Iona University, many of Br. Chapman's works are displayed throughout the New Rochelle campus and are occasionally featured in exhibits at the Br. Kenneth Chapman Gallery of the JoAnn Mazzella Murphy '98H Arts Center on North Avenue.

Inspired by Pope Francis’s recent writings and insights from Jesuit paleontologist and mystic Teilhard De Chardin, S.J., Br. Chapman's artwork reflects a lifetime of contemplative thought and artistic expression.

Iona University was founded in 1940 as a master's-granting private Catholic institution under the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. It operates two campuses: a 45-acre site in New Rochelle and a 28-acre site in Bronxville, located approximately 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With nearly 4,000 students enrolled and an alumni base exceeding 50,000 globally, Iona emphasizes academic excellence along with values such as justice, peace, and service.

The university offers undergraduate degrees across liberal arts, science, business administration; Master’s degrees; advanced certificate programs; small class sizes; engaged professors; diverse academic programs within its School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.

Iona has received recognition from prestigious rankings including The Princeton Review’s national list of “The Best 389 Colleges” for 2024 and The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse’s “2024 Best Colleges in America,” where it ranked #66 overall nationally and #8 among Catholic schools. Its LaPenta School of Business holds AACSB International accreditation—a distinction awarded to only six percent of business schools worldwide—and its on-campus MBA program was named a “Best Business School for 2023” by The Princeton Review. Additionally, Iona offers an online MBA program for greater flexibility.

In July 2021, Iona announced the establishment of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences located primarily on its Bronxville campus through collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian. Reflecting its Irish heritage expansion plans include opening a new campus in County Mayo Ireland.

On July 1st ,2022,Iona officially transitioned from College to University status highlighting growth within academic programs alongside prestige associated with an education obtained there .