Joseph J. Foy, Ph.D. President | Benedictine University

On Sunday, August 11, close to 50 PhD/OD alumni, along with university leadership, gathered at Maggiano’s in River North, Chicago for the annual Benedictine PhD Scholars Brunch. The event coincided with the 84th Academy of Management Conference held in Chicago this year.

Attendees shared their achievements and career paths while celebrating research discoveries. "Congratulations to Cohort 14 as they finish regular coursework and move to independent research to complete their dissertations," said a university representative.

Dr. Peter Sorensen and Dr. Therese Yaeger were honored with Emerita status upon their retirement. "We are inspired by the legacy they have created and the hundreds of scholar-practitioners in the world creating and leading change," noted another attendee.

The university looks forward to welcoming the next cohort of scholar-practitioners to the doctoral program this fall.