FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The University of Saint Francis is inviting the public to leave their mark on two campus construction projects. On January 31, the community is invited to visit the USF campus, 2701 Spring Street, and sign two of the beams to be placed on the Achatz Hall of Science and Research Center renovation as well as the free-standing St. Francis of Assisi Chapel.
The construction projects were launched in July 2017 and have reached the crucial milestone when these beams in the structure are ready to be placed, signaling the final phase of framing for both structures.
To thank the community for their ongoing support, the university wants everyone to have the chance to be part of these projects by adding their names to the beams before they are permanently installed in the two buildings.
“We are just so grateful and blessed to be part of this wonderful community,” said USF President Sister Elise Kriss. “We want to share this remarkable achievement for our university with those who have supported our students for so many years. I am honored to put my name on these structures and even more honored to have the chance to share this opportunity with our friends and neighbors.”
The beams will be on display and available for signing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on January 31, near the construction site, just outside the Pope John Paul II Center.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 70 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the School of Health Sciences, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership and School of Creative Arts. In addition to its traditional programs, USF designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point and online. In 2016, the University of Saint Francis expanded its presence to downtown Fort Wayne. USF Downtown houses the university’s business and music technology programs while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis campus experience includes 16 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships, and is recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution. Approximately 2,300 students from a broad geographic region attend USF.