20 Apr, 2026
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Letter to the Editor: Long-loved team members retire from Parkhurst, leave lasting legacy

LEE DORTMUND PARKHURST DINING GENERAL MANAGER JUDY FRIEND – Late Night Checker – Antonian Hall  Since 2012, Judy Friend has been a familiar face at the checker’s desk during the Late-Night shift in Antonian Hall. She has taken great pride in learning as many Franciscan students’ names as she can and considers all Franciscan students “her family.” “Welcome to Late […]

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“Feed the Hungry” transforms meal swipes into opportunity

JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR It took one table in the J.C. Williams Center roughly six hours to raise $812.50 toward an impending Urban Mission meal, but the “Feed the Hungry” project hosted by the Brotherhood of Saint Francis household is entirely more about the impact and less about the numbers. “We wanted to sponsor a […]

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Parkhurst makes updates to Antonian Hall menu, layout

MICHELLE FORTUNATO BUSINESS MANAGER Franciscan University students returned from Spring Break to a few exciting new updates to the Antonian Hall. Honest Eats, the allergen-friendly area, has expanded and is now located at the center of upstairs level of Antonian Hall. Additionally, omelets and waffles are now available at a station all through both breakfast […]

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Parkhurst Dining Services brings tasty changes to Franciscan food

BY RYAN HELD STAFF WRITER This academic year has brought new tastes to Franciscan University with the introduction of family-owned food provider, Parkhurst Dining Services. After doing business for many years with Sodexo, Franciscan decided to change food suppliers after reviewing Sodexo last year. The obvious replacement was Parkhurst, said Matthew Schaefer, assistant director of […]