President’s Welcome – Lourdes University
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President’s Welcome – Lourdes University
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From the President
When a community as deeply rooted as Lourdes University faces a moment, like the closure of a University, it is natural to feel a wide range of emotions – sadness, uncertainty, gratitude, and reflection. I share those feelings with you.
Lourdes has never been simply a place. It has been a promise: a promise to educate the whole person, to serve with humility, and to walk alongside one another with compassion and courage. As we move through the final chapter of our University’s life, my deepest commitment is to ensure that this promise is honored with care, dignity, and respect for every person who calls Lourdes home.
My vision during this time is grounded in who we have always been. We are a Community of Learning, committed to ensuring our students receive the quality education and support they need to prepare for their lifetimes, even in this season of transition. We are a Community of Reverence, called to lead with transparency, to act with deep respect, and to place people at the center of every decision we make. And we are a Community of Service, which means we care for one another with intention while also remembering that our impact extends far beyond these walls. Even in closure, we remain faithful to these commitments; to learning, to reverence, and to service.
Closure does not erase impact. The lives changed at Lourdes, through education, service, faith, and friendship, are living testaments to what this University has meant since its founding in 1958 and will continue to mean long after the institution itself has closed. Our responsibility now is to steward this legacy thoughtfully, ensuring that the values instilled here continue through the lives and work of our graduates and through the enduring ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania.
I ask each of you to join in this unique journey as we remain a community defined not by how we end, but by how we care, how we accompany one another, and how faithfully we live the mission entrusted to us.
Thank you for your trust, your resilience, and your love for Lourdes University. It is an honor to serve you during this sacred and challenging moment.
With peace and gratitude,
Sr. Nancy Linenkugel, OSF, DM
President, Lourdes University
SPONSORED BY:
The Sisters of St. Francis
Lourdes University
6832 Convent Blvd.
Sylvania, OH 43560
800-878-3210
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LOURDES UNIVERSITY COMPLAINT POLICY
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From the President
When a community as deeply rooted as Lourdes University faces a moment, like the closure of a University, it is natural to feel a wide range of emotions – sadness, uncertainty, gratitude, and reflection. I share those feelings with you.
Lourdes has never been simply a place. It has been a promise: a promise to educate the whole person, to serve with humility, and to walk alongside one another with compassion and courage. As we move through the final chapter of our University’s life, my deepest commitment is to ensure that this promise is honored with care, dignity, and respect for every person who calls Lourdes home.
My vision during this time is grounded in who we have always been. We are a Community of Learning, committed to ensuring our students receive the quality education and support they need to prepare for their lifetimes, even in this season of transition. We are a Community of Reverence, called to lead with transparency, to act with deep respect, and to place people at the center of every decision we make. And we are a Community of Service, which means we care for one another with intention while also remembering that our impact extends far beyond these walls. Even in closure, we remain faithful to these commitments; to learning, to reverence, and to service.
Closure does not erase impact. The lives changed at Lourdes, through education, service, faith, and friendship, are living testaments to what this University has meant since its founding in 1958 and will continue to mean long after the institution itself has closed. Our responsibility now is to steward this legacy thoughtfully, ensuring that the values instilled here continue through the lives and work of our graduates and through the enduring ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania.
I ask each of you to join in this unique journey as we remain a community defined not by how we end, but by how we care, how we accompany one another, and how faithfully we live the mission entrusted to us.
Thank you for your trust, your resilience, and your love for Lourdes University. It is an honor to serve you during this sacred and challenging moment.
With peace and gratitude,
Sr. Nancy Linenkugel, OSF, DM
President, Lourdes University
SPONSORED BY:
The Sisters of St. Francis
Lourdes University
6832 Convent Blvd.
Sylvania, OH 43560
800-878-3210
PRIVACY POLICY
TERMS OF USE
ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES
INSTITUTIONAL POLICY ON DISCRIMINATION
CONSUMER DISCLOSURES
LOURDES UNIVERSITY COMPLAINT POLICY
© 2026 Lourdes University. All Rights Reserved.
Close Menu
LOURDES PORTAL
About Lourdes
About Lourdes
President’s Welcome
University Leadership
Our Mission & Values
Lourdes History
Directions to Campus
Latest Closure Updates
Academics
About Academics
View All Majors
Arts and Sciences
Business and Leadership
Nursing and Social Sciences
Honors Program
Dean’s & Honor’s Lists
Academic Resources
About Academic Resources
Academic Advising Services
Academic Calendar, Catalog, Schedules, and Forms
Academic Success Center
General Graduation Degree Requirements
Graduation & Diploma Information
Library
TRiO Student Support Services
Alumni & Friends
Athletics
About Athletics
Recreation and Fitness Center
Go To Lourdes Athletics Website
Campus Life
Accessibility Services
Campus Housing
Campus Ministry
Dining Services
Public Safety
Recreation and Fitness Center
Student Handbook
Student Life
Resources
Directions to Campus
Division of Education Resources
Information Technology Services
Institutional Review Board
Latest News
Library
Lifelong Learning Program
Policies
Community Standards & Student Conduct
Lourdes University Complaint Policy
Student Handbook
Tuition & Fees
Registrar
Career Services
Quick Links
Alumni Association Website
Appold Planetarium
Bookstore
Bookstore
Lourdes Apparel
Calendar of Events
Directions to Campus
Make a Payment
Student Web
Transcript Requests
Lifelong Learning Program
Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania
Rent the Franciscan Center
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Contrast
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