�鶹���� mourns the passing of Arlene M. “Arlie” Weber of Bradenton, Florida, who died peacefully on June 2, 2026. She was 97 years old.

Arlie was the beloved wife of Harm Weber Jr., who served as President of �鶹���� College, now �鶹����, from 1969 to 1992. For 22 years, she faithfully served alongside him as First Lady, making the Elgin campus feel like home to students, faculty, and staff alike. Those who knew Arlie remember her as a woman of exceptional grace, warmth, and generosity. The Weber home was always open, filled with good food, laughter, and the kind of hospitality that made people feel genuinely seen and welcomed.��In recognition of her extraordinary contributions to the �鶹���� community, Arlie was presented with the prestigious Golden Eagle Award in 1991.

Born January 8, 1929, in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, Arlie carried her faith and her care for people into every room she entered. She was known for her handwritten cards and notes. This was a quiet, faithful practice that ensured no one felt forgotten. Before their years at �鶹����, she and Harm served churches together in Isle, MN; Indianapolis, IN; Muncie, IN; and Detroit, MI, across 62 years of marriage and shared ministry.

A devoted follower of Jesus Christ, Arlie is survived by her three children, Jan, Harm, and Matthew, and by a wide community of people whose lives she shaped with quiet faithfulness.

�鶹���� extends its deepest condolences to the Weber family. Condolences may be shared through the family’s tribute page at��

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Steve Eubanks is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and editor. He has written or co-authored books with Arnold Palmer, Jeff Gordon, Lou Holtz, Ty Murray, Paul Azinger, and others. He is the managing editor for the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), and his work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, Golf Digest, USA Today, CBSSports.com,��, and many more. He lives in Peachtree City, Georgia, with his wife and family, and serves as a trustee of �鶹����.

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�鶹���� is a Christ-centered liberal arts institution located on the banks of the Fox River in Elgin, Illinois, just 40 miles northwest of Chicago. Founded in 1963, �鶹���� is an evangelical, American Baptist-affiliated university offering more than 60 undergraduate and graduate programs across the arts, sciences, and professions. one of the few NAAB-accredited architecture programs at an evangelical Christian university in the nation. Along with architecture, the university offers programs such as interior design, nursing, business, Christian leadership, and the performing arts. For more information, visit��.

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ELGIN, Ill.��— �鶹���� celebrated its Spring 2026 Commencement on Saturday, May 9, conferring degrees upon 235 graduates in two ceremonies held at Herrick Chapel on the Elgin, Illinois campus. Both services drew a standing-room crowd, with overflow seating filled as family, friends, and colleagues gathered to honor the Class of 2026.

The morning ceremony recognized undergraduate and graduate students from �鶹����’s architecture program, master’s candidates in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Community Music Leadership, Business Informatics, and Computer Science, doctoral graduates, and Ambria College of Nursing students earning their LPN and RN credentials. The afternoon ceremony honored all remaining undergraduate students, RISE program graduates, and Master of Business Administration candidates.

Dr. Robert Currie, a longtime member of �鶹����’s psychology faculty and deeply beloved professor, delivered the keynote address at both ceremonies. His charge to the graduates was drawn from the title of his most recent book, which the university gifted to every graduate in attendance: It’s Time for Courage.

— “Spring graduates of 2026, it’s time for courage. Family and friends, to my �鶹���� colleagues, it’s time for courage.” Dr. Robert Currie, Keynote Speaker, Spring 2026 Commencement

Among the honors presented at commencement, the President’s Scholar Award was given to two graduating seniors who tied for the distinction.��Fernando Nunez, an international student graduating��summa cum laude��with degrees in Accounting and Management, will continue his academic journey at �鶹���� as an incoming student in the Master of Business Informatics program.��Julius Fortun, also a Management and Accounting graduate, served as a student-athlete and member of Sigma Beta Delta, the international honor society for business, management, and administration, and joins the �鶹���� staff as an accountant.

The Class of Spring 2026 represents a broad range of academic achievement across �鶹����’s colleges and programs. Graduates earned degrees and credentials including:
•����129 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Science degrees
•����60 Master’s degrees, spanning Architecture, Computer Science, Business Administration, Business Administration in Informatics, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Community Music
•����32 Associate of Arts in Applied Science degrees (Ambria College of Nursing)
•����3 Doctoral degrees in Education (Leadership/Policy Studies and Literacy)
•����2 Certificate in Practical Nursing
•����11 RISE Program certificates

�鶹���� is a Christ-centered liberal arts university located in Elgin, Illinois, offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across the arts, sciences, business, architecture, and health sciences. For more information, visit judsonu.edu.

�鶹���� is a fully accredited, private Christian institution representing the Church at work in higher education. Nestled along the beautiful Fox River in Elgin, Ill., just 40 miles northwest of Chicago, �鶹���� is home to more than 1,200 students from 37 states and 20 countries. �鶹���� offers degrees in more than 65 different majors and minors for traditional, graduate and adult students and ranks consistently among the Best Regional Universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. �鶹���� has also been recognized as a “Christian College of Distinction.” With an academically challenging environment and encouraging spiritual community, �鶹���� shapes lives that shape the world.

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ELGIN, IL — �鶹���� has issued the following statement regarding former adjunct professor Charles Sprague:

�鶹���� is aware of the charges against Charles Sprague. Mr. Sprague was scheduled to teach a class this semester, but when the University became aware of the charges a few days into the term, he was immediately removed from the classroom and is no longer employed by �鶹����.

There have been no reports of inappropriate behavior by Mr. Sprague directed toward any �鶹���� faculty, staff, or students during his time at the University. If anyone has information to the contrary, we ask that they contact �鶹���� Campus Safety at 847-628-2495 or jucs@judsonu.edu.

�鶹���� takes the safety and well-being of our students and community with the utmost seriousness. We remain fully committed to maintaining a secure and supportive learning environment.

We are praying for all families affected by this tragic situation.

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�鶹���� is a fully accredited, private Christian institution representing the Church at work in higher education. Nestled along the beautiful Fox River in Elgin, Ill., just 40 miles northwest of Chicago, �鶹���� is home to more than 1,280 students from 37 states and 20 countries. �鶹���� offers degrees in more than 65 different majors and minors for traditional, graduate and adult students and ranks consistently among the Best Regional Universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. �鶹���� has also been recognized as a “Christian College of Distinction.” With an academically challenging environment and encouraging spiritual community, �鶹���� shapes lives that shape the world.

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Cassidy Loeppky, Director of Communications and Marketing
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 847.628.2089
cassidy.loeppky@judsonu.edu