Sister Jean
Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM (August 21, 1919 – October 9, 2025), affectionately known as Sister Jean, was an American chaplain for the Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team and a religious sister of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.[1] She was born in San Francisco, California.
Schmidt moved from California to teach at Mundelein College in Chicago in 1961.[2] During the mid-1960s, she was active in the civil rights movement.[3] In 1991, she was hired by Loyola University.
In 2018, Sister Jean became famous for her appearances in the NCAA tournaments when Loyola advanced to the final four.[4]
In September 2025, Schmidt announced her retirement from Loyola campaign duties.[5]
On October 9, 2025, Schmidt died at the age of 106 in Chicago.[6][7]
References
- ↑ Macur, Juliet (March 22, 2018) (in en). Sisters of Sister Jean Embrace Her Loyola Team and Marvel at Her Fame. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/sports/basketball/loyola-sister-jean-nun-ncaa-tournament.html. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ↑ Whitehair, Julie. Sister Jean Sets the Record Straight on Mundelein Haunting (October 26, 2016). Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ↑ Crosby, Denise (March 20, 2018). Loyola's Sister Jean is the face of an endangered profession of religious women. http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-nuns-st-0321-20180320-column.html. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ↑ Dixon, Schuyler (March 17, 2018) (in en). Loyola-Chicago's Cinderella run continues with last-second upset of Tennessee for Sweet 16 berth. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/article205715739.html. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ↑ Dillinger, Paige. ‘Health is more important’: Sister Jean, 106, Retires From Official Campus Duties. The Loyola Phoenix (9 September 2025). Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- ↑ A Loyola Icon with an Enduring Legacy, Sister Jean Dies at 106. Loyola Today.
- ↑ Neveau, James (October 10, 2025). "Loyola Chicago icon Sister Jean dies at age 106, school announces". NBC 5 Chicago (NBCUniversal Media). https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/loyola-chicago-icon-sister-jean-dies-at-age-106-school-announces/3836453/. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
Other websites
- Sister Jean: Loyola University Chicago: Features from Loyola University Chicago's official website.
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