Overview

• Loyola said a bad summer cold and other health issues prompted Sister Jean to forgo her usual on-campus festivities for her 106th birthday.
• In a message to students and staff, she encouraged the community to mark the day without her in person, writing, “you can still celebrate.”
• She remains a campus icon as the men’s team chaplain, known for pregame prayers, scouting notes, and her NCAA Tournament bracket picks.
• University leaders noted she is no longer physically present on campus but continues to advise, cheer, and pray for Loyola daily.
• Born in San Francisco in 1919 and a member of the Sisters of Charity BVM, she taught for decades at Mundelein College and Loyola before becoming team chaplain.