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Loyola marked the beginning of the new school year by unveiling a statue of Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, who died in October at the age of 106. The unveiling and dedication took place on Sister Jean’s birthday.

A sign honoring the late Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt sits next to a statue of her at Loyola University Chicago, Aug. 21, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)
A sign honoring the late Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt sits next to a statue of her at Loyola University Chicago on Aug. 21, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)
A statue of campus icon Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt is unveiled at Loyola University Chicago on Aug. 21, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)
A statue of campus icon Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt is unveiled at Loyola University Chicago on Aug. 21, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)
A button honoring longtime campus icon Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt is worn at the unveiling of a statue honoring her at Loyola University Chicago, Aug. 21, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)
A button honoring Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt is worn at the unveiling of a statue honoring her at Loyola University Chicago on Aug. 21, 2026. She died last year at age 106. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)
Sculptor Littleton Alston sits with his newly unveiled statute of Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt at Loyola University Chicago, Aug. 21, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)
Sculptor Littleton Alston sits with his newly unveiled statute of Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt at Loyola University Chicago on Aug. 21, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)
A statue of longtime campus icon Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt sits ready to be unveiled at Loyola University Chicago, Aug. 21, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)
A statue of longtime campus icon Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt sits ready to be unveiled at Loyola University Chicago on Aug. 21, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)