The Center for Dialogue

December 12, 2023

Dear Members of the Villanova Community,

Today, we celebrated the contributions and career of a beloved Villanovan with a Toast for Dr. Terry Nance. A larger celebration is planned for June 2024 to honor Dr. Nance and her numerous contributions to the Villanova community, but I did want to share some news for those in our community who could not attend today’s event.

The Center for Dialogue, which was established in 2020 through a $5 million gift from the Lorenzini Family Foundation, plays a critical role in the Villanova community. The Center engages community members in the practice of dialogue by teaching skills and creating opportunities for meaningful interaction and community building through the lens of social justice. For more than 40 years, Dr. Nance has been a tireless and leading voice in this work at Villanova in all her various roles at Villanova—teacher, scholar, administrator, ambassador and colleague. That is why it is my great pleasure to share that the Center will be named in her honor and will now be known as the Dr. Terry Nance Center for Dialogue. Dr. Nance has impacted generations of Villanovans, and now future generations will be impacted through the work of this Center that carries her legacy forward.

Please join me in congratulating Dr. Nance on this honor, thanking her for her untiring service and commitment to Villanova University.

Sincerely,

Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA
President