Oct. 23, 2019
Earlier this fall, DePaul students, staff and faculty gathered on the Lincoln Park Campus for the annual Vinny Fest. The carnival-like event featured trivia games and prizes that highlighted the life of St. Vincent de Paul, the Vincentian mission and the school's "name above the door."
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Students, faculty and staff attend Vinny Fest at the Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center. Held each year to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Vincent de Paul, the annual carnival-like event features prizes and Vinny-themed games. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
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Matt Merkt, right, a Catholic Campus Ministry Chaplain, greets students at Vinny Fest 2019. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
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Left to right, Sonia Lizardo, assistant director of First Year Academic Success; and Yesenia Sanchez-Giancola, director of First Year Academic Success; engage with students during a trivia game. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
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Joyana Dvorak, the associate director for Student Engagement and Mission Integration, gives DIBS a "high-five" at the event. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
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DIBS poses for a photo at the annual Vinny Fest. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
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Matthew Charnay, the Jewish Student Services Ministry Coordinator, shares a laugh with students at the festival. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
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DePaul students try their hand at Vincentian themed trivia games. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
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Vinny Jeopardy tested attendees' knowledge of DePaul history. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
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Mike Van Dorpe, a program manager in the Division of Mission and Ministry, hands out themed t-shirts to students. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
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The Office of Student Involvement hosts a Vinny-golf game. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
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Students try their luck at the Vinny Memory Game hosted by Special Collections and Archives. (DePaul University/Randall Spriggs)
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