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Loyola-Chicago Celebrates Sister Jean's 100th Birthday

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday.

In honor of her big day, the school hosted the Sr. Jean Birthday Wish Challenge in an attempt to raise $100,000 in 24 hours to endow the Worship, Work, Win fund for student athletic excellence and student-athlete welfare.

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See how you can support her 100th Birthday Wish Challenge ud83dudc49 https://t.co/a8Sz26aaJ8 #SisterJean100 x #WorshipWorkWin x #OnwardLU pic.twitter.com/mCoSVrQGuE— Loyola Ramblers (@LoyolaRamblers) August 21, 2019

The birthday wishes poured in as well.