USF Announces Passing of Former President, Dr. John C. Orr (opens in new tab)

The University of St. Francis regrets to inform the community of the passing of its sixth president, Dr. John “Jack” C. Orr, who served the then-College of St. Francis community for 23 years—as president from 1974-1995, and as chancellor until 1997. Orr held the position for the longest of any president to date.