Search Results for label/education
Getting too many results? To search for an exact phrase, try putting multiple word phrases in quotation marks (such as "Saint Mother Theodore") to narrow your results.
Sister Mary Ann Lechner (formerly Sister Robert Ann)
...22 years, gave herself wholeheartedly to volunteer ministries: The Hispanic Education Center and La Plaza in Indianapolis; and at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Woods Day Care/Pre-School, Archives, Providence Spirituality and Conference Center, and the Advancement Services Office at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Of her time at the Hispanic Education Center, Sisters Marikay Duffy and Therese Whitsett had this to day: “We were honored to have had such a wonderful SP presence as part of the Hispanic Education Center for 12 years. Mary Ann arrived...
Sister Martha Steidl (formerly Sister Marie Aquinas)
...assistant, associate, and full professor. In the early days of computers in the classroom, she was an eager student of this new technology and she developed a computer lab and music technology course at the college. She was instrumental in the development of the external degree program, and after her retirement in 2001, she continued to teach for 10 more years in this distance education program, leaving the program after 40 years of service. Martha was deeply committed to education....
The remarkable life of Mother Marie Gratia Luking
...upheld justice. She bore hardship with patience and always worked for ideals. Many projects she started were hard, but she succeeded. Never would she boast about what she had done nor would she claim fame for herself. With confidence she worked and planned until today Providence College has reached a high status in the history of education. She helped countless young women to receive a good education. Besides, she performed many [other] services for the good of society. For more...
Jeremy Hackerd’s comments
...improve education and her religious significance warrant commemoration with a state marker. To understand her contributions to education in Indiana, you need to know a bit about the condition of education in the state before she arrived. From its inception, Indiana struggled with its goal to provide quality education to its citizens. In the 1830s, Gov. Noah Noble complained about the lack of qualified teachers in the state. Despite the Indiana General Assembly’s best efforts, numerous state laws passed during...
Oral history: Sister Barbara Ann Bluntzer
...us.” Back home in Texas Sister Barbara Ann teaching a group of religious education teachers in 1980, Mission, Texas. Sister Barbara Ann returned to Robstown and Corpus Christi, Texas, parishes in 1986 and stayed for the next 32 years. She was Director of Religious Education and taught middle school religion and art. Sister Barbara Ann remains very close to her brother John Lloyd, who remains on the Bluntzer Farm. They talk every night on the phone. He and his wife...
Oral history: Sister Kathleen Desautels, change maker
...to accept the change, you could blame the church,” she said with a chuckle. “We were doing what we were told.” Serving Sister Gilchrist Conway and Sister Kathleen Desautels in LaPaz, Bolivia in 1982. Sister Kathleen went from teaching elementary school to Religious Education Coordinator, Pastoral Associate, Director of Religious Education, and then back to SMWC. There she was a theology instructor followed by being a campus minister and director of alumnae affairs. While at the Christian Theological Seminary in...
Meet our postulant Stephanie Rivas
...of Providence Convent asking to be admitted. I’ve worked in a variety of areas, from education to working with babies, to special education with children and adults, to the enrollment process in higher education, to accompanying others on their spiritual journey. As a life-long learner, what motivates me is being with others in community, especially with other Sisters of Providence. I have so much to learn and share in this reciprocal community relationship. My hopes and dreams have finally happened!!!...
Sister Kathleen Bernadette Smith: Systemic racism leads to discriminatory practices and policies
...how manners, appearance, and friendship became almost inborn.”People were nice. People were kind then.” Her religious education and socialization formed Sister Kate’s leadership and contributions to society. What we know about Sister Kate makes us think she had to encounter policies of racism in her life. Sister Kate’s bachelor’s degree from Chicago State University took her into the field of education as a teacher; her Roosevelt University master’s degree in music propelled her into performing internationally. Then another master’s in...
Sister Mary Lee Mettler (formerly Sister Irma)
...Greenwood, Greenwood (1959); Teacher, Cathedral, Fort Wayne (1962-66); Teacher, St. Jude, Fort Wayne (1966-68); Teacher, Terre Haute Schulte High School, Terre Haute (1968-69); Teacher, St. Agnes Academy, Indianapolis (1969-70); Teacher, Ladywood-St. Agnes, Indianapolis (1970-73); Clerical Assistant, St. Gabriel Province Office, Indianapolis (1973-75); Director of Religious Education, St. John the Baptist Parish, Newburgh (1976-78); Assistant Printer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods/Director of Religious Education, St. Mary’s, Sullivan (1979-80); Printer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Director of Religious Education, St. Mary’s, Sullivan (1980-83); Coordinator of Parish Ministries, St....
Sister Nancy Nolan (formerly Sister Jean Paula)
...way to Purdue to become a pharmacist, but she went ahead with plans to enter the Congregation instead. Oh, the designs of Providence. Upon entrance, Nancy was given the name Jean Paula. She wanted the name Paul in honor of her father. Like most Sisters of Providence at the time, she earned a bachelor’s degree from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, hers in education. Nancy was among the first band of sisters to begin the Sister Formation Program and to stay at...
Sister of Providence celebrates Golden Jubilee
...as her LPN from Vinal Regional Vocational Tech in Middletown, Conn. Her ministries include: Washington, D.C.: Teacher, Immaculata Preparatory High School (1972-75), Chelsea, Mass.: Teacher, St. Rose High School (1975-77), Washington, D.C.: Teacher, Immaculata Preparatory High School (1977-86), Fredericksburg, VA: Director of Religious Education, Adult Education, St. Mary’s Church (1986-89), Durham, Conn.: Director of Religious Education, Youth Ministry, Notre Dame Parish (1989-92), Middletown, Conn.: Home Health Care, Middlesex Visiting Nurses Association (1993-94), Middletown, Conn.: Licensed Practical Nurse, Wadsworth Glen Health...
Sister Jane Bodine (formerly Sister Janet)
...a corporate work-sponsor, saying that he owed his success to Sister Jane and the Sisters of Providence. He also contributed a scholarship in Sister Jane’s honor. Having scattered seeds in traditional school settings, Sister Jane found another field: Adult education. In 1970, she designed and launched the United Southside Community Organization Adult Education Program in Indianapolis, which she directed for eight years. She was to say of this ministry, “There I learned the reality of poverty, the very limited options...