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Sister Ann Stephen Stouffer
...After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in education in 1962, she remained at the Motherhouse to complete the Sister Formation Program. She also launched her teaching career with a bang, teaching third, fourth and fifth graders in a single classroom at St. Mary’s School in the Village. She later went on to Indiana University, where she received her master’s degree in education in 1972. Ann definitely found her vocation as an SP educator. Over her first years of mission experience,...
Sisters offer reaction to college’s co-ed announcement
On May 19, 2015, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College announced it would become a co-educational institution beginning in the fall of 2015. Citing a desire to be firmly “Rooted for Tomorrow,” representatives of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) announced a decision on May 19 that changed the future of the institution. The college’s board of trustees unanimously voted for the college to become fully co-educational during its May 1, 2015, meeting. Beginning in the fall of 2015, men will be able to apply...
Sister Judy Birgen: parenting SP style
...care for them. I know it has helped their education. I am a Sister of Providence. Education is important to me. And I hope it has helped their faith lives.” “I try to provide opportunities,” Sister Judy said. She knows these kids will need scholarships, so any kid who lives with her must volunteer, play an instrument and be in a sport. The family now lives just a few blocks from Sister Judy which makes maintaining relationships easier. These days...
Sister Margaret Kern
...earned an MBA degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1965. Much later, in 1982, she enjoyed participating in the Credo Program at Gonzaga University and completed her formal educational experiences when she followed the inspiration of her God and completed a Spiritual Direction Certificate Program in Wernersville, Pennsylvania, in 1993. For Sister Margaret, education was necessary to participate in God’s mission in this world. She believed deeply in the words found in the Gospel of John that will...
Sister Suzanne Buthod (formerly Sister Mary Judith)
...St. Michael, Greenfield (1956-62); Teacher/Principal, St. Catherine, Indianapolis (1961-68); Director of Novices, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1969-72); Teacher, Schulte High School, Terre Haute (1969-74); Teacher, Evansville Reitz Memorial High School, Evansville (1974-75); Parish Ministry, St. Boniface Parish, Evansville (1975-78); Special Religious Education/Auditor-Marriage Tribunal, Diocese of Evansville, Evansville (1978-80); Auditor/Marriage Tribunal/Assistant Director of Special Religious Education, Diocese of Evansville, Evansville (1980-81); Auditor/Advocate/Marriage Tribunal, Diocese of Evansville, Evansville (1981-84); Pastoral Associate, Holy Rosary/St. Patrick Parishes, Indianapolis (1985-88); Volunteer, Indianapolis (2002-04); Volunteer, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2005-06);...
Sister Marie Alexis Geiger
...in 1962 with a bachelor’s degree in education and earned a master’s degree in education from Marquette University in 1967. Sister Marie Alexis taught grades two through eight in schools in Indiana, Illinois and Washington, D.C. IN addition to being an excellent teacher, she was a talented baton twirler. So at St. Francis Borgia in Chicago, she taught baton and paraded with Sister Carol Nolan and her students on State Street on Christmas Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Columbus Day....
From fashion to fiber arts
...study. “It’s doing a really good job of filling in the holes in my formal education … I was always interested in sustainability, but didn’t really know how to approach it. I wasn’t sure how I could get involved … I think it’s helping to shape my future educational decisions.” As a child, Sadie spent much of her time doodling and sketching clothes. She felt it was the only thing she could imagine herself doing, and thus pursued it in...
Faithfulness and God’s mission: a Foundation Day reflection
...educational philosophy. In a day where rulers and punishment were common in the classroom, she valued rewards. She also gifted us with an ongoing educational commitment to innovation. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is made up of historic buildings and a serene campus, but don’t let that make you think we are traditional in our offerings! The Academy boasted the curriculum common to its time but also some extraordinary programs in science. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College was the first women’s college to offer...
Providence Cristo Rey honors Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp
...Leadership Administration Supervision from the National College of Education, now known as National Louis University in Chicago and also has a doctorate of education degree in Private School Administration from the University of San Francisco. She has ministered as a teacher at Providence High School in New Lenox, Illinois, as well as at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Providence-St. Mel in Chicago. She also ministered as the principal at Mother Theodore Guerin High School in Chicago. Currently, she is a member...
Dynamic Providence in the Desert founder celebrates 60 years as a religious Sister
...that they are valuable, that they are loved, that they are worthwhile, to give them the confidence to speak to their children’s teachers or to their doctors in English, is a mission dear to the hearts of those involved. Sister Carol and her staff put their all into seeing that it continues. “To someone considering donating money to Providence in the Desert, I would say, ‘Education changes people as nothing else does. Think about how your education has changed you...
Guerin Prep Announces Closing
...which was not made lightly. Three major factors have contributed to this decision: A steady decline in enrollment, the ever-increasing need for student financial aid and lower than expected fundraising results. For many years, a quality college prep education has been provided at Guerin Prep despite financial challenges. However, the magnitude of these factors combined, made it clear that this level of educational excellence could not be sustained. More than 20,000 young women and men from Northwest Chicago, and the...
Young sisters today: Vatican II through education
...participate at all is so foreign to me.” Women in initial formation in the 1960s also in front of Owens Hall As a post-Vatican II Catholic, Sister Arrianne has had no real formal education of why the council was called and what its purpose was. Therefore, Sister Janice arranged for Sister Jan Craven to teach a class for Sister Arrianne about Vatican II and its impact on the life of the Catholic Church. While Sister Jan is well-educated on the...