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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 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...
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...
SP mission: alive with the times
...God. And the way they did it was through their work. They responded to the needs of the time and the people. In the Indiana wilderness of the mid-1800s there were so few schools and practically no health care services, so their ministerial works focused on education and tending to the sick poor in the surrounding area. The nineteenth century was the story of immigration. The Catholic population in the United States suddenly transformed from a small group of landowning,...
You asked and we’re answering!
...School in River Grove, Ill., and Providence Cristo Rey High School in Indianapolis, Ind. In addition, some sisters do teach in classrooms or are involved in some other capacity in schools. Our mission statement addresses the other part of your question, “where in the world do you go and what do you do there.” The Sisters of Providence are a community of Catholic women religious who collaborate with others to create a more just and hope-filled world through prayer, education,...
Did you know? An award named after the late Sister Dorothy Drobis
...humble person.” Karen’s donation and other donations from family support the award. Sister Dorothy was a Chicago native and entered the Congregation in 1952. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master’s degree in elementary education from Northern Illinois University. During her teaching ministry in Chicago, Sister Dorothy ministered at St. Sylvester (1970-73); St. Andrew (1973-76); Maternity BVM (1976-84); and St. Mark (1984-94). She also ministered at other locations in Illinois as well as...
Transforming urban America one student at a time
...Students who could not otherwise afford a Catholic school education can receive a quality education in a faith-based environment. They study four days per week and then gain professional work experience within the community on the fifth day. Doctor Margie Crooks was named president of PCR in November 2017. To celebrate Catholic Schools Week, we’d like to share her blog message with you, to help introduce her and share a bit of inspiration for the future. Happy Catholic Schools Week!...
Giving Voice scholarship awardee in Oaxaca, Mexico
Editor’s Note: The following blog was originally posted on giving-voice.org and has been reprinted with permission. Sister Joni Luna during her time in Oaxaca, Mexico. Submitted photo. This past July, I was blessed with the opportunity to travel to Oaxaca, Mexico, to the Instituto Cultural Spanish Language/Immersion School after receiving a scholarship from Giving Voice. After entering the Sisters of Providence in 2012, I was encouraged by my sisters who spoke Spanish to pursue my education of the Spanish language....