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WVC announces personnel changes
...just moved to the area and were employed by the college’s English as a Second Language program.” Candace said she has served at WVC since 2004 when she became a volunteer. She has worked in a variety of positions, including a seasonal assistant in the garden, a volunteer and education coordinator, and as garden manager and fiber arts coordinator from 2010 until January 2021. Tara said in her new positions, she will lead tours of the facility in addition to...
Sister Diane Ris (formerly Sister Martin Therese)
...delighted she was to get acquainted with her dad and her new family. Sister Diane was preceded in death by four sisters. Her sisters Linda Vandenberg and Peggy Joneas survive. Sister Mary continued, “I had the great joy and privilege of student teaching with Diane at St. Patrick, Indianapolis in 1971 where she had initiated the open classroom/non-graded method of education. What an amazing, creative, learning environment. I don’t know how she kept up with all the activity, but she...
Sister Martha Ann Rifner
...entering the Congregation, along with their friend, Sara Jane Niles. Mary entered the Congregation 10 years after graduation from high school, on February 2, 1953. She was given the name Sister Martha Ann. She made her first and perpetual profession of vows on February 2, 1955 and 1960, respectively. Martha Ann earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and her master’s degree in education from Indiana State University. She used both as a teacher, specializing in primary...
Sister Jeanne Knoerle (formerly Sister Mary Gregory)
...Wabash Valley United Way, board of directors for Indiana Vocational Technical Institute, Terre Haute Medical Education Foundation, Mental Health Association of the Wabash Valley, Hospice of the Wabash Valley, Union Hospital and Woods Day Care/Pre-School. She was a Fulbright Scholar and was a recipient of a Ford Foundation Fellowship and the John K. Lamb Award in Terre Haute, a prestigious honor for service to the community. She formerly served as chairperson of the Indiana College Press Association, past president and...
Dementia Education Series: A Positive Approach to Care
November 3, 2025 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST The Foley Room at Providence Spirituality & Conference Center 1 Sisters of Providence Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876 Elizabeth Collins, BSN, MA Sisters of Providence Free Register online today This series is designed to help you build skills and gain confidence to care for your loved one with expertise. Intended for care partners, Sisters of Providence nurse, Beth Collins, and Thrive’s Dementia Outreach Specialist, Amy Schorr will introduce participants to Teepa...
Sister John Mary Rifner
...and Cel was given the religious name of John Mary. She pronounced first profession of vows in 1955 and perpetual profession in 1960, both on the Feast of the Assumption, August 15. Sister John Mary earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, and her master’s degree in elementary education from Indiana State University. Her degrees were put to good use for 30 years, teaching elementary grades one through six. She ministered in four states, most frequently in...
Sister Anita Bechert
...members of the Saint John’s contingent, Sisters Marie Alexis and Maxine, remain with us. Sister Anita made her first profession in 1948, and her final profession in 1953. She received her bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in 1965, and a master’s degree in education and supervision from Indiana State University in 1970. It seemed like a long journey, and she claimed she always feared she would have her RIP before she’d ever get her bachelor’s or master’s....
Sister Denise Wilkinson recognized as a ‘Woman of Influence’
...a congregation of 214 women religious, with 300 Providence Associates, collaborate with others to create a more just and hope-filled world through prayer, education, service and advocacy. The Sisters of Providence have their motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, located just northwest of downtown Terre Haute, Ind., which is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1840. Today, Sisters of Providence minister in 13 states, the District...
The indelible mark of Providence: Interview with Barbara Ringenberger
Barbara at her first communion during her 2nd grade year “Sister Eleanor Therese taught us how to read using the phonics method and how to write a proper sentence. We didn’t have fancy labs or computers but I received a good, solid education from the sisters and it has served me well,” says Barbara Ringenberger, referring to her first grade teacher Sister of Providence Eleanor Therese Beckman (RIP). Young Barbara began walking the path of Providence as a student at...
Sister Joan Zlogar (formerly Sister Joseph Bernard)
...know our Congregation. Joan followed his advice and, to our good fortune, entered on July 22, 1950. So Providentially, we are celebrating her life on the 70th anniversary of entrance into the Congregation. She professed first vows in 1953, and made final profession of vows in 1958. Joan earned her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and her master’s degree from Indiana University in Business Education. She also earned an administrator’s license for secondary schools from Ball...
A day in the life … Sister Rose Marita Riordan
Sister Rose Marita Riordan cleans up following a meeting at the Providence Spirituality and Conference Center. While Sister Rose Marita Riordan may be 93 years young, she still hasn’t officially “retired.” Sister Rose Marita spent more than 50 years in education, including three stints as a principal in North Carolina and Washington, D.C. She came back to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1990 after “retiring.” “The question was, what was I going to do?” Sister Rose Marita said. “There were a lot...
Historical museum exhibit features sisters, college
...of 214 women religious, with 300 Providence Associates, collaborate with others to create a more just and hope-filled world through prayer, education, service and advocacy. The Sisters of Providence have their motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, located just northwest of downtown Terre Haute, Ind., which is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1840. Today, Sisters of Providence minister in 13 states, the District of Columbia...