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We rejoice in the gifts of our sisters, given for the kingdom of God. Two Ursuline Sisters 1974. She earned a master’s degree in theological were honored with studies from the University of Dayton, and her prestigious awards doctorate in historical theology-systematics, with from Brescia minors in church history and feminist theology, from University during The Catholic University of America in Washington, homecoming D.C. In 1984, she was instrumental in developing activities on Brescia’s Ministry Formation program. She served Oct. 22. Sister as a theology professor at Brescia for 11 years. After Cheryl Clemons serving as her community’s assistant congregational (pictured at left leader, she spent nine years as vice president for with Brescia Academic Affairs/Academic Dean at Brescia. Since President Father January 2021, she is serving part-time leading Larry Hostetter) programs with the Mount Saint Joseph Retreat was named one of Ministry. Brescia’s Distinguished Alumni. The award was created to honor graduates who exemplify the elements that encompass The Brescia Difference: Respect for the Sacred, Devotion to Learning, Commitment to Growth in Virtue, and Promotion of Servant Leadership. “Brescia has been such a vital part of my entire adult life,” Sister Cheryl said in accepting the award. “Welcoming me as a country girl into my freshman class in 1969, providing me with an outstanding undergraduate degree in 1974, inviting me back as a theology teacher beginning in 1983, guiding me as a Board of Trustees member in 2004, and Sister Mary Henning (pictured above) received the challenging and supporting me as the vice president Father Charles Saffer Alumni Hall of Fame Award, for Academic Affairs in 2010. In every one of these which goes to an alum who through a lifetime of experiences of Brescia, I have been blessed by the personal achievement has personified the ideals of dedication, giftedness and cooperation of Brescia’s Brescia University. Sister Mary served as an associate faculty; by the openness and perseverance of its professor of music at Brescia for 30 years – from students; and by the welcoming and friendly spirit 1981-95, and from 1997-2013. Since then, she has of everyone associated with Brescia – from coaches served as director of Worship and Liturgy at the to housekeepers and maintenance staff to board Motherhouse. She earned a bachelor’s degree in members. The spirit of Angela Merici is alive at education from Brescia in 1969, and a bachelor’s Brescia, and my life has been enriched; because of degree in music from St. Mary of the Woods College Brescia I’m a better person personally, academically, in Terre Haute, Ind. She then completed her master’s professionally and spiritually.” in 1979 from Northwestern University. Aside from Sister Cheryl is the tenth Ursuline Sister to receive her classroom work, she gave private music lessons the Distinguished Alumni honor, joining Ursuline and directed the Brescia choir and the handbell Sisters Sharon Sullivan, Mary Matthias Ward, choir. In 2002, she directed the Brescia choir in a Larraine Lauter, Vivian Bowles, Ruth Gehres and performance of Schubert’s Mass in G in New York Michele Morek, along with deceased Sisters Joseph City’s Carnegie Hall. Angela Boone, Rose Marita O’Bryan and Dianna Previous winners of the Father Charles Saffer Ortiz. Ursuline Associate Mary Danhauer also Award include Ursuline Sisters Joseph Angela received the award. Boone, Vivian Bowles, Rose Jean Powers, Sharon Sister Cheryl earned a bachelor’s degree in French with minors in history and music from Brescia in Sullivan and Cheryl Clemons.
