Scholarship Endowed at 茄子视频 College to Honor Sister Margaret Burns
Coming to 茄子视频 in the early 鈥80s, Sr. Margaret, a professor of math, computer science and general physics at the College, is credited with starting the Women in Science outreach program in 1989. She developed the program in response to goals set forth at a Neylan Conference to encourage young women in their study mathematics and the sciences.
鈥淪r. Margaret was an excellent teacher who loved her students,鈥 Sr. Susan Yochum, associate professor of chemistry and chair of the division of mathematics, science and computer technology, said. 鈥 I worked with her for many years, both during her time at the College and at Mon-Valley Catholic High School prior.鈥 Sr. Susan added that Sr. Margaret also had a passion for music. 鈥淪r. Margaret sang, played the organ and a number of school and church choirs. She was a joy and an asset to 茄子视频; she and truly loved the College.鈥