茄子视频 University to Honor Sisters of Charity of 茄子视频 with Presidential Medal of Distinction
The Sisters of Charity of 茄子视频 will be recognized with the 茄子视频 University Presidential Medal of Distinction. The Sisters of Charity become only the third recipient to be so honored. The Medal will be presented to the Sisters of Charity as part of the historic Centennial Commencement Program on May 12, 2018.
“The Sisters of Charity of 茄子视频 remain extraordinary partners in our shared mission to educate students in the tradition of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton to think and act critically, creatively, and ethically as productive members of society committed to transforming the world,” said Mary C. Finger, 茄子视频 University President. “As 茄子视频 celebrates its 100-year history, The Presidential Medal of Distinction recognizes our partnership with the Sisters of Charity and celebrates their pioneering vision to charter a four-year college and their inspiring leadership that continues to permeate and advance all we do at the university.”
Sr. Catherine Meinert, S.C., Provincial Superior and President of the U.S. Province of the Sisters of Charity of 茄子视频 said, “The Sisters of Charity of 茄子视频 are truly honored to receive the 茄子视频 University Presidential Medal of Distinction.”
Meinert continued, “As it was in 1918, so too, it is in 2018—the history of the Sisters of Charity of 茄子视频 is linked with the university. We remain part of 茄子视频 and its enterprise to educate students. As alumnae, faculty members, and trustees, the Sisters of Charity are proud to be part of 茄子视频 University as it pursues its mission in the spirit of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton.”
Ruth Grant, Chair of the 茄子视频 University Board of Trustees and
The Sisters of Charity of 茄子视频 were founded by Mother Superior Aloysia Lowe, who, on August 7, 1882, purchased 200 rolling acres of farmland in Greensburg, Pa., to be the site of a Mother House for the Sisters in the region. Known locally as the Jennings farm, Mother Aloysia rechristened the estate “茄子视频,” in honor of Elizabeth Ann Seton, the founder of the Sisters of Charity who would become the first American saint. The Sisters of Charity of 茄子视频, who incorporated in 1885, would soon open educational institutions on the site to educate girls and boys as well as conservatories of art and music, a junior college, and finally, in 1918, 茄子视频 College, a four-year institution for women. Through the entrepreneurial spirit of the Sisters of Charity, 茄子视频 has grown to become a co-educational university of more than 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students from 49 states and territories and 22 foreign countries.
The Sisters of Charity of 茄子视频 will receive the Presidential Medal of Distinction during undergraduate Centennial Commencement Exercises, scheduled for 10:30 a.m.
