SCN President Receives Honorary Doctorate
Mary Elizabeth Miller, SCN, president of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, received an honorary doctorate from the Board of Trustees of Spalding University on June 4, 2011. A lifelong educator, social worker and community leader, Sister Mary Elizabeth has dedicated her life to the education of women and ministry to marginalized members of society. In addition to her current role, she has also served at social service agencies and has taught and held positions as principal at several catholic high schools, including Saint Mary Academy, Leonardtown, Md. For her devotion, spirit of service and career as a caregiver, Spalding University awarded her the honorary degree of Doctor of Public Service.
Presentation Celebrates 180th Anniversary
This year, Presentation Academy is celebrating its 180th anniversary. 180 years ago, Mother Catherine Spalding traveled to Louisville from Nazareth with three other Sisters in a horse drawn wagon. It took most of the day and the women arrived with excitement at Presentation on 5th street in downtown Louisville. Presentation is still located downtown, now at Fourth and Breckinridge Streets. It has been recognized as Louisville’s oldest continuously operating school. This is a time of much celebration for both Presentation as it celebrates 180 years and the Sisters as the Congregation marks 200 years. Pictured are SCNs Ann Rita Mauck, Judy Raley, Maria Vincent Brocato, Chris Beckett (President of Presentation), Susan Kilb, and Edna Fabre, at the signing of a Charter in recognition of the rich relationship between Presentation and the Congregation.
Vincentian Academy Appoints New President
Vincentian Academy, a co-ed Catholic high school founded in 1932 in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, Pa., is pleased to announce John Fedko is the new president. This is an exciting addition for the Academy which is set to celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2012. John has been a prominent presence in the Pittsburgh media for decades. Since 1987, John was the sports director and anchor at Pittsburgh’s Channel 11. A well-known leader, with strong ties to the community and a passion for Catholic education and excellence, John has also been involved with numerous Catholic charities. Dr. John Murray, Jr., Chair of the Board of Directors of Vincentian Academy, welcomed John to the SCN family, “By his words and actions, John clearly demonstrates his commitment to and passion for Catholic secondary school education,” says Dr. Murray. “We are confident that he will be a highly effective leader and communicator as President of Vincentian Academy.” Vincentian Academy is ranked among the finest secondary schools in the United States and abroad. John visited Nazareth, Ky., where he received a warm reception during a missioning service at St. Vincent Church.
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth • Vol. II 2011
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