events
Events Open House draws 100 for blessing, dedication of renovated library With the help of generous alumnae/i and friends, the College transformed the first floor of its Ralph M. Besse Library last summer into a welcoming Learning Commons. In this renovated space, students now have one-stop access to services ranging from academic advising and tutoring to IT support and, of course, library services. They have meeting spaces for working on collaborative projects, quiet study spaces, individual computer access, a full computer classroom, and a coffee station. Father Donald Cozzens (at right with new Board member Jeanne Colleran) joined close to 100 students, faculty, alumnae, and guests when he blessed and dedicated the space during an open house event in September.
Justice Melody Stewart was Founder’s Day Speaker Ohio Supreme Court Justice and former Ursuline adjunct faculty member Melody J. Stewart shared reflections on the centennial of women’s suffrage as guest speaker at Founder’s Day on Nov. 22, 2019. Stewart, the first African American woman to be elected to Ohio’s high court, is a graduate of Beaumont School and knows the Ursuline charism well. She talked about her career path and the workings of the Supreme Court, then answered questions from some 200 engaged audience members. Founder’s Day commemorates Mother Mary of the Annunciation Beaumont, who, in November 1871, signed the documents that established the College. The gathering is an annual donor appreciation event. 14
voices | winter 2020
