Soli Deo Gloria

Soli Deo Gloria We rejoice in the gifts of our sisters, given for the kingdom of God. Sister Amelia honored as Matthias Ward, Larraine Lauter, Distinguished Alumna Vivian Bowles, Ruth Gehres and

Ursuline Sister Amelia Stenger Michele Morek. Three Ursulines thanked her many Ursuline teachers who are now deceased also received – from grade school through college the award – Sisters Joseph Angela – as she accepted her honor as a Boone, Rose Marita O’Bryan and Distinguished Alumna of Brescia Dianna Ortiz. Ursuline Associate University on Oct. 22, 2022. Mary Danhauer also received the

“It is difficult to put into words honor. the gratitude I feel as I stand here Sister Amelia served as a this evening,” she said during the classroom teacher and principal celebration held at the C.E. Field before she was named the first Center for Professional Studies on the woman to be Superintendent of Brescia campus in Owensboro, Ky. “My whole educational experience has been blessed by the Ursuline Sisters. Sister Amelia Stenger receives her Distinguished Alumna Award from Brescia President Father Larry Hostetter on Oct. 22, 2022. Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Owensboro, Ky., in 1984. Seven years later she was named They came to a small town called Superintendent of Catholic Schools Glennonville, Mo., and taught at St. for the Archdiocese of Louisville Teresa School. Sisters Jean Gertrude, – also the first woman in that role – Monica, Amanda Rose, Cecilia which she filled until 1997. In that Mary and Elizabeth Ann gave me a year she returned to Maple Mount wonderful foundation.” to lead the newly renovated Mount

She next attended Mount Saint Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Joseph Academy and then Brescia, Center. graduating in 1974. She said she was In 2010 she became Director privileged to have Ursuline teachers of Development for the Ursuline during all 16 years of her education. Sisters. She served in that role until

“My four years at Brescia started she was elected as Congregational during my novitiate years at the Leader for her community in 2016. Mount with Sisters Mary Edgar, Sister Amelia completed her term Aloise, Consolata and Joseph Marian. We didn’t get to come to the Brescia Sister Elaine Burke, center, poses with two more Ursulines who volunteer at the RiverPark Center – Sister Betsy in office in July 2022. She is now pursuing efforts for the future of campus for classes until our third year Moyer, left, and Sister Barbara Jean the Mount Saint Joseph Archives of novitiate,” Sister Amelia said. “It was quite an experience. Sisters Michele, Head – during the Sept. 16, 2022, volunteer program. and Museum, while assisting in the Development office and overseeing Clarita, Marita, Vivian, Ruth, and all quilting for the community. so many others were there to help me. The classes Sister Elaine recognized by RiverPark were rigorous. I was prepared well for the years that Sister Elaine Burke was honored on Sept. 16, 2022, followed. “ by the RiverPark Center of Owensboro, Ky., for her 30

“Brescia gave me the foundation I needed to years of volunteer service to the performing arts center. continue my degrees in education and administration. The RiverPark Center is celebrating its 30th For that I am very grateful,” Sister Amelia said. She year this year, and Sister Elaine has been there since thanked the Ursuline Sisters who continue to serve at the beginning. She mentioned her first volunteer Brescia – Sisters Helena Fischer, Pam Mueller, Barbara coordinator, Ruth Baird, and the current coordinator, Jean Head, Betsy Moyer, Judith Nell Riney and Jaynan Day, as women who made a great impression Sharon Sullivan – for serving so well. on her.

Sister Amelia is the 11th Ursuline Sister to receive “I think it’s important that we have ways to present the Distinguished Alumni honor, joining current a positive Ursuline image to the people we meet,” Sisters Cheryl Clemons, Sharon Sullivan, Mary Sister Elaine said.