Ursuline Sisters of Louisville Alumnae
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When the Ursuline Sisters first came to Louisville, their ministry was to teach. Five of the schools the sisters once owned and operated were Ursuline Academy - Louisville, Sacred Heart Academy, Ursuline College, Ursuline Academy - Pittsburgh and Angela Merici High School.

Sacred Heart Academy remains a strong testament to the value of Ursuline education, having awarded diplomas to more than 9,000 young women since its inception in 1877.

Two States, One Week, Hundreds of People Celebrating

When the Ursuline Sisters put out word that they would be celebrating their 150 th anniversary, they got an overwhelming response from associates and alumnae who wanted to take part. Over two weekends in April, the Sisters celebrated in two states and four cities. They left each place with new friends and plenty of old stories.

The Sisters celebrating in South Carolina

On Sunday, April 13 nearly 200 associates, family members, former students and friends celebrated 150 years of the presence of the Ursuline Sisters in Columbia, South Carolina.  The event took place at Cardinal Newman High School. Sisters ministering in both Louisville and Pennsylvania joined them.

Ursuline Sisters and employees head to the Nebraska Reunions

A week later, celebrations moved to Nebraska, where local alumnae attended three days of events in Sidney, Ogallala and North Platte. More than five hundred people attended the reunions there. And, one Sister received a special honor. Sister Shirley Ann Simmons was recognized for her more than three decades of teaching and work in Ogallala.

Sister Shirley Ann Simmons is honored for her years of teaching

The Ursuline Sisters enjoyed every minute of it. We’re looking forward to our next reunion taking place in Cumberland, Maryland, on June 29 th. We hope to see you there!

Upcoming Reunion Information:

2008-2009 Alumnae reunion dates and activities:

School	Class Year	Plans	Date
MAY 2008
UA-KY	1958	50th Class Reunion & Mass Ursuline Campus	5/31
JUNE 2008
School	Class Year	Plans	Date
150 Anniversary Celebration	All Class (Cumberland & Morgantown)	Mass at SS Peter & Paul Church in Cumberland	6/29
OCTOBER 2008
School	Class Year	Plans	Date
UA-KY	UA-KY All class	Lunch and Mass at St. Martins	10/4
UC	UC All classes	High Tea and Open house - Brescia Hall Mass and Lunch - Motherhouse Ursuline Campus	10/18-19

Make checks out to: Ursuline Sisters of Louisville
Mailing Address: Development Office, 3105 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY, 40206

to read stories submitted by your classmates. To submit your story, send an email to Maria May at mmay@ursulineslou.org.

We also welcome photos from your school days or the reunion. Photos should be e-mailed to Maria May in tiff, jpg or gif format with minimum size of 200 x 200 pixels. Please include a description of the photo, identifying people and places.

Sister Judith Rice

Sister Judith Speaks to Ceremony Attendees

2008 Alumnae of the Year Award -
Ursuline Sister Honored

On Sunday, March 30, during its 18th annual Alumnae Mass & Brunch, Sacred Heart Academy presented 1962 graduate Sister Judith Rice, OSU, with the 2008 Alumnae of the Year award. She was one of two who received the award. 1967 graduate, Carmel Mudd Borders was also honored. A mass was held in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, followed by brunch and the awards ceremony.

This award of highest honor is given to an alumna who has contributed significantly to her community and enriched the lives of those around her. As a graduate of Sacred Heart, her outstanding accomplishments bring distinction to the school and the strong foundation it fosters in young women.

Sr. Judith Rice, OSU has been devoted to education her entire professional life. She taught English and religion at Sacred Heart Academy from 1968-1973. From 1973-1979, she was assistant principal at Angela Merici High School and taught English and journalism. Rice returned to SHA in 1979 as assistant principal and dean of studies. She also taught English or Latin each year. After a one year study sabbatical in 1998, Rice again returned to Sacred Heart Academy to teach. From 1999-2002, she was the chair of the English department and taught English, Latin and German.

In 1991, Rice was the recipient of the first Ursuline Campus Schools’ St. Angela Award for Sacred Heart Academy. This award is given to a faculty member who best exemplifies the values of St. Angela Merici, the foundress of the Company of St. Ursula, and the Ursuline Core Values of community, reverence, leadership and service. 

In 2002, Rice retired from teaching and was elected vice president of the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville. In this position, she collaborates with local and national groups for the welfare of the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville and women religious. As a member of the Ursuline Sisters Leadership Team, she also sits on the Ursuline Campus Schools Board of Trustees.

In 2007, Rice was named director of mission effectiveness for Ursuline Campus Schools. Rice assists the campus president, board of trustees and school administrators in maintaining and integrating the philosophy, mission and values of the Ursuline Sisters in all aspects of the organizational life of Ursuline Campus Schools.