艾米·C. Novak, EdD, announced today that 黛安·莫萨84岁，94岁 and Sr. 玛丽•托马斯 will give the keynote addresses at the 2024 Spring graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies on Saturday, 5月18日. Sr. Thomas will also be recognized with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree for her significant philanthropic and humanitarian efforts.
黛安·默撒, who will address the 2024 graduate and doctoral candidates next month, attended St. galaxy银河娱乐场app and completed her undergraduate degrees in accounting and business administration in 1984, 1994年获得MBA学位. 默撒 retired in 2016 after a 32-year career as a U.S. Department of Army civilian at Rock Island Arsenal, Washington, D.C.美国和欧洲. 默撒 was responsible for the success of many Army initiatives including outreach, 人才管理, and acquisition initiatives for 38,000 Army Acquisition Workforce professionals, 和发展中, planning and executing the management of the Army’s Services Acquisition Program, 每年500亿美元的计划.
2018年，. 默撒 launched her own business, Diane L. 默撒. She is an award-winning fiber artist, 作者, 自由撰稿人, and international lecturer and instructor. Her quilts and articles are in books, 30 +杂志, and multiple juried exhibits and international shows, including the prestigious National Quilt Museum and 国际 Quilt Festival. Diane published her first book, Artful Insights in Fiber: Quilted Bits of Wit & 2023年的智慧. She most recently contributed to the online Volume 33 of the 2024 Quercus 将于5月1日上线.
A strong mentoring advocate, Ms. 默撒 has been a regular volunteer at the SAU Career Center and Career Boot Camp events. She and her husband, Tim, were certified foster parents in Virginia and Iowa for over ten years. They currently reside in Iowa.
黛安·莫萨84岁，94岁
黛安·默撒 will address the graduate and doctoral candidates at St. galaxy银河娱乐场app's Spring Commencement on 5月18日, 2024.
Sr. 玛丽•托马斯, who will give her address to the undergraduate class of 2024, is a religious sister of the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Aberdeen, 南达科塔州. She also served as campus minister and residence hall director for Presentation College from 1984 to 1989. Sr. Thomas attended Presentation College, Creighton University, and St. 圣凯瑟琳大学. 保罗, 明尼苏达州, where she received her Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership in 2006. Sr. Thomas currently serves as Senior Vice President of Mission Service, 领导副总裁, for Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, 南达科塔州.
Sr. 玛丽•托马斯 says her love of theology and Christian spirituality matured her in her relationship to God and in union with others in God. She discerned she was called to become a religious sister and joined the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Aberdeen, SD. Inspired by the zeal of Nano Nagle, founder of the Presentation Sisters, she joined other like-minded sisters to alleviate oppression and promote human dignity.
Her life of service is characterized by being mindful of the gaps in society. Who does not have access to the goods of society and what steps can be taken to bridge those gaps so all may flourish. Sr. Mary leads by inviting others to contemplative dialogue, guiding others to listen together for the path forward. Her compassion and vision are a bright light for others.
Spring commencement will be held during two Saturday ceremonies on 5月18日 at Vibrant Arena at The Mark: the graduate and doctoral hooding ceremony at 9 a.m. as well as the undergraduate ceremony beginning at 1 p.m. 欲了解更多信息，请 2024 Spring Commencement webpage.
Please join the SAU campus community in celebrating Diana 默撒 and Sr. 玛丽•托马斯 as we honor their outstanding examples of faith, social justice and service.
Sr. 玛丽•托马斯
Sr. 玛丽•托马斯 will address the undergraduate class of 2024. Sr. Thomas will also receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in recognition of her significant philanthropic and humanitarian efforts.
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