Student Successes
- Major Warren Hoy, US Army, M.R.E. Cand. '07 -- Warren is the Associate Dean for European and Latin American Languages at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California. He was deployed to Baghdad on February 29, 2004. While serving our country in Iraq, Warren kept in contact with his learning group and kept up with his studies. He is now in the process of officially earning credit for the extension courses his group completed during his tour of duty. Please see the Winter 2004 LIMEXpress Newsletter for more information about Major Hoy.
- Oanh Ngo, M.P.S., 04' - On Saturday, 3 March 2007, Oanh Ngo from the Diocese of Belleville learning group was one of 12 women honored for "their unique and vital contributions both to the Church in St. Louis and to the broader community" (Archdiocesan Press Release). The annual awards honor 12 Catholic women in the Archdiocese of St. Louis and are sponsored by the archdiocesan Women in the Church Committee of the Human Rights Office, which is part of the archdiocesan Office of Apostolic Services. The honorees are selected as representatives for all women in the archdiocese who have dedicated their lives to peace, social justice, and service.
According to the Archdiocese, "The Catholic Women Awards are a direct outgrowth of the mission of the Archdiocesan Committee on Women in the Church. Three of the key components of that mission are to develop an awaremenss of the roles of women within the Church, to affirm the equality and dignity of all women in a multicultural Church and society, and to help women discern and affirm their gifts. Each of the twelve awards takes its name from one of the roles, gifts, or charisms that women bring to the Church and the community." Most Reverend Raymond Leo Burke conferred the Ruth Award on Oanh. The recipient of the Ruth Award exhibits "Unconditional Committment" which "answers God's call to dedicate herself to the care of others. She puts someone's continual needs before her own" (Ceremony Program).
In addition, on 27 April 2007, Oanh received the O'Fallon (Illinois) chamber of Commerce's Citizenship Award in the ministry/clergy category. It was the 31st annual award given by the Chamber in conjunction with the local newspaper, The O'Fallon Progress, "The Awards are given annually to 7 categories of distinguished people who go above and beyond to make the O'Fallon community a better place to live and to work [...]." The recipients are nominated by members of the community at large and selected by a panel of chamber members and newpaper staffers.
Oanh continues to serve in her ministries in the Archdiocese, developing her minsterial skills while serving others.
