Catholic Studies Celebrates 30 Years
Alumni Event
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CATHOLIC STUDIES ALUMNI CELEBRATE 30 YEARS
“ Nothing has better prepared me for my priesthood or for my broader life in the Church than my time in Catholic Studies.” Father Coady Owens ‘13, Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana
On September 21, 2023, Catholic Studies alumni from the past 30 years gathered with faculty and staff at O’Shaughnessy Distilling Co. to reconnect with classmates and friends and give thanks for this transformative program. Some alumni were undergraduate majors or minors; some were graduates of our master's degree program. All enjoyed great food, beverages, and a lively faculty panel moderated by Jonathan Liedl ‘16 CSMA.
“ I feel as though my Catholic Studies
education is in constant conversation with my life and work. As an alumnus, my perspective changed so much, and now I am applying my new frame of thinking daily.” Derrick Diedrich '21, ‘24 CSMA
“ Catholic Studies has put before my eyes the truth I didn't have the capacity to see or understand before. It continues to transform my mind and heart in ways that I believe have been significant for my own salvation.” Nicole Tekippe ‘20
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