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Donor Spotlight: Dr. Janet McDaniel
Decades ago, as an elementary school girl, Janet McDaniel attended Ursuline Academy on the corner of Oak Street and Reading Road in Cincinnati. There she was inspired by the story of Julia Chatfield and the Ursuline Sisters and developed a love for education, spirituality, and the arts. Although she left Ursuline after completing the sixth…
FAFSA 2024: A Shorter, Simpler Process
For students applying to college in the 2024-2025 school year – the government’s application form for federal student aid recently got a facelift and is now available to the public. The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is shorter and simpler, making it easier for students who want to apply for federal…
The Educational Legacy of the Ursuline Sisters Continues at The Chatfield Edge
Just over a year ago, Chatfield College transitioned from a being a private liberal arts college to a nonprofit agency, The Chatfield Edge. The new organization focuses on supporting first-generation and non-traditional students as they pursue secondary education including college, trade school, and certificate programs. Sr. Patricia Homan, Congregational Minister of the Ursulines of Brown…
Volunteer Spotlight: April Houk
April Houk has strong connections to Chatfield. Living just a mile away, she often rides her bike or walks through the campus and even got married in Chatfield’s historic Sacred Heart Chapel. Her husband’s family has farmed nearby land for almost 40 years and his grandmother was even a cook at the former boarding school…
Volunteer Spotlight: Diann Blizniak
While paging through Movers and Makers Magazine last spring, Diann Blizniak paused when she saw an article about The Chatfield Edge’s “Celebrating Our Scholars” luncheon. Having retired (mostly) about four years ago, she found herself looking for something more—a volunteer opportunity that spoke to her. She was familiar with the Ursuline’s educational legacy (her daughter…