Reflections Magazine Issue #80 - Spring 2014 | Page 32

Alumni News

100 Reasons to Celebrate:
Sister Maura Phillips, OP ‘39, who directed
musical activities at Siena Heights for many
years, celebrated her 100th birthday on April
25, 2014. Now living in the Dominican Life
Center on the Adrian Dominican Sisters campus, Sister Maura is currently the oldest living
Adrian Dominican. She is “still very alert and
mobile and does use a walker for stability,”
according to Tootie Horn ‘68, who helped
organize a birthday party for Sister Maura.
SHU Music faculty member Dr. Beth Tibbs
and her choir performed for the occasion.
“I saw Maura’s toe tapping,” Horn commented after the celebration. “Her head was down
a lot, then would pop up and she would be
smiling. I know she was honored!”

Scenes from Graduation:
Commencement was held May 3, 2014 in
Adrian for students from all SHU sites: Adrian,
Southfield, Benton Harbor, Battle Creek, Jackson, Lansing, Monroe and the Distance Learning program. This year’s ceremony had a
record number of attendees.
To view photos from the ceremony as well
as photos from many other SHU events, visit
https://picasaweb.google.com/sienaheights.
1—Inés Rodríguez gives her “thumbs up”
during the graduation processional.
2—Luke Sagaert shows his “Saints Pride”.
3—Poet Charles Fort ’74 receives a Doctorate in Humane Letters during the ceremony.

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