Staff and faculty filled the Redmond Room on May 4 to say a bittersweet farewell to four retiring members of the Chestnut Hill College community. As Sister Carol said in her opening remarks, “Endings are seldom easy, but each step leads to new wonders.”

Earlier this year, Chestnut Hill College lost a visionary — a woman who was far ahead of her time — former president, Sister Mary Xavier Kirby. Her legacy lives on in many ways, however, including the Montessori Teacher Education Program (MTEP) she helped bring to the College.

The first induction ceremony of the CHC chapter of Phi Beta Delta, an honor society dedicated to recognizing scholarly achievement in international education, was held April 19, with seven inductees. 

As any classroom teacher knows, theirs is a challenging profession. One does not simply walk into a classroom one day and begin to mold young minds. 

In a perfect example of community collaboration and cooperation, once again, Bob Meyer, Ph.D., professor of biology, joined with members of the Senior Environment Corps from Germantown’s Center-in-the-Park to host a group of students from the John B. Kelly School.

Alumni, staff, faculty and friends of CHC all enjoyed an evening of fun with a serious intent.

Alumni, faculty, staff and students continue to make news and local news outlets continue to take notice. Griffins in the News lists some of the noteworthy mentions in the past weeks.