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What inspired you to do this kind of work? After I had retired from practicing corporate law for 17+ years, I was considering going into...

What inspired you to do this kind of work? It all started with an opportunity to do youth ministry – and hip hop. When I was in Divinity...

The O’Dowd chemistry textbook “Living Chemistry,” co-written by faculty member Jan Coonrod, has a cameo appearance in the summer...

Mary Mallahan Hicken Director of Campus Ministry / Religious Education Teacher Mary Mallahan Hicken joins O’Dowd as the Director of...

In 2014, Thiel was named a Claes Nobel Educator of the Year by the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). This award is...

What inspired you to do this kind of work? I think the answer would be who, not what, inspired me. I had a terrific experience at O’Dowd...

One of O’Dowd’s most beloved teachers, Dona McCabe, passed away on March 28, 2017 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 68. McCabe...

What inspired you to do this kind of work? Deep down I always knew education would be my field, but it took me some time to embrace it. I...

What inspired you to do this kind of work? I had a wonderful counselor in high school and mentor in college. They showed me the power of...

What inspired you to do this kind of work? As far as I can remember I always wanted to be a teacher – I even taught my dolls when I was...