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“Today, we ask God’s blessing on this new performance gymnasium, student commons and classrooms
provided through the generosity of alumnae, faculty, staff and benefactors to the One Heart~One

Spirit~One Vision Campaign, as places of seeking, learning and teaching what is true.”
–Archbishop Robert J. Carlson, Blessing of the New Building

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Above: More than 1,200 people attended the
Offertory procession, each representing: The Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Liturgy of Thanksgiving and Dedication of the new
building.
in gratitude for their ministry at Cor Jesu since it opened in 1956; our alumnae, Middle left: Guests gathered before and after the
in gratitude for their faithfulness to CJ’s charism; parents – past and present – in liturgy to see all the features of the new Student
gratitude for their support of Catholic education of young women; the faculty, Commons, including the murals that depict
Cor Jesu’s Faith, Service, Academics and Spirit
staff and students; and our athletes, who will benefit from the new gym. throughout the past 60 years.
After the liturgy and Archbishop Carlson’s blessing of the building, many Bottom left: Leslie Garanzini Bono ’75, John,
people were recognized for their contributions to the entire project, including Schaeffer, Margie Geraghty-Schaeffer ’67, Sr.
Bridget Smith, ASCJ ’79 and Mike Bono
all the Apostles of the Sacred Heart who have served at Cor Jesu since 1975: Sr. Bottom right: One of the many features in the
Ellen Cronan, ASCJ (1975-1984); Provincial Superior Sr. Ritamary Schulz, ASCJ new Student Commons is the donor recognition
(1984-1990); Sr. Sheila O’Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D. (1990-2006) and Sr. Kathleen Mary plaque, listing all 2,019 donors to the One Heart ~
One Spirit ~ One Vision Capital Campaign.
Coonan, ASCJ (2006-2016). Kevin Kloster, an Advisory Council member and past
parent who served as the project manager ensuring that all construction details
were carried out, was honored with a special plaque in the student commons.
Advancement Director Katie Magee Thiemann ’81 was recognized for her many
Top (from left to right): Sr. Ellen Cronan, ASCJ ~ years of work spearheading the campaign and securing donations, and Finance
Principal, ’75-’84; Director Stephanie Monnig Hoelscher ’87 was acknowledged for her careful
Provincial Superior Sr. Ritamary Schulz, ASCJ ~
Principal, ’84-’90; documentation and attention to detail throughout the entire building process.
Sr. Sheila O’Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D. ~ Principal, ’90-’06; “On behalf of the Cor Jesu students entrusted to us today and all those who

Sr. Kathleen Mary Coonan, ASCJ ~ Principal, will be students in the future, thank you!” Sr. Barbara said. “When I say that we
’06-’16;
Principal Sr. Veronica Beato, ASCJ ’74 ~ Principal, truly could not have brought this dream to fruition without all of your contribu-

’16-present; tions, I sincerely mean it. It is because of all of you, and all those who could not

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