Thomas More University has named Hannah Keegan as the first director of the Center for Faith, Mission, and Catholic Education.
Mr. Keegan holds a Bachelor of Philosophy degree from Hendricks College in Conway, Arkansas and a Master of Divinity degree from the Pope John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family Studies at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. For a year, he worked as a part-time faculty member in the School of Theology.
Hannah Keegan (provided photo)
To lead with “an unwavering commitment to our mission and a defining student experience that affirms the university's unique identity and the important place we occupy in higher education,” President Joseph L. Ciro said in his 2019 inaugural address. promised. We will continue to build a landscape as a high-quality Catholic facility. ” The center is University Strategic Planning: Lighting the Wayand Ciro's vision to secure the university's position as a regional leader in Catholic education.
The Center's mission is to foster an authentic Catholic culture across Thomas More University by serving as a catalyst for transformative faith experiences, intentional mission integration, and creative Catholic education programs on campus and in the broader community. It is to do. The center encompasses existing programs such as campus ministry and his Wm. The T. (Bill) Robinson III ’67 Institute for Religious Liberty will pioneer a new initiative dedicated to further integrating mission into academic programs and providing resources to Catholic schools and partners in the region.
“This center is a wonderful invitation for all of us at Thomas More to rekindle our desire to learn how the encounter with Christ informs and enriches our educational mission as a Catholic university. ' said Professor Keegan. “We are grateful for the opportunity to begin this collaboration and look forward to seeing what grows between us as we continue to pursue our love for our students and the subjects we teach.”
“Hannah Keegan will be a great leader for the center,” said Kevin Reynolds, editor-in-chief, senior vice president for mission and university advancement. “As an educator, scholar, community leader, and passionate defender of the Catholic faith, Hannah will bring the center’s vision to life.”
