ANNUAL REPORT 2019-2020 Table of Contents 1 Letter from the Board Chair 2 Members & Trustees 3 Faculty & Staff 4 Financial Summary 5 Letter from the Principal 6 College Acceptances 7 Academic Awards 8 Donor Societies 20 Honorary Gifts 22 Memorial Gifts 26 Alumnae Donors by Class 32 Foundations, Gifts-in-Kind, Matching Gift Companies AMSU has made every effort to complete & present an accurate listing of all donations in this Annual Report. If your name is omitted or incorrectly listed, we apologize for this error. Please inform the Office of Alumnae Relations and External Affairs of any corrections. Letter from the Chair of the Board of Trustees Dear Alumnae Benefactors and Friends of the Academy of Mount St. Ursula: I could never have imagined that more than fifty years after graduating from the Academy of Mount St. Ursula that I would have the great honor and privilege of serving as the Chair of the Board of Trustees. Looking back at that young girl who graduated from the school in June of 1969, I can’t help but consider the tremendous influence that the school had upon me and my life’s choices and work. AMSU is where I learned about leadership that was grounded in an obligation to serve others. Much like many of our current students, I was the first in my family to attend college. I credit my experiences at the Mount for setting me on a path that opened the door to numerous possibilities and a rich and rewarding career in education that was always predicated on the principle of Serviam. I am pleased to be joined at the school by a remarkable and dedicated team of fellow trustees who generously give their time and talents to the school’s success and growth. This past year has presented many unique and challenging situations for all Americans. Teachers and school administrators, in particular, have had to adapt to and address a whole range of instructional approaches as lessons and educational experiences are presented both in person and remotely. We are so grateful to the truly amazing faculty and staff of the AMSU, who under the leadership of our dedicated principal, Sr. Jean Marie Humphries, osu, PhD, have demonstrated unparalleled creativity, strength, and commitment to the Ursuline mission of the school. A stellar and successful Middle States Accreditation process in November of 2019, the high levels of college acceptances, scholarships, and grants which are outlined in this report are the result of rigorous academic requirements and high standards for each discipline. However, beyond these academic achievements and, perhaps, even more importantly in the face of this global pandemic, is the commitment to each student’s emotional and spiritual growth. This mission of educating young women of the Bronx in the Ursuline tradition has never been more compelling and relevant, especially as we celebrate our 165th anniversary as the oldest continuously operating school for girls in the United States. AMSU continues to be a place where we launch young women into the universe ready to realize their talents and make long-standing contributions. We recognize and are grateful for the strong financial assistance provided through the Ursuline Sisters and their provincial leadership. Serving a diverse urban community during these unprecedented times remains a financial challenge. Your contributions help make these educational opportunities available for those who have great financial need and help close the gap between tuition charged and the cost of a student’s education. Thank you for your on-going and generous support of the school as we celebrate its remarkable history and 165th anniversary. With gratitude, Diane Ramos-Kelly, Ed.D. Diane Ramos-Kelly, Ed.D. ’69 Chair, AMSU Board of Trustees Annual Report 2019-2020 | 1 2019 - 2020 Academy of Mount St. Ursula Corporation VRSVLA LAVRVS Members Sr. Jane Finnerty, osu ’61, Chair Sr. Brenda Buckley, osu Sr. Ann Peterson, osu Sr. Patricia Russell, osu ’60 Sr. Maureen Welch, osu Trustees Dr. Mary Erina Driscoll, Chair Sr. Marilyn Muldoon, osu Dean, School of Education Assistant Superintendent of Schools The City College of New York Diocese of Bridgeport, CT (starting March 2020) Joseph P. Muriana, Esq. Vice President for Academic Affairs Associate Vice-President, Retired and Chief Academic Officer Fordham University Regis College Mr. John Reilly Mr. Robert Billings Executive Director Principal Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation Our Lady of Refuge Elementary School Margaret Reilly-Brooks ’80 Mrs. Francesca Kosick Bossey ’86 Vice President & Deputy General Counsel A&E Television Networks Sr. Brenda Buckley, osu Faculty, World Languages Adrienne Rolla ’76 The Ursuline School Chief Financial Officer ITR Industries Ms. Danielle Flores ’09 Program Associate Mr. Ronald Schutte New York Life Foundation President All Hallows High School Sr. Jean Marie Humphries, osu, PhD ’89 (ex-officio) Principal Mrs. Maeve Marie Scott ’77 Academy of Mount St. Ursula Former Director of Government Reporting/ Compliance, AIG Anne Marie Hynes, Esq. ’67 President Ms. JoAnn Stonier, Esq. ’80 The Hynes Foundation Chief Data Officer Mastercard Dr. Diane Ramos Kelly ’69 Retired Mrs. Claudia Toni-Smith ’92 Superintendent of Schools Former Vice President in Controllers Goldman Sachs & Company Sr. Elizabeth McAdams, osu Theology Department Ursuline Academy, Wilmington, DE 2 | Academy of Mount St. Ursula 2019 - 2020 Administration, Faculty & Staff Sr. Jean Marie Humphries, osu, PhD, AMSU ’89 Principal Carolyn Duggan Assistant Principal for Academics & Discipline Jasmin Abbatiello Emycee Garcia Lirija Pepaj Executive Director of Alumnae Front Desk Associate Front Desk Associate Relations, Development and Until December 2019 External Affairs Mariza Garcia Administrative Assistant for School Linda Peri * Oscar Abreu Modern Language Maintenance Sr. Alice Marie Giordano, osu ’52 Service Coordinator Janine Ramos-Collins ’06 * Maria Ali Art Associate Treasurer Tara Harrison ’07 * Physical Education & Health Aroon Rampersaud Doris Balbuena Science Alumnae Relations, Development Kania Javier and External Affairs Specialist Principal’s Secretary / Office Assistant Bryan Ray Director of Finance Jennifer Brenlla Tiffany Lee Health and Wellness Coach Religion Frank Randazzo Mathematics Silvia Cabreja Amy Malave-Dowd ’99 Director of Admissions Accounts Payable Jhenelle Robinson and Recruitment Library Media Specialist Keri Masick* Until March 2020 Sr. Barbara Calamari, osu English Lillian Savastano Mission Effectiveness Noreen McAuliffe Mathematics Sinead Cameron ’06 English Leonardo Soliman * Social Studies Dr. Athena Mengharini Religion Jennifer Cofre Science Jessica Sticklor Science Diana Mera English Eve Cohen Modern Language Dr. Suroj Tiwari * Mathematics Tutor Kathleen O’Connell ’85 * Science Katherine Corticcio Director of Guidance Mitch Turner Social Studies Brianne O’Hare Alumnae Relations, Monica DeLaurentis ’70 * Guidance Development and External Mathematics Luis Pantojas Affairs Specialist Jeanne DiBenedetto Maintenance Supervisor Willy Valentine Coordinator of Student Ministry Anna Papageorgiou Maintenance and Activities Mathematics Tutor Aquila Walden * Marie Fabrizio * Flor Paulino-Figueroa Music & Performing Arts Social Studies Front Desk Associate Regina Ward ’93 * Barbara Finney Technology & AMSU Nurse, NYC Health Dept. Webmaster * Department Chair Annual Report 2019-2020 | 3 Financial Summary Fiscal Year ’19 - ’20 (Unaudited Figures - $s in thousands) Revenue: Net Tuition & Fees $1,753 38% Development Income $1,959 42% Other Operating Income $ 929 20% Total Revenue: $4,641 100% Expenses: Salaries $2,533 62% Staff Benefits $ 668 16% Operating Expenses $ 458 11% Development Expenses $ 233 6% Depreciation $ 179 5% Total Expenses: $4,231 100% Net Income: $570 2019 - 2020: Tuition & General Fee $ 9,950 Actual Cost to Educate $12,087 4 | Academy of Mount St. Ursula Letter from the Principal Greetings, Teachers, students, and administrators will never forget the 2019-2020 academic year when the education world changed instantaneously overnight. We were enjoying learning and teaching in the classrooms then suddenly one day in March 2020, it all changed. We had to learn and teach remotely. St. Angela advised the Ursulines to change with the times, and that is exactly what we did! All at the Academy of Mount St. Ursula pivoted quickly and quite successfully to learning and teaching remotely through various online platforms. The wonderful courage and grace all displayed through these difficult times was amazing. Thank God we had purchased Chromebooks for each student the previous academic year, and had already started teaching periodically without textbooks, paper, and pencils. We had trial runs and were ready for this “new normal.” Since March 2020, we have kept to our routine of morning prayers, attendance, and daily instruction thru Google Meets, our school database system of Blackbaud, and online submission of work. It has not been easy, but we continue to provide our quality Catholic education with Ursuline values to our young women of the Bronx, Manhattan, and lower Westchester. We have been educating young women since 1855, and we plan to keep marching forward no matter what adversity we encounter! Some of our great accomplishments and events during the 2019-2020 school year include: AMSU had a positive visit by Middle States Re-Accreditation Team in November 2019 with the receipt of Re-Accreditation for seven years in April 2020. AMSU’s volleyball team won the NY Catholic High School Athletic Association Division B