Pictured from left: Ed Schaffler, president and CEO of The Catholic Foundation; Most Reverend Bishop Kevin J. Farrell, D.D. of the Diocese of Dallas; 2012 Catholic Foundation Award recipient Sister Margaret Ann Moser, O.S.U.; and Tom Merkel, chair of The Catholic Foundation Board of Trustees
Sister Margaret Ann Moser, O.S.U., president of Ursuline Academy of Dallas in Preston Hollow, received the 2012 Catholic Foundation Award, which recognizes her commitment to serving the city’s Catholic community.
She was honored during the Foundation’s annual dinner a couple of weeks ago, celebrating a “year of giving.” In 2011, The Catholic Foundation gave more than $4.8 million to local churches, schools and nonprofit organizations in the Diocese of Dallas. It also presented a $10,000 grant to the Dallas Diocesan Education Endowment Trust in Sister Margaret Ann’s honor.
Sister Margaret Ann actually attended Ursuline through the high school level. She has served as president since 1989, making her the longest-serving leader in the school’s history.
“Under her leadership, Ursuline has seen great achievements in infrastructure, enrollment and parental involvement, and her example has left a lasting impression on countless Ursuline graduates,” says Catholic Foundation CEO Edwin M. Schaffer. “Her commitment to the community extends far beyond the school as well.”
The Rangerettes Drill Team from Ursuline Academy surprised Sister Ann Margaret with a performance during the Catholic Foundation dinner.
Sister Margaret Ann led efforts to provide $10 million in campus improvements and expansion, including the addition of the Jane Neuhoff Athletic Center (1996) and the Ursuline Center for Performing Arts (2000). She has directed the Academy through a $22 million campus renewal, including construction of The French Family Science, Math, and Technology Center and new music building, as well as significant growth in endowments.
