Celebrating a Century, Shaping the Next: A Campaign for Nerinx Hall

Honoring our Past. Planning for the Future

CAMPAIGN GOALS

CAMPAIGN GOALS

In 1924, the first Nerinx Hall students took their places in the pioneering history of the Sisters of Loretto. Ninety-seven years later in the spring of 2021, we accepted 162 students into our 100th graduating class.

If we learned anything from 2020, it’s that change is inevitable—and how we adapt defines us.

At Nerinx, we are grounded in a proud legacy. We've been preparing students for a changing world since our inception. We’ve been on the right side of history on issues that continue to challenge our country and our communities. And we've shaped the lives of 7,000+ women since those humble beginnings in the Lockwood House in almost a century ago. We stand on the shoulders of those pioneering women as we instill the values of Faith, Community, Justice, and Respect in our students today.

Now, we must grow to meet the needs of the next century of Nerinx Hall Markers and ensure the Loretto Legacy lives on for our students and alumnae.

We are ever-aware this storied history is nothing without plans to educate and inspire the next century of Nerinx Hall Markers.

At Nerinx Hall, the future is now.

Campaign Priorities

NEW ACADEMIC SPACE: FRANE FAMILY STEM CENTER

In order to ensure that Nerinx students have access to classrooms and technology that promote exploration of STEM-related topics and careers, the Frane Family STEM Center has been established.

Consisting of four new science labs, two lab prep rooms, and a science concourse with collaborative learning spaces for students, the Frane Family STEM Center will increase our existing science classroom area and create the state-of-the-art facilities. Existing science classrooms will be upgraded, modernized, and repurposed, creating additional learning spaces.

We're excited to share that the final phase of construction on the Frane Family STEM Center at Nerinx Hall is in full swing! Installation of the bank of windows in the concourse underway, while the interior is receiving its final paint and finishes. Furniture delivery is scheduled for June, 2024, and we're eagerly anticipating welcoming students to this state-of-the-art facility in August.

Investment in STEM Labs, Initiatives and Technology — $5.5M

CENTER FOR ARTS AND INNOVATION

A highlight of the 2023-24 school year has been the major renovations completed to create the Center for Arts and Innovation. This investment was driven by our focus on providing modern learning spaces that enhance the Nerinx experience.

The $1 million renovation included the creation of four new classrooms and a 3D printing lab, expansion of the dance studio, and spaces to house co-curricular programs including robotics and esports. In total, nearly 6,000 square feet of space has been transformed in order to better serve our students every day.

GROW OUR ENDOWMENT

We believe a Nerinx Hall education should be accessible to any young woman independent of her family’s socioeconomic status. In a world of uncertainty, we want to be prepared to meet the needs of our families. And, as we witnessed in 2020, a family’s ability to pay can change in an instant. During the 2019-20 school year, we provided $1.3 million in scholarships and financial aid with an average award of $3,500. Just one year later, for 2020-21, our financial aid budget increased to more than $2 million with an average award of $5,000. Our level of financial support did not grow significantly over the same period.

We depend on our endowment to provide financial aid, Diversity Awards, and Merit Scholarships to students. An investment in the endowment will provide security for these awards and other projects directly impacted by any loss of tuition dollars, including faculty salaries.

Investment in Endowment —$1M

Naming and Recognition Opportunities

Frane Family STEM Center

Center for Arts and Innovation

Center Name	$1,000,000	Reserved
Robotics Lab Name	$500,000	Available
Esports Arena	$250,000	Available
Dance Studio	$250,000	Available
Independent Art Studio	$250,000	Available
3-D Printing Lab	$250,000	Available
Art Exhibition Hallway	$100,000	Available
Classroom 1	$100,000	Reserved
Classroom 2	$100,000	Available

Campus Quad/Courtyard

Theatre

Admissions Welcome Center

Student Commons /Dining Hall

Commons Phase I

Commons Phase II

Commons Phase III

Student Success Center

Faculty Lounge

WAYS TO GIVE

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For more information about our capital campaign, planned giving, or making a gift of stock, read our newest Campaign Newsletter and contact our Advancement team:

Patrick walsh

Director of Advancement
314.968.1505 ext.144 pwalsh@nerinxhs.org

CAMPAIGN LIST OF DONORS

An * by a donor's name denotes members of our 1924 Society.

(last updated April 24, 2024)

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Meghan Dorsey Abeln '02
Jackie Adamec '96
Cynthia Amad Aiazzi '03
Linda Mueller Albritton '73
John and Missy Hejlek Alessi '82
Melissa Dell Anderson '03
Tom and Bridget Salsich Andrews '96
Pat Dignam Azar '68
Mary Margaret Bannister '78
Kevin and Sara Barnett
Megan Barron '03
Cathy Zimny Barry '81 and Mike Barry
Brian and Anne Bearden
Jennifer Malle Beck '03
The Beinke Family
Deborah Blase Berger '68
Elizabeth Ojile Bergman '02
Kristina Licata Birkett '03
Lauren Smith Blair '03
Jason and Jen Betlejewski Blusius '01
Ellen Bonacorsi '72
Kimberly Trokey Bowers '02
Elizabeth Boyle '03
Aaron and Kim Boyll
Lisa Braun '77 and Mark Smith
Jean Carey-Brendle and Steven M. Brendle*
Duane Bridges
Mary Alice Krings Bruemmer '54
Michelle Williamson Budinsky '03
Maureen "Mo" Martz Buell '03
Barbara A. Buettner '59*
Sara Bularzik '03
Louise Cassilly Bullock '66
Joan Charlier Butcher '50
Joyce and Mike Bytnar
Christine Cabrera '03
Kathy Casso and Jody Dixon
Angela Billmeyer Cavazos '03
Christner Architects
James and Lynne Clanahan
Jill and Brent Clark
Josephine Clark-Curtiss, Ph.D. '64
Class of 2002
Class of 2003
Jeff and Elizabeth Andres Clyne '93
Michael and Cherina Coffman
Vanessa and Mike Conley
Inez Conrad
Anthony and Peggy Dooley Conroy '80
Catherine Sidney Cox '68
The Honorable Kathianne K. Crane '63 and Mr. David Crane
Trisha Crenshaw
Marion Golden Curtis '61
Meghan DeNoyer Cusack '03
Mr. and Mrs. John Cusumano (Bangert '62)
Maria Dalton '03
Catherine Dauer '03
Sharon Ryan Davisson '58*
May Joan Day '57*
Tom and Kathy Day '68
Molly Bytnar del Monte '03
Art and Dianne Schmitz DeLaurier '68
James and Susan Denigan '76
David and Jacqueline Dimmitt
The Estate of Mary Ann Druhe '63
Lowdermilk Duggan Family
Erin DuMontier '02
Ann Schroeder Ehnert '03
Abby Evers '03
Timothy and Jennifer Metzger Fagan '95
Mary Beth Farrell '79*
Marianne Senkosky Fournie '70
Friend of Nerinx
Peter and Susan Ryan Frane '83
Victoria Fraser '75 and Steven Miller
Lauren Barney Freeman '03
Phyllis Bayer Fresta '58
Partners In Mission/Larry Furey

John and Louise Gabriel
Dr. Teresa Garcia-Otero '72 and Dr. Joseph Clabots
Mary Wappelhorst Gasch '78 and Donald Gasch
Claire Navarro Gauen '03
Rosalind Johnson Gibson '03
Molly and Robert Grumich
Justinne Guyton '02
Timothy and Ami Hammett
Patricia Fitzgerald Hannum '78
Margie and Eric Harper
Tricia Richter Harrison '85 and Rodney Harrison
Kathleen Hart '82
Virginia E. Heagney '71 and James P. Tobin
Mary Frances Eschmann Heet '59
Ted and Diane Hellwig
Alicia Henderson '03
Beverlee Bopp Henry '55
Gregory Hesser
Erin Sullivan Hieger '03
Christie Nick Hill '95
David and Tara Jansen Hill '03
Abigail Hodge '03
Sarah Hoeynck '03
Kathy Jones Hoffman '67*
Maureen Sly Hoffman '70 and Charlie Hoffman
Michael and Kathleen Hoffmann
William and Mary Krebs Hopfinger '73
James and Helen Host
Arthur and Sally Hovater
Caitlin Huber '03
Melissa Rhomberg Huegrich '03
Lori and Tom Hunt
Robert and Ramona Jacknewitz
Stacye C. Jackson and Shelby Doss '26
Amy Ladenberger Johnson '03
Susan Johnson '68*
James Kelleher
Patrick Kelleher
Joyce Ann Faherty Kesting '68
Elizabeth Wilkerson Keyloun '77
Meghan King '03
Frank and Theresa Kirchmer
Roger and Fran Koch
Julia Wilkins Kohrmann '02
Joe and Elaine Komos
Megan Komos '12
Alicia Seibel Konstantinovich '01
Angela Lombardo Kovarik '03
Annie Billings Krieger '03
Paul and Jacqueline Jost LaVigne '87
Katherine Moffatt Lawler '69
The Lay Family Foundation
Gregg Lepper and Shawn Adelmann
Allison Leverenz '03
Stacy Lucas '03
Leo and Laura MacDonald
Kathy Manganaro '69*
Bob and Chris Mathias
Bob and Leslie Maus
Robert and Maureen Murphy McCann '82
Matthew and Mary McGrath
Megan McKenna '02
Pat and Mike McKinnis
Barbara Mecker '64
Kevin and Mary Bradshaw Meehan '81
Timothy and Rita Milford
Nicole Miller-Struttmann '99
Scott and Elizabeth Rooney Millikan '87
Samantha Oberkfell Mueller '03
Patrick and Ellen Murphy
Richard and Cynthia Coburn Muth '59
Sandra Bentley Nelson '52*
Dr. Rik and Dawn Nemanick
Amy Kelly Neu '03
Frank and Madeleine Neuner
Jennifer Muir Nulle '02

Andrew and Lori O'Brien
Bridget O'Flynn '78 and Charles Hof
Barbara Wingbermuehle O'Flynn '54
Kathleen O'Sullivan
Matthew Padberg and Rebecca Fehlig
Catherine Koch Patti '84
Mary Ellen Marschel Pearson '56
Ann Perry '61*
Marcia and Edward Pfeiffer
Erica Pfeiffer '03
Meaghan Pijut '02
PNC Bank Financial Management
Colleen Krieger Poth '03
Kathleen Wilkerson Price '73
Carol Greco Rauh '70
Kelsey Meyer Raymond '07
Christine Reh '03
Barbara Salsich Richter '61
Erin McKenna Riske '03
Raoul and Lynn Murphy Robichaux '73
Sheila Roche
Beverly Arri Rombach '67
Betsy Rombach Ross '03
Kayte Rossi '03
Ann Marie Skinner Ruhlin '65*
Amy Tucker Ryan '90
Margaret Edelmann Ryan '99
Sally Ryan
Shirley Sahrmann '54*
Jane Denny Sanders '69
Dan and Kathy Hughes Schaeffer '67
Gina Schlatter '58*
Laura Schlereth '03
Greg and Sandra Schwarztrauber
Christie Scheiss '87*
John and Sharon Scott
Jen and Adrian Seeser
Carol Ann Leach Selig '51
Jeffrey and Mary Sellman
M. Brigid McGuire Shea Moore '71
Stephen and Julie Cassin Sheridan '67
Victoria Tully Sherman '63
Jeff and Debbie Loesche Snell '84
Lisa Rains Spinner '82, Ellie Spinner Talcott '11, and Julia Spinner '16
The Springer Family
Doug and Carol Higgins Steenland '68
Maggie Griffin Stepan '03
The Mike Stephens Family
Annie Stevens, SL
Charles Brennan and Elizabeth Stohr
Mary Ann Strubert '83
Josh and Jenny Sturm
Erwin and Rita Switzer
Sarah Korte Tassone '03
Michael and Cara Murphy Taylor '96
Mark and Monica Wehner Thomas '98
Carly Thorpe '03
Marilyn Hely Tomasello '70
Hayley Meyer Tomazic '00
Elizabeth Snyders Travers '70
Kathleen and Don Unwin
Cynthia Vahlkamp '72 and Robert Kenyon*
Joan Bayot Vatterott '62
Scott and Kristin Gray Vogel '95
Lois Krater Vogel '62
Bridget Walsh '03
Patrick Walsh
Peggy O'Rourke Walsh Chopin '75
Roxanne Warner '03
Cynthia Lunnemann Wasowski '72
Katherine Krupp Weber '03
Mary Jo Tripi Welch '81
David and Jill Wenzel
Maureen Whelan Werner '54*
Noelle Hasser Weymer '03
Sarah Barnidge Wirth '03
Mariann Menendez Witkowski '95
Natalie Aaron Wolfe '03
Dr. Pinpin Yu
Karen Lee Johnson Zachry '89

Building Name	$2 Million	Reserved
Main Corridor Name	$500,000	Reserved
Science Lab 1	$250,000	Reserved
Science Lab 2	$250,000	Available
Science Lab 3	$250,000	Reserved
Science Lab 4	$250,000	Reserved
STEM Faculty Prep Room	$250,000	Reserved

Commercial Kitchen	$250,000	Available
Food Court/Servery	$100,000	Available

Dining Hall Name	$500,000	Available
School South Entrance Name	$500,000	Available
Grotto of the Blessed Mother	$500,000	Reserved
Prayer Service and Class Mass space	$300,000	Available
Stained Glass Donors (4 available)	$50,000	Available

Athletics Center Name	$1 million	Available
Fitness Center Name	$500,000	Available
Athletics Promenade (outdoor)	$500,000	Available
Home Locker Room	$250,000	Available
Visitor Locker Room	$100,000	Available
Training Room	$100,000	Available

Celebrating a Century, Shaping the Next: A Campaign for Nerinx Hall

WAYS TO GIVE

Patrick walsh

Director of Advancement 314.968.1505 ext.144 pwalsh@nerinxhs.org

CAMPAIGN LIST OF DONORS

Director of Advancement
314.968.1505 ext.144 pwalsh@nerinxhs.org