Our Stories
Sister Erin Zubal, OSU
“I don’t have a lightning bolt story,” says Sister Erin Zubal when I ask her to share her journey to becoming the youngest member of the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland. […]
Sister Elisa Ryan, OSU, Provincial
If you were to ask Ursuline Provincial Sister Elisa Ryan about the most profound faith sharing she has ever experienced, she would describe her time at a St. Louis, Missouri, […]
Simone Connolly ‘24
They say diamonds form under pressure. Keeping cool during stressful moments is something Simone Connolly ‘24 has mastered. Like in those moments when she is airborne, body soaring over the […]
Seta Nersessian ‘76
After graduating from Ursuline Academy, Seta Nersessian ‘76 earned her undergraduate degree from Wheaton College and a JD degree from Loyola University School of Law before establishing a career as […]
Sarah Rose Taylor
“Music is the universal language.” You have heard it before, but you have never seen it embodied like this. Sarah Rose Taylor, a French language teacher at Ursuline Academy, is […]
Paul Bimmler
Paul Bimmler currently teaches seventh-grade World Geography, eighth-grade American History, and AP Human Geography at Ursuline Academy. Before coming to UA, Mr. Bimmler graduated from Fairfield University with a Master’s […]
Nicole Daaboul ‘25
Mary Didiuk, PhD ‘87
After graduating from Ursuline Academy in 1987, Mary received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Fairfield University. She completed a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry at Boston College in […]
Mairead Gero ‘26
Mairead began her Ursuline career in the 7th grade in 2020. Although it was somewhat difficult to start at a new school during the pandemic, the biggest draw to attend […]
Kristina Ferrara ‘16
You’ve probably never heard of Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Clostridioides difficile, but Kristina Ferrara ‘16 knows these bacteria inside and out. After graduating from Ursuline Academy in 2016 as her class’s […]
Kathleen Meade
Kathleen Meade’s career as a world language teacher is a testament to her enthusiasm for languages and cultures, as well as her commitment to her students. With a background in […]
Julia Mullert ‘17
Julia Mullert, Commencement Speaker for American University School of Public Affairs, December 2022 “It all started with my love for Model UN at Ursuline.” This is what Julia Mullert, class […]
Hope Alto
For ten years, Horizon, a 30-foot-long fiberglass sailboat built in 1979, has sat on Cape Cod. Now, it is almost time for Horizon to set sail once again, thanks to […]
Grace Jean ‘26
Hers is a voice that sparkles with charisma, dazzles with insight, and inspires others to embrace their own stories. When you hear Grace Jean ‘26 speak, you can’t help but […]
Elizabeth Mahoney
World Language Department Chair Elizabeth Mahoney has been teaching at Ursuline Academy for seven years. She came to Ursuline after completing a sabbatical year in Valencia, Spain. A Spanish teacher […]
Diane Fulgenzi, OSU
“Big-hearted.” This is how Sister Diane Fulgenzi remembers the Ursuline sisters who taught her while she was a young woman enrolled at an Ursuline school in Springfield, IL. “They were […]
Caroline Rufo
Caroline Rufo began teaching art classes at Ursuline in 2011 and has inspired more and more students to engage in this field each year since her arrival. Ms. Rufo currently […]
Cailin Kelly ‘24
A senior at Ursuline, Cailin is active in Art and Racial Justice Clubs, and she plays on both the soccer and golf teams. She started at UA in 7th grade, […]
Beth Sheehan Collins ‘02
When she was a senior at Ursuline Academy, Beth Sheehan Collins ‘02 began volunteering with My Brother’s Keeper, a vibrant, welcoming Christian ministry in Massachusetts that delivers furniture and food […]
