Reflections Magazine Issue #70 - Fall 2009 | Page 31

Alumni News—My Siena My Siena Karen Johnson ’04 Member, SHU Alumni Association Board of Directors When I finished my associate’s degree at Oakland Community College, the next step was to pick a university to complete the bachelor’s degree. After some time of not really knowing where I wanted to go… it came to me: Siena Heights University! You see, as a child I had been a visitor many times to SHU because my great aunt was a Dominion nun. I had been raised by my grandmother and that was her sister, so you could say that I grew up knowing SHU and the Sisters. Sister Ann Joachim is my great aunt, and she played a major role in my life growing up. When I picked SHU (I attended the Southfield center), I did it because it was my way to recognize and honor my great aunt. It was such a thrill to finish my studies where I had spent so much time as a child and with Sister Ann. I was delighted at the fact, thinking if she somehow knew I had done this, she, too, would have been delighted and proud. Since that time I have been an active SHU Alumni Board member, and this keeps me coming back to this place full of wonderful memories, both old and new. u From the SHU Archives: Pictured above is a photo taken on the tennis court of Sister Ann Joachim, OP. It was said that she had a fierce forehand shot. Do you have an old Siena Heights photo to share? Do you have a Siena Heights story or testimonial to share? If so, we want to hear from you! Please email materials to Editor Doug Goodnough at: [email protected], or write him at: 1247 E. Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, MI 49221. Reflections Fall ’09 31