Kathleen Cepelka Receives Vatican II Award for Distinguished Service in Education
Released: 11/11/09
Dr. Kathleen Cepelka was honored with the Archbishop’s Vatican II Award for Distinguished Service in a ceremony on Tuesday, November 10.
Dr. Cepelka, who received the award for Service in Education, has spent over 40 years serving Catholic schools in various capacities. Her work at Marquette University College of Education has included service as both a full- and part-time faculty member, as well as her current appointment as the Associate Dean of the College and Director of Teacher Education. She also actively supports numerous organizations through her dedicated service, including Pius XI High School Board of Directors, the Dominican High School Leadership Transition Team, Saint Clare Center Advisory Board, Capuchin Province of St. Joseph Public Relations Ministry, Schools’ Theology and Faith Formation Committee. In addition, she is co-chair of the Greater Milwaukee Catholic Education Consortium.
“Dr. Cepelka’s Vatican II award for distinguished service in Education befits her extraordinary career in both K-12 and higher education Catholic contexts," remarks Dr. Bill Henk, College of Education Dean, "The remarkable quality and level of service she has provided, in a career spanning four decades, qualifies her as an ideal recipient of this important honor.”
