{"id":20790,"date":"2011-11-01T16:06:53","date_gmt":"2011-11-01T20:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=20790"},"modified":"2011-11-01T16:06:53","modified_gmt":"2011-11-01T20:06:53","slug":"usf-alumna-outstanding-indiana-art-educator-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2011\/11\/01\/usf-alumna-outstanding-indiana-art-educator-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"USF alumna Outstanding Indiana Art Educator of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/UniversityofStFrancis_logo.gif\" alt=\"University of St. Francis logo.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>News release from the University of Saint Francis:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>USF alumna Outstanding Indiana Art Educator of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more-->ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder<\/p>\n<p>(October 26, 2011) &#8211; Mary Hilger, an art teacher at Indian Springs Middle School in Columbia City and a University of Saint Francis alumna, has been named Outstanding Indiana Art Educator of the Year by the Art Education Association of Indiana (AEAI).<\/p>\n<p>Hilger was nominated by peers for outstanding artistic achievement and service in education. She will receive her award on Nov. 5 in Indianapolis during the AEAI annual convention.<\/p>\n<p>Hilger has demonstrated her commitment to teaching and raising awareness of the arts. A Scholastic Art Award Competition advisory board member, she received a Lilly Teacher Creativity Grant to study Michelangelo in Italy, creating drawings and publishing illustrated books. An arts advocate and summer art camp teacher for 25 years, she facilitated a Japan student exchange and has discovered opportunities for her students to exhibit their work.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;God is using me as an instrument to spread His love through the gift of art,&#8221; Hilger said. She has worked with multiple churches and religious groups, creating impromptu chalk drawings for charity. She presented her portrait of Mother Therese to the Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity, and it now hangs in Mother Therese&#8217;s Mother House in Calcutta, India. She also gifted Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI with portraits. An auction of her artwork has raised funds for the education of children in Abakaliki, Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Mary is a very giving art educator and spends much of her time helping others to achieve their best, reaching out to share her artistic gifts with the larger community and the world,&#8221; said Terri Nagel, a Fort Wayne Community Schools art teacher who nominated Hilger for the award.<\/p>\n<p>Indian Springs Middle School principal Jan Boylen also praised Hilger. &#8220;Mary shares her knowledge and passion with each of our students. She strives to gain recognition for her students, even at national levels, for their artistic talents,&#8221; she said. Hilger completed bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s degrees in art education at Saint Francis College, now University of Saint Francis.<\/p>\n<p>The University of Saint Francis, founded in 1890 as a comprehensive university in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, offers more than 60 undergraduate and 14 graduate programs in five schools: The School of Health Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership, School of Professional Studies and School of Creative Arts. More than 2,300 students from a broad geographic region attend USF for its academic excellence. The university has a regional campus in Crown Point, Ind.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100233.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The University of Saint Francis float which was the Three Rivers Festival Parade&#039;s Best Overall Non-Commercial Division winner.  Parade held July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='cf8e985c3baf7130c705db8906b54f7d' data-image-id=\"3251\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100233.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100233.jpg\" data-title=\"University of Saint Francis float\" data-description=\"The University of Saint Francis float which was the Three Rivers Festival Parade&#039;s Best Overall Non-Commercial Division winner.  Parade held July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"University of Saint Francis float\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"University of Saint Francis float\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3251\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100233.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/00usf_pass.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Andrea Moll, MS, PA-C, an instructor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Saint Francis, left, Bob Maginn, Jenzabar CEO and Jenzabar Foundation chairman and Justine Moder, USF Physician Assistant Student Society (USF PASS) member are pictured as USF PASS receives a Student Leadership Award in Dallas for work in Haiti. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='cf8e985c3baf7130c705db8906b54f7d' data-image-id=\"6408\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/00usf_pass.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_00usf_pass.jpg\" data-title=\"USF Student Leadership Award\" data-description=\"Andrea Moll, MS, PA-C, an instructor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Saint Francis, left, Bob Maginn, Jenzabar CEO and Jenzabar Foundation chairman and Justine Moder, USF Physician Assistant Student Society (USF PASS) member are pictured as USF PASS receives a Student Leadership Award in Dallas for work in Haiti. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"USF Student Leadership Award\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"USF Student Leadership Award\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6408\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_00usf_pass.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-trf\/slp150242.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Universtity of Saint Francis cheerleaders in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 9, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='cf8e985c3baf7130c705db8906b54f7d' data-image-id=\"6532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-trf\/slp150242.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_slp150242.jpg\" data-title=\"2011: Three Rivers Festival Parade\" data-description=\"The Universtity of Saint Francis cheerleaders in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 9, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2011: Three Rivers Festival Parade\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2011: Three Rivers Festival Parade\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6532\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_slp150242.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/ballet_news_conference_group_shot.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"University of Saint Francis President Sister M. Elise Kriss, OSF, (left) detailed the university\u2019s new dance program with the Fort Wayne Ballet at a news conference Monday. With President Kriss are Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Fort Wayne Ballet Artistic and Executive Director Karen Gibbons-Brown. Courtesy photo taken March 11, 2013.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='cf8e985c3baf7130c705db8906b54f7d' data-image-id=\"6876\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/ballet_news_conference_group_shot.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_ballet_news_conference_group_shot.jpg\" data-title=\"Ballet news conference group\" data-description=\"University of Saint Francis President Sister M. Elise Kriss, OSF, (left) detailed the university\u2019s new dance program with the Fort Wayne Ballet at a news conference Monday. With President Kriss are Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Fort Wayne Ballet Artistic and Executive Director Karen Gibbons-Brown. Courtesy photo taken March 11, 2013.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Ballet news conference group\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Ballet news conference group\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6876\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_ballet_news_conference_group_shot.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/new_20principal.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Former Bishop Dwenger High School principal Jason Schiffli has been appointed a director on the Academic Affairs Committee of the board for the University of Saint Francis. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='cf8e985c3baf7130c705db8906b54f7d' data-image-id=\"6897\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/new_20principal.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_new_20principal.jpg\" data-title=\"Jason Schiffli\" data-description=\"Former Bishop Dwenger High School principal Jason Schiffli has been appointed a director on the Academic Affairs Committee of the board for the University of Saint Francis. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Jason Schiffli\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Jason Schiffli\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6897\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_new_20principal.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/speaker_keith_march_photo.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"University of Saint Francis (USF) alumnus Keith March, M.D., Ph.D. who is the speaker for the university\u2019s May 4th commencement exercises. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='cf8e985c3baf7130c705db8906b54f7d' data-image-id=\"6898\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/speaker_keith_march_photo.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_speaker_keith_march_photo.jpg\" data-title=\"Dr. Keith March\" data-description=\"University of Saint Francis (USF) alumnus Keith March, M.D., Ph.D. who is the speaker for the university\u2019s May 4th commencement exercises. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Dr. Keith March\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Dr. Keith March\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6898\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_speaker_keith_march_photo.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/dsc0924brookside.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Brookside, the former Bass mansion, on the University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne campus. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='cf8e985c3baf7130c705db8906b54f7d' data-image-id=\"6911\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/dsc0924brookside.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_dsc0924brookside.jpg\" data-title=\"Brookside\" data-description=\"Brookside, the former Bass mansion, on the University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne campus. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Brookside\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Brookside\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6911\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_dsc0924brookside.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/father_dave.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Father David Meinzen has been named the full-time campus chaplain at the University of Saint Francis. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='cf8e985c3baf7130c705db8906b54f7d' data-image-id=\"6939\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/father_dave.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_father_dave.jpg\" data-title=\"Father David Meinzen\" data-description=\"Father David Meinzen has been named the full-time campus chaplain at the University of Saint Francis. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Father David Meinzen\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Father David Meinzen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6939\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_father_dave.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/gilman_004.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Contemporary open air paintings such as this piece by Paul Strisik will be exhibited at \u201cPresidential Gala: Cape Ann Collection Connections\u201d at the University of Saint Francis Sept. 6. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='cf8e985c3baf7130c705db8906b54f7d' data-image-id=\"7550\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/gilman_004.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_gilman_004.jpg\" data-title=\"Painting by Paul Strisik\" data-description=\"Contemporary open air paintings such as this piece by Paul Strisik will be exhibited at \u201cPresidential Gala: Cape Ann Collection Connections\u201d at the University of Saint Francis Sept. 6. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Painting by Paul Strisik\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Painting by Paul Strisik\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"7550\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_gilman_004.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/carole_splendore.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The University of Saint Francis announces the appointment of Carole Splendore as director of assessment and accreditation. Photo courtesy of the University of Saint Francis.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='cf8e985c3baf7130c705db8906b54f7d' data-image-id=\"8947\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/carole_splendore.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_carole_splendore.jpg\" data-title=\"Carole Splendore\" data-description=\"The University of Saint Francis announces the appointment of Carole Splendore as director of assessment and accreditation. Photo courtesy of the University of Saint Francis.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Carole Splendore\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Carole Splendore\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"8947\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_carole_splendore.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/cartwright_arts_united_award.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Rick Cartwright, dean of the University of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts, was awarded the Margaret Ann Keegan Award at the 2015 Arts United Awards on January 19.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='cf8e985c3baf7130c705db8906b54f7d' data-image-id=\"9235\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/cartwright_arts_united_award.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_cartwright_arts_united_award.jpg\" data-title=\"Dean Rick Cartwright\" data-description=\"Rick Cartwright, dean of the University of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts, was awarded the Margaret Ann Keegan Award at the 2015 Arts United Awards on January 19.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Dean Rick Cartwright\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Dean Rick Cartwright\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"9235\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_cartwright_arts_united_award.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/albion_mural.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Albion Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project: a mural which was designed and painted by University of Saint Francis Studio Art major Daniel McDonald. Photo provided by USF.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='cf8e985c3baf7130c705db8906b54f7d' data-image-id=\"9996\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/albion_mural.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_albion_mural.jpg\" data-title=\"Daniel McDonald mural in Albion\" data-description=\"The Albion Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project: a mural which was designed and painted by University of Saint Francis Studio Art major Daniel McDonald. Photo provided by USF.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Daniel McDonald mural in Albion\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Daniel McDonald mural in Albion\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"9996\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_albion_mural.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/katie_wiedman.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Katie Wiedman of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences was awarded the 2014-2015 Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='cf8e985c3baf7130c705db8906b54f7d' data-image-id=\"11506\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/katie_wiedman.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_katie_wiedman.jpg\" data-title=\"Katie Wiedman\" data-description=\"Katie Wiedman of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences was awarded the 2014-2015 Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Katie Wiedman\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Katie Wiedman\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11506\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_katie_wiedman.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/white_matt.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The 2014-2015 Leepoxy Award for Teaching Excellence was awarded to Matthew White of the School of Creative Arts. Photo courtesy of USF.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='cf8e985c3baf7130c705db8906b54f7d' data-image-id=\"11507\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/white_matt.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_white_matt.jpg\" data-title=\"Matthew White\" data-description=\"The 2014-2015 Leepoxy Award for Teaching Excellence was awarded to Matthew White of the School of Creative Arts. Photo courtesy of USF.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Matthew White\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Matthew White\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11507\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_white_matt.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/magsig_mike_usf_ceo_forum.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mike Magsig, global sector leader, insurance, at Korn Ferry, the world\u2019s largest executive search firm, will provide valuable insights about gaining and keeping talent in today\u2019s business world at the upcoming USF CEO Forum. 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