Chatfield College kicks off 50th anniversary celebration at 10th annual Nun Run 5K
Lead Summary
By
Christina Mullis-
After a year absence due to COVID-19, Chatfield College held its 10th annual Nun Run 5K with 123 participants. The event was also the official kickoff for Chatfield College’s 50th anniversary year of celebration.
Chatfield College was founded in 1971 by the Ursulines of Brown County, who arrived at St. Martin, Ohio in 1845 at the invitation of Archbishop Purcell to form a school for girls. To provide education for the nuns, the Ursulines created the Ursuline Training Institute, which expanded to the public in 1971 and gained accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission to confer the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts degree.
The 10th annual Nun Run 5K was chosen as the official kickoff for the 50th anniversary celebration since the Ursuline sisters started the college on the St. Martin campus grounds.
“We were pleased to welcome the community to the St. Martin campus for the Nun Run 5K this year,” said Chatfield president Robert Elmore. “Chatfield is part of the Ursuline legacy that began in 1845 when Sr. Julia Chatfield and her companions arrived in Brown County to start a school. We are excited to celebrate our 50th anniversary of bringing educational opportunities to students who need the high-touch approach that we’ve always provided.”
The top female and male runners of this year’s 5K were Emma Gundler of Columbus with a time of 25:41 and Ryan Cooper of Hamersville with a time of 17:25. The top female and male walkers were Gladys Powell of Fayetteville with a time of 42:18 and David Russell of Fairfield with a time of 34:59.
Sponsors of the 2021 Nun Run 5K Run/Walk were the Brown County Ursulines Alumna Association, Roads Rivers and Trails, Tri-State Running Company, Kiley’s Market and Running Time Race Services.
Chatfield College is an open-enrollment Catholic college, rooted in the legacy of the Ursulines of Brown County, believing in the potential of every person, and accepting people of all faiths. The college offers a small collaborative learning environment with a deep sense of community and personalized support. Chatfield meets students where they are and empowers individuals to better themselves, their employability and their futures. Visit www.chatfield.edu to learn more.
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Chatfield College was founded in 1971 by the Ursulines of Brown County, who arrived at St. Martin, Ohio in 1845 at the invitation of Archbishop Purcell to form a school for girls. To provide education for the nuns, the Ursulines created the Ursuline Training Institute, which expanded to the public in 1971 and gained accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission to confer the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts degree.
The 10th annual Nun Run 5K was chosen as the official kickoff for the 50th anniversary celebration since the Ursuline sisters started the college on the St. Martin campus grounds.
“We were pleased to welcome the community to the St. Martin campus for the Nun Run 5K this year,” said Chatfield president Robert Elmore. “Chatfield is part of the Ursuline legacy that began in 1845 when Sr. Julia Chatfield and her companions arrived in Brown County to start a school. We are excited to celebrate our 50th anniversary of bringing educational opportunities to students who need the high-touch approach that we’ve always provided.”
The top female and male runners of this year’s 5K were Emma Gundler of Columbus with a time of 25:41 and Ryan Cooper of Hamersville with a time of 17:25. The top female and male walkers were Gladys Powell of Fayetteville with a time of 42:18 and David Russell of Fairfield with a time of 34:59.
Sponsors of the 2021 Nun Run 5K Run/Walk were the Brown County Ursulines Alumna Association, Roads Rivers and Trails, Tri-State Running Company, Kiley’s Market and Running Time Race Services.
Chatfield College is an open-enrollment Catholic college, rooted in the legacy of the Ursulines of Brown County, believing in the potential of every person, and accepting people of all faiths. The college offers a small collaborative learning environment with a deep sense of community and personalized support. Chatfield meets students where they are and empowers individuals to better themselves, their employability and their futures. Visit www.chatfield.edu to learn more.
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