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Twenty years after her martyrdom in Brazil, Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN, continues to inspire the Emmanuel community and people worldwide by her example of a life dedicated to courageous, faith-filled advocacy on behalf of those suffering from exclusion and injustice.

As a tribute to Sister Dorothy moving legacy�and to live still more fully the values that animate Emmanuel Catholic educational mission�the College has established the Sister Dorothy Stang Center for Community Engagement.

�The Stang Center honors Sister Dorothy life and her enduring witness to the power of a life lived, and sacrificed, for others,� said President Beth Ross. �What is more, it is an important new step in our longstanding pursuit of a more just, inclusive, and hopeful future.�

Rooted in the tenets of Catholic social teaching, the Stang Center serves to unite and elevate Emmanuel foundational commitments to academic excellence, civic engagement, social justice, and a strong sense of belonging. 

Rather than a new office or physical space, the center acts as a dynamic hub of existing efforts across the campus to form students as compassionate, informed, and active participants in a global society. A key aim is to align, strengthen, and build synergies among ongoing initiatives ranging from volunteer service to inclusive pedagogy to community-engaged scholarship.

The Stang Center will be collaboratively supported by the newly established Office of Community Engagement and the Cardinal Seán O�Malley Center for Mission and Ministry, among other areas, reinforcing the Emmanuel community collective dedication to the common good. 

�We look forward to developing the Stang Center as a catalyst for learning more about a true 21st century martyr�and for advancing the impact of Emmanuel mission, both on and beyond the campus,� said President Ross.