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Sister Mary Kay Panowicz, O.S.B.

Roman Catholic nun, artist, graphic designer

Born Mar. 29, 1948, Grand Island (NE), U.S.; daughter of Albin and Barbara (Pysczynski).

Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mt. Marty College, Yankton (SD), 1971; Master of Selected Studies, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, 1979; Dr. of Ministry (in process), Graduate Theological Foundation, Donaldson (IN), 1992-95.

Career: in Yankton - administrative assistant, 1971-81, lecturer, Art Department, 1978-85, Mt. Marty College, manager, Print Shop, 1981 -, free lance artist, 1988 -, Sacred Heart Monastery.

Author: photography exhibition, 1979; numerous fabric art wall hangings.

Member of: Art Section, American Benedictine Academy; board trustees member, 1982-89, chair, 1987-89, Sacred Heart Hospital; board trustees member, St. Thomas More Hospital; board member, Benedictine Health System, Benedictine Presentation Health Alliance.

Honors: Outstanding Young Woman of America, 1979.

Affiliation: Democrat.

Language: English.

Hobbies: playing guitar and accordion.

Office: Sacred Heart Monastery, 1005 West 8th Street, Yankton, SD 57078.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996.

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