There's something about Eva Mary—Sister Eva Mary Hooker, CSC, writer-in-residence, that is. Perhaps it is her unbridled enthusiasm for poetry and writing. It could be her gentle but relentless exploration of controversial Catholic teachings in the classroom. Maybe it's just her contagious, uninhibited laugh. Whatever it is, Sister Eva has a certain je ne sais quoi that makes her one of the College's most favorite recent additions.

Although she arrived on campus last fall, Sister Eva is far from new to the College. Over the years she has experienced Saint Mary's as a student, a Sister of the Holy Cross, a professor, an associate dean, and now, as a writer-in-residence teaching English literature classes. Immersed in writing and teaching, Sister Eva hopes to remain at the College for a long time. "In some ways I think of us as one giant community," she says. "Obviously we are all different ages … but there's something marvelous about living among the vibrancy of students and of young women."

written by Emily Lavelle ‘07