Schedule 2026-2027
PROGRAMS shall promote equity, education, and the development of opportunities for women and girls that enable them to realize their full potential.
Please remember to read your Viewpoints for more details about each program and speaker, as well as any changes that might occur during the program year!
Program Information
Welcome to a new season of women supporting and celebrating women!
Prior to our program presentation, we will award the annual Sr. Matilda Incentive Grants
Program Title: Doing Good on Purpose: Partnering with the Ketteler Center for Peace, Justice and Inclusion.
Speaker: Dr. Paul Spradley, Executive Director of the Ketteler Center
Dr. Spradley leads the Ketterer Center’s efforts to promote dialogue, service and systemic change of issues such as poverty, human rights, environmental justice, and inclusion.
The Ketteler Center serves as a focal point for La Roche University and the broader community to engage with issues of peace, justice and inclusion
This presentation will take a closer look at the center’s role. Bring a friend !
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Location: La Roche University
Ryan Room
5:30 P.M. Sister Matilda Winners
6:00 P.M. Social.
6:30 P.M. Program
7:15 P.M. Branch Meeting
Zoom Link
https://us06web.zoom.us/launch/jc/84326202323
Meeting ID: 843 2620 2323
Speakers: Dr. Paul Spradley
Program Information 2026 – 2027 Welcome Back Members!
And welcome to a new season of women supporting women.
Next Meetings
Saturday, October 10, 2026 9:30am-11:30pm Location: LA Roche University, The Ryan Room Program Title: Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation
Speaker: Anne Madarasz, Chief Historian at the Heinz History Center
The HHC exhibition depicts 250 years of scientific, industrial and cultural breakthroughs that changed the world. Anne will enlighten us on how Western Pennsylvanian innovators and their groundbreaking achievements have impacted our society.
9:30am Social 10:00am Program 11:00am Business Meeting
Saturday: November 7, 2026 9:30am-11:30pm Location: La Roche University, The Ryan Room Shape the Future
Program Title: McCandless Township, Then and Now Speaker: Abby Lucostic, Director of Parks and Recreation
Abby will describe McCandless’ rich history of family farms, oil, The Harmony Line, North Park, churches, schools, and the residents who have influenced it along the way. Celebrating the Town’s 175th anniversary in 2026, Parks and Rec created programs that connected people to one another, and to the place they call home.
9:30am Social 10:00am Program 11:00 am Business Meeting
Saturday, January 9, 2027 9:30am-11:30pm
Location: La Roche University, The Ryan Room Program Title: “A beacon of hope and change in the community” Speaker: Sally Powers, Proprietor of Treasure House Fashions
Sally will share with us how she built Treasure House Fashions into not only a successful business, but into a shop that promotes the self-esteem and dignity of women in transition or crisis.
9:30am Social 10:00am Program 11:00am Business Meeting
Wednesday, March 17, 2027 6:00pm-8:00pm Location: La Roche University, The Ryan Room Program Title: The Biddle Brothers and Mrs. Soffel Speaker: Bill May, Local Historian
Bill May will recount the romantic scandal, the dramatic 1902 prison break under the Bridge of Sighs in Pittsburgh, and the bloody final shootout that cemented the Biddles into local folklore.
6:00pm Social 6:15 Gateway to Equity 6:45 Program 7:30 Business Meeting
Wednesday, April 14, 2027 6:00pm-8:00pm
Speaker to TBD
