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Celebrating the Life and Legacy of “Chicken” David Nesmith
The tribute below was written by longtime O’Dowd faculty member Annie Prutzman, in honor of her beloved spouse, David “Chicken” Nesmith....
Apr 4


Three Lessons from Saint Francis: Celebrating the Season of Creation
Each year from September 1 to October 4, faith communities worldwide unite in prayer, advocacy, and action to protect Earth, our common...
Oct 17, 2024


Immersive Trips and Travel Studies
Justice Immersion Trips O'Dowd students are invited to participate in our justice immersion trips as they learn about social justice,...
Dec 5, 2023


O'Dowd Celebrated as a Leader in Environmental Sustainability and Education
Written by students Sam Hokkanen ’23 and Amia Carrillo Ramanathan ’23, joint Editors-in-Chief for The Crozier , O’Dowd’s online student...
Nov 14, 2023


Continued Commitment to Laudato Si’
“Environmental education… needs educators capable of developing an ethics of ecology, and helping people, through effective pedagogy, to...
Sep 21, 2023


Map-Making at O’Dowd: Students Find a Place at the Intersection of Art and Science
“All of us can cooperate as instruments of God for the care of creation, each according to his or her own culture, experience,...
Oct 20, 2022


Leading Environmental Activism: O’Dowd’s “Kinship with Creation” Curriculum Inspires CA Educators
Droughts, heat waves, wildfires, tropical storms and hurricanes, rising oceans and shrinking Arctic ice caps. These climate change...
Sep 16, 2022


O’Dowd Senior Creates Lasting Impact By Planting Trees
“Not only did we get to help our environment, but we also connected as a community,” she says. “It’s amazing to watch two different...
Apr 4, 2022


Love Your Neighbor: Bounty Abounds In O’Dowd’s Living Lab
‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.“ Mark 12:31 O’Dowd is surrounded by the Oak Knoll,...
Jan 10, 2022


Renewing the Oikos of God at O’Dowd
Looking out from the Center for Environmental Studies patio, Isabel Rodriguez-Vega, Sustainability Programs Manager at O’Dowd, pauses...
Sep 7, 2021