After graduating in 1943, Sr. Margaret Patrice entered the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. In 1952, Sr. Margaret Patrice earned her B.A. degree in English from Incarnate Word College (now known as the University of the Incarnate Word) and then acquired her Masters at Marquette University and her Ph.D. from the Catholic University of America. She has completed additional studies in the United States and post doctoral work in Scotland. Sister returned to the University of the Incarnate Word and has served the university as: Professor of English, Chair of the Department of English, Academic Dean, President Emerita and Chancellor. Because of her incredible reputation for higher education in the Texas community, Sister has received: the Ford Salute to Higher Education for distinguished service, was awarded the Mirabeau B. Lamar Medal for Leadership in Learning by the Association of Colleges and Universities in Texas, was honored by the San Antonio Express-News for leadership in education and was elected into the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame. Sister Margaret Patrice wrote Promises to Keep, a fascinating two-volume history of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word which has been recognized as an outstanding publication by the Texas Catholic Historical Society. Sister has been acknowledged as one of San Antonio’s Brightest and Best and as one of the most outstanding women in the city. In 2007, Sister celebrated her Diamond Jubilee marking her sixtieth year of service as a Sister.