Thea Bowman Hall

Located in Pioneer Village, Bowman Hall houses over 125 residential sophomores students. Bowman is also home to Thea's Abbey Dining Hall. The building is staffed with four student Resident Success Assistants and one Residence Hall Director.

Building Amenities

• Pod-style housing, consisting primarily of two double bedrooms
• Shared living room in each pod
• Shared bathroom and walk-in closet
• Study room and large lounge/kitchenette on each floor
• Card swipe entry
• Laundry facilities on each floor

Room Amenities

• Window coverings
• Tap card entry to the apartment
• Desks (one per resident)
• Chairs (one per resident)
• Twin bed with built in dresser (one per resident)
• Large microfridge (one per bedroom)
• Air conditioning/heating unit
• Wireless internet access
• Bathroom with one sink, one toilet and one shower

Thea's Abbey

Thea's Abbey is a state-of-the-art dining facility in Pioneer Village attached to Thea Bowman Hall. This retail location is open seven days a week and open to everyone on campus with a large indoor seating area, outdoor seating and an outdoor grill utilized for programming in special events. With options to dine in or take food to-go, Thea's Abbey features:

• Brkfst & Co. (grill all day)
• SONO (Latin-inspired menu)
• Deli on Park Ave (New York deli-style sandwiches)
• Pizza and pasta station (featuring handmade pastas)
• Stations for beverages (bottled, fountain and coffee), snacks and grab and go meals

Additionally, BOOST mobile ordering are available at select stations in Thea's Abbey.

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Meet the Staff

TBA
Residence Hall Director
203-416-3417
reslife@sacredheart.edu

Resident Success Assistants

• Meg Gaffney (SRSA)
• Skyla Dimambro
• Angus Hendricks
• Delaney Rafferty
• Chandler St. Cloud

Who was Thea Bowman?

Sister Thea Bowman

1937-1990

Sister Thea Bowman was born a Protestant in Yazoo City, Mississippi, on December 29, 1937. At the age of nine, she sought to become Catholic and did so by asking her parents. Thea went on to teach for 16 years, sharing God’s love and his message. She was known to be incredibly bright, with a wonderful voice, and an effervescent personality. Following her career as an educator, she was offered a position as a consultant for intercultural awareness by the Bishop of Jackson, Mississippi. Sister Thea Bowman was the only African American of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. In her role, Thea was tasked with hosting nationwide presentations to help in the breaking of cultural and racial stereotypes. She was a promoter of communication in order for people of differing cultures to better understand each other.

Later in life, Thea was diagnosed with breast cancer and relied on a wheelchair. She continued her presentations and speeches, spreading the word of God until her passing in 1990. In November 2018, the U.S. Bishops promoted the cause for the Sainthood of Sister Thea Bowman to commemorate her memory and her efforts in the Catholic church and in combating racism.

“I think the difference between me and some people is that I'm content to do my little bit. Sometimes people think they have to do big things in order to make change. But if each one would light a candle we'd have a tremendous light.” -Thea Bowman