Dr. Patricia Roth ’61
When Patricia Roth ’61 crowned Our Lady at May Crowning, she couldn’t have known how many lives she would impact throughout her life.
After graduating from NDA, Patricia earned her PhD in Nursing Education and went on to establish the Doctor of Nursing program at the University of San Diego. Over a 40-year career, she dedicated herself to helping prepare many young professionals for the medical field.
In recent years, Patricia contacted NDA to share how the Sisters of Notre Dame ignited her love of the sciences, and taught her the writing and research skills she needed for college success. She wanted to support young women to do the same, since NDA had led her to find her passion.
When Dr. Patricia Roth passed in February 2022, she had made a simple provision in her will that would establish an Endowed Scholarship for young women to attend NDA. Patricia’s legacy now lives on through the lives of students who will have the opportunity to attend NDA.
If you are interested in learning more about ways you can start an Endowed Scholarship at NDA, or how to easily designate a life-changing charitable gift to NDA in your will or estate plan, please contact
If you have already made provisions in your estate to support NDA students, just as Patricia and Shirley did, please let us know so we can properly thank you for the difference you will be making in many lives!
