Sister Mary Aquin O’Neill (pictured here on the left) received a Doctor of Theology, honoris causa, for her exceptional record of service and commitment to Mercy higher education Saturday, December 19, 2009, at Saint Xavier University in Chicago, Illinois. Presenting the degree during winter commencement was the university’s interim president and provost, Angela Durante. Sister Mary Aquin, who is president of Mount Saint Agnes Theological Center for Women in Baltimore, Maryland, also delivered the commencement address.