Carol (Antonini) Arthurs
BS Biochemistry 1974

The Benedictine Spirit Award is given to an alumnus who has exemplified the Benedictine values of services, hospitalities and dedication to their personal and/or professional life. The 2008 award is given to Carol Arthurs.

Carol (Antonini) Arthurs has given of her time both as a high school biology and chemistry teacher at Benet Academy, but also to her community. At Benet she assists the music department with ticket sales, ushers and parent volunteers for marching band performances, concerts and musicals. She coordinates the Musical Parents organization and assists the director of music when needed. Carol is House Manager for the spring musical in which she oversees the volunteer parents and student ushers at each performance. She also volunteers with the Benet Environmental Club by helping sort paper, cans, bottles and glass and then hauls it all to the recycling dumpster. As moderator of the Benet Environmental Club, she appoints club officers and supervises students in sorting recyclables and promoting conservation of the environment.

In her community, she is a religion teacher at both St. Michael's Parish and St. Scholastica Parish and volunteers her time for many church activities to numerous to mention. She and 6 of her family members are all alumni of Benedictine University.

Carol completed her Masters in Education with an emphasis in Science from NIU and resides in Woodridge with her husband Robert. They have three children, Karen, Kathleen and Kristen.

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