Distinguished Graduate

    Joyce Kuhn Becker graduated from St. Ursula School in 1967. She attended Parkville High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland in 1978. She received her Juris Doctorate at the University of Maryland School of Law in 1982. Joyce worked for several law firms before accepting a job at Villa Julie College where she is the Chair of the Paralegal Department and is Associate Dean for Assessment and Institutional Research.  Her academic achievements are impressive but her commitment to the St. Ursula Community is even more impressive. Joyce served as Vice-President of St. Ursula School Board from 1993-1996; President of the School Board from 1996-1999; Chair of the Development and Alumni Committee of the School Board from 1999-2004; and Treasurer of Archbishop Curley High School C Notes from 2003 - 2005. In addition to these official positions, she has taught CCD and volunteered as parent helper in her children's classrooms when they attended St. Ursula School. Rick and Joyce have a 20-year-old daughter and a 17-year-old son. With her position at Villa Julie College she encourages her students to become involved with the community and to give their services to those most in need. Joyce received The Kelly Memorial Award in 1998 for her work with St. Ursula School. In 2000, she received the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Baltimore Archdiocese Office of Young Adult and Youth Ministry for her work with the youth. In 2004 Joyce was honored as one of Maryland's Top 100 Women.