Why Virtue? The English word virtue is a modern translation of the word from its Greek and Latin origins. Arete (or aretai) is a Greek term meaning “character excellences” or “excellence in being”(1). When translated into Latin, the word is “virtus,” meaning, “effectiveness in action” (2). Although it seems that the word “virtue” has become obsolete in the eyes of much of mainstream society today, it is important to recall that “virtue” has thousands of years of history; anci

1. Which of our three virtues do you identify with most? For me the virtue that resonates with me the most is Excellence. I believe that opportunity presents itself when you put your best foot forward and try to achieve excellence and whatever you’re doing. My mother taught me from a really young age that it did not matter how little the job may have seemed. I needed to perform at the highest level possible because how you do anything is how you do everything. I truly believe

1. Which of our three virtues do you identify with most? I'd say Joy because I'm an extrovert and I love making people happy. My personality has always been leaning towards service, but not in the sense of me giving to the needy, but in the sharing of memories and growth between everyone involved. The biggest part of my service is spreading joy. To me, joy is the drive for me to become a better person, to seek God, and to serve others. 2. Did you have a role model/ mentor tha

1. Which of our three virtues do you identify with most? I identify most with the virtue of Excellence because I believe everyone should strive to be excellent in or at whatever they want to do. When excellence is the goal you either achieve great success or know you did your absolute best to get there. Excellence for me is trying to be your best self each day. 2. Did you have a role model/ mentor that inspired you to do what you are doing? The people who inspired me most to