Sister Ruth Caspar

Sister Ruth Caspar, retired professor in Ohio Dominican's Division of Philosophy and Theology, was the first recipient of the Ohio Dominican Master Teacher Award in 1992. A well-loved and well-recognized professor, Sister Ruth taught in the philosophy department at Ohio Dominican from 1968 to 2003.

She received her bachelor's degree in English from St. Mary of the Springs (now Ohio Dominican University) in 1956, and her master's and doctoral degrees in Philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. She did postdoctoral work in bioethics at the University of Virginia, the Kennedy Institute, and the Hastings Center. She has served as a consulting ethicist for various Catholic health care organizations. Her publications have appeared in academic and professional journals. She has been associated with various organizations, including the American Philosophical Association; the American Catholic Philosophical Association; and the Society of Christian Philosophers.

Sister Ruth retired from Ohio Dominican University in May 2003. In honor of her long-time service, ODU awarded her an honorary degree, Doctor of Humanities Honoris Causa, and named her Professor Emeritus.