Juliet Didenko

I struggle to put into words how much STM means to me. At my little Bible Belt Tennessee home, my brother and I were the only Catholics in our high school. When I toured USC, I committed as soon as I had walked out of my STM tour, beyond excited for the opportunity of Catholic friends. Never did I expect STM would change the trajectory of my college experience so profoundly. Freshman year I made all my closest friends through STM events. I learned what it truly meant to be a practicing Catholic through bible studies, daily mass, and the constant exposure to Adoration and Confession. Sophomore and Junior year, I was blessed to serve as Women's Outreach Chair on the Student Leadership Team and help plan the events that had pulled me in the year prior. What a incredible experience it is to see how one event can pull someone in and lead them to see the full beauty of Christ. The community here is truly unreal- having Catholic friends has fostered deep conversation and held me accountable at a secular school. Summer of 2025, I served as a Totus Tuus missionary for the Diocese of Nashville all thanks to the encouragement and example of the upperclassman at STM. As a senior, I am excited to have the opportunity to fundraise and help STM continue changing student lives. Additionally, I have the incredible opportunity to go to Italy in December on a senior pilgrimage with my closest friends. As this will be costly, Fr. Williams is graciously allowing 10% of the funds I raise to go toward my cost of the pilgrimage. I am always happy to tell you more about STM over the phone and please know any and all support is appreciated. I will be praying for you!