Nationality American | ||
Succeeded by Sister Irma Burns, C.S.C. Alma mater St. Mary's Academy
(later became Saint Mary's College (Indiana)) Occupation Roman Catholic Nun
President of Saint Mary's College Profession Roman Catholic Nun
College President Religion Christian
Roman Catholic Died South Bend, Indiana, United States Residence South Bend, Indiana, United States, Notre Dame, Indiana, United States | ||
Mother M. Pauline O'Neill, C.S.C., was the first president of Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana.
In 1908, the charter for Saint Mary’s Academy was amended to authorize the legal existence of a college, and Mother Pauline, then Director, became the College’s first President. Known as the “builder for God” because of the unprecedented growth during her tenure, Mother Pauline’s most notable accomplishment – Le Mans Hall – still stands as the most recognizable symbol of Saint Mary's. Her tenure was from 1895-1931.
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Pauline O'Neill (sister) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA