Object Type: Collection
In Collection: Voices from Mundelein: Media Portal
Mundelein College was founded in 1930 as a Catholic women's college. The school became affiliated with Loyola University Chicago in 1991. The Mundelein College Verse Speaking Choir was an extracurricular activity students of Mundelein College participated in. Students performed poems and songs. The Verse Speaking Choir was undercontract, for a time, with NBC.
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Sister Mary Josetta Phoenix was an English professor, organizer and head of Media Services, and archivist.
1998-01-10
Born in Iowa but then lived in Missouri where she developed an interest in history.
1987-05-03
Dr. Prudence Moylan was born in Gary, Indiana on July 17th, 1939 and graduated from high school in Hammond, Indiana in 1957. Dr. Moylan joined the BVM community in 1959, after time at Northwestern University and St Louis University. Dr. Moylan earned her BA in History from Mundelein College, an MA from Stanford University, and a PhD from the University from Illinois. Dr. Moylan held a professor position from 1974 until affiliation with Loyola University Chicago in 1991. Currently, Dr. Moylan is a professor of Modern British History at Loyola University Chicago.
2000-10-26
These women attended Mundelein College and graduate in the year 1945.
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Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt was born August 21, 1919 in San Franciso, Ca. Sister Jean became part of the BVM community in 1937 and was affiliated with Mundelein College from 1961 to 1991. Sister Jean received her BA in English and MA in Education while teaching in Los Angeles, Ca. At Mundelein, Sister Jean held positions as a professor of Education, Assistant Dean and Dean, Director of Coffey Hall, Academic Services, the Weekend College and Academic Advisors. Additionally, Sister Jean held numerous board positions. At the time of the interview Sister Jean was an Academic Advisor at Loyola University Chicago.
1998-11-16
Sister Ann Ida Gannon became a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1932. The breadth of Sister Gannon's teaching career includes elementary, high school and college education. Sister Gannon earned a Masters degree from Loyola University and a Ph.D. from St. Louis University. Sister Gannon served as the Chairman of the Philosophy Department of Mundelein College and became the President in 1957. As the sixth president, Sister Gannon served the longest of any Mundelein President. Sister Gannon was also a board member of the Canon Conference, Girls Scouts of the United States, Association of American Colleges, American Council on Education, and a Member of the President's Task Force on Women's Rights and Responsibilities and the Illinois Commission of the Status of Women.
1974
These women attended Mundelein College and graduate in the year 1944.
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These women attended Mundelein College and graduate in the year 1959.
1975-10-27
Mundelein College was founded in 1930 as a Catholic women's college. The school became affiliated with Loyola University Chicago in 1991.
1981
Sister Ann Ida served as President of Mundelein College for 18 years. She also served on many boards including two universities, Association of American Colleges, Girl Scouts, Illinois Board of Banks and Trusts and the Newberry Library.
1976-07-16
Professor Morse speaks to and talks with faculty members about Mundelein College's education and academic programs.
1963
Mercedes McCambridge was an alumnae of Mundelein College. After graduating, McCambridge went on to become an actress and won an Oscar for "All The King's Men"
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Mundelein College was founded in 1930 as a Catholic women's college. The school became affiliated with Loyola University Chicago in 1991.
1991-04-26
Sister Ann Ida Gannon became a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1932. The breadth of Sister Gannon's teaching career includes elementary, high school and college education. Sister Gannon earned a Masters degree from Loyola University and a Ph.D. from St. Louis University. Sister Gannon served as the Chairman of the Philosophy Department of Mundelein College and became the President in 1957. As the sixth president, Sister Gannon served the longest of any Mundelein President. Sister Gannon was also a board member of the Canon Conference, Girls Scouts of the United States, Association of American Colleges, American Council on Education, and a Member of the President's Task Force on Women's Rights and Responsibilities and the Illinois Commission of the Status of Women.
1995-04-02
Sister Mary Gregoria Fogarty taught at Mundelein College from 1930-1953.
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These women attended Mundelein College and were apart of the 1970 and 1971 classes.
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Irma Corcoran was born in Iowa but grew up in Missouri. She attended Clark College and then Mundelein College. Ms. Corcoran also talks of her time while teaching at Mundelein College.
1987-05-03
Margaret Zonsius was the college Bursar for Mundelein College from 1949 to 1974, as well as secterary to five presidents between 1940 and 1983.
1997-07-24
Peggy Roach; Mary Williams (Education); Lois Kay Willard (Business); Mr. John Ewers (Education); Dorothy Sugrue (Science); Mrs. Bernard Cunningham (Homemaker); Sherry Finnerman (Student); Jane Trahey (Communication)
1969-11-02
Sister Mary John Michael Dee helped to create Our Lady of the Cedars Retreat House as well as worked some years at Mundelein College.
1987-06-26
Sister Susan Rink was Mundelein College President from 1975 to 1983.
c. 1970
Sister Mary DeCock was born in DeWitt, Iowa on March 23, 1923. Sister Mary was affliated with Mundelein college from 1955 to 1981, in which Sister Mary held positions as Instructor of English-Journalism, Assitant Professor, Director of Public Relations, Director of Development, Coordinator of Community Studies at the Weekend College, and Assitant and Associate Professor of Religious Studies.
1998-11-03
These women attended Mundelein College and were apart of the 1965 class.
1977-02-10
Sister Mary John Michael Dee was raised in Kansas City, Missouri and graduate from the University of Kansas and one year later entered the novitiate to become a BVM. Sister Mary John Michael Dee was one of the founding nuns at Mundelein College and, later, president.
1999-06-09
Mercedes McCambridge was an alumae of Mundelein College. McCambridge went on to become an Oscar-award winning actress.
1998
These women attended Mundelein College and graduate in the year 1940.
1979-02-11
Sister Irma Corcoran was one of the founding Sisters of Mundelein College. Sister Irma was a professor of English for 42 years at Mundelein College.
1997-10-15
These women attended Mundelein College and graduate in the year 1957 and 1958.
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Sister Susan Rink was the President of Mundelein College from 1975 to 1983. Sister Susan first arrived at Mundelein in 1969 while a student at Northwestern University. Sister Susan originally attended Clark College and received a BA in biology and chemistry, then went on to Purdue University earning an MA in biology. At Mundelein College, Sister Susan held positions has Director of Continuing Education and Academic Dean.
1997-11-13
Sister Ann Ida held the position of President of Mundelein College for 18 years; then moved on to teach as a professor of philosophy at the school.
1969-07-06
These women attended Mundelein College and were apart of the 1965 class.
1977-02-10
Mundelein College was founded in 1930 as a Catholic women's college. The school became affiliated with Loyola University Chicago in 1991.
1998
John E. Daughtry lived and work at Mundelein College and the surrounding neighborhood for over 40 years. For 23 of those years he lived on the campus grounds. He also was a driver and staff for the college.
1971-07-26
The three speakers give speeches at the Magnificat Metal Ceremony.
1964
Sister Mary Cramer was born December 18th, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois. Both of Sister Mary's parents moved from South Bend, Indiana. Sister Mary's father was a presbyterian lawyer, her mother was first generation Irish-American, and she had one sister. Sister Mary attended high school at Immaculata High School and was in the first student group to attend Mundelein College. Sister Mary left Mundelein to join the Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, then returned to school at Clark College and earned her BA in History. Sister Mary returned to Mundelein in 1953 as a professor of history and later became the Dean of Students.
1997-12
Sister M. Columba Kriebs worked at Mundelein College.
1977-01-06
Sister Susan Rink was Mundelein College President from 1975 to 1983.
1982-09-17
Dr. Cronkite leads a question and answer discussion on the Institutional Analysis witn Mundelein College.
1963
Sister Ann Ida served as president of Mundelein College for 18 years. She then went on to teach philosophy at the school.
1974
Sister Susan Rink was Mundelein College President from 1975 to 1983.
1982-03-19
These women attended Mundelein College and were apart of the 1960 and 1967 classes.
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The discussion includes facutly, staff, Mundelein parents and the incoming freshman class.
1970-05-16
Sister Mary DeCock was born in DeWitt, Iowa on March 23, 1923. Sister Mary was affliated with Mundelein college from 1955 to 1981, in which Sister Mary held positions as Instructor of English-Journalism, Assitant Professor, Director of Public Relations, Director of Development, Coordinator of Community Studies at the Weekend College, and Assitant and Associate Professor of Religious Studies.
1998-11-03
Sister Fran Galan is playing the Mundelein College Cheer Song on the piano.
1939
Dr. Ann Harrington is a member of the BVM community and professor emeritus history at Mundelein College and Loyola University Chicago.
2002-09-26
Sister Irma Corcoran was one of the founding Sisters of Mundelein College. Sister Irma was a professor of English for 42 years at Mundelein College.
1996-05-07
Sister Ann Ida served as at the head of the Philosophy department at Mundelein College from 1951-1957. Then went on to serve as President of Mundelein College for 18 years up until 1975. After that she stayed at Mundelein as a professor of philosophy.
1992-05-27