Mundelein College Oral Histories

Sister Ann Ida Gannon become the sixth president of Mundelein College in 1957 and became the institutions longest reigning president.

Sister Ann Ida Gannon served as president of Mundelein College for 18 years and actively supported the Equal Rights Amendment.

Sister Ann Ida was the President of Mundelein College for 18 years and served as a chairman on the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. George Janik graduated from Kent State University and become an university trustee. In addition, he served on AGB.

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.

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.

Sister Ann Ida held the position of professor of Philosphy, Philosphy department chair and President at Mundelein College.

Sister Ann Ida held the position of professor of Philosphy, Philosphy department chair and President at Mundelein College.

Sister Ann Ida served as professor of philosophy and President at Mundelein College. Virginia Gale hosted the Virginia Gale Show on WGN.

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.

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.

Sister Ann Ida served as president of Mundelein College for 18 years. She then went on to teach philosophy at the school.

Sister Mary Francine Gould entered the novitiate in 1927 to become a BVM nun. Sister Mary Francine went on to become one of the founding faculty members of Mundelein College.

Sister Judith Therese McNulty graduated with the class of 1951 with a BA in Sociology and Psychology. Sister Judith initially worked as a social worker, then returned to the religious life in 1952 to become a BVM nun. Patricia Grevas was a graduate of the class of 1951 at Mundelein College. Grevas was the daughter of Greek Orthodox immigrants and grew up in the south Chicago neighborhoods.

Mundelein College was founded in 1930 as a Catholic women's college. The school became affiliated with Loyola University Chicago in 1991.

Sister Mary Pat Haley was born December 10th, 1933 in Des Moines, Iowa. Sister Mary Pat entered the novitiate in 1952 and began teaching grade school in 1955. Sister Mary Pat returned to school and earned her BA in English from Clarke College in 1959. In 1967, Sister Mary Pat earned an MA in American Literature from the University of Iowa and in 1973 a PhD from Northwestern University in Speech: Radio-TV-Film. At Mundelein College, Sister Mary Pat held positions in the English and Communications Departments, as well as being the Academic Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Ann Harrington attended Mundelein College from 1960-1962. She majored in French and minored in English, Theology and Education. After graduating from Mundelein Ms. Harrington went on the get her Masters in both Asian Studies and French and received her PhD in Modern Japanese and Chinese History.

Denis Heyck was a professor of Spanish at Mundelein College.

Denis Heyck was a professor of Spanish at Mundelein College.

Joan Holland was in the class of 1951 at Mundelein College with a degree in English/Journalism and Sociology/Psychology. Holland was born in Chicago and lived in Evanston, however attended boarding school in Canadian at the age of 12 and traveled to California for a short time.

Dr. Sitler grew up as a Minister’s son and in adulthood became a professor of theology at the University of Chicago.

Dr. George Shuster speaks and discusses with faculty and staff from Mundelein College about being a catholic school, and what that means for the school and students. The talk focused primarily on the organization of the school.

Dr. Cronkite leads a question and answer discussion on the Institutional Analysis witn Mundelein College.

Professor Morse speaks to and talks with faculty members about Mundelein College's education and academic programs.

Catherine Kenney was an associate professor of English at Mundelein College.

Kathryn Quinn Knowles was a Mundelein College graduate in the class of 1951. Knowles was a Chicago native, growing up in Edgewater. Initially, Knowles attended Clark College and then transferred to her sophmore year to Mundelein College. Knowles earned a BA in English.

Sister M. Columba Kriebs worked at Mundelein College.

Sister M. Columba Kriebs worked at Mundelein College.

Sister M. Columba Kriebs worked at Mundelein College.

Mundelein College was founded in 1930 as a Catholic women's college. The school became affiliated with Loyola University Chicago in 1991.

Mundelein College was founded in 1930 as a Catholic women's college. The school became affiliated with Loyola University Chicago in 1991.

Mundelein College was founded in 1930 as a Catholic women's college. The school became affiliated with Loyola University Chicago in 1991.

Sister M. St. Victor Lesnser started serving at Mundelein College from the founding of the school.

Sister M. St. Victor Lesnser started serving at Mundelein College from the founding of the school.

Mundelein College was founded in 1930 as a Catholic women's college. The school became affiliated with Loyola University Chicago in 1991.