Brother Jeremiah Stephen Sullivan

Background

Sullivan, Brother Jeremiah Stephen was born on June 25, 1920 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Joseph and Bridget Claire (Quirke) Sullivan.

Education

Bachelor, Catholic University America, 1943. Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Catholic University America, 1957. STD, Catholic University America, 1959.

Master of Arts in Classics, Manhattan College, 1950. Master of Arts in Philosophy, Boston College, 1955. Doctor of Laws (honorary), La Salle University, 1979.

Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), College Mount St. Vincent, 1987.

Career

Teacher St. Peters High School, Staten Island, New York, 1943-1948, St. Marys High School, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1948-1953. Instructor theology and classics De La Salle College, Washington, 1953-1959. Assistant professor theology Manhattan College, New York City, 1959-1963, associate professor, 1963, academy vice president, 1963-1970, executive vice president, provost, 1970-1975, president, 1975-1987.

La Salle provincialate, director development programs Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, New Jersey, from 1988.

Achievements

• Brother Jeremiah Stephen Sullivan has been listed as a noteworthy college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman New York City committee on Indiana Colleges and Universities, 1978-1979. Chairman committee on Science and Technology, 1981. Trustee African Medical Research, LaSalle University.

Board directors, chairman, FSC Foundation. Member College Theology Society (director, national treasurer 1960-1971), Catholic Theological Society of America, Catholic Biblical Association, National Catholic Educational Association, National Catholic Development Council, American Association of University Professors, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Mu Delta.

Connections

Father:

John Joseph Sullivan

Mother:

Bridget Claire (Quirke) Sullivan