Background
Lauritis, Joseph Aloysius was born on June 23, 1909 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Rosalie (Witkowski) Lauritis.
Lauritis, Joseph Aloysius was born on June 23, 1909 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Rosalie (Witkowski) Lauritis.
Bachelor of Arts, Saint Mary's Seminary, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1936, Bachelor of Divinity, 1940. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1942, Doctor of Philosophy, 1958.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1939. Member of faculty Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, 1944-1980, Professor of English, 1958-1980, department chairman, 1947-1948, dean College Arts and Sciences, 1965-1968, vice president university relations, 1962-1965, 68-74, corporations secretary, 1962-1980, founder department journalism, department chairman, 1948-1950. Assistant secretary Duquesne U. Foundation, 1968-1980.
Founder, director radio station WDUQ-FM, 1949-1950.
Director public information American Province, Congregation of Holy Ghost, 1952-1958.
Member Modern Language Association, Medieval Academy American, National Association Teachers English. Knights of Columbus (4 degree). Clubs: University, Press (Pittsburgh).
General editor: Life of Our Lady (Lydgate), 1961.