Background
Tarpey, Marie Veronica was born on April 12, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Bernard Michael and Veronica Mary (Hirl) Tarpey.
Tarpey, Marie Veronica was born on April 12, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Bernard Michael and Veronica Mary (Hirl) Tarpey.
Bachelor in English, Manhattan College, 1953. Master of Arts in History, St. John's University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in History, St. John's University, 1970.
Teacher elementary school, Resurrection-Ascension School, Rego Park, New York, 1944-1954; teacher, Seton Hall High School, Patchogue, New York, 1954-1964; teacher, Bishop Reilly High School, Fresh Meadows, New York, 1965-1966; dean faculty and academic affairs, Wilmington College, New Castle, Delaware, 1970-1976; vice president academic affairs, Pikeville (Kentucky) College, 1976-1979; vice president academic affairs, dean faculty, Elmira (New York) College, 1979-1985; vice president academic affairs, Trinity College, Washington, 1985-1989; acting president, vice president academic affairs, Trinity College, Washington, 1987-1988; dean School Liberal Studies,, State University of New York, Alfred, since 1990. Evaluator Middle States Association Colleges Schools, since 1973.
Chairman board Delaware Humanities Council, Wilmington, 1975. Board directors Kentucky Humanities Council, Lexington, 1978, Chemung County Humane Society, Elmira, New York, 1980. Chairman parish council St. Patrick's Church, Elmira, 1984-1985.
President parish council St. Brendan's Church, Almond, New York, since 1991. Member American Association University Administrators (board directors 1983-1991), American Association College Deans (president 1976-1977), National League American Pen Women, National Association Women in Higher Education, Business and Professional Women's Club (Second vice president 1984-1985), Torch Club (president 1984-1985), Phi Alpha Theta.