Background
O'Connell, Neil James was born on May 21, 1937 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Cornelius James and Marie Katherine (Schneider) O'C.
O'Connell, Neil James was born on May 21, 1937 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Cornelius James and Marie Katherine (Schneider) O'C.
Bachelor, St. Bonaventure University, 1960. STB, Catholic University, Washington, 1964. Master of Arts, Siena College, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Georgia, 1970.
Instructor history and sociology, St. Francis College, Rye Beach, N.H., 1965-1967; assistant professor of history, Prairie View (Texas) Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1970-1971; assistant associate professor of history, Fisk U., Nashville, 1971-1980; chairman history, Fisk U., Nashville, 1975-1980; director division fine arts and humanities, Fisk U., Nashville, 1976-1979; academic dean, Erie Community College, City Campus, Buffalo, 1980-1986; dean faculty and instruction, Elizabeth Seton College, Yonkers, New York, 1986-1989; dean, Elizabeth Seton School Association Degree Studies of Iona College, Yonkers, New York, 1989-1990; president, St. Bonaventure U., St. Bonaventure, New York, since 1990.
Trustee Archbishop Walsh High School, Olean, New York, since 1990, Bishop Timon High School, Buffalo, Trocaire College, Buffalo. Board directors Economics Development Zone, Olean, Young Men’s Christian Association, Olean, since 1990. Chair board directors College Consortium for International Studies.
Member Olean Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1990), Rotary, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Sigma.