Background
Mahoney, Sister Colette was born on July 19, 1926 in Jamaica, New York, United States. Daughter of Timothy and Lillian (Boylan) Mahoney.
Mahoney, Sister Colette was born on July 19, 1926 in Jamaica, New York, United States. Daughter of Timothy and Lillian (Boylan) Mahoney.
Bachelor of Science, Marymount College, 1949. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Marymount College, 1973. Master of Science, Fordham University, 1952.
Doctor of Philosophy, Fordham University, 1961. Doctor of Humanities (honorary), St. Francis de Sales, 1974. L.L.D. (honorary), Manhattan College, 1982.
L.L.D. (honorary), Fordham University, 1987.
Joined Religious of Sacred Heart of Mary, 1945. Teacher biology Academy Sacred Heart of Mary, New York City, 1947-1957, principal, 1965-1967. Instructor biology Marymount College, Arlington, Virginia, 1957-1961, also chairman science department.
Associate professor biology Tarrytown, New York, 1961-1965. President, trustee Marymount Manhattan College, New York City, 1967-1988. Board directors committee on economic development Council of Indiana Colleges, Higher Education Service Corporation, Manhattan Life Insurance Company, Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc.
Member nominating committee American Stock Exchange., 1980-1982.
Member President's Advisory Committee on Economic Role of Women, 1973-1974. Board directors, president Middle States Association. Commissioner Women's College Coalition.
Board advisers China Institute in American, Inc. Board directors Institute for Mediation and Conflict Resolution, New York Council Higher Education, Council Higher Education New York City, Yorkville Civic Council, Council for Career Planning, Inc., Committee for Economic Development. President Women's Forum, 1979.
Trustee College Boca Raton. Member David Rockefeller's North Carolina.Y. Partnership Task Force for Youth Employment, 1980-1983. Fellow American Association of University Women.
Member Commission on Status of Women, American Association Higher Education (board directors), American Institute Biological Sciences, New York Academy of Sciences, New York Business and Professional Women's Association, New York State Legislation Institute.