Sister Colman O'Connell, American Former college president, nun. Entered Order of St. Benedict. Chair board directors Minnesota Private College Council, 1991-1992; board directors St. Cloud Cmty. Foundation, 1991-1994. Member National Association Indiana Colleges Universities (board directors 1993), St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1987-1990).
Education
Bachelor in English, Speech, College St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota, 1950;
Master of Fine Arts in Theater, English, Catholic U., 1954;
Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration, University of Michigan, 1979;
student, Northwestern University
student, Birmingham U., Stratford, England
student, Denver U.
student, Stanford University
student, Sophia U., Tokyo.
Career
Teacher English, Pierz (Minnesota) Memorial High School, 1950-1953;
teacher English, Cathedral High School, St. Cloud, Minnesota, 1950-1953;
chairperson theater and dance department then professor theater, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, 1954-1974;
director alumnae, parent relations, annual fund, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, 1974-1977;
director planning, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, 1979-1984;
executive vice president, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, 1984-1986;
president, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, 1986-1996. Consultant Augsburg College, Minneapolis, 1983-1985, Association Catholic College and Universities, 1982, Minnesota Private College Council, 1982, Southwest (Minnesota) State University, Marshall, 1980-1982, Wilmar (Minnesota) Community College, 1980-1982, Worthington (Minnesota) Community College, 1980-1982, University of Minnesota, Morris, 1980-1982. Board directors Minnesota Publ Radio.
Membership
Chair board directors Minnesota Private College Council, 1991-1992. Board directors St. Cloud Cmty. Foundation, 1991-1994.
Member National Association Indiana Colleges Universities (board directors 1993), St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1987-1990).