Background
Furay, Sister Sally Marguerite was born on June 12, 1926 in Omaha. Daughter of Guy Vincent and Marguerite (Whyte) Furay.
Furay, Sister Sally Marguerite was born on June 12, 1926 in Omaha. Daughter of Guy Vincent and Marguerite (Whyte) Furay.
Bachelor in English, Duchesne College, 1949. Master of Arts in English, San Francisco College for Women, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy in English and American Literature, Stanford University, 1955.
Juris Doctor, University San Diego, 1972. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University San Diego, 1978. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Portland, 1977.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), College Santa Fe, 1983.
With University San Diego, since 1952, successively instructor, assistant professor, associate professor and professor English, chair English department, 1960-1968, assistant dean, 1962-1967, academy dean College for Women, 1967-1971, vice president, provost, since 1971, adjunct professor law, since 1974. Commissioner Northwest Accrediting Commission, Seattle, since 1985.
Member advisory board Center for Constitutional Studies Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, since 1977. Member advisory council Girl Scouts United States, San Diego, since 1985. President board directors Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, 1986-1988.
Board directors San Diego Community Foundation, 1987, San Diego County Bar Association, 1987-1990. Member American Association of University Professors, California Bar Association, San Diego County Bar Association, California Women Lawyers, Thomas More Society, Lawyers Club San Diego (judicial evaluation committee since 1980, Community Achievement award 1985), National Association Indiana Colleges and Universities (legal services review panel since 1977), Western Association Schools and Colleges (chair numerous accreditation teams). Lodges: Rotary.