Background
Nevils, William Coleman was born on May 29, 1878 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew Philip and Mary Cecilia (Coleman) Nevils.
Nevils, William Coleman was born on May 29, 1878 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew Philip and Mary Cecilia (Coleman) Nevils.
Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Saint Joseph College, Philadelphia. Doctor of Philosophy, Woodstock (Maryland.) College. Doctor of Divinity, Georgetown University, Doctor of Laws, Loyola University, Los Angeles, 1934, Saint Joseph’s College, Philadelphia, 1944.
Joined Society of Jesus (Jesuits), 1896.
Ordained Roman Catholic priest, 1911. With instructor Latin and Greek, Boston College and Loyola School, New New York
Served as professor rhetoric, Saint Andrew-on-Hudson, Poughkeepsie, New York, and as professor philosophy Holy Cross College, and lecturer sociology Georgetown University, on psychology of education Boston Institute of Archdiocese of Boston. Dean Georgetown University, 1918-1919, chancellor, 1919-1924, regent, School of Foreign Service, 1920-1924.
Dean Shadowbrook Jesuit House of Studies, 1924-1928.
President Georgetown University, 1928-1935. Rector Loyola School, Regis High school and Saint Ignatius Church, New York City, 1935-1940. President U. Scranton 1942-1947.
Rector, Scranton Preparatory School, 1944-1947.
Director International Textbook Company, International Corresponding Schools, Indian Civil Service Canadian, Limited., International Ednl. Public Company, International Schools Company of Latin American Director Vice-President Scranton Philharmonic Society.
Dean Georgetown University, 1918-1919, chancellor, 1919-1924, regent, School of Foreign Service, 1920-1924. Dean Shadowbrook Jesuit House of Studies, 1924-1928. President Georgetown University, 1928-1935.
President U. Scranton 1942-1947.
Director International Textbook Company, International Correspondent. Director Vice-President Scranton Philharmonic Society Member.
Member Association Pennsylvania College Presidents. Member President's Unemployment Relief Organisation, United States Board Visitors, Naval Academy (civilian. Member National Education Association, National Academy of History (Venezuela), Pennsylvania Society.
Clubs: Scranton, Scranton Country.