Background
Sullivan, William James was born on December 20, 1930 in Freeport, Illinois, United States. Son of Arlend Eugene and Bessie (Burton) Sullivan.
Sullivan, William James was born on December 20, 1930 in Freeport, Illinois, United States. Son of Arlend Eugene and Bessie (Burton) Sullivan.
Bachelor in Philosophy, St. Louis University, 1954. Master of Arts in Philosophy, St. Louis University, 1956. Philosophy, St. Louis University, 1956.
Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Faculté de Theologie, Lyons, France, 1962. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1966. Master of Philosophy in Religious Studies, Yale University, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies, Yale University, 1971. Doctor of Divinity(honorary), Concordia Seminary in Exile, 1977.
Teacher classical language Creighton Preparatory School, 1955—1958. Assistant professor theology Marquette University, 1967—1971. Dean St. Louis University School Division, 1971—1975.
Provost Seattle University, 1975—1976, president, 1976—1997. Retired, 1997
Member Washington State Higher Education Facilities Authority, since 1984, Washington State Coalition for Student Service, since 1990. Co-chairman Washington State Mathematics Coalition, since 1990.
Board directors United States Bank of Washington.
Chairman host committee Goodwill Games, 1986—1990. Trustee Carnegie Foundation Advancement Teaching, since 1985. Board directors World Without War Council, Seattle, 1978—1981, Seattle United Way, 1979—1981, Creighton University, 1982—1986, Loyola University, Chicago, 1983—1987, Seattle Foundation.
Founder, board directors Washington Student Loan Guaranty Association. Member of Indiana Colleges Washington, Washington Friends Higher Education, Association Jesuit Colleges and Universities (board directors since 1986), National Association Indiana Colleges and Universities 1983-1986, Association Catholic Colleges and Universities since 1986, Seattle Chamber of C. 1979-1982, since 1988, University Club, Columbia Tower Club, Seattle Yacht Club, Rainier Club, Rotary.