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Main NewsSaint Rose Names Dr. Carolyn Stefanco as 11th President of The College
Stefanco will assume her new role July 1, 2014. She succeeds Dr. Margaret Kirwin, who has served as interim president since July 2013. “We are extremely pleased to name Dr. Carolyn Stefanco as the 11th president of The College of Saint Rose. A recognized scholar and educator, her proven success is deep and broad, from her recent academic leadership at Agnes Scott College in Georgia to creating new initiatives and moving them forward at Cal Poly, many of which continue today. Her international experience in London and as a Fulbright Scholar in Croatia will enhance what Saint Rose is already doing to globalize the campus. As we approach the College’s 100-year anniversary, the entire Saint Rose community welcomes Carolyn as the College takes its place on the national stage,” said Judith Calogero, trustee and co-chair of the presidential search committee. Continue to read the College's press release HERE. The College of Saint Rose was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1920, led by Sister Mary Blanche Rooney in collaboration with Superior General Sister Agnes Rossiter; Provincial Superior Sister Mary Margaret Collins; Monsignor Joseph A. Delaney of the Albany (NY) Diocese; and NYS Assistant Commissioner of Education Dr. Augustus S. Downing. The first faculty consisted of Sister Rose of Lima Dolan, Sister John Joseph Moran, Sister Rita Agnes Casey, Sister Rosina Quillinan, Rev. Vincent O'Brien, Msgr. John Slattery and Miss Helen B. Carey. Today, The College of Saint Rose boasts over 5,000 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. The College has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the "best Northern Universities." Presidents of The College of Saint Rose 1949-1953 Sister Rose of Lima Dolan, CSJ 1953-1966 Sister Catherine Francis Soulier, CSJ 1966-1970 Sister Margaret Keeshan, CSJ (Sister Clarence Paul, CSJ) 1970-1972 Alfonse R. Miele 1972-1973 Sister Therese Lynch, CSJ (interim Acting President) 1973-1983 Thomas Manion 1983-1996 Louis Vaccaro 1996-2012 R. Mark Sullivan July 1, 2012 David Szczerbacki July 2013-April 2014 Margaret Kirwin (interim Acting President) April 2014 Carolyn J. Stefanco Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet who have led The College of Saint Rose include the following (left to right): Sister Blanch Rooney, co-founder, 1920; Sister Rose of Lima Dolan, president, 1949-1953; Sister Catherine Francis Soulier, president, 1953-1966; Sister Margaret Keehsan, president, 1966-1970; Sister Therese Lynch, acting president, 1972-1973.
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