Pauline O'Neill (sister)

Mother M. Pauline O'Neill, C.S.C. (1854–1935),[1] was the first president of Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana.

Mother
M. Pauline O'Neill (Bridget)
C.S.C.
1st President of Saint Mary's College (Indiana)
In office
1895–1931
Succeeded bySister Irma Burns, C.S.C.
Personal details
Born1854
Peoria, Illinois
Died1935 (aged 80–81)
South Bend, Indiana
Notre Dame, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Residence(s)South Bend, Indiana
Notre Dame, Indiana
Alma materSt. Mary's Academy
(later became Saint Mary's College (Indiana))
OccupationRoman Catholic Nun
President of Saint Mary's College
ProfessionRoman Catholic sister
College President

In 1908, the charter for Saint Mary’s Academy was amended to authorize the legal existence of a college, and Mother Pauline, then Director, became the College’s first President. Known as the “builder for God” because of the unprecedented growth during her tenure, Mother Pauline’s most notable accomplishment – Le Mans Hall – still stands as the most recognizable symbol of Saint Mary's. Her tenure was from 1895-1931.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Rev. Mother M. Pauline (Bridget) O'Neill (1854-1935)". Find A Grave. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-11-23. Retrieved 2015-11-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ https://www.saintmarys.edu/files/Mother-Pauline.pdf [bare URL PDF]