Donald Sullivan

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Brother Donald Sullivan
16th President of St. Francis College
In office
1969–1995
Preceded byBrother Urban Gonnoud, O.S.F.
Succeeded byFrank Macchiarola
Personal details
Born1931
ResidenceBrooklyn, NY
Alma materFordham University (B.A.)[1]
New York University (M.A.)[1]
St. John's University (Ph.D.)[1]

Brother Donald Sullivan, OSF was an American academic of Canadian descent.[2] From 1969 to 1995, Sullivan served as the 16th President of St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York. His 26 years as president is the longest at St. Francis College.[3][4]

Brother Sullivan served on several boards including the Helen Keller Services for the Blind and Ridgewood Savings Bank. He also was director of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Brooklyn Development Association.[5]

St. Francis College[edit]

Brother Sullivan took over after Brother Urban Gonnoud resigned in 1969, he served as president for 11 years prior to resigning. Brother Sullivan was 38 years old when he took over.[6] During Brother Sullivan's tenure, St. Francis College became coeducational and its enrollment exceeded 3,000 students for the first time in its history.[3] He also oversaw the construction of the Generoso Pope Athletic Complex in 1971.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "1969-70 College Catalog" (PDF). SFC.edu. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  2. ^ "St. Francis College Still Educating Poor". The Crisis. March 1983. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "First 150 Years Time Line" (PDF). SFC.edu. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  4. ^ Nadine Brozan (June 10, 1995). "CHRONICLE". NewYorkTimes.com. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Two forty five one fifty five". St. Joseph's University, New York. 1996. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  6. ^ "The Weeks News in Review" (PDF). Courier Journal. June 6, 1969. Retrieved 28 December 2015.