Alverno's Presidents

There have been eight presidents of Alverno College since it was established as St.Joseph's Normal School in 1887.
In the early years, the mothers superior of the School Sisters of St. Francis also acted in the capacity of college president.

Photo of Mother Alexia Hoell,  President 1887-1907

Mother Alexia Hoell
President, 1887-1907
Photo of  Mother Alfons Schmid,  President  1907-1929

Mother Alfons Schmid
President, 1907-1929
Photo of Mother Stanislaus Hegner, President 1929-1942

Mother Stanislaus Hegner
President, 1929-1942
Photo of Mother Corona Wirfs, President 1942-1948

Mother Corona Wirfs
President, 1942-1948

 

Sister Augustine Scheele and Sister Joel Read were the first
two presidents of the institution since
it has carried the name, "Alverno College."

Photo of Sr. Augustine Scheele, President 1948-1968

Sister Augustine Scheele
President, 1948-1968

Photo of  Sr. Joel Read,  President 1968-2003

Sister Joel
Read
President, 1968-2003


Dr. Mary Meehan, Alverno's seventh president,
was the first lay person to hold that title.

Photo of Dr. Mary J. Meehan, President 2004-2016

Dr. Mary Meehan
President, 2004-2016

 

 

Photo of Dr. Andrea Lee, IHM, President 2016-
Dr. Andrea Lee, IHM
President, 2016-

 



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