Maryanne Stevens RSM (born 1947/1948) is an American theologian, academic administrator, and religious sister who is the president emerita of the College of Saint Mary. She was the seventh president from 1996 to 2023.
Maryanne Stevens | |
|---|---|
| 7th President of the College of Saint Mary | |
| In office June 1, 1996 – June 30, 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Heather A. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947/1948 (age 76–77) Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Education | Misericordia University Saint Louis University Boston College |
Life
editStevens was born in 1947 or 1948 in Anchorage, Alaska to a military family.[1][2] Her father was a member of the United States Air Force.[1] She is the oldest of eight children.[1] Her family moved to Riverside, California.[1] During her sophomore year of high school, she relocated to Offutt Air Force Base.[1] Stevens graduated from Mercy High School.[3] Following graduation, she joined the Sisters of Mercy in 1966.[3] She earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and sociology from Misericordia University.[3]
Stevens taught at a small Catholic high school in Missouri.[4] She completed a master's degree in theology from Saint Louis University.[3] Stevens earned a Ph.D. in religion and education from Boston College in 1987.[3] Her dissertation was titled, Apocalyptic Literature "The Mother of Justice Education": A Design for the Use of the Book of Revelation in Religious Education.[5] Mary C. Boys, Pierre D. Lambert, and Thomas E. Wangler served on her dissertation committee.[5] Stevens joined the faculty at Creighton University in 1986.[2] By 1996, she was the theology program chair.[6] On June 1, 1996, she became the seventh president of the College of Saint Mary.[6] She retired on June 30, 2023, and was named president emerita.[6][7] She was succeeded by Heather A. Smith.[3]
See also
edit- Stevens, Maryanne, ed. (1993). Reconstructing the Christ Symbol: Essays in Feminist Christology. Paulist Press. ISBN 978-0-8091-3439-7.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Dr. Maryanne Stevens: She rescued a failing college". Omaha World-Herald. 2018-04-08. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ a b Kelly, Michael (2016-09-09). "Kelly: In 20 years since Maryanne Stevens took over College of St. Mary, her vision became a reality". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ a b c d e f "College of Saint Mary President Dr. Maryanne Stevens announces plans to retire". College of Saint Mary. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "Omaha Business Hall of Fame Inductee: Dr. Maryanne Stevens, RSM - Blog". Greater Omaha Chamber. 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ a b Stevens, Maryanne (1987). Apocalyptic Literature "The Mother of Justice Education": A Design for the Use of the Book of Revelation in Religious Education (Ph.D. thesis). Boston College. OCLC 20176095.
- ^ a b c Kamrowski, Libby (2022-02-25). "College of Saint Mary president Dr. Maryanne Stevens to retire". KMTV 3 News Now Omaha. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "Dr. Maryanne Stevens awarded title of President Emerita at CSM". College of Saint Mary. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ Cook, Michael L. (1996). "Review". Horizons. 23 (1): 173–174. doi:10.1017/S0360966900030061. ISSN 0360-9669.