Joseph G. McKenna

Joseph Gonzaga McKenna, CFC (1922 – July 28, 1973) was an American educator and member of the Congregation of Christian Brothers, a Roman Catholic religious institute. He served as the fifth president of Iona College in New Rochelle, New York.

Early life and education McKenna was born in 1922 in New York City, where he was raised with a sister, Mary. He joined the Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1936 at the age of 14. Under his leadership, the college notably changed from an all-male institution to a coeducational college. The decision, made by the college's board of trustees, was announced by McKenna in November 1968.