About Pauline O'Neill
Lived 1854 – 1935 (aged 80–81). Pauline O'Neill was an American academic administrator.
Mother M. Pauline O'Neill, C.S.C. (1854–1935), was the first president of Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana.
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.
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Who was Pauline O'Neill?
American college president
When was Pauline O'Neill born?
Pauline O'Neill was born in 1854 in Peoria.
When did Pauline O'Neill die?
Pauline O'Neill died in 1935 in South Bend.
What was Pauline O'Neill's occupation?
Pauline O'Neill was an academic administrator.
What nationality was Pauline O'Neill?
Pauline O'Neill was American.
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