Speeches of Sister Colman O'Connell, 1982-1988, 1981

Speeches of Colman O'Connell, 1982 - 1988 N.B. The speeches given by Sister Colman O'Connell between 1982 and 1986 were during a time before her presidency: 1981-1982: June 4, 1981: Speech for Austin High School March 18, 1982: Lion's Club 1982-1983: Fall, 1982: Talk to Faculty/Staff Workshop on Quality of a College Education and Retention/Attrition Rates September 20, 1982 : "Role of Women in the Church Tomorrow" to Mpls League of Catholic Women 1982: "The Rapidly Changing Public Policy on Education," to Sertoma Club 1983-1984: July 10, 1983: Message from CSB/SJU to the MN Commission on the Future of Post-Secondary Education" July 16, 1983: "A World of Multiple Dimensions," (Case Statement) August 27, 1983: Homily for Prayer Service on Dedication of the Chapel CSB/SJU Cooperation -- A Success Story" (Speech at the Standup in Milwaukee on April 27, 1984 April 1984: "Feminism and the Future: One Woman's Perspective" May 20, 1984: Speech to D.C. Alums 1984-1985: July 20, 1984: "Art and the Journey to Spiritual Health" July 20, 1984 Keynote Address: In Quest of the Spirit," at the Institute for Lifestyle Improvement in Steven's Point WJON Comment Wellness Week/ Bemidji State University - (In Quest of the Spirit) Jan.19-24, '85 MN Women in higher education - March 13, 1985 Presentation to an Abbey, April 11, 1985 Benedictine Service Awards - (Anne Wolkerstorfer Torkelson/LaJean Hurd Anderson) June 23-28, 1985: Wake Area Health Education Center - (The Artist within and the Artist among us and the Role of Art in the Journey to Spiritual wellness) 1985-1986: October 14, 1985: Senior Pledge Kickoff October 16, 1985: Speech to MN House of Representatives Education Committee October 17, 1985: Speech to Colorado Alums Speech for Alums in Oregon and Washington on "Signs of Vitality," January 29, 1985 February 1986: Speech to Alums in the West: "CSB/SJU Cooperative Program - A Success Story" May 1986: Volunteerism ( To reinforce pride in listeners for their volunteer service to Elk River) May 1986: Retirement Party for President Emmanuel Renner (Homily/Ascension - to evoke in listeners an experience of Easter Joy and Hope) June 18, 1986: Cathedral Speech on Feast of St. Peter and Paul Homily/Homecoming - June 29, 1986 1986 - 1987 as President: "The Mission of the College of Saint Benedict: Its Catholic Character," Inaugural Address, September 13, 1986 (also reprinted in the ACCU Current Issues in Higher Education, Summer 1987) Student Orientation Speech, Summer 1986; Capital Campaign Volunteers - (Friends Campaign) July 10, 1986 History/Roots - Summer Student Orientation - July 8-16, 1986 Country Club Party Host J. Amundson - July 31, 1986 Support Staff Workshop - August 19, 1986 Faculty Workshop August 27, 1986 Speech to SAB leaders, August 29, 1986 Faculty - August 27, 1986 SAB - August 28, 1986 Freshman Academic Orientation - September 1, 1986 Homily - September 3, 1986 Meeting of College Associated Sisters - September 3, 1986 Friends Campaign - Kick-off - September 4, 1986 Scholars Day - September 12, 1986 "The Mission of the College of Saint Benedict: Its Catholic Character," (Inaugural Address, September 12, 1986 Library Dedication - September 12, 1986 Charter Club Event - (The mission of the College of Saint Benedict: Its Catholic Character) September 12, 1986 Invitation to the Dedication of the Library, September 13, 1986 Parents Day/Welcome/Mass/Conversations - September 21, 1986 United Way Kick-off - September 24, 1986 James Reagan Reception - September 25, 1986 Mother/Daughter Alum Brunch - September 28, 1986 Elisabeth Hayden Swearing -In - October 23, 1986 Tri-College Recognition Award Reception - November 5, 1986 The College of St. Benedict, A Catholic College (for Bill Franklin's Class) - November 10,1986 "Planning, Challenge and Opportunity: Toward the College of the 1990s, November 21, 1986 Faculty Reception for the New Ph.D's - December 3, 1986 Signs of Vitality/Duluth Friends and Alums December 13, 1986 1986 - 1987 Spring Semester Endowment Speech/St.Paul Alums - January 6, 1987 Pat Witte's Women's Group - (Speech at St. Marcus) February 17, 1987 Sertama/Kiwanis/Rotary Club Speeches - "Education of Women at CSB Serves Community" January 22, February 2, and February 10, 1987 MPCC Annual Dinner/Opening prayer - February 25, 1987 Knights of Columbus Mother and Daughter Brunch - March 15, 1987 Charter Club Mass/Welcome Brunch - March 29, 1987 Hazel Mackin Community Library Dedication - April 25, 1987 Association University Women Convention - "Freedom to Learn and Freedom to Teach," April 26, 1987 High School Orchestra Day - May 1987 Continuing Education Speech - May 20, 1987 Girl Scout Leaders Annual Convention: "All Women's Organizations and their role in developing women as leaders" May 2, 1987 High School Juniors and Parents, "Why Choose a Liberal Arts College like CSB?" May 6, 1987, Lumen Vitae Award to Meridel Lesueur University of Minnesota: "The Perennial Significance of Classical Myths" May 15, 1987 - Homecoming - June 1987 "The Mission of the College of Saint Benedict: Its Catholic Character," Summer 1987 1987 - 1988 Fall Semester as President Human Rights Commission Breakfast: "Women in Education," August 26, 1987 Academic Freedom/Faculty Workshop - August 26, 1987 Faculty Meeting/GMC And Assessment - August 27, 1987 Freshman at Academic Orientation - August 31, 1987 Dedication of the Bell Tower - September 11, 1987 Charter Club Dinner - September 11, 1987 Faculty/Staff Assembly - September 15, 1987 Friends Campaign Breakfast - September 15, 1987 Greeting MN Social Work Education Conference - October 8, 1987 Introduction of Bishop Jerome Hanus/Warner Lecture Series: "Can Culture be Christian?" October 12, 1987 Liberal Studies Club Speech - October 21, 1987 Introduction of Speech by Dr. Larry Osnes - October 21, 1987 Philanthropy Day - November 19, 1987 Basilica Christmas Program - December 5, 1987 December Graduation - December 12, 1987