Saint Mary's First Fully Endowed Chair
She was a poet, educator, president and most of all a visionary for the University of Saint Mary.
In honor of Sister Mary Janet McGilley, the University of Saint Mary is seeking to establish its first fully endowed chair of $1 million to honor Sister Mary Janet McGilley. When Sister Janet McGilley retired in 1989, an initial appeal raised $300,000 towards an endowed chair in her honor. To complete the endowment goal of $1 million, an additional $700,000 is being raise.
The endowed chair can financially support a professor's salary independent of the usual income sources such as tuition, and attract, retain, and honor a distinguished professor.
Sister Mary Janet,
The Endowed Chair
Sister Mary Janet McGilley embodied many qualities and touched many lives. Those who knew her remember her as:
- Poet & Teacher
- President & Leader
- Wise and Warm-hearted
- Interested in Students
- Called Students by Name
- Bird watcher and Fisher
- Animal Lover
- Gardener
- Charismatic
- Compassionate
- Creative
- Artistic
- Innovative
- Visionary
Please help us establish this extraordinary tribute to an extraordinary woman, Sister Mary Janet McGilley.
She would be filled with pride that by honoring her, you are helping build a brighter future for her beloved University of Saint Mary.
To donate to the Sister Mary Janet Endowed Chair, call Molly Sirridge, at 913-758-6302 or email Molly at SirridgeM@stmary.edu
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