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Title
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Somers, Mother Agnes 1st President, 1924-1942
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StillImage
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Description
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It was at the beginning of her term as the fifth Prioress that the College of St. Scholastica became a four-year institution. At that time, the prioress was also the president of the College. Mother Agnes, known to later members of the community as "the Builder" presided over the construction of the northeast wing of Tower Hall, of Stanbrook Hall, the College library and Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel. Under her leadership, programs in the fine arts and in health professions such as Nursing, Medical Records, Medical Technology and Dietetics were begun. Mother Agnes felt it to be the responsibility of the College to provide an artistic environment for its students which would educate them to be cultured women of refinement. She collected examples of fine furniture, paintings and objets d'art to this end. Her eighteen years in office as both Prioress and President make her the president with the longest tenure.
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Date
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1924-1942
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Identifier
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CSSrepository:949, rg: 02/ President‘s Office, rsg: 20, rs: 02, rss: 01
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Subject
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Senior Administration -College President