Catherine Dunn
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Sister Catherine Dunn, BVM
, PhD is a former President of Clarke College
in Dubuque, Iowa
. She was named the 14th President of the school on January 27, 1984. She retired on June 30, 2006.
Dunn earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Arizona State University
. She then joined Clarke College as a member of the education faculty. She would remain in that post until 1979, when she became the school's Vice President of Institutional Advancement. Clarke College named Dunn the school's 14th President on January 27, 1984.
One of the first major challenges that Dunn faced came on May 17, 1984 when a fire destroyed three of the historic buildings on campus. Dunn oversaw the reconstruction of the buildings, which was completed in 1986. The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education gave her its silver award in 1985, and its bronze award in 1986 for her leadership during and following the fire.
Dunn has served on the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education,, the Iowa College Foundation (ICF), and the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (IAICU). In 1989 Dunn was also named to the Iowa Transportation Commission, and in 1994 was named the first female chair of the Commission. Dunn also served on the boards of the Junior Achievement of the Tri-States, the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, American Trust and Savings Bank, and the Tri-State Community Health Center.
Dunn has also received numerous honors and awards during her career. The Telegraph Herald
gave her its "First Citizen" award in 1986. The Dubuque Chamber of Commerece awarded her the Distinguished Civic Service Award in 1993. She received the Dubuque Jaycee’s 1996 Gilbert Chavanelle Award. In 2000 the Des Moines Register
named her as one of the 50 most influential Iowans. Dunn holds honorary degrees from Loras College
, Mount St. Clare College (today Ashford University
), the University of Dubuque
, and St. Ambrose University.
Early in 2006 Dunn announced that she was planning to step down from her post. Joanne Burrows, SC (Sisters of Charity) PhD succeeded her as President on July 1, 2006.
BVM
BVM may refer to:* Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine* Bag valve mask, a device used in resuscitation procedures to assist patients in breathing...
, PhD is a former President of Clarke College
Clarke College
Clarke University is a four-year Catholic college located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States, with a general attendance of approximately 1,200 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs...
in Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
. She was named the 14th President of the school on January 27, 1984. She retired on June 30, 2006.
Dunn earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
. She then joined Clarke College as a member of the education faculty. She would remain in that post until 1979, when she became the school's Vice President of Institutional Advancement. Clarke College named Dunn the school's 14th President on January 27, 1984.
One of the first major challenges that Dunn faced came on May 17, 1984 when a fire destroyed three of the historic buildings on campus. Dunn oversaw the reconstruction of the buildings, which was completed in 1986. The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education gave her its silver award in 1985, and its bronze award in 1986 for her leadership during and following the fire.
Dunn has served on the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education,, the Iowa College Foundation (ICF), and the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (IAICU). In 1989 Dunn was also named to the Iowa Transportation Commission, and in 1994 was named the first female chair of the Commission. Dunn also served on the boards of the Junior Achievement of the Tri-States, the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, American Trust and Savings Bank, and the Tri-State Community Health Center.
Dunn has also received numerous honors and awards during her career. The Telegraph Herald
Telegraph Herald
The Telegraph Herald, locally referred to as the TH, is a daily newspaper published in Dubuque, Iowa for the population of Dubuque and surrounding areas in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin...
gave her its "First Citizen" award in 1986. The Dubuque Chamber of Commerece awarded her the Distinguished Civic Service Award in 1993. She received the Dubuque Jaycee’s 1996 Gilbert Chavanelle Award. In 2000 the Des Moines Register
Des Moines Register
The Des Moines Register is the daily morning newspaper of Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States. A separate edition of the Register is sold throughout much of Iowa.-History:...
named her as one of the 50 most influential Iowans. Dunn holds honorary degrees from Loras College
Loras College
Loras College is a four-year Catholic college located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,700 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs...
, Mount St. Clare College (today Ashford University
Ashford University
Ashford University is a private, for-profit university located in Clinton, Iowa. It is the largest educational holding of Bridgepoint Education...
), the University of Dubuque
University of Dubuque
The University of Dubuque is a Presbyterian university located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,600 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is one of three four-year post-secondary institutions in the City of Dubuque, and is...
, and St. Ambrose University.
Early in 2006 Dunn announced that she was planning to step down from her post. Joanne Burrows, SC (Sisters of Charity) PhD succeeded her as President on July 1, 2006.