Michael Quinn (academic)
Encyclopedia
Michael Quinn, F.S.C. (died March 15, 2009) was an American
Roman Catholic Lasallian Brothers and psychology
professor
. Quinn served as the 25th President of Saint Mary's College of California
, which was also his alma mater
, from 1962 until 1969. Quinn was a 1947 graduate of the college.
Quinn died on March 15, 2009, at the age of 86. He was buried at Mont La Salle in Napa, California
.
United States
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Roman Catholic Lasallian Brothers and psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
. Quinn served as the 25th President of Saint Mary's College of California
Saint Mary's College of California
Saint Mary's College of California is a private, coeducational college located in Moraga, California, United States, a small suburban community about east of Oakland and 20 miles east of San Francisco. It has a 420-acre campus in the Moraga hills. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church...
, which was also his alma mater
Alma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
, from 1962 until 1969. Quinn was a 1947 graduate of the college.
Quinn died on March 15, 2009, at the age of 86. He was buried at Mont La Salle in Napa, California
Napa, California
-History:The name Napa was probably derived from the name given to a southern Nappan village whose people shared the area with elk, deer, grizzlies and cougars for many centuries, according to Napa historian Kami Santiago. At the time of the first recorded exploration into Napa Valley in 1823, the...
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