Briar Cliff University New Employee Orientation History Fall 2011
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This document provides a historical overview of Briar Cliff University from its founding in 1930 by the Franciscan Sisters of Dubuque. In 3 sentences: Briar Cliff was established on a hilltop in Sioux City, Iowa by the Franciscan Sisters and grew from its first building, Heelan Hall, to a four-year liberal arts college over the decades with additional buildings, programs, and the transition to being led by lay leadership. The university has undergone many changes over the years but has maintained its Franciscan values and commitment to community service.
Briar Cliff University New Employee Orientation History Fall 2011
- 1. A MOST UNLIKELY PLACE THE STORY OF BRIAR CLIFF AND THE FRANCISCAN COMMUNITY WHO FOUNDED IT 1
- 2. Mount Saint Francis - Dubuque 2
- 3. Mother Dominca Wieneke, founder of the college 3
- 4. Across the state, along highway 20 S.C Dub. 4
- 5. Bishop Edmund Heelan Second Bishop of the Diocese of Sioux City. 1919 -1948 5
- 6. ¡°A most unlikely place¡± 6
- 7. Sister Servatius Greenen, first president of Briar Cliff College 1930 -1943 7
- 8. The hill was cut down 60 feet 8
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- 10. Heelan Hall - 1930 10
- 11. Heelan Hall from the bottom of the hill 11
- 12. Heelan Hall 12
- 13. Cornerstone laid March, 1930 13
- 14. Located on the south east corner of Heelan Hall 14
- 15. Young sisters were also sent to BC to help enlarge the first class. 15
- 16. Briar Cliff was a junior college until 1937-38 when upper division courses were added and it became a four year college 16
- 17. 1930¡¯s: A time of growth and development 17
- 18. Tennis courts Today occupied by the library 18
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- 20. WPA project to create cement drains 20
- 21. Original steps up the south hill of the property 21
- 22. Current steps, plus foliage and trees 22
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- 24. Cost of original building: $235,290 24
- 25. Noonan Hall: 1968 25
- 26. 1978: four apartments are built for sisters and the rest of building is given to BC for offices, classrooms, clerical services 26
- 27. Sisters here in Fall of 1988 27
- 28. Impact of WW II on Briar Cliff Expansion put on hold 28
- 29. Sister Jean Marie Kann, president when Briar Cliff first made application to North Central for accredidation 29
- 30. Telegram announcing successful accreditation - 1945 30
- 31. Heating plant + second floor = North Dorm Now second floor houses the art dept. 31
- 32. East wing: major addition to Heelan Hall 32
- 33. October 22, 1955 BCC celebrates its Silver Jubilee 33
- 34. Interaction of sisters with young women 34
- 35. Developing future leaders 35
- 36. Late 1950¡¯s: two new buildings 36
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- 39. Briar Cliff chapel located where IT center is now located. 39
- 40. No it¡¯s not graduation. Every Friday students who attended Mass dressed in cap and gown. 40
- 41. Chapel of Our Lady of Grace - 1958 41
- 42. Chapel of Our Lady of Grace Cross 42
- 43. Chapel of Our Lady of Grace 43
- 44. St. Francis Court 44
- 45. Briar Cliff alumnae paper called Horizons October, 1965 article tells of including lay people on the Board of Trustees 45
- 46. 1964-65: The Educational Policies Committee laid the groundwork for three-term calendar. At this historic meeting were: Leo Frommelt, Sister Francis Joseph, Bill Tucker, Sister Margaret Francis, Sister Jordan, Robert Barford, Roman de la Campa, Donald Langr and Sister Benigna 46
- 47. BC newspaper article about 3 term schedule. Golden Hour¡ªnoble experiment; Classes ended early so students could study intensively. . . 47
- 48. Great Issues program begins Forerunner of liberal arts program 48
- 49. This headline speaks for itself!! 49
- 50. This series of pictures appeared in the Cliff News 50
- 51. Toller Hall Dormitory for male students until recent movement to coed residence halls. 51
- 52. Sisters here in Spring 2011 Back: Sr. Mary, Sr. Grace Ann, Sr. Jean, Sr. Shirley Front: Sr. Ruth, Sr. Mary Jane, Sr. Janet, Sr. Kathy 52
- 53. Cliff News, May 17, 1968 Briar Cliff did not escape the activism of the 60¡¯s 53
- 54. October 25, 1968 54
- 55. Sioux City paper announces Moratorium Day 55
- 56. Briar Cliff and Morningside join forces to march for peace (Vietnam War) 56
- 57. Local resident questions Briar Cliff¡¯s allowing the Moratorium Day. Nov. 11, 1969 57
- 58. Another 1960¡¯s phenomenon The Coffee House 58
- 59. BC¡¯s long history of community service. The formation of the ¡°Cliff Corps¡± as an official service organization 59
- 60. More service articles in Cliff News 60
- 61. Another educational innovation November 6, 1980 61
- 62. Stark Student Center - 2000 62
- 63. The Assisi Look 63
- 64. 2010-2015 Strategic Plan 64
- 65. Heelan Hall Renovation - 2011 65
- 66. Semesters/J-Term ¨C 2011 66
- 67. iPads 67
- 68. Franciscan Core 68
- 69. Heelan Hall, 1930 69
- 70. Heffernan Mall 70
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- 74. Celebrating Community 74
- 75. Celebrating Community 75
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- 78. A Most Unlikely Place 78