After beginning my time as Donnelly College’s seventh president just five months ago, I have faced a steep learning curve. It has been an honor getting to know the wonderful people who have chosen to serve at Donnelly, and an even bigger honor serving the incredible students who walk through our doors.
I am so impressed with the reputation that Donnelly College has with those who know us — but not enough people know us well yet. As many people around the College frequently say, Donnelly truly is the best-kept secret in Kansas City, and we are on a mission to inform the broader public about the remarkable accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff, alumni and the College as a community of learners.
With our educational and formational mission, I like to say that Donnelly College is an embodiment of Pope Francis’s challenge to embark on the New Evangelization by beginning with those who might not otherwise be served. In other words, if Donnelly College did not exist, we would have to create it! But happily, it does exist because of the faithful service and stewardship of so many over these past 65 years. Our Catholic identity still guides our every effort and keeps us faithful to our Catholic Benedictine values, which have remained firm since the College first opened its doors.
In this edition of the Digest, we highlight our three bachelor’s degree programs: Information Systems, Organizational Leadership and Urban Teacher Education. We still offer many associate degrees and are proud to expand our programming so that all types of learners can start their journey with Donnelly College — the only institution in Wyandotte County offering four-year degrees. With hard-working students, talented faculty members, driven staff members and a phenomenal community supporting us, Donnelly is starting to take flight. We hope you will continue supporting us on our journey.
Pax,
Monsignor Stuart W. Swetland
President
I am so impressed with the reputation that Donnelly College has with those who know us — but not enough people know us well yet. As many people around the College frequently say, Donnelly truly is the best-kept secret in Kansas City, and we are on a mission to inform the broader public about the remarkable accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff, alumni and the College as a community of learners.
With our educational and formational mission, I like to say that Donnelly College is an embodiment of Pope Francis’s challenge to embark on the New Evangelization by beginning with those who might not otherwise be served. In other words, if Donnelly College did not exist, we would have to create it! But happily, it does exist because of the faithful service and stewardship of so many over these past 65 years. Our Catholic identity still guides our every effort and keeps us faithful to our Catholic Benedictine values, which have remained firm since the College first opened its doors.
In this edition of the Digest, we highlight our three bachelor’s degree programs: Information Systems, Organizational Leadership and Urban Teacher Education. We still offer many associate degrees and are proud to expand our programming so that all types of learners can start their journey with Donnelly College — the only institution in Wyandotte County offering four-year degrees. With hard-working students, talented faculty members, driven staff members and a phenomenal community supporting us, Donnelly is starting to take flight. We hope you will continue supporting us on our journey.
Pax,
Monsignor Stuart W. Swetland
President