Office of the President

Dr. Steve LaNasa, President

Welcome to Donnelly College —

I am honored to welcome you to Donnelly College. For 60 years now, Donnelly has provided educational access and opportunity to our region; supporting more than 30,000 students along the way as they pursued their educational and career goals. For those same 60 years Donnelly’s reputation has grown in recognition of our mission and the amazing success of our students after they leave the College. The profiles of our graduates certainly speak to that success!

Our community is based on Benedictine values, and our mission and curriculum embody the Catholic traditions and principles around inclusiveness, community, social justice, veneration for the poor, the fostering of responsibility, and care for our environment. Today, the College is recognized as a force in our region, largely through the testament of those that have pursued their education with Donnelly. As the examples on our website show, Donnelly has played a major role in shaping the lives of its students and for many has been the catalyst to recognize their future potential.

Through my conversations with former students and faculty, I’ve come to understand and deeply appreciate the meaning behind the phrases that are often used to summarize Donnelly’s impactful story:

Transforming Lives…Transforming Places…Transforming Spirits.

Within these pages we highlight our programs, offerings, and outreach through which we carry out our mission. I’m sure you’ll be impressed at the array of activities, and I invite you to become a part of Donnelly….as a student, a volunteer, a supporter, or an advocate…and to continue those transformations today and into the future.

You’ll find that our faculty, staff, and students are welcoming and willing to hear your story and explore how you might become a part of ours.

Regards,
Steve