Professors Emeriti

Ingrid Anderson OSB

Professor Emerita of Nutrition, 1953‑; Vice President for Student Development, 1982‑1989; B.S., College of Saint Benedict, 1953; M.S., University of Minnesota, 1955; Ph.D., 1967.

Johanna Becker OSB

Professor Emerita of Art, 1959‑; B.F.A., University of Colorado, 1943; M.A., The Ohio State University, 1945; M.A., University of Michigan, 1967; Ph.D., 1974.

William Cofell

Professor Emeritus of Education, 1953‑; B.A., Saint John’s University, 1949; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1952.

Alberic Culhane OSB

Professor Emeritus of Theology, 1957-; Assistant to the President for University Relations, 1984-; Acting President, Saint John’s University, 1980-1981; B.A., Saint John’s University, 1952; M.A., The Catholic University of America, 1963.

Thomas Darnall

Professor Emeritus of Theater, 1975-; B.S., Southwest Missouri State College, 1962; M.A., Wayne State University, 1969.

Otmar Drekonja

Professor Emeritus of German, 1963; 1967‑; Matura LBA Klagenfurt, 1957; Absolutorium University of Innsbruck, 1966; Ph.D., University of Salzburg, 1971.

M. Angeline Dufner

Professor Emerita of English, 1961-; B.A., College of Saint Benedict, 1957; M.A., University of Notre Dame, 1966; D.A., Idaho State University, 1973.

Daniel Durken OSB

Professor Emeritus of Theology, 1955-; B.A., Saint John’s University, 1952; M.A., Saint Louis University, 1957; M.A., The Catholic University of America, 1963.

Firmin Escher OSB

Professor Emerita of Music, 1940‑; B.Mus., MacPhail School of Music, 1940; M.Mus., Chicago Musical College, 1953.

Norman Ford

Professor Emeritus of Biology, 1967-; A.B., University of Kansas, 1957; M.S., University of Michigan, 1962; Ph.D., 1967.

Joseph Farry

Professor Emeritus of Political Science, 1961‑; Dean of the College, Saint John’s University, 1991‑1996; B.S., Loyola University, Los Angeles, 1955; M.A., University of California at Los Angeles, 1956; Ph.D., Fordham University, 1968.

Cecile Gertken OSB

Professor Emerita of Music, 1935‑38; 1961‑; 1977, B.A., College of Saint Benedict, 1925.

Gordon Goetemann

Professor Emeritus of Art, 1970-; B.F.A., University of Notre Dame, 1955; M.F.A., State University of Iowa, 1958. 

Jon Hassler

Professor Emeritus of Fiction, 1980-; B.A., Saint John’s University, 1955; M.A., University of North Dakota, 1961.             

Mark Hughes

Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, 1958; 1966‑; B.A., Saint John’s University, 1953; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1958.

Robert Joyce

Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, 1962‑; B.A., Saint Mary of the Lake, 1957; M.A., DePaul University, 1960; Ph.D., International College, 1978.

Linda Kulzer OSB

Professor Emerita of Education, 1958-; Vice President for Academic Affairs, College of Saint Benedict, 1977-85; B.A., College of Saint Benedict, 1957;  M.A., The Catholic University of America, 1958; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1972. 

John E. Lange

Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, 1955; 1961-; Academic Vice President and Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Saint John’s University, 1969-1972; B.A., Saint John’s University, 1952; M.A., Saint Louis University, 1954; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1961.

Lucy Larson

Professor Emerita of Accounting, 1972‑79; 1984‑; B.A., University of Minnesota, 1964; M.B.A., Saint Cloud State University, 1972; C.P.A., 1984.

Raymond Larson

Professor Emeritus of Classics, 1967‑; B.A., University of Minnesota, 1961; M.A., 1966; Ph.D., 1974.

Patrick McDarby OSB

Professor Emeritus of English, 1956; 1966‑; B.A., Saint John’s University, 1949; A.M., University of Chicago, 1956.

Kilian McDonnell OSB

Professor Emeritus of Theology, 1965‑; B.A., Saint John’s University, 1947; S.T.L., University of Ottawa, 1960; S.T.D., University of Trier, 1964.

Thomas Murray

Professor Emeritus of Accounting, 1966‑; B.A., Saint John’s University, 1953; M.B.A., University of Chicago, 1959; C.P.A.

Margretta Nathe OSB

Professor Emerita of German, 1940‑; B.A., College of Saint Benedict, 1938; M.A. University of Toronto, 1940.

Colman O’Connell OSB

Professor Emerita of Theater; President, College of Saint Benedict, 1986-96; B.A., College of Saint Benedict, 1950; M.F.A., The Catholic University of America, 1954; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1979.           

Mary David Olheiser OSB

Professor Emerita of Education, 1950‑; B.A., Holy Name College, 1942; M.A., Saint Louis University, 1952; Ph.D., Boston College Graduate School, 1962; M.Ch.A., The Catholic University of America, 1976; J.C.L., 1977.

Raymond Pedrizetti OSB

Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, 1961‑; B.A., Saint John’s University, 1953; M.A., The Catholic University of America, 1961.

Bela Petheo

Professor Emeritus of Art, 1966-; M.A., University of Budapest, 1956; M.F.A., University of Chicago, 1963.

Violeta G. de Pintado

Professor Emerita of Spanish, 1968‑; Ph.D., University of Havana, 1950.

Emmanuel Renner OSB

Professor Emerita of History, 1958-; President, College of Saint Benedict, 1979-1986; B.A., 1949; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1955; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America, 1959.                         

Enid Smith OSB

Professor Emerita of Philosophy, 1941‑1972; Professor of the College, 1972‑; B.A., College of Saint Benedict, 1930; M.A., University of Toronto, 1941; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America, 1947.

Don Talafous OSB

Professor Emeritus of Theology, 1956-; B.A., Saint John’s University, 1948; M.A., The Catholic University of America, 1962; Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union, University of California at Berkeley, 1972.  

Vincent Tegeder OSB

Professor Emeritus of History, 1946‑; B.A., Saint John’s University, 1933; M.A., University of Wisconsin, 1942; Ph.D., 1949.

Sylvester Theisen

Professor Emeritus of Sociology, 1958‑; Acting Vice‑President for Academic Affairs, Saint John’s University, 1981‑1983; B.A., Saint John’s University, 1947; M.A., University of Notre Dame, 1949; M.A., 1950; Ph.D., 1962.

Leonard Valley

Professor Emeritus of Physics, 1960-; B.A., Saint John’s University, 1955; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1960.

Margaret Van Kempen OSB

Professor Emerita of Geology, 1971-; B.A., College of Saint Benedict, 1952; M.S., University of North Dakota, 1970; M.S., University of Minnesota, 1980.