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.

Martin Andrews

Professor Emeritus of Psychology, 1969-; B.S., Purdue University, 1964; M.S., 1967; Ph.D., 1970. 

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.

Carol Berg, OSB

Professor Emerita of History, 1969-; B.A., College of Saint Benedict, 1966; M.A., University of Arizona, 1969; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1981. 

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.

Shobha Deshmukh

Professor Emerita of Mathematics, 1988-; B.S., University of Saugor, India, 1962; M.S., 1964; Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India, 1970.

Bruce Dickau

Professor Emeritus of Education, 1975-; B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1966; M.S., Florida State University, 1969; D.A., Idaho State University, 1975. 

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.

J.P. Earls, OSB

Professor Emeritus of English, 1958, 1964, 1967, 1984-; Vice President for Student Affairs, Saint John's University, 1973-1980; B.A., Saint Mary's University, Texas, 1957; M.A., University of Arizona, 1970; Ph.D., 1986. 

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.

Dennis Frandrup, OSB

Professor Emerita of Art and Artist-in-Residence, 1973-; B.A., College of Saint Benedict, 1965; M.F.A., Siena Heights, 1973. 

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.

Ronald Henry

Professor Emeritus of Biology, 1973-; B.A., Wisconsin State University at LaCrosse, 1965; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1972.

Eva Hooker, CSC

Regents Professor Emerita of Poetry, 1992-; Poet-in-Residence, 2005-; Vice President for Academic Affairs, Saint John's University, 1983-1992; B.A., Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame; M.A., University of Notre Dame, 1965; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1976.

Telan Hu, OSB

Professor Emerita of Chinese, 1968-1970, 1972-; B.A., College of Saint Benedict, 1958; M.Ed., College of Saint Thomas, 1960.

Margaret Hughes

Professor Emerita of Physical Education, 1966-; B.S., University of Minnesota, 1962; M.S., Saint Cloud State University, 1972.             

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.

Roger Kasprick, OSB

Professor Emeritus of Theology, 1960-; B.A., Saint John's University, 1956; M.Div., Saint John's University School of Theology, 1980; M.A., The Catholic University of America, 1973; Pontifical diploma in Studiis Monasticis, Pontificium Athenaeum Anselmianum, Rome, 1977.

Judith Knutson

Professor Emerita of Nursing, 1977-; B.S.N., College of Saint Scholastica, 1963; M.P.H., University of Minnesota, 1977.

John Kulas, OSB

Professor Emeritus of German, 1959-1962, 1965-; B.A., Saint John's University, 1953; M.A., George Washington University, 1964; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1988. 

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.

Kerry Lafferty

Professor Emeritus of Theater, 1973-; B.S., Kansas State Teacher's College, 1958; M.S., 1962.

Deanna Lamb

Professor Emerita of Education, 1982-; B.A., Rivier College, 1966; M.A., Ohio State University, 1974; Ph.D., 1978. 

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.

Gerald Lenz

Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, 1965-; B.S., Wisconsin State College at LaCrosse, 1961; M.S., University of Notre Dame, 1965. 

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.

C. Thorpe Running

Professor Emeritus of Spanish, 1968-; Blecker Professorship in the Humanities, 1998-2001; B.A., Concordia College, Moorhead, 1963; M.A., University of Wisconsin, 1964; Ph.D., Salis Interamerican University, 1966; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1974.

Roselyn Schmitt

Professor Emerita of Philosophy, 1966-; B.A., College of Saint Benedict, 1960; M.A., Saint Louis University, 1966; Ph.D., 1978.                         

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.

Anthony Sorem

Professor Emeritus of Psychology, 1971-; B.A., University of Minnesota, 1963; M.A., 1969; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1972.

Joan Steck

Professor Emerita of Communication, 1978-; B.S., University of Utah, 1965; M.S., University of Oregon, 1966; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1980.

Luke Steiner, OSB

Professor Emeritus of Theology, 1960-; Dean of the Graduate School, 1967-1969; B.A., Saint John's University, 1952; S.T.L., Pontifical International Institute of Saint Anselm, Rome, 1957; S.S., Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome, 1960. 

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.  

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.

Wilfred Theisen, OSB

Professor Emeritus of Physics, 1955, 1962, 1970-; Associate Director of the Hill Monastic Manuscript Library, 1978-1983; B.A., Saint John's University, 1952; M.S., University of Colorado, 1963; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1972.

Charles Thornbury

Professor Emeritus of English, 1977-; Blecker Professorship in the Humanities, 1995-1998; B.S., University of Chattanooga, 1963; M.A., University of Tennessee, 1968; M.A., University of Leicester, 1973; Ph.D., 1976. 

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.

Robert Weber

Professor Emeritus of Political Science, 1968-; B.A., Saint John's University, 1964; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1976.