Egan, Mary Donald, Sister, RSM

Dates

• Existence: 1915 - 1997

Biography

Sister Mary Donald Egan, RSM, was a member of the Salve Regina community for over twenty years.

Born Mary Frances Egan to parents Thomas and Ann in May of 1915, Sister joined the Mercy order in September 1832 and professed her vows in March 1935. From there she went on to begin teaching and pursue her own education.

Sister Mary Donald received a BA from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland in 1944 after studying courses in English, History, and Philosophy there and at Providence College starting in 1936. Sister later received an MA in English from Boston College in 1953 and was awarded a certificate of study by Oxford University in 1960.

Sister worked as an educator for over fifty years. This tenure began in 1935 at Immaculate Conception, and continued at the Tyler School—both in Providence, RI—before joining the Salve Regina community of Newport in 1949. Sister first taught as an instructor of English, moving up in title to assistant professor, then associate professor, and later professor. In 1962, Sister Mary Donald was appointed Dean of Women of the college, and served in this administrative position until 1969. She continued teaching at Salve after this appointment ended, then moved on to teach at St. Mary Academy-Bay View in 1975. She retired in 1993.

Serving as an educator for such a long period of time, Sister Mary Donald Egan was a member of various committees and associations, such as the State of Rhode Island Fulbright Committee, the New England College English Association, and the American Association of University Professors. Sister was also presented an Outstanding Educators of America award in 1973.

Sister Mary Donald Egan died in February of 1997, at the age of eighty-one.

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