Felician Montay College
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Named dean, Mother Mary lnnocenta Montay with registrar, Sister Mary Davidica Krajewski, opened the college in 1953 to sisters within the motherhouse. When Good Counsel High School, also within the convent, moved to its own location, Sister Mary Bonita Willow, president from 1963 to 1986, oversaw Felician College's expansion into the high school’s former space. Lay women were accepted in 1967, and in 1974, the school became coeducational. In 1988, the name was changed to Montay College. The school closed its doors on July 31, 1995, when the convent required the space for aging sisters.
Named dean, Mother Mary lnnocenta Montay with registrar, Sister Mary Davidica Krajewski, opened the college in 1953 to sisters within the motherhouse. When Good Counsel High School, also within the convent, moved to its own location, Sister Mary Bonita Willow, president from 1963 to 1986, oversaw Felician College's expansion into the high school’s former space. Lay women were accepted in 1967, and in 1974, the school became coeducational. In 1988, the name was changed to Montay College. The school closed its doors on July 31, 1995, when the convent required the space for aging sisters.
Felician Sisters studying in the Felician College library in 1960. The college was located in the east wing of the convent and did not accept lay students until 1967.
A Felician College music workshop in 1964.
Sister Mary Reginetta Mackiewicz served as registrar and director of admissions and student services at Felician Montay College for 23 years.
Felician College in 1985, ten years after becoming coeducational.
The college was renamed Montay College in 1988 in honor of Sister Mary Innocenta Montay, who is credited with the vision for the school. Montay College (formerly Felician College) closed in 1995 after 69 years serving the community.
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Date1953 - 1995
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Content TopicMother of Good Counsel Province - Chicago