Albertus Magnus College Announces Retirement of Longtime Board Member
Sr. Mauryeen O’Brien, O.P. Served Board of Trustees for 24 Years
After a distinguished career as a counselor, author, educator, and a valued member of the Albertus Magnus College Board of Trustees, Sr. Mauryeen O’Brien, O.P., of New Haven, Connecticut, has announced her retirement from the Board.
A member of the Dominican Sisters of Peace, Sr. Mauryeen joined the Albertus Board in 1996 and received an Honorary Degree from the College in 2015.
“The College has been blessed to have Sr. Mauryeen’s dedicated guidance and vision for more than two decades, and her contributions have been many in helping Albertus Magnus develop its Growth Mindset,” said Albertus President, Marc M. Camille, Ed.D. “As President, I have been inspired by her kindness, wisdom, and support.”
“As a member of the Board, I am most proud of helping to move forward the Mission of the College, including the excitement surrounding Albertus’ bold vision for 2025 and how it is a destination liberal arts-based college, distinguished by its interdisciplinary and experiential approach to education, rooted in Dominican values, that prepares students for lifelong civic engagement and success,” said Sr. Mauryeen.
Sister Mauryeen is the former Director of Bereaved and Divorced Ministries for the Archdiocese of Hartford and is also a retreat director, certified grief counselor, and support group facilitator trainer. She has authored several books on bereavement including New Day Journal; Lift Up Your Hearts: Meditations for Those Who Mourn; Gentle Keeping: Prayers and Services for Remembering Departed Loves Ones Throughout the Year; Praying Through Grief; and her most recent, Catholic and Mourning a Loss: 5 Challenges and 5 Opportunities. Earlier in her career, Sister Mauryeen worked as an elementary school teacher and principal and also served as the director of Apostolic Works for the Dominican Sisters of Peace.
She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from St. Mary of the Springs College and her Master’s in English from Notre Dame University.
About Albertus Magnus College
About Albertus Magnus College: Albertus Magnus College, founded in 1925, is a Catholic College in the Dominican tradition. It is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report Best Colleges, Money Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education. The College has an enrollment of 1,500 students in its traditional undergraduate program, accelerated adult degree programs, and 12 graduate programs, including a new Master of Public Administration and the only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program in Connecticut. In the last year, the College received two significant Federal grants in support of student success and well-being: a $300,000 grant from the Department of Justice and a $1.9 million Title III grant from the Department of Education.