by William Crum
The president of Donnelly College, Monsignor Stuart Swetland, recently shared his vision of the future for the college.
In an interview, Monsignor Swetland talked about what Donnelly College is truly about.
“We are in the business of forming men’s and women’s lives to live out their vocation, to serve the community through excellence,” he said.
By doing so, the students there have a greater chance of succeeding in life, he said. For many students this is their chance to get a higher education.
A lot of people regard Donnelly College as one of the best-kept secrets in Kansas City, Kan., he said. Donnelly’s student-to-teacher ratio is very low, which causes the students to do better in the long run, he believes.
“At Donnelly, as you know, we have a lot of programs in fact Donnelly has a few that are four-year programs. The students here are taught not only communication skills, but reasoning skills as well, which makes students who graduate from here more valuable in the workplace as a whole,” he said.
He added that Donnelly wants to encourage students to follow their dreams, whatever it may be.
The mission of Donnelly College is simple, to provide education and community services with personal concern for the needs and abilities of each student, especially for those who might not otherwise be served.
For more information about one of the best-kept secrets in Kansas City, Kan., give Donnelly College a call at 913-621-8700 or go to the website, www.donnelly.edu.