List of La Salle University people

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This list of La Salle University people includes alumni, faculty, presidents, and other individuals associated with La Salle University.

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Alumni

Government, law, and public policy

Business

Academia & education

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Peale House on Belfield, the current Alumni House

Literature

Fine arts

Entertainment

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Peter Boyle

Journalism and media

Miscellaneous

Athletics

American football

Soccer

Basketball

Tom Gola's number 15 is retired by La Salle University. The Tom Gola Arena is named after him. Tom Gola 1953.JPG
Tom Gola's number 15 is retired by La Salle University. The Tom Gola Arena is named after him.

Olympians

La Salle Olympians have won a total of seven medals (five gold, and two bronze) in 12 Olympic Games.

Faculty

Former faculty

Selected men's basketball head coaches

Head coachTenure
Ken Loeffler 1949–1955
Tom Gola 1968–1970
Paul Westhead 1970–1979
William "Speedy" Morris 1986–2001
Billy Hahn 2001–2004
John Giannini 2004–2018
Ashley Howard 2018–2022
Fran Dunphy 2022–present

University presidents

Dr. Colleen Hanycz, the President of La Salle University 2015-2021 and first female president in the school's history Colleenhanycz1.jpg
Dr. Colleen Hanycz, the President of La Salle University 2015–2021 and first female president in the school's history
PresidentTenure
Brother Teliow1863
Brother Oliver1863–1872
Brother Noah1872–1875
Brother Joachim of Mary1875–1876
Brother Stephen of Jesus1876–1878
Brother Romuald1878–1883
Brother Clementian1883–1885
Brother Fabrician1885–1887
Brother Isidore John1887–1889
Brother Abraham of Jesus1889–1890
Brother Isidore John1890–1900
Brother Wolfred of Mary1900–1903
Brother Abdas John1903–1911
Brother Denis Edward1911–1917
Brother Ennodius Richard1917–1922
Brother Galbert Lucian1922–1925
Brother Dorotheus Lewis1925–1928
Brother Elzear Alfred1928–1932
Brother Edwin Anselm1932–1941
Brother Emilian James1941–1945
Brother Dominic Luke1945
Brother Gregorian Paul1945–1952
Brother Erminus Stanislaus1952–1958
Brother Daniel Bernian1958–1969
Brother Daniel Burke1969–1976
Brother Patrick Ellis 1977–1992
Brother Joseph Burke1992–1998
Nicholas Giordano1998–1999 (interim)
Brother Michael McGinniss 1999–2014 [1]
Dr. James Gallagher2014–2015 (interim)
Dr. Colleen Hanycz 2015–2021
Tim O’Shaughnessy2021–2022

(interim)

Dr. Daniel J. Allen2022–present

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References

  1. ↑ Shelly, Jared (21 May 2013). "La Salle president stepping down". Philadelphia Business Journal . Retrieved 21 May 2013.
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