Sister Grace McDonald Vita
Present Position:
FSPA Historian, 1992-2008
FSPA Archivist, 1986-1992
FSPA Congregational Secretary and Archivist, 1984-1986
Archivist, Western Province FSPA, 1983-1984
Provincial Administrator, Western Province FSPA, 1878-1982
President, Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration 1970-1978
President, Viterbo College, 1960-1970
Professor of History, Viterbo College, 1952-1960
Religious Activities:
Chairperson, Board of Trustees, Viterbo College 1970-1978
Member, Board of Trustees, Viterbo College 1964-2000
Member, Leadership Conference of Woman Religious, 1970
National Treasures, 1976-1979
Member, Executive Committee, 1976-1979
Member, National Board, 1972-1979
Chairperson, Region IX, 1971-1976
Member, Wisconsin Catholic Conference, Organization and Development Commission, 1972-1979
Charter Member, La Crosse Diocesan Pastoral Council
Member, Executive Board, 1970-1972
Civic Activities:
Wisconsin State Ethics Board, 1973-1978
Member, Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce
La Crosse Citizens Planning Corporation, 1966-1971
Professional Memberships:
American Catholic Historical Association
La Crosse County Historical Society
Academic Degrees:
Ph. D. Catholic University of America – History
M. A. Catholic University of America – History
B. A. Viterbo College – History
Publications:
St. Francis of Assisi: Committed to All
(co-author and editor)
The Irish of The North Country, Wisconsin Magazine of History
History of The Irish in Wisconsin in The Nineteenth Century, CUA Press, 1954. Reprinted, Arno Press, 1976
Articles and Book Reviews:
Wisconsin Magazine of History
The Catholic Historical Review
Selected Honors:
Distinguished Alumna Award, Viterbo College 1969
Pi Gammu Mu Honor Society
Honorary Doctorate Human Letters, Viterbo College, 1978
Pope John XXIII Award for Distinguished Service, Viterbo College, 1980
Fr. J. Thomas Finvran Award, Viterbo College, 1998