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Mid Hudson Times, Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Mount Saint Mary College President to step down in April
Citing serious family-related issues, Dr.
Anne Carson Daly, President of Mount
Saint Mary College, will be stepping down
from her position on April 15, 2016. The
announcement was made Tuesday
“Regrettably, Mount Saint Mary
College has lost a transformational leader, acclaimed scholar and administrator,”
noted Dr. Albert J. Gruner, Chair of the
Board of Trustees. “Unfortunately, her
vision for the future greatness of the
Mount will not be realized under her
guidance. Family issues have become an
absolute priority in her life. She will be
greatly missed. The Board of Trustees
wishes her all success and God’s blessings
as she enters a new phase of her life.”
During Dr. Daly’s successful term as
Four injured in New Windsor crash
Bob McCormick
New Windsor Police, New Windsor Ambulance Corps and Vails Gate Firefighters responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident Friday afternoon on Route 747 near International
Blvd. (near Stewart Airport Entrance). Police said a 50-year-old Wallkill man was driving
north on 747 when he drove into the southbound lane and hit another vehicle head-on. The
other operator was a 46-year-old woman from New Windsor with her two children All three
were flown by helicopter to Westchester Medical Center. The Wallkill man was transported
by ambulance to Saint Lukes Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. The accident is currently being
investigated by the New Windsor Police Accident Reconstruction Unit. State Police assisted
at the scene.
president, the Mount has added attractive academic programs, increased enrollment, improved freshman-to-sophomore
retention rates to an all-time high, exceeded yearly Advancement goals, increased
on-campus residency to record levels,
and launched a strong five-year Strategic
Plan.
“I am devastated by Dr. Daly’s decision to leave Mount Saint Mary College,”
said Dr. Jeanne Hosinski, Mount Trustee.
“She is truly an excellent leader who had
a wonderful educational vision. I doubt
we will find anyone of her caliber to lead
the institution.”
Charles P. Frank, Vice Chair of the
Board of Trustees, said, “I am very much
saddened by the announcement of Dr.
Daly’s departure. Yet, those of us who
know and understand her family situation
realize that, for Carson, family must and
will always come first. She has brought
to Mount Saint Mary College a fresh and
energetic vision, and a strong focus on
both professionalism and the Catholic
Dominican Tradition. Her departure is a
true loss not only for The Mount, but for
the greater Newburgh and Hudson Valley
communities. Finding a new President
with the depth and breadth of her talents
will truly be a daunting task. From the
bottom of my heart, I thank her for her
tireless dedication and efforts, and wish
her the very best in every endeavor which
lies before her.”
“I think that we were so fortunate
to have Dr. Daly as our President,”
said Tracey Niemotko, Professor of
Dr Anne Carson Daly at her inauguration
as the sixth president of Mount Saint Mary
College on March 12, 2015.
Accounting and Chair of the School of
Business. “Her caliber as a professional
educator and person is extraordinary. I
have been impressed by her background,
integrity, communication skills, generosity, kindness, and devotion to the College.
When she came on board, my thought
was, ‘How did we get so lucky?’”