St. Angela's College, Sligo

St. Angela's College, Sligo
Coláiste San Aingeal, Sligeach
Established1952
PresidentDr Amanda McCloat
Students1,400
Location
Sligo
,
Ireland

54°15′34″N 8°22′58″W / 54.2595°N 8.3828°W / 54.2595; -8.3828
AffiliationsNUI (1978–2005),
University of Galway (2005–2022),
Atlantic Technological University (2022-present)
Websitehttps://www.stangelas.ie/

St. Angela's College, Sligo (Irish: Coláiste San Aingeal, Sligeach) is a college of the Atlantic Technological University located beside Lough Gill, County Sligo.

History

Commemoration headstone outside college.

St. Angela’s College was founded by the Ursuline Order in 1952 and was a recognised college of the National University of Ireland from 1978-2006. In 2006 the college became a recognised constituent college of the National University of Ireland Galway.[1] It became a college of the Atlantic Technological University in 2022.[2]

Academics

The college initially offered a three-year teaching diploma in Home Economics. This three year course continued until 1978 when a four year university degree course was introduced, with the first students graduating in 1981 with NUI degrees. In 1997, the Food Technology Centre was established, with nursing degree programmes commencing in 2002.[3] The college now has undergraduate, postgraduate and part-time courses in Nursing, health sciences and disability studies, home economics and education.[4]

In 2007, St Catherine’s College of Education for Home Economics closed and St Angela's became the sole provider of home economics education in Ireland.[5][6][7]

Administration

In 1952, the college was founded with Mother Malachy, a nun, in charge of the institution. In 1958 Mother Brid, also a nun, took over as a principal.[8] Brid served the college until 1983 where Sister Marianne O'Connor was appointed as president, replacing the principal role.[1] In 2001, O'Connor stepped down as President and Michael Hanley served as president until his death in 2004, Dr. Anne Taheny was then appointed president of St Angela's College. In 2019, Tahney retired as president after a 15 year tenure, with Amanda Mc Cloat holding the position of acting President until a successor was appointed. In 2021, Dr Edel McSharry, former head of the school of nursing, took over the role of acting President to be replaced by Dr. Amanda McCloat in 2022. [9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Education history in the making as local college joins NUIG". The Sligo Champion. The Irish Independent. 29 March 2006. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  2. ^ "About". St. Angela's College. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  3. ^ Gray, Leo (8 November 2001). "Nursing degree: breakthrough for St. Angela's". The Sligo Champion. The Irish Independent. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  4. ^ "ATU St Angelas". ATU - Atlantic technological University. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  5. ^ "St. Catherine's College of Home Economics (Sion Hill) Official Website". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  6. ^ Walshe, John (6 September 2004). "Minister is urged to reverse closure of college". The Irish Independent.
  7. ^ Hutton, Brian (25 June 2018). "Home economics college struggling to keep up with demand". The Irish Times. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Mother Brid enhanced the dignity and status of women Bishop". The Sligo Champion. The Irish Independent. 8 December 2004. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Staff Profile - Amanda Mc Cloat". www.stangelas.nuigalway.ie. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.