Joseph A. Favazza
Joseph Favazza | |
|---|---|
| 11th President of Saint Anselm College | |
| Assumed office July 15, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Steven DiSalvo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | St. Meinrad College (BA) KU Leuven (MA, PhD) Harvard University (GrCirt) |
Joseph A. Favazza is an American religious scholar and academic administrator serving as the 11th President of Saint Anselm College.
Early life and education
Favazza is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology. He took theology courses at the University of St. Michael's College before earning a Master of Arts and PhD in religious studies from KU Leuven. He also earned a certificate in executive management from Harvard Business School.[1]
Career
Favazza began his career as a professor of religious studies at Rhodes College before becoming Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty. Prior to assuming his position at Saint Anselm College, Favazza was Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Stonehill College. Favazza was selected to serve as the 11th President of Saint Anselm in 2019, and took office on July 15, 2019.[2][3]
Personal life
Favazza's wife, Paddy Cronin Favazza, is a researcher in the field of early childhood education. The couple have four children, including three adopted from Romania.[4]
References
- ^ "The 11th President: Dr. Joseph A. Favazza | Saint Anselm College". www.anselm.edu. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ Fassi '21, Janelle. "Saint Anselm welcomes Favazza as new president". The Saint Anselm Crier. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "New president at Saint Anselm to be inaugurated next month". AP NEWS. 2019-09-29. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ Chihara, Michelle. "Father Figures". Memphis Flyer. Retrieved 2020-06-26.