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Saint Louis University Libraries Special Collections congratulates Miss Mary Bruemmer, longtime Saint Louis University volunteer and former Dean of Student Affairs, as she celebrates her 94th birthday. To help commemorate this auspicious date, we have compiled a few images from the University Archives.
Mary first came to Saint Louis University as a freshman student in 1938 and graduated from SLU in 1942. As we look back at records documenting the rich legacy of her activities at the university it is clear that she displays the same energy and enthusiasm for student life today as she did seventy-six years ago when she was an undergraduate! Her extra-curricular activities included: the Campus Club, Girl’s Badminton, Women’s Sodality, the Glee Club, the German Club, contributing to the Fleur de Lis, and serving as a reporter and editor for the University News.
In 1956 Mary returned to SLU as director of women’s housing and she has remained here ever since. She earned her master’s degree in Education here at SLU in 1960. In 1967 she became the University’s Dean of Women and assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs. Mary was named the Dean of Student Affairs in 1972 and from 1985 to 1990 she served as the assistant to the Vice President for Development. Since retiring from her University position in 1990, she has continued as a full-time volunteer. In that same year Saint Louis University honored Mary’s service with the Fleur de Lis award.
Special Collections is particularly grateful to Mary for the many contributions she has made to the University Archives over the years. In addition to donating important material related to the activities of a variety of University offices, including the Women’s Commission, Alpha Sigma Nu, Oriflamme, and the Office of Mission and Ministry, Mary has provided the Archives with important historical information about the University in her 76 years at SLU!
