75th First Vows
Sister Elizabeth Kolmer
Birthplace: Waterloo, Illinois
First profession: 1949
Education: Bachelor’s in history, Saint Louis University, 1961
Master’s in American history, Saint Louis University, 1962
Doctorate in American history/European history, Saint Louis University, 1965
Service in the archdiocese: Professor, Saint Louis University, 1964-2004
Professor in Spain for Saint Louis University, 1984
Volunteer at St. Francis Xavier (College) Church, St. Louis
Service outside the archdiocese: St. Elizabeth School, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1950-55
St. Mary School, Mt. Carmel, Illinois, 1955-56
St. Albert the Great, Fairview Heights, Illinois, 1956-57
Immaculate Conception, Centreville, Illinois, 1957-59
About Sister Elizabeth Kolmer: One of her finest achievements was the development of the American Studies Program at Saint Louis University, which now offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. She chaired the department for nearly 20 years.
