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Briar Cliff College Began As Dream Of Sioux City Leaders
In 1928 Mother Dominica Wieneke sought a women’s college in Sioux City. Bishop Heelan approved, funds rallied to $21,000, and Briar Cliff College opened with 24 students on September 20 1929. The school grew from a junior college to a four year program, faced library and enrollment challenges, and became coeducational in 1966. Enrollment now stands at 967 with expanded career programs under Dr Kasper Marking.
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Mary Dominica Wieneke
O.S.F
Dubuque
Edmond Heelan
Dominica
Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Family
Heelan
Sioux City
Briar Cliff College
Bishop Heelan
Briar Cliff
Heelan Hall
Kasper Marking
Marking