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To honor the legacy of Sister Dorothy Ann Kelly, former President for the College of New Rochelle (CNR), lifelong learner, passionate and transformative educator,
and gifted leader, the CNR Legacy Council established the Sister Dorothy Ann Kelly Lifelong Enrichment Series. This series will take place
twice a year and will be held on the Mercy University Westchester Campus in Dobbs Ferry, NY and virtually for those not able to join in-person.

Upcoming Series

Sister Mary Virginia Orna Speaker: Sister Mary Virginia Orna (click here to read bio)

Date: Saturday, June 15, 2024 

Time: 9:30 a.m. (ET) registration
For those attending virtually, the program will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. (ET)

Location: Mercy University | Main Hall, Lecture Hall | 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY  


This talk will be based on two books written by Sister Mary Virginia Orna, The Chemical History of Color (Springer, 2013) and
March of the Pigments (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2022). Sister Mary Virginia will be talking about how color impacts your life. 

If you would like an autograph copy of her book, please purchase in advance and bring with you to the event.
You can purchase her book here. 

If you missed any of our Lifelong Enrichment Series Events and would like to watch the videos or read the materails, click here.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Tara Alfano, CNR SAS '02, GS '04
Director of Development - CNR
talfano1@mercy.edu