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Exhibit Highlights

Frank Campanella

Francis B. Campanella
BC Faculty Member and Acclaimed Former EVP
1936-2011

Francis B. “Frank” Campanella, whose 25 years of management innovation and operational leadership as Boston College’s executive vice president helped the University to become a national leader in higher education, died January 14 from complications following a stroke. He was 74.

On display in O'Neill Library are items from the collections of the Boston College Libraries and Archives.  They provide examples of Dr. Campanella’s academic achievement early in his career and his involvement as the University’s Executive Vice President during a period of the University’s remarkable recent growth.

A selection of photographs from the Archives are shown below.


Dr. Campanella with Boston College Trustee William F. Connell ’59, the namesake of the School of Nursing.
Dr. Campanella with Boston College Trustee William F. Connell ’59, the namesake of the School of Nursing.
Dr. Campanella (fourth from left) at the groundbreaking event beginning the construction of O’Neill Library, Oct. 18, 1981. Others present, left to right: Rev. Charles F. Donovan, SJ, Mr. Edward White, Mr. Robert White, (Dr.  Frank Campanella), Mr. Alfred Pennino, Dr. Thomas F. O'Connell, Rev.  J. Donald Monan, SJ, Mr. Royston Daley.
Dr. Campanella (fourth from left) at the groundbreaking event beginning the construction of O’Neill Library, Oct. 18, 1981. Others present, left to right: Rev. Charles F. Donovan, SJ, Mr. Edward White, Mr. Robert White, (Dr.  Frank Campanella), Mr. Alfred Pennino, Dr. Thomas F. O'Connell, Rev.  J. Donald Monan, SJ, Mr. Royston Daley.
Dr. Campanella and Boston College Trustee Cornelius Owens ’36, LL.D. ’68 (Hon.)
Dr. Campanella and Boston College Trustee Cornelius Owens ’36, LL.D. ’68 (Hon.)
2001 Commencement Program: Dr. Campanella was awarded an honorary degree at the University’s 2001 Commencement ceremony. The event’s Program included an eloquent description of Dr. Campanella’s contributions to Boston College.
2001 Commencement Program: Dr. Campanella was awarded an honorary degree at the University’s 2001 Commencement ceremony. The event’s Program included an eloquent description of Dr. Campanella’s contributions to Boston College.