- September 6, 2019 Sister Stories
Fontbonne University has named Sister Barbara Jennings as chancellor. Sister Barbara will be responsible for guiding the spiritual and cultural transitions as the school prepares for its next university president. The role of chancellor is not a permanent position but reserved for special projects and circumstances.
Sister Barbara has served on the Fontbonne Board of Trustees since 2013. She earned a master's degree in theological studies from the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and her bachelor's degree in English literature and secondary education from Fontbonne.
"Fontbonne is uniquely blessed to maintain a relationship with the sisters who founded the school and continue to support its mission," says Dennis Gipson, chair of the Board of Trustees. "Having Sister Barbara here to interact with the students, faculty and our community supporters shows the deep commitment they have for this university."