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The Sister Nancy Hynes Institute for Women's Leadership seeks to empower women to become leaders in their local and global communities. "S. She received a B.A. S.

Visit www.csbsju.edu/iwl for more information! During the Spring of 2003, CSB students Beth Heinzen and Sarah Sumers met with Vice President of Student Development Mary Geller to discuss the project of beginning a Women's Center. After meetings with the Board of Trustees in November 2003, the Women's Center gains support to move forward and construction of the CSB Women's Center begins in February 2004. The Women's Center officially opened on March 29, 2004 and held its first program, a discussion about feminism titled "The 'F' Word." The Women's Center was dedicated to Dr. Sister Nancy Hynes on September 16, 2007, because of her dedication to the women's movement and her activism concerning women's issues. The center became the Sister Nancy Hynes Center for Women, and is committed to honoring her work and continuing her legacy. In the Fall of 2009, the Sister Nancy Hynes Center for Women became the Sister Nancy Hynes Institute for Women's Leadership. The change in the name indicates the change in the Institute's focus; We now focus primarily on Gender Issues and Women's Leadership. Who was Sister Nancy Hynes? Nancy was born November 19, 1933, to Stanley and Charlotte (Cram) Hynes in Winnebago, Minn. She graduated from the public grade school and Winnebago Public High School. She entered Saint Benedict's Monastery September 12, 1956, and was received into the novitiate June 18, 1957, made her first monastic profession on July 11, 1958, and her perpetual profession on July 11, 1961. degree in English with minors in history, philosophy and secondary education from the College of Saint Benedict, an M.A. degree in English from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis., and a Ph.D. degree in English with an emphasis on rhetoric, literature and linguistics from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Further study and research took her to the University of Southampton in England; Iowa State University; Yale University; Syracuse University; and the University of Minnesota. As an educator, S. Nancy taught English at St. Boniface High School, Cold Spring; Cathedral High School, St. Cloud; Immaculate Conception High School, Stephan, S.D., and Pierz Memorial High School in Pierz, Minn. Nancy's long career at the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University began in the Development Office, where she was director of public information. She rose to the rank of full professor in the English department, where she taught for 32 years. During her teaching career, she served as faculty advisor for Studio One, a journal of the arts, and accompanied study groups to Hawaii and England. She was also the first director of the First Year Symposium program from 1984-1989. Nancy was a prolific scholar, the editor of a collection of works by Mariella Gable, OSB, titled Literature of Spiritual Values and Catholic Fiction, and a biography of J. F. Powers. She also regularly lectured on these authors and other topics to community, monastic and school groups. In community life at the monastery, she gave reflections at the Eucharist, sang in the monastic school and led liturgies as cantor."
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10/29/2026

IWL is still celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Please educate yourself on breast cancer and resources!

10/21/2026

Happy Give Day! The IWL appreciates any donation that we can get!

10/20/2026

The IWL is so excited to be hosting a Women in Politics discussion with Pedro dos Santos! Please come and support!

10/20/2026

Happy Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Be sure to get yourself checked for breast cancer. Prevention is better than the cure!

10/15/2026

Give day is a week away! You are able to gift now until October 21st! Donate with the link in our bio!

10/06/2026

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10/02/2026

IWL is so happy and grateful to be participating in this year’s Give Day! You can donate with the link in our bio!

10/01/2026

The IWL is so excited to host Spotlight on Latinas in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month! Please come support and enjoy some conchas and hot chocolate!

10/01/2026

Happy Breast Cancer Awareness Month! IWL will be tabling in Gorecki with brochures and pins on Tuesday!

09/30/2026

A big thanks to those that attended the 2025-2026 Hynes Scholars Values Workshop last night! The presentation went great and we are so happy to support our Hynes Scholars!

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Institute For Women's Leadership, College Of Saint Benedict: Murray Hall 150
Saint Joseph, MN
56374

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+13203635881

Website

http://www.csbsju.edu/iwl

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