Covid-19 Information Read Now ABOUT MOLLOY COLLEGE ACADEMICS ADMISSIONS MOLLOY LIFE Apply Now Search site Study, spirituality, service and community History and Traditions Campus Facilities Fast Facts Recent Accolades Home About Molloy College History and Traditions HISTORY AND TRADITIONS The Molloy Story "Molloy has some unique qualities: the genuine friendliness of a comparatively small group in an academic setting, the resulting close faculty-student-community relationship, emphasis upon quality rather than quantity, the wisdom to know that knowledge plus character is necessary for a successful happy life here and hereafter. These comprise the spirit of Molloy." 1958 Dedication of Kellenberg Hall Molloy College was founded by the Dominican Sisters of the Congregation of the Holy Cross Amityville. The establishment of a Catholic College for women on Long Island was a longtime dream of the Congregation that came to fruition after many years of patience and determination. With the support of Bishop Thomas E. Molloy and the encouragement of Monsignor Peter Quealy, on September 12, 1955, Mother Anselma Ruth O.P., Ph.D., first president of Molloy College welcomed a freshman class of 44 young women. While the first academic building for the new college was being finished, classes were held at 915 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre. From modest beginnings, Molloy College has grown rapidly and consistently. Established as a Catholic women's college with academic programs focused on service-oriented professions such as Nursing and Education, today Molloy, steeped in its Dominican heritage, welcomes a multi-denominational student body and offers bachelors, masters, post-graduate certificates, and doctoral programs in various disciplines. Molloy continues to be a university in service to its community. 1941 - Sisters of St. Dominic acquired 25 acres in Rockville Centre 1955 - Official opening of Molloy Catholic College for Women 1956 - Quealy Hall opened on permanent campus 1000 Hempstead Avenue 1960 - Absolute Charter received from NY State with approval to confer B.A. and B.S. degrees 1967 - Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools 1971 - Charter Amended - name changed to Molloy College 1982 - Molloy College became coeducational 1988 - NY State approval to confer M.S. degree 2005 - Establishment of the Suffolk Center in Farmingdale 2010 - NY State approval to confer Ph.D. degree 2011 - First of three student residence halls opened as well as the Public Square/Madison Theatre 2013 - Molloy Clinics open in the Village of Rockville Centre 2018 - Molloy Manhattan Center at 50 Broadway opens 2019 - Molloy's Residence Quad, McGovern Plaza, is dedicated and Drew and Karen Bogner Hall opens Molloy College Presidents 1955 — Mother Anselma Ruth, O.P. 1957 — S. Bernadette de Lourdes, O.P. 1962 — S. Mary Celeste Beck, O.P. 1972 — S. Janet Fitzgerald, O.P. 1996 — Dr. Martin Snyder 1999 — Dr. Valerie Collins (Interim) 2000 — Dr. Drew Bogner 2020 — Dr. James Lentini Explore The Dominican Way CONTACT US Have questions about anything here? Feel free to drop us a quick note! Your Name Email address Question Submit Of course, feel free to Contact Us. Office of Mission and Ministry 1000 Hempstead Avenue Rockville Centre, New York 11571-5002 516.323.4710 cmuscente@molloy.edu FEATURED NEWS OR EVENTS NOV 16 Molloy men's and women's soccer teams get their NCAA playoff opponents SEP 14 Molloy College Named a “Best College” According to U.S. News & World Report and College Factual AUG 26 Molloy College named as the seventh safest college campus in the nation by Newsweek, CONTACT MOLLOY 1000 Hempstead Avenue P.O. Box 5002, Rockville Centre, New York 11571-5002 1-888-4-MOLLOY Email: info@molloy.edu Accessibility FEATURED LINKS Directions Academic Calendar Academic Services Course Search Student's Right to Know Mission History and Traditions Faculty and Staff Resources Employee Email Login Parents and Families Careers at Molloy Molloy Magazine STAY CONNECTED By using this website you consent to Molloy College’s security compliance and privacy policies. Accept Learn More https://l0-secure.videohub.tv/ssframework/dt/cpa.png?trackcd=1600786628780&advid=477516