NEW ORLEANS – Our Lady of Holy Cross College (OLHCC) announced the retirement of William Bischoff, Assistant Professor of Philosophy.
This year marks the end of a 50-year teaching career, 37 years of which Bischoff has given to OLHCC.
“Many generations of our students have benefitted from his intellect and wisdom,” said Dr. David “Buck” Landry, President of Our Lady of Holy Cross College. “His courses were usually filled and closed before the semester began. He didn’t even use textbooks; he just talked from his wealth of knowledge and experience.”
Bischoff was honored at this year’s Faculty and Staff Convocation marking the opening of the Fall semester and given the title Professor Emeritus in the Department of Humanities at OLHCC.
A fully accredited Catholic liberal arts college on the West Bank of New Orleans, OLHCC offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs to 1,100 students. With 154 faculty members and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1, students enjoy a personalized academic experience on an active campus where they are encouraged to explore spiritual values and pursue service opportunities. Some of the college's most distinctive programs are in Nursing, Biology, Counseling, Education and Theology. The college was founded in 1916 as a mission of the Marianites of Holy Cross, whose distinguished history of educating minds and hearts dates to 1848.
