Role in St. Norbert College Community

Abbot Pennings was not only a prominent figure in the church and the student body, but was also a substanial force in the St. Norbert College campus. This is an important section considering the facts that Abbot Pennings founded St. Norbert College, in honor of Saint Norbert of Xanten, and was President of St. Norbert College for 57 years, exactly half of St. Norbert College's existence. (van Stratum)