In 1907 Mother Alexia chose to return to Germany permanently in order to work more fully with the German Province for the School Sisters of St. Francis that she had helped to establish there in 1895. Mother Alfons Schmid, co-foundress of the community and St. Joseph Normal School became the next leader of the School Sisters of St. Francis.
Mother Alexia Hoell
Mother Alfons Schmid
1912
A major curricular change came in 1912 when both the graduation requirements and the number of courses offered were greatly expanded at St. Joseph's Normal School.
1920
In 1920, St. Joseph's was expanded to a two year program. The expansion was spearheaded by Sister Jutta Hollenbeck, who later would become Alverno's first Academic Dean.
Sister Jutta Hollenbeck
1924
On August 11, 1924 St. Joseph Convent Conservatory of Music (which eventually became Alverno College of Music) under the direction of Sister Cherubim Schafer, a well-known liturgical musician, opened its doors.
Sister Cherubim Schafer
1929
Mother M. Stanislaus Hegner became the third Superior General of the School Sisters of Saint Francis upon the death of Mother Alfons Schmid in 1929. She is also considered the third president of Alverno College.
