Kenneth E. Killoren (1919-1988) was a Jesuit priest who lived in Korea and the first president of Sogang College.[1]

Kenneth E. Killoren
Born
Wisconsin
Died
South Korea
NationalityAmerican
SpouseJoanne Lee(1945-2022, m. 1968)

He came to Korea in 1955[2] with Arthur Dethlefs, another Jesuit priest from Wisconsin. Killoren became the first president Sogang College in February 1960. He was also a contributing writer to the Korea Journal.[3] He was the first naturalized citizen of Korea.

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  1. ^ 서강대학교 - 제1대 Kenneth E. Killoren 학장[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ The Milwaukee Journal - Aug 13, 1955
  3. ^ "Korea Journal Vol.2 No.6 June 1962". Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2010.