1945
Born to E. Dean and Mildred Casey Conley in Chicago, IL.
1966
Earns a Bachelor of Arts in English from Georgetown University.
1968
Achieves a Master of Arts in Italian from Middlebury College.
1971
Is an instructor with Gonzaga-in-Florence in Italy until 1974.
1974
Obtains a Doctor of Philosophy in comparative literature from the University of Wisconsin.
1974
Is an adjunct instructor at Villanova University and Montgomery County Community College until 1976.
1976
Teaches as a professor of English and humanities at St. Thomas University until 1983.
1979
Receives the Robert M. Sullivan Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Office Of Academy Affairs at Biscayne College.
1979
Receives the Thomas Sessa Award for Dedication to University Students from the Student Government Association at Biscayne College.
1980
Is a fellow of the National Endowment of Humanities and again in 1983, 1989 and 1990.
1982
Is editor of the Biscayne College Instnl. Self Study for Reaffirmation of Accred. by the Southern Assoc. of Colleges, Unis. and Schools.
1983
Teaches as a professor of English and communication arts at St. Thomas University until named professor emeritus in 2018.
1994
Is chairman of the St. Thomas University Department of Communication Art, English and Humanities until 2004.
1997
Receives the John Cardinal Newman Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Office Of Campus Ministry at St. Thomas University.
1997
Receives the Frank R. Esposito Award for Commitment to Student Athletics from the Intercollegiate Athletics Office at St. Thomas University.
1998
Is a member of the board of advisors to Delta Epsilon Sigma, serving as president from 2005 to 2007.
2005
Is named Teacher of the Year by the Office of Student Affairs at St. Thomas University.
2010
Is named interim dean of Biscayne College at St. Thomas University, serving as associate dean from 2011 to 2015.
2018
Receives a Proclamation of Achievement from the Mayor of Miami Lakes, FL.
2021
Holds membership with the Modern Lang. Assoc., Knights of Columbus, Milwaukee Rd. Society of Am., Georgetown & Wisconsin Alumni Assocs.