1941
Dr. Viola is born in Yonkers, New York to William F. and May O’Connor.
1963
Dr. Viola receives a Bachelor of Arts in fine arts from the College of Mount Saint Vincent.
1964
Dr. Viola receives a fellowship from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
1965
Dr. Viola becomes an art history teacher at Georgian Court University.
1966
Dr. Viola receives a Master of Arts in art history from New York University.
1966
Dr. Viola becomes an art history teacher at Hollins College.
1967
Dr. Viola becomes an art history teacher Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York.
1970
Dr. Viola receives a fellowship from Marymount College.
1974
Dr. Viola becomes an art history teacher at Baruch College, the City University of New York.
1978
Dr. Viola receives a fellowship from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts and from the City University of New York.
1983
Dr. Viola receives a Master of Philosophy in art history from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
1987
Dr. Viola serves as a visiting gallery curator at Baruch College, the City University of New York.
1990
Dr. Viola becomes an art history teacher at Brooklyn College, the City University of New York.
1990
Dr. Viola receives a fellowship from The Henry Luce Foundation, Inc.
1991
Dr. Viola becomes an art history teacher at the Parsons School of Design of The New School.
1992
Dr. Viola receives a Doctor of Philosophy in art history from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
1993
Dr. Viola becomes an art history teacher at Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey.
1997
Dr. Viola becomes an art history teacher at Bronx Community College, the City University of New York.