Since 1975, Professor James Mahoney has been an active professor at Saint Anselm College, working heavily within the philosophy department.

Receiving his master degree in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame, Professor Mahoney was able to teach for fours year at Nazareth College of Rochester; gaining valuable teaching experience.

Professor Mahoney obtained his PhD is philosophy from the University of Notre Dame in 1975, and soon after began teaching at Saint Anselm College where he has been ever since.

Forty years at the college, Professor Mahoney has seen a lot of changes to the college such as the college become larger and more impressive over the years.

As well as watching the campus grow over the years, Professor Mahoney has watched the curriculum change as well, while also getting to be an intricate part of developing the Humanities program.

Through this development, Professor Mahoney was able to work closely with faculty to construct the program, while being able to expand his knowledge beyond the realms of just philosophy.

This invaluable experience allowed Professor Mahoney to create a concrete program here at the college that is such an important part of Saint Anselm’s, even today.

When Professor Mahoney first came here there was a four course requirement for philosophy and Professor Mahoney taught Introduction and Philosophy of Nature and Man and focused on American Philosophy and Existentialism as elective courses.

In fact much of Professor Mahoney’s specialty resides in American Philosophy and his publications have included discussion of the works of Josiah Royce.

Another course Professor Mahoney has taught is Philosophy of Law, which looks to assist students looking to go to law school.

Over the years, Professor Mahoney has expanded his repertoire teaching a course that compared the cultures of Paris and New York in the Twenties and Thirties.

Getting to teach such an interesting course allowed Professor Mahoney to enrich his knowledge even further and was an experience he will always remember.

For many years Professor Mahoney has coordinating the colloquium for philosophy and is the chair for cultural community for Humanities working through the Multi-Cultural Center.

As chair, Professor Mahoney helps coordinate trips to museums and is an integral part of planning the trip to the Metropolitan Museum in New York.

Through this program, students are able to witness the breathtaking art found in this museum while also getting to spend the day in New York City.

Outside of Saint Anselm, Professor Mahoney has served as chair for the New Hampshire Humanities Council, and hopes in his retirement to continue working for this organization.

Professor Mahoney has also worked for the National Endowment to Humanities and hopes to consult with these program again in the future.

Professor Mahoney doesn’t expect to go far and wishes to stay in close contact with the college especially with programs offered at the Chapel of Arts Center.

The close bonds Professor Mahoney has formed with his fellow colleagues in the philosophy department will always bring him back to the college to participate in their riveting conversations.

Professor Mahoney is fortunate to have built his teaching career here at Saint Anselm college, and has felt privileged to have gotten to be a part of the unique atmosphere that the Benedictine community has displayed to not only himself but his family as well.

Professor Mahoney fervent dedication to the College over the past forty years has made him a valuable member of the community.

His work done within the philosophy department will always be admired and his ability to use his passion to help enrich his students as well as the community, will be greatly missed.