Siena College Administration
Fr. Kevin J. Mullen, O.F.M.
Washington, D.C. (where his interest in medical ethics grew, and
President
where he continued to hone his pastoral heart).
The Rev. Kevin J. Mullen, O.F.M.,
Fr. Kevin’s administrative and leadership experience includes serving
Siena College Class of 1975, was
as Rector/Guardian of St. Anthony Shrine in Boston, Mass., from
appointed the 10th President of the
1990-1999. The popular downtown church offers numerous pastoral,
College on June 1, 2007.
liturgical, and educational programs. Fr. Kevin also chaired the
Board of Directors of St. Francis House, hailed by Boston’s church
Fr. Kevin directed the Franciscan Center
and business leaders and residents as a model for multifaceted out-
for Service and Advocacy since 2005,
reach helping the homeless and marginalized. In addition, he served
taught a seminar in Franciscan service
on the Board of Directors of Franciscan Children’s Hospital from
and Siena’s Foundations course for
1997-1999, and was on the steering committee for the Interfaith
first-year students, and was also a
Clergy Breakfast.
guardian (supervisor) of the Franciscan
friary at the College.
Concurrently, Fr. Kevin served on the Provincial Council of the
Franciscans of Holy Name Province, and as director of finance for
He was previously a member of the Board of Trustees of Siena
the Province. From 1990-1993 he was also a member of the Board
College from 1987-1996, and from 1999-2005.
of Trustees of Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora, N.Y.
Siena has had a profound influence on the greater part of this
In 1999, Fr. Kevin was appointed Pastor/Guardian of St. Leo’s
alumnus’s adult life. He is happy to be able to give back his skills
Church in Elmwood Park, N.J., where he served until his Siena
and energy to the academic community that introduced him to the
College appointments in 2005.
liberal arts and helped to shape his outlook and perspective.
Fr. Kevin taught full-time at Christ the King Seminary from 1987-
Fr. Kevin was born in Paterson, N.J., “the cradle of Holy Name
1990, and concurrently was a member of the Ethics Com mittee of
Province” where the largest group of Franciscan Friars Minor in the
Sisters’ Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y. He also taught at various times at
country had its program for novices. St. Bonaventure Church, just a
Pope John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, Mass., Weston
few blocks from home, introduced Franciscan themes into the
School of Theology in Cambridge, Mass., Emmanuel College in
grammar school curriculum. Fr. Kevin’s family also nurtured his
Boston, Mass., Felician College in Lodi, N.J., The Franciscan
Franciscan spirit throughout his early life.
Institute at St. Bonaventure University, Olean, N.Y., and The
Washington Theological Union in Silver Spring, Md.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in history at Siena College in 1975.
Why history? “It unfolds the story of humanity: how human beings
Since his return to the Siena College campus in 2005, he has added
have behaved, and misbehaved. It’s an essential facet of under-
part-time chaplaincy at a state correctional facility to his life as a friar.
standing who we are. Look at World War II, the Civil War, etc.”
He describes his Franciscan experience of community not in terms
Why Siena College? “The Franciscan formation, the people, and the
of dramatic events as much as in everyday encounters when you
facilities: which were tremendous for the time. We took pride in
connect, and are glad of who you are, and feel you have something
the Siena campus.”
to offer: “For example, when you’re working with the poor. In
terms of education, when you’re opening people up to information
He remembers several formative Siena people: outstanding professors
and thoughts. When we’re aware of that, we know: ‘This is where
and lecturers who opened him to the writings of St. Bonaventure
I belong.’”
and the Franciscan sources. From administrators to advisors to
Mrs. V in the dining hall, Siena people became family.
During a forum with Siena community members, Fr. Kevin spoke
about his ethos, which he outlined as respect for the human person,
He also extended himself in volunteer service, teaching religious
relationships (“not only one-to-one, but communal”), justice and
education at St. Pius X parish in Loudonville, and helping people at
respect, and being good stewards of God’s creation. And, he added,
nursing homes.
“finding what education, business, etc., can bring to that.”
A month after graduation, Fr. Kevin was received as a member of
Fr. Kevin looks forward to reflecting together with the Siena com-
the Order of Friars Minor. Four years later, he made his solemn
munity “upon how we may further our communal commitment to
profession of vows in 1979, and was ordained a Roman Catholic
the values that support the Franciscan and Catholic traditions of a
priest in 1980. He received his Master’s of Divinity degree from
liberal arts education.” He sees Franciscan Insight courses – wherein
Washington Theological Union (during those studies he also did
Siena faculty and students apply what they learn about St. Francis
supervised ministry in adult education and hospital chaplaincy), and
to service tasks in their chosen profession – as an important way to
a Ph.D., in theology from The Catholic University of America,
develop that commitment.
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