Dr. Daniel F. Mahony became Winthrop University’s president on July 1, 2015. Prior to coming to Winthrop, he served for seven years as dean of

the College of Education, Health, and Human Services, and a professor of sport management at Kent State University in Ohio.

During his time at Kent State, Mahony was instrumental in the development of the col- lege’s strategic plan and reorganization. Under his leadership, the college’s total student enrollment and retention rates increased significantly; new faculty positions were allo- cated to growing programs; classroom technology upgrades were implemented; funding and support for research was increased; and emphasis on diversity and international initia- tives was expanded.

His higher education experience also includes 13 years as a faculty member and administrator at the University of Louisville where his positions included sport administration program director, department chair, associate dean, assistant provost and associate provost.

Prior to his faculty and administrative positions, Mahony worked in both public accounting and intercollegiate ath- letics. He earned a B.S. in accounting from Virginia Tech, an M.S. in sport management from West Virginia University and a Ph.D. in sport management from Ohio State University.

Mahony has received several awards throughout his career, including the 2007 Earle F. Zeigler Award from the North American Society for Sport Management for his research contributions to the field. He also is the inaugural recipient of the 2015 McInnis/Ryan Award from the American Associ- ation of University Administrators, which recognized his prin- cipled and ethical leadership practices, and his scholarship regarding issues of justice and ethics in college, high school and professional sports.

Now more than three months on the job, Mahony recently took time to answer a number of questions about his vision for Winthrop, how he and his family have acclimated to their new city and home, and his interests and hobbies. Read more about Mahony and his family on the following pages.

Meet the First Family: Mahony, wife Laura, children Gavin and Elena, and Washington the dog, have made the President’s House their home.

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