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Athenaeum Faculty Directory![]() |
Rev. Benedict O'Cinnsealaigh, S.T.D.
Rector, Mount St. Mary's Seminary
President, Athenaeum of Ohio
Associate Professor of Systematic Theology
Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk Chair in Systematic Theology
All Hallows College;
S.T.B., University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Urbe;
S.T.L., S.T.D., International Marian Research Institute.
Deacon Hal Belcher, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Lay Pastoral Ministry Program
B.Ed; M.Ed; Ph.D., University of Toledo.
Rev. Anthony R. Brausch, Ph.L.
Vice-Rector, Mount St. Mary's Seminary
Director of Formation
Instructor of Philosophy
B.A., Pontifical College Josephinum;
M.Div., Athenaeum of Ohio;
Ph.L., Pontifical Gregorian University.
Dr. Terrance D. Callan, Ph.D.
Dean of Special Studies
Director of Assessment
Professor of Biblical Studies
B.A., Gonzaga University;
M. Phil., Ph.D., Yale University.
Mr. Anthony J. DiCello, M.M.
Assistant Professor of Music
B.M., M.M., Youngstown State University.
Mr. Dennis K. Eagan, B.B.A
Vice President for Finance and Administration
B.B.A., University of Cincinnati.
Rev. David J. Endres, Ph.D.
Co-Director of Field Education
Assistant Professor of Church History and Historical Theology
B.A., Xavier University;
M. Div., Athenaeum of Ohio;
M.A.; Ph.D. Catholic University of America.
Rev. Earl K. Fernandes, S.T.D.
Dean of Mount St. Mary's Seminary
Dean of Athenaeum of Ohio
Assistant Professor of Moral Theology
B.S., University of Toledo;
M.Div., M.A., Athenaeum of Ohio;
S.T.L., S.T.D., Alphonsian Academy.
Dr. David Ruel Foster, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., University of Notre Dame;
S.T.B., Dominican House of Studies;
Ph.D., Catholic University of America.
Dr. Thomas P. Giordano, D.Min.
Associate Director, Lay Pastoral Ministry Program
Co-Director of Field Education
Instructor of Pastoral Studies
B.A., University of Cincinnati;
M.Div., M.A., Athenaeum of Ohio;
D. Min., United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities.
Dr. John G. Gutting, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Pastoral Studies
M.A.P.C., Athenaeum of Ohio;
Ph.D., Ohio State University.
Rev. John R. Jack, S.T.L.
Instructor of Systematic Theology
B.A., Pontifical College Josephinum;
M.Div., M.A., Athenaeum of Ohio;
S.T.L., International Marian Research Institute.
Deacon Tracy W. Jamison, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Cincinnati Christian University;
M.A., Ph. D., University of Cincinnati.
Rev. Paul J. Keller, O.P., S.T.D.
Assistant Professor of Sacramental and Liturgical Theology
B.A., Franciscan University of Steubenville;
S.T.B., S.T.L., Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception;
S.T.D., Pontifical Athenaeum of Saint Anselm.
Rev. Msgr. Frank Lane, Ph.D.
Spiritual Director
B.A., Ohio Northern University;
M.A., University of Innsbruck, Austria;
Ph.D., The Ohio State University.
Sr. Betty Jane Lillie, SC, Ph.D.
Professor of Biblical Studies
B.S., B.A. College of Mount St. Joseph;
M.A.(Biblical Studies), M.A. (Theology), Providence College;
Ph.D., Hebrew Union College.
Dr. Susan McGurgan, D.Min.
Director, Lay Pastoral Ministry Program
Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology
B.A., Oklahoma State University;
M.A., Athenaeum of Ohio;
D. Min., Seabury-Western Theological Seminary.
Dr. Patricia Pintado, Ph.D.
Director, St. James Project
Ph.D. (Philosophy), The Catholic University of America;
Licenciate in Philosophy, Universidad de Navarra, Spain.
Mr. Kevin J. Prendergast, M.A.
Director, M.A. Program in Pastoral Counseling
B.A., Xavier University;
M.A., Athenaeum of Ohio.
Rev. Theodore C. Ross, S.J., S.T.L
Assistant Professor of Church History and Historical Theology
Litt. B., Xavier University;
Ph.L., West Baden College;
M.A., Loyola University;
S.T.L., Bellarmine School of Theology.
Rev. Paul Ruwe, M.A.
Instructor of Spiritual Theology
B.A., Northern Kentucky University;
M.Div., Athenaeum of Ohio;
M.A., Fordham University.
Rev. Timothy P. Schehr, Ph.D.
Professor of Biblical Studies
Robert and Ruth Conway Family Chair in Biblical Studies
B.A., M.Div., M.A., Athenaeum of Ohio;
S.S.L. Pontifical Biblical Institute;
Ph.D., Hebrew Union College.
Rev. Michael A. Seger, S.T.D.
Professor of Moral Theology
James J. Gardner Chair in Moral Theology
B.A., University of Cincinnati;
M.A., University of Minnesota;
M.Div., Athenaeum of Ohio;
S.T.L., S.T.D. University of Louvain.
Deacon David Shea, D.Min.
Associate Professor of Homiletics
B.S., Lowell Technological Institute;
M.A., Athenaeum of Ohio;
D. Min., Aquinas Institute of Theology.
Mrs. Connie Song, M.S.L.S.
Director, Eugene H. Maly Library
B.A., Carleton College;
M.S.L.S., University of Kentucky.
Ms. Jan VonHandorf, M.A.
Associate Director, Lay Pastoral Ministry Program
B.A., Maryville College;
M.A., University of Tennessee;
M.A., Athenaeum of Ohio.




